Wow, 18 years old and running a 2:56 marathon! Great job Graham! Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your first time Qualifying for Boston.

Name

Graham Peck (grahampeckruns.com/)

Sex:

Male

Age (at the time of first BQ):

18

Height:

6’2″

Weight (at the time of first BQ):

160

At which marathon did you get your first BQ?

Shamrock Marathon

Tell us a little about the race.

I ran with the 3:00 pace group until mile 18 when I took off and ended up running 2:56

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

5 years

Did you run in college or high school?

Yes

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

8000

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

1300

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?

no

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?

I did 5 or so traditional workouts in the 8 week build

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