You'll have a blast, Barry. It's a magical experience, whether it's your first or your 50th. As frantic as the expo will be, there is a large screen that provides insight on the course. At the top of Heartbreak Hill, you'll know you have 10K left to go. Before you know it, you're turning right onto Hereford and a left onto Boylston, then the finish line. Happy running, Barry. 🏃♂️
@OldManRunner We're excited for you. You and I would have been in the same wave had it not been for the 5:29 adjustment ( I BQed by 4:38). Nonetheless, I ran a 5 min BQ 3 Sundays ago; hopefully, that's enough for next year. Cheers, Barry.
Perfect viewing waiting for atrocious Irish weather to clear in Boston this morning, then off to the expo. Hope to see you around over the weekend..can’t miss that outfit!…enjoy the 5k tomorrow (didn’t think to register..fomo now…)..and WOW quite the twist at the end! Did not see that coming..
Ha! I didn’t see it coming myself. I’m off to the expo later and will be even easier to spot! Yellow Shoes, socks, sweatshirt and grey trousers and vest…I should be locked up…
Barry, I really enjoyed your documentary of Boston Marathon 🦄 preparations and decisions along the way. I really liked your idea creating a long run course with some similarities to Boston. I hope I can BQ one day and if I do I will probably come and re-watch this video. Meanwhile, I am rooting for you! Good luck! Don't go hard on 5k, save yourself for the marathon 😉 Hopefully the weather will be good 🤞
Greetings from Boston Tolunay, and thanks for all your support and thoughtful comments as always. I am desperately trying to avoid going out hard in the 5k. I have never seen such crazy changeable weather forecasts...and I live in Dublin! Still, I will take whatever comes. Glad you enjoyed the long format...will be starting another one on Tuesday!
Thank you for the video Barry. I ran my first marathon Saturday (Carmel Marathon in Indiana, USA) and had a BQ time of 3:43:45 (M60-64 age group). I will apply for the 2025 Boston Marathon and hopefully make the field.
I don't have a particular one. When I am running up the Newton Hills, running in my head will be : The Dropkick Murphy's "I'm going out in Style" ruclips.net/video/D7g3RuoreRc/видео.html Then the mantra has got to be: Right on Hereford left on Boylston Then when I close on the finish more Dropkick Murphy's "Rose Tattoo"... ruclips.net/video/9d8SzG4FPyM/видео.html it makes me cry in a good way!
Congratulations on ticking off another major. I was following you around the course, the heat seemed to have a big impact on people. Hopefully you're recovering well.
Thanks Gary. I feel great but yes the heat got me. I’m only realising now how red my back is. I finished the review video hours ago but it’s taking an age to upload on Hotel Wi-Fi… looks like another couple of hours! Off to see the Red Sox play and it’s a beautiful day… so I’m in great form. Really enjoyed yesterday, as you will see whenever this thing uploads! Ran the race quicker….
AW + Stryd + audible alerts on the headphones are amazing. Build out a workout for different sections of the race for power, and get audible alerts to let you know when you are below or above power targets. Since I slowly ramp up power. 0-2km, 2-5k, 5-21.1, 21.1 to 32, 32 to finish. Thanks for the journey, and good-luck at Boston!
Thanks Tim, would you believe I have just been fine tuning my Stryd Duo. I went by Stryd at the expo yesterday to say hello and ask a technical question or two. They were super helpful.
@@OldManRunner I have my 10K TT today, 4 weeks out from my marathon, where I have power targets for first 3k, then 3k to 8k, and then 8k to finish. Where my headphones basically say "speed up or slow down" so I don't need to look at the watch. You can also use the Stryd race calculator which already have the Boston course plugged in to give you an idea of power targets, which you can tweak, change temperature and humidity to give you an idea how many more watts you can squeeze out on race day.
I will use the Stryd Power targets on Monday, plus a lot of gut feel and race plan. It seems the Stryd is ideally suited to Boston...off to run an easy Boston 5k this morning,...
