To Infinity and Beyond - Becoming a Better DopeyBadger (Comments Welcome)

[roxymama]

you can guess 3:03:01

I do what you say with running, so my guess is 3:03:01

(my hope is any time that equals a unicorn)

 

[DopeyBadger]

I do what you say with running, so my guess is 3:03:01

(my hope is any time that equals a unicorn)

Of course that would likely be a non-unicorn registration time worthy prediction. My BQ is a sub-3:05. However, the last few years have been BQ-2.5 minutes (no way to know in advance), which means I would have needed a 3:02:30 or better. So sticking with a 3:03:01?

 

[rteetz]

My prediction is... 3:00:01

 

[FredtheDuck]

3:01:20, and wishing you the luck of a million unicorns!

 

[DopeyBadger]

My prediction is... 3:00:01

CRUEL! It's my understanding that is what my wife's uncle's marathon PR is.

 

[roxymama]

Of course that would likely be a non-unicorn registration time worthy prediction. My BQ is a sub-3:05. However, the last few years have been BQ-2.5 minutes (no way to know in advance), which means I would have needed a 3:02:30 or better. So sticking with a 3:03:01?

Then sticking with my theory of doing what you tell me to do, you can change mine to 3:02:30 and I'll leave it up to you to get the "or better" part (which I'm confident you can do)

 

[FFigawi]

3:01:29 - I think your fitness will be good enough to get you sub-3, but your blind pacing will hold you back. As we've discussed before, your pacing during races is not consistent, and you need much less variation in order to get to sub-3.

 

[DopeyBadger]

3:01:29 - I think your fitness will be good enough to get you sub-3, but your blind pacing will hold you back. As we've discussed before, your pacing during races is not consistent, and you need much less variation in order to get to sub-3.

Would it change your guess if I told you I was planning to not run blind? The plan as of right now is to stick to a 6:55-7:05 min/mile pace through 12 miles. Then whatever happens happens from there.

 

[Anisum]

My prediction is based solely on what I hope you'll finish in so I'm going 2:59:58.

 

[FFigawi]

Would it change your guess if I told you I was planning to not run blind? The plan as of right now is to stick to a 6:55-7:05 min/mile pace through 12 miles. Then whatever happens happens from there.

Yes, it will. I'll revert with a new one soon.

 

[sourire]

My goal is to break 3 hours and run a 2:59:59 or better.

I'm going with the 2:59:59!

 

[opusone]

Hmmm… this is a tough one. You are in such good shape right now. I'll go with 3:04:32.

 

[MissLiss279]

I'll go with 3:02:17. You'll do great!

 

[Dis5150]

Edited: I will guess 2:59:57

 

[FelisLachesis]

Man, I feel like a negative nancy looking at everyone's times. I'm going to be real and say about 3:07:15.4

 

[PCFriar80]

2:59:31! Best of luck and I hope the weather cooperates for you!

 

[run.minnie.miles]

I am reallllly excited for you- your dedication and enthusiasm is contagious! My guess is 2:58:46 ! Good luck and run smart!

 

[kywyldcat03]

My prediction is 2:57:27. Good luck! I know you will do awesome!

 

[pixarmom]

My prediction is 2:59:48. My prediction results from a combination of factors:

1. I'm predicting you meet your goal because that would be a happy event.
2. Sub-3 is tough, so I'm guessing you finish just slightly under 3. Therefore, prediction begins with 2:59.
3. 48 is based on the 48.6 miles of Dopey and you are, after all, DopeyBadger.

Before you laugh, remember I took 2nd place in a lakeshore dorm NCAA tournament pool long ago! And I didn't know anything about basketball.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

Your inner unicorn is going to gallop all the way to Boston!

3:01:55