The deed is done – just two hours after the final slots of Borderline BQs (BQ-1: margin of one minute and less) were released. I have registered for Boston Marathon, and my fingers are crossed. Across the vast digital universe, hands are clasped in prayer for me – and I hope Intelligent Design is triggered. Boston Qualifiers will have a chance till end of the week to submit their entries. Those with faster qualifying times get a better chance of qualifying with the new, multi-tier, system.
This is my registration receipt, which does not represent the actual acceptance. The results for successful entrants will emerge shortly, so it is all about being patient, or nonchalant about it. Recall how excited you were with your examination results? Or not. Earning a BQ is a fist step worth celebrating, as it is a measure of your personal excellence. To qualify for the 2013 installment of this century-old long-distance course, all age groups will need to be five minutes faster. For me, that would mean going under 3:25:00 instead of the current 3:30:59.
In any which case (without jinxing it), I am primed to attempt another BQ on 4 December at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2011. I missed a BQ by 2 minutes at the Gold Coast Marathon in July. It is a humid and hotter marathon although no handicap points are awarded for finishers and qualifiers. You just stick to your guns and finish the race, as fast as you can, for as long as you can at that pace. Intuitive runners have suggested running by ‘feel’ (versus by instrument) and without a stopwatch.
Leadership Lessons: How well do you cope with margins (of difference)? How tolerant are you of others? When does your confidence buckle? How do you stay patient with others? How forgiving are you of others? What is your margin of error when it comes to standard of work? Our intuitive and learnt margins are our measure of preference, prejudices, discrimination and biases. Review them regularly.
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