@@OldManRunner just raced a tough desert 50 K trail race in Texas last weekend and also the Zion Half road race six weeks ago in UT. Running well so far with two Over 60 Division wins on completely different courses. We still have lots of snow in the mountains and today is our first spring day.
@@rajkumarraosinhji1397 great to hear from you! The 001’s lack of even minimal softness in the heel cup (corrected in the 002) makes them hard for me to use beyond a dozen or so miles because they aggravate my Achilles. Waiting for a new and improved version because I admire everything else about that Norda shoe!
Fantastic Preview of Boston 2024. Best of Lucks!!! You will get your PB. Query: What was your plan to lose weight 16-weeks out? Food strategies? BTW, BAA will have Adidas Adios Pro 3 for Boston. You could try it as a long-distance training shoe and momento in the Expo. Safe travels back to IRL. Cheer!!!!
Rajkumar. I just reverted to my old habits that I kind of neglected. Mainly portion control. Three weeks out I stopped Beer, Bread and Cheese. I’m not chasing a PB in terms of time. PB experience is what I’m after!
@@OldManRunnerWatched several clips again and again.What a fantastic video. Another query: With so much super-shoes use for your training, comments on use of super-shoes and any implications on your legs/body especially when you are suddenly not using them? Thanks!!!
@@rajkumarraosinhji1397 I have had no negative effects that I noticed. People say you recover faster wearing them. They feel good to me even on long easy days
Cheers Gary. I got it via Amazon Prime the first time. Then I ordered direct after that. The shipping cost is murderous. Will contact them. I talked to them about it in Birmingham. It worked great on all my long runs so far
Just the Poland Spring water from the aid stations and maybe some Gatorade, though my gels have electrolytes. I can only imagine the squelch and mess as I pass through…!
Just the Poland Spring water from the stations and maybe some Gatorade for variety. I can only imagine the sticky squelch on the ground by the time I pass through
Flat marathon and 100% I would be in them. But going up the hills when tired…had a little doubt… but could have flipped a coin on it… gambling on the lighter shoe
Oh YES, here we GO 💪💪💪👏👏👏🫶
Indeed we do! Through security and pre-clerance, so technically in America. Beantown here I come...
All the best, Barry! Liking the consistent uploads, can't wait for the race recap. Time to make the popcorn, this is a long one 😅🍿
Thanks! I enjoyed the uploads, luckily I had time off at Easter to make them...!
You'll have a blast, Barry. It's a magical experience, whether it's your first or your 50th. As frantic as the expo will be, there is a large screen that provides insight on the course. At the top of Heartbreak Hill, you'll know you have 10K left to go. Before you know it, you're turning right onto Hereford and a left onto Boylston, then the finish line. Happy running, Barry. 🏃♂️
Cheers Michael, I won't lie, I am very excited!
@OldManRunner We're excited for you. You and I would have been in the same wave had it not been for the 5:29 adjustment ( I BQed by 4:38). Nonetheless, I ran a 5 min BQ 3 Sundays ago; hopefully, that's enough for next year. Cheers, Barry.
Wishing you success on the big day. What an experience it will be. Your excellent preparation will pay off.
Thanks! Concentrating on enjoying the experience and soaking it all in!
Perfect viewing waiting for atrocious Irish weather to clear in Boston this morning, then off to the expo. Hope to see you around over the weekend..can’t miss that outfit!…enjoy the 5k tomorrow (didn’t think to register..fomo now…)..and WOW quite the twist at the end! Did not see that coming..
Ha! I didn’t see it coming myself. I’m off to the expo later and will be even easier to spot! Yellow Shoes, socks, sweatshirt and grey trousers and vest…I should be locked up…
The attention to details in your videos is incredible…the mannequin tho!!🤣🤣👍👏👏
Ha! I saved him up from a life in the skip at work!
Best of luck for Boston, wishing you a super day!!!
