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  • Training Totals Week Ending 4/3/2011

    RECAP: This is the second week in a row over forty miles, this time with only five days of running. My legs are exhausted, but I feel good about the progress. Also for the second week in a row I took a rest day. I am not sure how much longer I’ll be taking a…

  • The BQ(Q) – Tim E

    Anyone who says big dudes can’t get a BQ hasn’t met Tim. At 6’5” 209, he got it done. What is your excuse? Thank you Tim for filling this out! Name: Timothy E Sex: male Age (at the time of first BQ): 41 qualified / 42 age running at Boston Height: 6’5” Weight (at the…

  • Remaindered: Rhinoceros Success (1980)

    One of the best courses I took in grad school was a survey of self-help literature, and I’ve looked over many books in the success/self-help genre. Self-help authors are incredibly aware of how the genre works and what books have preceded them, and as a result most of them are formulaic and blur together in…

  • BQ(Q) – Candice S

    Candice is another regular at the great running website runningahead. She is also really, really fast. Its nice to see that even the fast people had to start somewhere. Thanks for taking part, Candice!   Name: Candice Schneider Breaknthree Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 23 Height: 5’6 Weight (at the time…

  • The BQ(Q) – Stephanie T

    Stephanie is a close friend and a woman who has given me enormous help and encouragement in my running. Thanks Stephanie for agreeing to fill this out!   Name: Stephanie T Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 27 Height: 5’-5” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 135 At which marathon did…

  • The BQ(Q) – George

    George was kind enough to email me with his BQ story. Thanks George, and good luck in Boston! Name: George (MarathonGeorge) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 54 Height: 5”10” Weight (at the time of first BQ):150 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Chicago 2009 Tell us a little…

  • The BQ(Q) – Keith A

      Thanks for taking the time to fill this out, Keith! Name: Keith Almeida; Keith’s Running Life Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 53 Height: 6’ 0 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 163 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Tell us a little about the race. Hartford…

  • The BQ(Q) – Janae J

    I left a random comment for Janae on her blog, Hungry Runner Girl and asked her if she’d take part in this project, and she graciously agreed to share her experience. Thanks Janae! Name: Janae J Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 24 Height: 5’8′ Weight (at the time of first BQ):…

  • The BQ(Q) – Dirk H

    Dirk has a great story about working long and hard to get a BQ and a great blog. Thanks for taking part, Dirk! Name: Dirk H. http://dirkhayes.blogspot.com/ Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 42 Height (at the time of first BQ): 6’ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 160, currently 151…

  • BQ(Q) – Michael P

    Michael has come a long way in his running losing a lot of weight in the process. He qualified for Boston for the time this year. Good luck next month, Michael! You earned it. Name Michael P Sex: Males Age (at time of first BQ): 41 Height: 5’7 Weight (at time of first BQ):145 At…