Category: Boston Qualifier Questionnaire
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The BQ(Q) – Marina
Name Marina Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 24 Height: 5′ 8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 135 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Chasing the Unicorn Tell us a little about the race. It was in August of 2015 right at the start of a heatwave…
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The BQ(Q) – Robert
For some of us, a BQ is a life long goal, for others, like Robert, its no big deal. Maybe it helps to have been a D1 swimmer? Thanks Robert for taking the time to fill this out. Name Robert Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 35 Height: 6”1’ Weight (at the…
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The BQ(Q) – Bob Gottlieb
Name Bob Gottlieb Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 45 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 145 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? CIM Tell us a little about the race. I ran 3:09. Almost exactly even splits. My slowest and fastest miles were only 12…
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The BQ(Q) – Jake
Name Jake Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 49 Height: 5’7″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 159 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Los Angeles Tell us a little about the race. Raining. Ran sub three pace until legs cramped at mile 22. Walked to 24. Hobbled…
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The BQ(Q) – John Cox
Name John Cox Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 57 Height: 6′-0″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 160lbs. At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Carlsbad, CA Tell us a little about the race. My progression at Carlsbad from 2013 has been 4:39, 3:57, 3:45, 3:31 (BQ 1/17/16).…
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The BQ(Q) – Linda Nollette
Five hundred miles and less than a year running, I think Linda might have some talent… thanks for sharing your story! Name Linda Nollette Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 45 Height: 5’5” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 120 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Napa Tell…
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The BQ(Q) – Graham Peck
Wow, 18 years old and running a 2:56 marathon! Great job Graham! Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your first time Qualifying for Boston. Name Graham Peck (grahampeckruns.com/) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 18 Height: 6’2″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 160 At which marathon did…
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“I needed to focus on running for the love of running” Boston Bound Author Elizabeth Clor on Anxiety, Running Performance, and Qualifying for Boston
Early this year I received a Boston Qualifier Questionnaire from a Elizabeth Clor. In her write up she mentioned that there’d been some ups and downs on her road to a BQ, including some performance anxiety in trying to get to the race. Well now, Elizabeth has written a book, Boston Bound, about her…
Milo and the Calf 