Make-or-break time

Today’s post will be short and sweet.

I’m feeling anxious. Tomorrow is the Denver Rock N Roll Marathon and the following day (Oct. 18) the Boston Athletic Association officially opens online registration for the Boston Marathon, April 2011.

Last year BAA entries closed fast and set a record.  (They opened in mid-September and closed in November.) 

An article a few days ago in The Wall Street Journal predicted a similar outcome this year. (I know I will be on my computer early Monday hoping to secure my spot.)

What was more interesting was the article’s other focus: Women’s BQ times being too “slow,” according to some and supposedly contributing to last year’s registration crunch. 

Right now the difference between men’s and women’s BQ times is 30 minutes. Some say women should have to run 10 minutes faster for their BQs to be more comparable, narrowing the gap to 20 minutes.

I doubt it would be a problem if they changed it.

Women go through pregnancy and childbirth; carry more body fat to help bring babies into the world; usually have primary parenting duty even when mom works full time and dad is in the picture; pay more for dry cleaning, clothes, hair cuts, health care cost, you name it.; and sometimes earn less for the same kind of work.

And a few people out there want to complain because women might get a slight advantage qualifying for a race? Seriously?

I say, bring it on. The women I know would simply run faster and rise to the challenge. I don’t think it would make-or-break Boston registration or change much. People will always pursue Boston because it is what it is. What do you think?
 
Aging is inevitable, but growing old is a choice. Lace up your shoes, and let’s go.

Today’s a rest day; Marathon tomorrow!! Denver to Boston miles logged: 707; Miles left to go: 1,063.

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