Eight years and 15000 miles, but Scott got there! Congratulations!

Name

Scott DeYoung

Sex:

Male

Age (at the time of first BQ):

55

Height:

6

Weight (at the time of first BQ):

185

At which marathon did you get your first BQ?

Bayshore

 

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

8 yrs

Did you run in college or high school?

No

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

15000

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

2200

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?

Yes, Hansons.

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

Yes

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

Yes, Yoga

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

Yes

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

It took 3years to qualify. A program got me there.