Milo and the Calf

Author: seanv2

  • The BQ(Q) – Mike A

    Another excellent BQ(Q) (and another plug for Pfitzinger!).  This one comes from Mike, who BQ’ed in his first attempted. Thanks for taking the time to fill this out, Mike! Name: Mike A Sex: Male Age (at time of first BQ): 27 Height: 5’11 Weight (at time of first BQ): 165 At which marathon did you…

  • Totals for the week ending 5.4.2015

    Run Miles for the week: 41.6 in 6:32:56 Run Miles for the year: 537.1 Projected total miles for the year: 1581 Weekly/Daily averages to reach 2k run miles 42.9/6.1 Run Streak: 0 Number of runs that were one stupid mile: 0 Days until I beat my old run streak: n/a Prospect Park loops for the…

  • Friday Inspiration – Getting excited for the long run

    Tomorrow, I’ll do my last really long run of this training cycle — 20 miles. I’m looking forward to it, and I’m looking forward to it being done.  Whenever I want to post a video related to a long run, this Josh Cox / Ryan Hall video always comes to mind. Maybe it’s their graceful…

  • The BQ(Q) – Chuck I

    Here’s a great BQ(Q) from Chuck who tells us to ignore the Runners World advice and get serious about distance and speed. Thanks, Chuck, for taking the time to fill this out!   Name: Chuck I Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 34 Height: 6 ft. Weight (at the time of first BQ):…

  • The BQ(Q) – Rich E

    Here’s a great one from Rich, who qualified way back in 1972! This is a great little insight into what it was like at the beginning of the first running boom. Thanks for taking the time, Rich! Name: Rich E Age (at time of first BQ):19 Height: 5’10″ Weight (at time of first BQ): 165…

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    Review: Hampton Sides’ In the Kingdom of Ice

    In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette In the late 19th century, we still had no fucking clue what was going on in the artic. For example, many smart people thought the North Pole had a temperate climate and was covered by an open sea. Wild life…

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    Review: You Are An Ironman by Jacques Steinberg

    You Are an Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World’s Toughest Tr iathlon As the subtitle suggests, You Are An Ironman traces the stories of six age groupers as they train for, and race, Ironman Arizona. Given my obsession with mortals attempting events of long distance, and the fact that…

  • The BQ(Q) – Joe M

    Joe is someone I have known from the Running Ahead message boards for years. I’m very happy to share his story of recently qualifying for Boston. Congratulations, Joe! Name: Joe Sex: M Age (at time of first BQ): 55 Height: 6’ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 178 At which marathon did you get…

  • Totals for the Week Ending 4.26.2017

    Run Miles for the week: 29 in 4:24:09 Run Miles for the year: 495.5 Projected total miles for the year: 1559.1 Weekly/Daily averages to reach 2k run miles 42.7/6.1 Run Streak: 0 Number of runs that were one stupid mile: 0 Days until I beat my old run streak: n/a Prospect Park loops for the…

  • Friday Video: Sally McRae and Western States

    It was 34 degrees my morning run which is way too goddamn cold for late April. Still! Summer is coming, and with it, the marquee ultra running events. I’m super excited for this year. A whole new crop of talented runners are on the rise, including the fascinating and talented Sally McRae, who placed 10th…