Author: seanv2
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The BQ(Q) – Brian Eutermoser
Name Brian Eutermoser Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 34 Height: 5’9″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 155 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Chicago How long had you been running when you ran your first BQ? 4 years Did you run in college or high…
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The BQ(Q) – Robert Fried
Cool story of qualifying in the early days (1982!) of the New York City Marathon. Name Robert Fried Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 21 Height: 5’9 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 145 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? New York City Tell us a little…
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The BQ(Q) – Scott DeYoung
Eight years and 15000 miles, but Scott got there! Congratulations! Name Scott DeYoung Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 55 Height: 6 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 185 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Bayshore How long had you been running when you ran your first…
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Your Occasional Stoic – Cast Away Your Thirst for Knowledge
All that is from the gods is full of Providence. That which is from fortune is not separated from nature or without an interweaving and involution with the things which are ordered by Providence. From this all things flow; and there is besides necessity, and that which is for the advantage of the whole universe,…
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Review: Hamilton’s the Greek Way
The Greek Way Edith Hamilton This is a really bad book. Like, really bad. Well, perhaps bad isn’t the right word. Hopelessly dated and irrelevant might be better. Hamilton (author of the excellent introduction to Mythology) attempts to explain the unique and superior nature of ancient Greece through a review of its culture and comparison…
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Review: Hamilton’s Mythology
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Edith Hamilton When I asked for a quick and dirty overview of the major Greek and Roman myths, everyone recommending this. I’m glad they did. When I started Mythology I was already half way through Hamilton’s the Greek Way, which is pretty bad, and I did not have…
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The BQ(Q) – Top Ten Female Respondents
This post collects the ten most popular responses from female runners. All responses are cataloged here. Interested in taking the questionnaire? You can find it here. Laura (aka Frayed Laces), Age: 25 Kristy (run the long road), Age: 34 Janae J (Hungry Runner Girl), Age: 24 Lindsay (Chasing the Kenyans) Age: 24 Candice S Age:…
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The BQ(Q) – Danielle
Name Danielle Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 36 Height: 5’2” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 105 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Myrtle Beach How long had you been running when you ran your first BQ? 8 years Did you run in college or high school?…
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Review: Delany’s Times Square Red, Times Square Blue
Times Square Red, Times Square Blue Samuel Delany Delany’s memoir/ examination of 1970s era Times Square through the lens of late 1990s Times Square gentrification. This is a memoir of a young man exploring his sexuality in the in the porn theaters and sex shops of Times Square. It is also more than that. It…
Milo and the Calf 