Author: seanv2

  • BQ(Q) – Mike G

    A great BQ(Q) with legit fast denizen of running ahead MikeyMike. I gotta quite this awesome passage: That’s the question I think a work-a-day hobbyjogger has to always ask: am I willing to do the work?  Because for nearly all of us the limiting factor is not our God-given talent or genetics, it’s simply how…

  • The BQ(Q) – James D

    James is a triathlete and trainer, thanks for taking part in the survey! Name: James D Power Multi Sport Twitter Sex: Male Age (at time of BQ): 37 Height: 5’ 8” Weight: 160 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your time? Tell us a little about the race. Mardi gras…

  • The BQ(Q) – Ginny

    Thanks Ginny from Happy Feet 26.2 for filling out the questionnaire! Name: Ginny Happy Feet 26.2 Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 41 Height: 5’ 10 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 143 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your time? Tell us a little about…

  • Training Totals Week Ending 4/3/2011

    RECAP: This is the second week in a row over forty miles, this time with only five days of running. My legs are exhausted, but I feel good about the progress. Also for the second week in a row I took a rest day. I am not sure how much longer I’ll be taking a…

  • 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…

  • Remaindered: Rhinoceros Success (1980)

    One of the best courses I took in grad school was a survey of self-help literature, and I’ve looked over many books in the success/self-help genre. Self-help authors are incredibly aware of how the genre works and what books have preceded them, and as a result most of them are formulaic and blur together in…

  • BQ(Q) – Candice S

    Candice is another regular at the great running website runningahead. She is also really, really fast. Its nice to see that even the fast people had to start somewhere. Thanks for taking part, Candice!   Name: Candice Schneider Breaknthree Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 23 Height: 5’6 Weight (at the time…

  • The BQ(Q) – Stephanie T

    Stephanie is a close friend and a woman who has given me enormous help and encouragement in my running. Thanks Stephanie for agreeing to fill this out!   Name: Stephanie T Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 27 Height: 5’-5” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 135 At which marathon did…

  • The BQ(Q) – George

    George was kind enough to email me with his BQ story. Thanks George, and good luck in Boston! Name: George (MarathonGeorge) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 54 Height: 5”10” Weight (at the time of first BQ):150 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Chicago 2009 Tell us a little…

  • The BQ(Q) – Keith A

      Thanks for taking the time to fill this out, Keith! Name: Keith Almeida; Keith’s Running Life Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 53 Height: 6’ 0 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 163 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Tell us a little about the race. Hartford…