Short and to the point, Jason gives us the goods. Miles and speed work are what get it done.

Name

Jason

Sex:

Male

Age (at the time of first BQ):

36

Height:

5’11”

Weight (at the time of first BQ):

161

At which marathon did you get your first BQ?

Twin Cities Marathon

What was your finishing time?

3:06:16

Tell us a little about the race.

Went out too fast trying to break 3:00:00. Ran 1:29:00 for the first half and 1:37:16 for the 2nd half.

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

3 years

Did you run in college or high school?

No

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

7000

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

2800

Approximately how many races did you run in that year?

6

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

Yes, Jack Daniels 2q

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

No

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

No

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

Yes. Did some intervals every few weeks.

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