Stephen. I was just thinking about you! So enjoyed the trip into New York with you. Hope all is well. Boarding soon and then I’m off…
@@OldManRunner lets catch up for a run when suits, I'm off to London Marathon next week
Love the video! Good luck in Boston on Monday! Enjoy the experience!
Thanks Andrew! I hope to…
Barry we are so proud of you. Enjoy the Boston Marathon. You are well prepared.
Thanks Catherine. Really looking forward to the off!
Barry, I really enjoyed your documentary of Boston Marathon 🦄 preparations and decisions along the way. I really liked your idea creating a long run course with some similarities to Boston. I hope I can BQ one day and if I do I will probably come and re-watch this video. Meanwhile, I am rooting for you! Good luck! Don't go hard on 5k, save yourself for the marathon 😉 Hopefully the weather will be good 🤞
Hear hear 👍
Greetings from Boston Tolunay, and thanks for all your support and thoughtful comments as always. I am desperately trying to avoid going out hard in the 5k. I have never seen such crazy changeable weather forecasts...and I live in Dublin! Still, I will take whatever comes. Glad you enjoyed the long format...will be starting another one on Tuesday!
Thank you for the video Barry. I ran my first marathon Saturday (Carmel Marathon in Indiana, USA) and had a BQ time of 3:43:45 (M60-64 age group). I will apply for the 2025 Boston Marathon and hopefully make the field.
Well done Kenneth! Very similar to the time that got me in!
💪💪🏃GO GO GO GO BARRY!!!🏃💪💪 Will be following along and cheering from afar!!! Just wondering what's your favourite mantra? Or do you find it changes?
I don't have a particular one. When I am running up the Newton Hills, running in my head will be :
The Dropkick Murphy's "I'm going out in Style"
ruclips.net/video/D7g3RuoreRc/видео.html
Then the mantra has got to be: Right on Hereford left on Boylston
Then when I close on the finish more Dropkick Murphy's "Rose Tattoo"...
ruclips.net/video/9d8SzG4FPyM/видео.html
it makes me cry in a good way!
Enjoy Boston Barry. It's a great race and a great city. I can't wait for the review video 😀
Cheers Chris. Just landed. Wetter than Dublin! Will take whatever comes..
Good luck for Monday, did it last year for the third time, wet again and cold. After the hills it’s a nice run to the finish👍
Thanks Gary. Really looking forward to the hills… and hopefully having some energy cresting the top
Congratulations on ticking off another major. I was following you around the course, the heat seemed to have a big impact on people. Hopefully you're recovering well.
Thanks Gary. I feel great but yes the heat got me. I’m only realising now how red my back is. I finished the review video hours ago but it’s taking an age to upload on Hotel Wi-Fi… looks like another couple of hours! Off to see the Red Sox play and it’s a beautiful day… so I’m in great form. Really enjoyed yesterday, as you will see whenever this thing uploads! Ran the race quicker….
Good luck. Enjoy 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks! Running the 5k tomorrow and hoping to take it very easy
Best of luck Uncle, huge achievement. Enjoy 🫡
Cheers Jack! Keep your eye out for the Cabbagepatch 10. Will send you a link. 10 mile London run in October..its a cracker!
Good luck to you!
Thanks Nicole. Best wishes from Boston.
Good luck on Monday!
AW + Stryd + audible alerts on the headphones are amazing. Build out a workout for different sections of the race for power, and get audible alerts to let you know when you are below or above power targets. Since I slowly ramp up power. 0-2km, 2-5k, 5-21.1, 21.1 to 32, 32 to finish.
Thanks for the journey, and good-luck at Boston!
Thanks Tim, would you believe I have just been fine tuning my Stryd Duo. I went by Stryd at the expo yesterday to say hello and ask a technical question or two. They were super helpful.
