Author: seanv2

  • The BQ(Q) – Brian N

    Name Brian N. Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 23 Height: 6’0″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 130 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Big Cottonwood Tell us a little about the race. Very much a downhill course (If I remember right, about 5000 ft in elevation…

  • The BQ(Q) – Kelly

    Name Kelly Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 27 Height: 5’4′ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 132 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Harrisburg Marathon Tell us a little about the race. This was my second marathon, and I don’t know.. I just felt really strong and…

  • The BQ(Q) – Allison

    I think Allison takes the prize for the least number of miles run (400!) in the year before her BQ. Thanks for sharing Allison! Name Allison Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 25 Height: 5’6″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 125 At which marathon did you get your first BQ?…

  • The BQ(Q) – Rob

    Rob gets to the heart of it in his answer to the final question. Keep at it! Thanks, Rob, for taking part. Name Rob Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 44 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 145 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Santa Rosa…

  • The BQ(Q) – Kathy H

    Thanks for your response, Kathy! Name Kathy H Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 45 Height: 5’8 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 142 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? California International Marathon What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. (didn’t answer) How…

  • Top Ten Stand Alone Posts and Pages

    Of the over 700 posts and pages on this website, here are top ten “stand alone” pages which are neither Boston Qualifier Questionnaire responses nor book reviews. Its a funny grab bag of stuff. Check ’em out below: Fitness Habits of Disgraced Generals A silly little piece chronicling the fitness habits of Generals McCrystal and Petraeus. The Egoist on…

  • Totals for the Week Ending 1.10.2016

      Run Miles for the week: 23.4 in 4:04:19 Run Miles for the year: 24.3 Projected total run miles for the year: 1587.1 Miles per day/week to reach 2016 miles 5.5/38.8 Run Streak: 10 Run Streak Mileage: 47.7/4.8 One that were just one stupid mile 2 Days Until I Beat My Old Streak 104 Bike…

  • The BQ(Q) – Elizabeth C (Boston Bound)

    I love all the BQ(Q) responses, but I really love the ones from people who’ve put in a lot of time running before they ran a BQ, I mean runners like Elizabeth who’d run over 18,000 before her BQ. Congratulations, Elizabeth! Great work! Name Elizabeth C http://www.ElizabethClor.com, Boston Bound Sex: Female Age (at the time…

  • Review: Seistad’s One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway

    One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway Anse Seiestad We’re only two weeks into 2016, but I think I may have my nonfiction book of the year in Asne Seierstad’s story of the Anders Breivik’s terrorist attack/mass murder in Norway. Do you remember that one? Breivik was a ultra-nationalist,…

  • The BQ(Q) – Bennett

    Thanks, Bennet for taking the time to tell us about your BQ! Name Bennett Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 21 Height: 6′ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 160 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Med City Marathon Tell us a little about the race. Sunny and…