Tag: Boston qualifying time

  • The BQ(Q) – Ilene

    Ilene is one of the many runners who make the message boards of Running Ahead so fun and rewarding, thanks for filling this out Ilene! Name: Ilene (ileneforward on running ahead) Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 58 Height: 5′ 4″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 129 At which marathon did you get your…

  • The BQ(Q) – Eric M

    Name: Eric M Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 39 Height :  5’5 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 130 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Tell us a little about the race. Baystate Marathon in Lowell, MA  This is a very flat and fast double looped course.…

  • The BQ(Q) – Ron

    Name: Ron Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 56 Height: 5”10” Weight (at the time of first BQ):158 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Fox Valley Marathon, St Charles, IL 3:37:38 How long had you been running when you ran your first BQ? 23 years Did you run in college or high…

  • The BQ(Q) – George

    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 about the race. I was lucky, perfect weather conditions, cold at the start and I was freezing as soon as I stopped running.…

  • The BQ(Q) – Keith A

    Thanks for taking the time to fill this out, Keith! Name: Keith A 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 Marathon. It is mostly flat and straight.…

  • The BQ(Q) – Dave E

    Name:  Dave E / www.beachesrunner.com Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 42 Height:  6′ 1″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 195 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race.  Mississauga – 3:19:10 Spring Race, 16 minute PB How long had you been running when…

  • The BQ(Q) – Kristy (Run the Long Road)

    Kristy is a runner and coach who was kind enough to take the time to fill out the questionnaire, thanks Kristy!  Sound advice about taking the goal of a BQ and splitting it up over a series of marathons. Name:  Kristy Blog:  Run The Long Road  , @RunTheLongRoad, www.facebook.com/runthelongroad) Sex: Female Age (at the time of first…

  • 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 time of first BQ): 209…

  • 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: 6’ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 160, currently 151 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Tell us a little…

  • The BQ(Q) – Laura (aka Frayed Laces)

    Laura has for many years written the blog Frayed Laces.  Recently she launched a great new website called Frayed Laces Racing.  Definitely check out the new website where she writes about running, biking, racing Ironman triathlons, and finishing her graduate studies.  Thanks very much for filling this out, Laura! Name: Laura (aka Frayed Laces) frayedlacesracing.com @frayed_laces facebook.com/frayedlaces Sex: F…