[Fortunate One]

<p>The other shoe has finally dropped.  It seems like those who have BQed by 5 minutes or less may want to try to run a faster qualifying marathon before September.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/marathon/blog/2011/02/baa_announces_new_procedures_f.html" target="_blank">Boston Globe account</a>, since the BAA seems locked up at the moment (server overload?).</p>

 

[Opie]

<p>I have so many mixed feelings about Boston, which are more muddled with this announcement.  Bottom line: I don't see how I can qualify for about another 10 years but patience is a virtue.  "What's your hurry?" as Paul told me recently.</p>

 

[Spareribs]

<p>The Dallas Morning News recently asked me to be a regular contributor to their running blog and today I posted my views on the subject:</p>
<p><a href="http://runningblog.dallasnews.com/" target="_blank">http://runningblog.dallasnews.com/</a></p>
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<p>Spareribs</p>

 

[Opie]

<p>Allow me to quote because I love this line: "What does matter is that if you do the work, you are surely capable of doing things next year that you don't believe you can do today."</p>
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<p>I have proven that to myself time and time again and will continue to do so.  Thanks Spareribs!</p>