Kara Previews Boston Marathon Course

What's Adam up to these days?

She's got 7 women with pr's faster than her? Yeah, she MIGHT win. Really going out on a limb there Anonymous Coward aren't you? Give me a break!

Girls, Girls... you are so tense!! Specially "say what".
Kara is lovely! AND She is a very strong competitor!! She can make it!! She ran NY beautifully!! And It was her debut!!
It’s dumb to state otherwise!! I am not saying she WILL win! All I’m saying is that she MAY win!! She’s fit and has the talent to do so!! I’m rooting for her anyway!!

obviously I have hit a nerve, which was not my intention and I apologize for that. I was replying to a comment made be Thad 29, he made a comment that she would not run under 2:23 and prob. not win. So It got me thinking I wonder what the winning times for Boston have been. So I checked and saw that it's possible for a woman to win without running 2:23. As far as Her setting a wr. I don't recall ever making a comment about that, but when you brought it up I stated that because she has the fastest debut marathon for an American and Deena Kastor has run under 2:20 that it is at least possible that she can eventually (not at Boston) run under 2:20.

Yes I am a runner, and I am running Boston this year.

Tyler, they have some decent drugs these days for whatever is ailing you.

You'll have to do some reading Tyler. How fast did Kara say she can run there and why does it matter how many times it has been broken in the last 5 years?

Let me break it down for you.
Kara's goal is to be the best in the world and eventually approach/go after Paula Radcliffe's best time of 2:15. I'm not doing your homework for you, it's her words, I read them. The women's course record in Boston is by Okayo with a time of 2:20:43 in 2002. Guess what, that's her pr! She's never run faster and her time in Boston is not considered her pr because of the drop in elevation from the start to the finish. Yet she ran 2:22:31 in New York. How did she run almost 2 minutes faster in Boston?
Joan Benoit ran 2:22:43 in the 1983 Boston Marathon. I was there Tyler, I didn't look it up. She finished with an all-time personal best of 2:21 plus at Chicago.
So then, if she says she can run "a lot" faster in her next marathon, how do you define a lot faster? I believe Alberto even gave a time, but that's for you to research, not me.
My point is if Joan Benoit never broke 2:21 and ran 2:22:43 at Boston, how is Kara going to approach Paula's time if she can't even match Joan's? Does that make sense?
What does the number of women who have broken 2:24 in the past have anything to do with what Kara is doing this year on April 20th? Absolutely nothing. How many women have run 2:15 before Radcliffe? None!
Kara just slipped under 2:26 at New York and lost it in the later stages. With average temperature on an average feeling day, she's got to run as fast or very close to Joan's time in 1983 or how is she going to break 2:20 in the future let alone approach Radcliffe's world record. If this doesn't explain it for you, I sincerely don't know what else to say.

I don't know what this talk about 2:23 is?!?!?! in the last 5 years there has only been one year (I think it was 05) that any women ran under 2:24 the rest have been 2:25 and above and we all know she has already ran 2:25. For those of you who are quick to say she can't... Nothing great was ever accomplished without a dream!

Thanks for deleting sAM's post.

It is nice to know that you guys are on top of things and don't allow implied profanity with a * on your site. Please don't let this turn into letsrun.com.
People have the right to their opinions and it should be fine to disagree with others. I am in the camp that doesn't believe Kara will win Boston, but that's my opinion. It's nothing personal against her, I just truly don't believe she'll win. It's no different than those who think she will, it's just an opinion (who really knows?).
Deleting posts for not agreeing with someone is just censorship and wrong. But when they have to swear to do it, it should be promptly removed. Thanks again! My little girl can now continue to read comments and look at videos.

I agree with B22, she's not going to win and is definitely being hyped a bit too much for her ability. I guess it's just where technology is taking us. Everyone is taped and loaded up for all to see. She's good, but I honestly would not put $$$ on her to win or run below 2:23. Just one lads opinion.

Nice music, man.

I'm taking the trip up just to see her run! can't wait, she's my favorite!

Kara won't break 2:23:30. Who wants to bet? Good vid though!

I love Kara! She's so down to earth, and I like the way she has fun with her training and doesn't seem to stress about it so much.

I'd like to hear what's been happening with Adam lately too. What's up with him? Is he still going to be racing competitively..?

I like her perspective and sense of humor about the whole thing. I'm looking forward to seeing how she does in the race. And thanks Flotrack for the cool coverage. Nice music too.