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(L-R) Danielle Kearney, Kelly Fitzpatrick and Christine Champion, of Waltham, pose for a portrait before training for the Boston Marathon on April 7, 2018.

Happy Boston Marathon Day!
Good luck to everyone racing today. The only thing left to do is trust your training. Wishing everyone speedy times and an amazing experience. I’ll be tracking some of you on your journey! @katiemcpars @holisticrunner @wayofdragon @bostonmarathon #bostonmarathon #baa #beboston #bostonstrong #wickedfastrunnah

Yesterday, the Boston Marathon qualifying standards were reduced by 5 minutes. There has already been a lot of commentary in this community, which has been great to see.

I’m sure many runners have different opinions about the changes. But I just want to remind you that a time standard doesn’t define you. 5 minutes will not break you. Do not let 11.5 seconds per mile take away your dreams!!
Seriously, let’s get pumped about these new challenges.
To those of you who feel like the impossible just became even less so, or for those of you who were not accepted for Boston 2019 due to the aggressive cutoff: A BQ is just a time standard. Your PR? Is freaking amazing. It’s unique. You earned it. It’s yours. Never let the 3:35 in the distance take away the glory of your personal best.

To those of you toeing the line soon with a 3:35 in mind… I know. It’s crazy timing.
As if you already didn’t have to run 5 minutes faster than the existing standard to guarantee acceptance, the elusive goal time itself has officially been written in stone a full 11.5 seconds per mile faster.
But don’t let this get to you. Let this fuel you, as a BQ dream has this whole way.
Don’t forget the diligent training you have done all summer long. You’ve been preparing for this. And if you run a PR and not a BQ, don’t you dare let an arbitrary standard take away your joy of a hard earned PERSONAL BEST.
A 3:30 is hard but so was 3:35. Running either of those times (or any finishing time!) is something to be proud of, regardless of whether you get to run Boston for doing so.

And if you’re feeling like a BQ is still ALL you want in the future, then LETS GET READY TO WORK BABY. It’s 11.5 seconds per mile. You are stronger than 11.5 seconds. You are stronger than 300 seconds. You were getting that 3:35? Well you’re getting that 3:30.
Keep striving for your dream, remain positive, and keep encouraging yourself. Reaching your goal just got a little more badass, so don’t give up
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