What does it really take to qualify for the Boston Marathon? Grit? Speed? A fast course? How about… running the same loop ten times in a row? This past Sunday, Amy ran the Charles River Invitational, a 2.6 mile loop around the Charles River. Same scenery. Not much crowd support. Pouring rain. One last shot on the last day to qualify for Boston for 2026. We break down the strategy- from pacing to nutrition; what it felt like to run the same loop over and over; and why Boston is still the mecca of all marathons out there for runners!