Milo and the Calf

Category: Boston Qualifier Questionnaire

  • The BQ(Q) – Don G

    While I figure out how to balance raising a tiny human with working, logging miles and not losing my mind, here’s a BQ(Q) from Don G.  Thanks for taking the time to fill this out, Don! Name: Don G Sex: Male Age: 61 Height: 5 11 Weight 175 At which marathon did you get your…

  • The BQ(Q) – Wade O

    I risked ridicule and insults and posted a request for responses to the BQ(Q) on the Let’s Run forum.  I think this great response was in answer to that.  Thanks Wade, great advice, especially this: I would tell anyone trying to get a BQ to worry about 2 things: volume & time at MP. Don’t…

  • The BQ(Q) – Larry

    Younger runners are overly represented in the responses I have received to the BQ(Q), so it was with great excited that I received these answers from Larry who BQ’ed at sixty and has this sage advice: Patience, diligence, run lots.  The fine details of your plan play a minor part in your race performance; the volume and persistence of your training…

  • The BQ(Q) – Ken

    Ken is another regular over at Running Ahead, the best running forum on the internets.  Thanks for taking the time to respond Ken! Name Ken (kencamet at RunningAhead) Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 36 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 168 At which marathon did you get your…

  • The BQ(Q) – Terzah B

    Terzah has been a reader of the BQ(Q)s for some time and I am so happy she has finally gotten her BQ! Here’s what she wrote to me yesterday: Thanks again for maintaining the BQ Questionnaire. I referred to it often during my three-year quest to qualify for Boston, which I finally did at the…

  • The BQ(Q) – Matt L

    Name: Matt L Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 22 Height: 5’11 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 155 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. I ran the 2013 Pittsburgh marathon in 2:46. The course is a bit…

  • The BQ(Q) – Clara

    Clara represents another first for the BQ(Q), she’s the first women in the 50 – 54 age group to respond.  Thanks for taking part, Clara, and congrats on your BQ! Name: Clara Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 54 Height: 5’2” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 123 lbs At which…

  • The BQ(Q) – John

    Name: John Sex: male Age (at the time of first BQ): 35 Height: 6’1″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 154 pounds At which marathon did you get your first BQ?  What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. 1995 Disney Marathon 2:40 Started out conservative with first two miles over…

  • The BQ(Q) – Lauren R

    Name: Lauren R  (twitter.com/lrainsfo) Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 25 Height: 5’4” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 130 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. The Toronto Goodlife fitness marathon on May 5th 2013. It was my…

  • The BQ(Q) – Alex H

    A couple of firsts today, I think Alex might be the first person to qualify at a 24 hour event (though he was doing the marathon).  Thanks for taking part, Alex! Name: Alex H Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 24 Height: 5’8” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 130lbs At…