THE ROAD TO BOSTON
THE ROAD TO BOSTON 2020....FACTS, TRAINING TIPS,YOUR QUESTIONS
By Coach Mark Buciak, QCC,
Vice-President of Boston's Quarter Century Club
BOSTON FACT:
For the first 40 years of the Boston Marathon, all runners were given a complete physical examination the morning of the race.
This is when the Boston Marathon had less than 200 runners and it started at 12noon.
The exam was discontinued as entries increased.
BOSTON 2020 TRAINING TIP:
Even though the BAA does not require the marathoners to receive physical exams it is highly recommended that all runners schedule an physical exam including an EKG before they begin their training.
Unknown heart disease is the number one cause of death in marathoners.
COACH MARK BUCIAK, QCC:
Buciak has successfully completed the last 40 consecutive Boston Marathons and has a PB of 2:30:25.
No one in the State of Illinois has more Boston experience.
Coach Mark is the program director of THE ROAD TO BOSTON Training Program (www.theroadtoboston.info).
BOSTON TRAINING RUN:
All are welcome: 2020 Boston Marathoners, future Boston Marathoners and all runners
Date: Saturday, January 4th.
Location: The 1400 acre Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Meeting point: Visitor's Center Annex off the main parking lot
Time: 8:40AM check-in, 9:00AM: Run
Distance: 5 to 10 miles
Cost of the run: Totally free
Admission to the Morton Arboretum is free for arboretum members
Post-Run Pot Luck Breakfast in the warm & cozy visitor center. Please bring a dish to share
RSVP: At: theroadtoboston@rcn.com
YOUR BOSTON MARATHON QUESTIONS:
E-mail Coach Mark at: www.theroadtoboston.info
By Coach Mark Buciak, QCC,
Vice-President of Boston's Quarter Century Club
BOSTON FACT:
For the first 40 years of the Boston Marathon, all runners were given a complete physical examination the morning of the race.
This is when the Boston Marathon had less than 200 runners and it started at 12noon.
The exam was discontinued as entries increased.
BOSTON 2020 TRAINING TIP:
Even though the BAA does not require the marathoners to receive physical exams it is highly recommended that all runners schedule an physical exam including an EKG before they begin their training.
Unknown heart disease is the number one cause of death in marathoners.
COACH MARK BUCIAK, QCC:
Buciak has successfully completed the last 40 consecutive Boston Marathons and has a PB of 2:30:25.
No one in the State of Illinois has more Boston experience.
Coach Mark is the program director of THE ROAD TO BOSTON Training Program (www.theroadtoboston.info).
BOSTON TRAINING RUN:
All are welcome: 2020 Boston Marathoners, future Boston Marathoners and all runners
Date: Saturday, January 4th.
Location: The 1400 acre Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Meeting point: Visitor's Center Annex off the main parking lot
Time: 8:40AM check-in, 9:00AM: Run
Distance: 5 to 10 miles
Cost of the run: Totally free
Admission to the Morton Arboretum is free for arboretum members
Post-Run Pot Luck Breakfast in the warm & cozy visitor center. Please bring a dish to share
RSVP: At: theroadtoboston@rcn.com
YOUR BOSTON MARATHON QUESTIONS:
E-mail Coach Mark at: www.theroadtoboston.info
Calendar of Key Dates
CHICAGO RUNNER SETS A NEW STATE OF ILLINOIS RECORD AT THE BOSTON MARATHON
A life long Chicagoan, Mark Buciak, member of Boston's Quarter Century Club set a new State of Illinois
record on Monday by completing his 39th consecutive Boston Marathon.
Mark has run more Boston Marathons than any other runner from the State of Illinois in the 122 year of the race.
In the extreme weather conditions of cold temps, strong head winds and heavy rain Buciak's 2nd half marathon
was only 63 seconds slower than his first and his last mile of the race was his fastest mile.
He had a surgery for a complete hip replacement at Northwestern Hospital only 4 months.
Buciak has a 2:30:25 PB in the 1983 Boston Marathon and has run the last 13 Bostons with a cow valve in his heart.
Coach Mark has completed 62 career marathons including 39 straight Boston Marathons. The only thing he loves more than running is sharing his passion and knowledge of running with other runners. Coach Mark has been training runners for over 25 years and is the only training program to have achieved a 100% completion rate for his marathoners (Chicago and Boston Marathons: 2007- 2017 ). He specializes in coaching charity runners. Helping them achieve their running and fund raising goals.
Check out Coach Mark’s heart experience at: http://www.impacteverydaynm.org/wednesday (You may have to cut and paste)
Coach Mark has completed 62 career marathons including 39 straight Boston Marathons. The only thing he loves more than running is sharing his passion and knowledge of running with other runners. Coach Mark has been training runners for over 25 years and is the only training program to have achieved a 100% completion rate for his marathoners (Chicago and Boston Marathons: 2007-2015). He specializes in coaching charity runners. Helping them achieve their running and fund raising goals.
Check out Coach Mark’s heart experience at: www.impacteverydaynm.org/wednesday
Check out Coach Mark’s heart experience at: www.impacteverydaynm.org/wednesday
About Coach Mark
◦ Completed 39 consecutive Boston Marathons
◦ Has a personal best of 2:30:25
62 Career Marathons
◦ Writer and inspirational speaker
◦ Read Coach Mark's Bio
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100K Lifetime Miles and Winter Running and "The Flying Finn"
Heart Health: NUTS!. More information, click on the "Tip of the week" tab on the left
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If you want to run, then run a mile. If you want to experience another life, run a marathon.
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