So I was at the Flying Pig Half Marathon this weekend, and catching a ride with my friend, Tom, from the Disney Deads listserv to the start of the race, he was telling me that his plan for the full marathon was to run hard and qualify for Boston. I asserted (as I have in the past) that I have no chance at ever qualifying, as I am S-L-O-W. Just for kicks, I looked on the BAA website to see what the female qualifying times would be, and to what paces they translate; here’s the data:
| Age Group | Time | Pace |
| 18-34 | 3:40 | 8:23 |
| 35-39 | 3:45 | 8:35 |
| 40-44 | 3:50 | 8:46 |
| 45-49 | 4:00 | 9:09 |
| 50-54 | 4:05 | 9:21 |
| 55-59 | 4:15 | 9:44 |
| 60-64 | 4:30 | 10:18 |
| 65-69 | 4:45 | 10:52 |
| 70-74 | 5:00 | 11:27 |
| 75-79 | 5:15 | 12:01 |
| 80+ | 5:30 | 12:35 |
I figure I’ll have a shot in about 38 years.