Name:  Dave E / www.beachesrunner.com

Sex: M

Age (at the time of first BQ): 42

Height:  6′ 1″

Weight (at the time of first BQ): 195

At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. 

Mississauga – 3:19:10 Spring Race, 16 minute PB

How long had you been running when you ran your first BQ? Did you run in college or high school?

3 years, no HS running, played a lot of hockey with some light running as training

What was your approximate lifetime mileage at the time of your first BQ?

4500 miles

How many miles did you run in the year before your first BQ?

1800

Approximately how many races did you run in that year?

10

Did you follow a canned program? If so, which one? If not, can you give us an idea of what your training philosophy was?

Hal Higdon Intermediate 2, hard on the hard days, easy on the easy days, long midweek runs

Did you run with a running club or utilize a coach?

Group runs, and as well, I coached a marathon clinic

Did cross training play a role in your training? If so, how?

Core strengthening, some swimming, some cycling

Any other thoughts you would like to share with those of working towards a BQ?

RUN MORE, run with a group, preferably faster runners