Name: Eric Wheeler

Sex: Male

Age (at the time of first BQ): 39

Height (at the time of first BQ):  5’8″

Weight (at the time of first BQ): 152 lbs

At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Providence

Tell us a little about the race. Spring Marathon in New England, cool, rolling terrain, little wind

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? 4,000

How many miles did you run in the year before your first BQ? 1,000

Approximately how many races did you run in that year? 5

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, triathlon training with emphasis on run; 1 recovery run per week, 1 speed workout or tempo run, 1 easy run and long run with 2 tempo intervals; 3 bike rides per week & 2 swims per week

Did you run with a running club or utilize a coach? No

Did cross training play a role in your training? If so, how? see above regarding swim/bike

Did speed work play a role in your training? If so, how? yes, increased top end speed

Any other thoughts you would like to share with those of working towards a BQ? go and get it.