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The BQ(Q) – Steve
Name Steve Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 32 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 145lbs At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Tokyo Tell us a little about the race. Perfect conditions, overcast and cold to start, although it got warm and sunny. Started way back…
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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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Running Is Practice for Life: Quick Thoughts on How Running Prepared Me for One of My Life’s Most Important Challenges
When E was admitted to the hospital my life went into a complex and stressful period of logistics management, worry, and long, long days. I’d get up, make Levi and myself breakfast, get ready for work, go to the hospital for an hour, go to work, try to focus, leave a bit early, spend another…
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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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“Train Smart and Keep At It” 2015 Ultra Runner of the Year David Laney (Nike Trail) on what it takes to Qualify for Boston
David Laney (Nike Trail) is one of the most accomplished ultra runners in the world. He also has some serious road wheels running a 2:22:34 in his first marathon. David is a shining example of what you can do when you keep it simple. Thanks, David, for taking the time to share your story. I…
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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…
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Your Occasional Stoic: Who decides your worth?
Go head, keep doing wrong to yourself, my soul; but soon you will no longer have the opportunity of honoring yourself. Every man’s life is sufficient. But yours is nearly finished, and instead of respecting yourself, you place you happiness in the souls of others. -Meditation, 2.6 As with many of the mediations (and with…
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Our Preterm Baby Part One: PPROM
Introduction When my wife’s water broke at 29 and half weeks gestational age, I immediately started googling. “born 29.5 weeks” “preemie 30 weeks” “water broke 29 weeks” etc, etc, etc. I read stories of incredible women and families who dealt with very severe health issues, or almost no issues at all. I read message boards,…
Milo and the Calf 