@@OldManRunner I have my 10K TT today, 4 weeks out from my marathon, where I have power targets for first 3k, then 3k to 8k, and then 8k to finish. Where my headphones basically say "speed up or slow down" so I don't need to look at the watch. You can also use the Stryd race calculator which already have the Boston course plugged in to give you an idea of power targets, which you can tweak, change temperature and humidity to give you an idea how many more watts you can squeeze out on race day.
I will use the Stryd Power targets on Monday, plus a lot of gut feel and race plan. It seems the Stryd is ideally suited to Boston...off to run an easy Boston 5k this morning,...
@@OldManRunner Soak it all in!!!
You’ll love it! Safe travels. PS: Great idea about a sacrificial shoe. If it’s wet suggest bringing a plastic poncho you can sit on at Hopkington.
Cheers Troy! Really looking forward. Enjoyed an easy Boston 5k this morning.
@@OldManRunner just raced a tough desert 50 K trail race in Texas last weekend and also the Zion Half road race six weeks ago in UT. Running well so far with two Over 60 Division wins on completely different courses. We still have lots of snow in the mountains and today is our first spring day.
@@TrailrunnerTroy Great to hear you’re running so well! And that spring is finally here. The crazy Boston weather is looking good for Monday…
@@TrailrunnerTroyFantastic and Congrats. Great news. Query: Still using Norda 001s for such victories? Thanks!!!
@@rajkumarraosinhji1397 great to hear from you! The 001’s lack of even minimal softness in the heel cup (corrected in the 002) makes them hard for me to use beyond a dozen or so miles because they aggravate my Achilles. Waiting for a new and improved version because I admire everything else about that Norda shoe!
Fantastic Preview of Boston 2024. Best of Lucks!!! You will get your PB. Query: What was your plan to lose weight 16-weeks out? Food strategies? BTW, BAA will have Adidas Adios Pro 3 for Boston. You could try it as a long-distance training shoe and momento in the Expo. Safe travels back to IRL. Cheer!!!!
Rajkumar. I just reverted to my old habits that I kind of neglected. Mainly portion control. Three weeks out I stopped Beer, Bread and Cheese. I’m not chasing a PB in terms of time. PB experience is what I’m after!
Here to a Great Time in Bean-town. Will follow your diet when the time comes. Here’s to your PB experience on Mon. Cheers!!!
@@OldManRunnerWatched several clips again and again.What a fantastic video. Another query: With so much super-shoes use for your training, comments on use of super-shoes and any implications on your legs/body especially when you are suddenly not using them? Thanks!!!
@@rajkumarraosinhji1397 I have had no negative effects that I noticed. People say you recover faster wearing them. They feel good to me even on long easy days
Much appreciate your view. Thanks!!! Enjoy the Boston shake-outs, expo, etc on route to Mon race.
Best of luck Barry, hope it goes well. Where did you purchase the Kendal, I can only seem to se it on Amazon with a large delivery charge.
Cheers Gary. I got it via Amazon Prime the first time. Then I ordered direct after that. The shipping cost is murderous. Will contact them. I talked to them about it in Birmingham. It worked great on all my long runs so far
Best of luck! What do you on using for water, are you carrying some or are you just going to use the aid stations long the course?
Just the Poland Spring water from the aid stations and maybe some Gatorade, though my gels have electrolytes. I can only imagine the squelch and mess as I pass through…!
Just the Poland Spring water from the stations and maybe some Gatorade for variety. I can only imagine the sticky squelch on the ground by the time I pass through
Sorry bud 😀😀 best of luck in Boston, a marathon length video to boot! I understand the shoe choice but can't believe you dumped the alphaflys!
Flat marathon and 100% I would be in them. But going up the hills when tired…had a little doubt… but could have flipped a coin on it… gambling on the lighter shoe
I wish you the best weather and an iron clad stomach my friend, (you trying to lose weight while going to town on nutrician testing made me giggle) .
Cheers John. Oddly enough I got down to just less than 80kg as of this morning. Bang on target. The Kendal Mint has been superb in training.