Milo and the Calf

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    Review: Swanson’s Manhunt

    Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer (P.S.) James Swanson I am an American male who has reached middle age. This means I must read at least one civil war related book a year for the next twenty-five years. This year, I read this gripping account of Lincoln’s assassination, the flight of his killers, and…

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    The BQ(Q) Stephanie W

    The women 45-50 age group here at the BQ(Q) has been pretty sparse, really happy to add Stephanie’s story to the mix! Thanks for taking part, Stephanie! Name: Stephanie W www.Joyinthefire.com, @IRun4MyCrazy. Sex: Female Age (at time of first BQ): 50 Height: 5’5” Weight: 112   At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What…

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    Review: Side’s Hellhound on His Trail

    Hellhound on His Trail: The Electrifying Account of the Largest Manhunt in American History Hampton Sides Hampton Side’s gripping, almost moment by moment, recounting of the events surrounding the assignation of Martin Luther King is a must read if the history of the civil rights movement, and the attempts to destroy it, mean anything to…

  • The BQ(Q) Tyler Andrews (Hoka One One)

    Hoka One One athlete Tyler Andrews is fast. Like, fast, fast. He made his marathon debut at the 2014 Boston Marathon where he ran 2:21:33 and finished 29th overall. Not all of us are this talented, and few of us will ever run this fast, but that doesn’;t mean there isn’t a lot to learn…

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    The BQ(Q) – Jonathan B

    As we approach 150 entries into the BQ(Q) project, some trends are clear –consistency, mileage, speed work. Jonathan B hit all these points and more in this very informative response. Thanks for taking the time, sir!   Name: Jonathan B Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 31 Height: 5’10” Weight (at the…

  • Training Totals for the Week Ending 11/22/2015

      Run Miles for the week: 30.3 in 6:09:47 Run Miles for the year: 1302.6 Projected total run miles for the year: 1454 Bike Miles for the Week: 43.1 in 3:09:05 Bike Miles for the Year: 557.9 Projected total bike miles for the year: 622.7 Body Weight Work: 00:30:00 Total Exercise Time: ~9:40:00 Average Weight:…

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    Review: Walton’s The Just City

    The Just City Jo Walton Top notch speculative fiction, except here, the speculation is that Greek gods create a social experiment where they bring people from throughout human history to attempt to live out the ideas of Plato’s Republic. What to the who now? Exactly. This kind of thing can go off the rails very…

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    Review: Bennett’s City of Stairs

    City of Stairs (The Divine Cities) Robert Jackson Bennett As the brilliant and exceedingly well read Cosma Shalizi would say – mind candy. A well done fantasy (dare I say “urban” fantasy?) about the goings on in a once great city protected by ancient gods who may or may not be reappearing to save the…

  • The BQ(Q) – Mark Washburne (Runeveryday)

    I’ve dabbled in run streaks throughout my running life, (including right now) but never have I come anywhere close to the amazing runners who are members of the United States Running Streak Association, and Streak Runner’s International associations. Mark Washburne is one of these amazing runners, having run every day for 28 plus years. That…

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    Review: Gifford’s Spring Chicken

    Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying) Bill Gifford This will come as no surprise, but the older I get, the more obsessed I become with aging and how to stay physically and mentally healthy as the number pile up. Gifford does a good job here of reviewing the latest science and behavioral studies…