Milo and the Calf

Author: seanv2

  • The BQ(Q) – Steve W

    Steve BQ’ed at the age of 45 after having only been running for a year and a half.  Thanks for the very thoughtful reply, Steve, especially to the last question. Name: Steve W Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 45 Height:  5’9” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 148 At which marathon did…

  • The BQ(Q) – Kristy (Run the Long Road)

    Kristy is a runner and coach who was kind enough to take the time to fill out the questionnaire, thanks Kristy!  Sound advice about taking the goal of a BQ and splitting it up over a series of marathons. Name:  Kristy Blog:  Run The Long Road  , @RunTheLongRoad, www.facebook.com/runthelongroad) Sex: Female Age (at the time of first…

  • Numbers 9.24 -9.31

    Numbers 9.24-9.31 Total Hours of Exercise: ~6 Running : 24 miles in ~3:55:19 Cycling: 8 miles in 50:00 Strength and Flexibility Time (stretching, lifting and bodyweight work): 00:10:00 Climbing ~1:00:00 Other 0:00 Hebrew Study Time: 5:00 This Week on Milo: The “jock roll” continues to grow, check out the great blogs over there. I did a little…

  • “Runners Run”

    It was just another eight mile run.  Two loops in the park;  something I’ve done a hundred times before.  The pace, 9:20s, was nothing to write home about, but the weather was gorgeous, and after months and months of battling injuries, and fighting to slowly get my fitness back without re-injuring myself, something clicked tonight.…

  • The BQ(Q) – Tim E

    Anyone who says big dudes can’t get a BQ hasn’t met Tim. At 6’5” 209, he got it done. What is your excuse? Thank you Tim for filling this out! Name: Timothy E Sex: male Age (at the time of first BQ): 41 qualified / 42 age running at Boston Height: 6’5” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 209…

  • Friday Inspiration – Back to the Climbing Gym

    Between work, the High Holidays, and other sundry tasks, I haven’t made it to Brooklyn Boulders in almost two weeks.  Not good.  I’m going to fix that this weekend with a session on Sunday.  I can’t wait.  Here’s a video of a bunch of great climbers working inside, including two New Yorkers – Ashima Shirashi…

  • The BQ(Q) – Dirk H

    Dirk has a great story about working long and hard to get a BQ and a great blog.Thanks for taking part, Dirk! Name: Dirk H. http://dirkhayes.blogspot.com/ Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 42 Height: 6’ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 160, currently 151 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Tell us a little…

  • The BQ(Q) – Laura (aka Frayed Laces)

    Laura has for many years written the blog Frayed Laces.  Recently she launched a great new website called Frayed Laces Racing.  Definitely check out the new website where she writes about running, biking, racing Ironman triathlons, and finishing her graduate studies.  Thanks very much for filling this out, Laura! Name: Laura (aka Frayed Laces) frayedlacesracing.com @frayed_laces facebook.com/frayedlaces Sex: F…

  • The Hero Brought Low: Representations of Milo in Art

    There are two central stories about Milo of Croton – the story of his training with the calf, and the story of his death by wolf attack.  As I’ve searched the web for images of our man Milo to illustrate this website I’ve noticed a pattern.  Artists appear much more interested in representing the story…

  • The BQ(Q) – Paul G

    Name: Paul (PaulyGram @ runningahead) and facshus.blogspot.com Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): I was 44 when I qualified and when I ran my Boston Height :  5’9″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 160 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Tell us a little about the race.  I…