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Re:Why are you so slow? by js2 on Sunday October 29, 2023 @11:23AM (#38059410)
> Why do recreational distance runners care about speed so much?

Some of us to achieve our PB. Others to BQ:

https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/qualify

Some of us also engage in longer distances to find our limits. If you want a mostly chill crowd of runners, start running ultras.

Speaking of finding limits, this past weekend the backyard ultra record was broken again. It now stands at an amazing 108 hours (that's 4.5 days of running) and 450 miles:

https://backyardultra.com/

Read Laz's (the race director) updates for the final 5 laps:

https://backyardultra.com/hours-103-108/

Everyone was sure Ihor was going to win. Watching the race it didn't seem possible Harvey could do it again. And then, just like that, Ihor broke and Harvey recovered. And he won himself another Backyard.

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Re:Why are you so slow? by dmbche on Sunday October 29, 2023 @12:51PM (#38060373)
Great read for the last laps, love the format. It's great
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Re:Why are you so slow? by remram on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:04AM (#38070321)
PB = personal best

BQ = something qualify?

ultra = ultramarathons, races longer than 42.195 km / 26 mi

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Re:Why are you so slow? by alok99 on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:24AM (#38070609)
BQ = Boston Qualifying, I think. I.e. running better than the standard for men/women in the Boston Marathon
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