Comments on: Boston 2012–the numbers tell the story http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html Mom. Runner. Coach. Writer. Sat, 25 May 2013 14:26:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: lindsay http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-17018 lindsay Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:35:49 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-17018 well i’m glad it worked out… it was getting kind of old hearing all the boston debate last year! sure it’s still not fun to know if you’re “going to boston” when you earn the BQ but you still know that you BQ’d.

]]> By: Teamarcia http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-17011 Teamarcia Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:26:40 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-17011 All in all I think the process was very ‘fair’ and went smoothly. I do know several (>5) people who got shut out by mere seconds though. They too, although disappointed, feel the process was fair.
Something had to be done and I think the BAA did a good job with this.

]]> By: Denise http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-16992 Denise Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:31:28 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-16992 i’m with you, everyone i know who qualified got in (except me b/c i didn’t even try!!). seems like it was a positive change from what i can tell.

]]> By: Robin Brunet http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-16991 Robin Brunet Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:08:53 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-16991 I got in with a BQ -2:35 and will be running in 2012. I really didn’t think I’d get in with that time as most people speculated that the race would fill up in week one. I was pleasantly surprised when it did open. However the cut off at BQ -1;14 means that a lot of people didn’t get in, they said around 3,500 if I’m not mistaken and that’s too bad. I know a few people that qualified but didn’t get in (and tried). I do think the changes were necessary and agree 100% with them. Fastest first makes so much sense. I think for 2013, everyone who qualifies, will get in, because of the shortened times, and that’s how it should be.

]]> By: BDD http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-16990 BDD Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:09:42 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-16990 Interesting to see the number break downs

]]> By: Jason @ Cook Train Eat Race http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-16989 Jason @ Cook Train Eat Race Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:54:52 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-16989 That is very interesting and like a few people wrote there was not so much chatter about getting into the race or not getting into the race as I would have expected.

That tells me the system is working.

]]> By: Jill http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-16987 Jill Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:26:12 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-16987 I don’t think Marlene’s husband made it in, but I don’t know how may minutes/seconds he had to give either. I have a friend who just BQ’d with 2 minutes to spare and I’m not so sure she’s going to make it in 2013 … we’ll see I guess.

]]> By: Jim http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-16986 Jim Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:24:56 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-16986 Yeah, most people I know who qualified made it. I wonder though what percentage of the number of folks who just squeezed in with a BQ made it, vs. how many were rejected. Have a great day – thanks for all of your encouraging comments on my blog – I really appreciate it!

]]> By: That Pink Girl http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-16985 That Pink Girl Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:48:28 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-16985 I think I am in AWE of those who work so hard to qualify and make it – no matter what the cushion! What an accomplishment!

]]> By: Terzah http://misszippy1.com/2011/10/boston-2012-the-numbers-tell-the-story.html#comment-16984 Terzah Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:49:09 +0000 http://misszippy1.com/?p=829#comment-16984 I like the new system (even though it means I may never run in this race!), and I think your numbers attest to its fairness. I didn’t see a lot of complaining this year. I think merit systems are always better than lotteries for this kind of thing.

The time I have to run won’t change for me next year since I’m now going to be trying for the 40-44 YO standard, which will be the same for 2013 as the 2012 35-39 standard (3:45 or better). At least I have that going for me!

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