Run S.M.A.R.T.
Menu
Login
  • Custom Training Plans
  • Private Coaching
  • Dr. Jack Daniels
  • Running Calculator
  • Coaching Staff
  • News & Updates
  • Contact Us

“I’m Running The Boston Marathon”

May 24, 2017 By Run S.M.A.R.T. In Clients, Results /  1

Erica Silbiger had been dreaming of a BQ for 6 years. The closest she had gotten to her 3:35 qualifying standard was over three years ago when she ran 3:46. Her journey continued but after many marathons and various training plans she got injured and had to take 6-months off. She then bought her first Run SMART plan last summer with the goal of feeling strong and staying healthy throughout her build-up for New York City. Progress! 3:52, no injuries and feeling strong!

A New Year

This is where the magic began! On January 1st, 2017 Erica started her second custom plan and proceeded to set new personal bests for 5k, 10k and the half marathon. Wham! All of sudden her VDOT showed a Marathon Equivalent time of 3:24. She was not convinced heading into her goal race at the Providence Marathon, “I knew that goal was impossible and thought I should still train as if I was going for the 3:24 with the mentality that I could feel more confident about hitting that 3:40 now.”

The Dream Comes True

Voila! Erica’s hot streak continued in Providence with an 18-minute PR and the fulfillment of her journey to Boston. Her official time was 3:28:38. [Full results]

“Even as I type this I still feel like it didn’t happen and I am still dreaming. Never in my life have I showed up at the start line feeling more confident about a race or my abilities. I honestly thought that a BQ would never be in the cards for me. After every race that turned into a let down, I would tell myself that I’m just not the kind of person who would BQ. I’m not built for it. I never thought that I would say “I’m running the Boston Marathon.” You made that possible for me. You gave me something that 6 years of training never did. And you did it in 5 months.

I can’t thank you enough for this feeling that I have right now and this sense of accomplishment that I truly never thought I would feel. I am running the 2018 Boston Marathon. I am running the 2018 Boston Marathon. I’m going to keep saying that until I finally believe it. And you better believe that I will be reaching out in December for another training plan to get me to Hopkinton in April. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.” – ES

Tags:
Boston MarathonBQErica SilbigermarathonProvidence Marathon
2:49:57 Boston Debut For Steve Orellana
First Time Under 3-Hours

Archives

  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • November 2007

Meta

  • Log in
All rights reserved.