Milo and the Calf

Month: October 2012

  • The BQ(Q) – Dave E

    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…

  • Studying in Public: Keeping My Nose in the Books on the High Holidays

    One of the leading scholars of the Dead Sea Scrolls prays at a modern orthodox synagogue I have attended on occasion.*  While he prays, he keeps open before him a number of books – midrashim on the Torah and Talmud, I believe.  When there is a break in the service, he turns to his other…

  • The BQ(Q) – Steve W

    Steve BQ’ed at the age of 45 after having only been running for a year and a half.  Thanks for the very thoughtful reply, Steve, especially to the last question. Name: Steve W Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 45 Height:  5’9” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 148 At which marathon did…

  • The BQ(Q) – Kristy (Run the Long Road)

    Kristy is a runner and coach who was kind enough to take the time to fill out the questionnaire, thanks Kristy!  Sound advice about taking the goal of a BQ and splitting it up over a series of marathons. Name:  Kristy Blog:  Run The Long Road  , @RunTheLongRoad, www.facebook.com/runthelongroad) Sex: Female Age (at the time of first…