Name: Jane

Sex: Female

Age: 45

Height: 5.4

Weight: 116.8

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

Melbourne Marathon, Australia 3:53:31 Debut marathon after running 4 half marathons over 18 months. I would have been happy with sub 4:30, I ran without pacing (no watch), no music and ran on my own, just listening to my footfall and breathing.

How long had you been running when you ran your first BQ?

2 years

I was a ballerina, and then played some netball. At the age of 45 I decided to try jogging

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

4000km (about 40-50km per week)

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

2000km

Did you follow a canned program? If so, which one?

I followed My Asics online plan. I ran about 4 times per week, Monday night tempo, Wednesday speed at the track, Thursday easy and Saturday morning long run.

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

I do run with a recreational running group for company.

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

I do a strength routine at home, mostly bodyweight exercises and some cycling.

Did speed work play a role or specific workouts play a role in your training? If so, how?

I only started speed work about a year ago; focus more on endurance and long runs.