Milo and the Calf

Author: seanv2

  • The BQ(Q) – Dave P

    Dave ran a BQ last year, but he’s looking to better that time this weekend… Good luck Dave! Keep us updated on your race goes! Name: Dave P (@dponthego) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 41 Height: 6’6” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 205 At which marathon did you get your…

  • The BQ(Q) – Thomas A

    Another response from a runner who BQ’ed on his first attempt. As always I’m impressed by those who did it on the first try. Thanks for taking part Thomas! PS – A reader suggested including pictures with the BQ(Q)s, this is the first one. We’re going big time here, people! Big time! BQ(Q)2.0! Name: Thomas…

  • Friday Inspiration – Heinrich on Why We Run

    It is fair to say that I’m obsessed with Bernd Heinrich. I found his book Why We Run: A Natural History to be both rigorous and moving and his lifetime commitment to running to be inspiring. Heinrich is going to be a presence on this blog for a while to come, so get used to it…

  • The BQ(Q) – William M

    This morning the Boston Qualifier Questionnaire was featured on competitor.com with a short little interview with me. In the interview I mentioned that I was interested in hearing from more runners who did not have a background in college or high school running. Ask and ye shall recieve. Here’s a response from William, who BQ’ed at…

  • The BQ(Q) – Tom G

    A great response from Tom, a triathlete who BQ’ed in his second attempt. I found this quote especially helpful: “Be consistent. And enjoy your bad days. Bad days are just hard training days for the brain.” Name: Tom G. (https://twitter.com/TGarvey4) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 30 Height: 5”9′ Weight (at the…

  • The BQ(Q) – Daniel H

    Another response from a former college runner who BQ’ed on his first attempt. Thanks for taking the time to contribute, Daniel! Name: Daniel H Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 22 Height: 5’10” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 150 lbs At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What…

  • The BQ(Q) – Andrew

    Wise words from Andrew, a former college middle distance runner who BQ’ed in his first marathon. Thanks, Andrew for taking the time to fill this out! Name: Andrew Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 28 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 125lbs At which marathon did you get your…

  • Training Totals for the Week Ending 8.31.2014

    Run Miles for the week: 19.2 in 2:59:06 Run Miles for the year: 744.5 Projected total miles for the year: 1109.2 Run Streak: 0 Number of runs that were one stupid mile: 0 Number of days until I beat my old run streak: 114 Prospect Park loops for the week: 2 Prospect Park loops for…

  • More on Why We Run

    When I picked up Bernd Heinrich’s Why We Run, I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy it. It is both a memoir of ultra training and a mediation on what we can learn from the endurance and running abilities of various animals. Generally, I’m not a huge fan of naturalist writing – I’m a…

  • Friday Inspiration – Kai Lightner and a Mother’s Love

    Ok, maybe its because I’m a parent now (or maybe not) but something about this film of teenage climbing phenom Kai Lightner and his incredibly supportive mother really struck a chord with me. Ostensibly, this is a film about Lightner’s rise in climbing, but really its about a mother son relationship. Just try to watch this…