Tag: BQ(Q) men 18-34
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The BQ(Q) – James N
Wise words from James, “being consistent in training is the most important thing. Get the miles and the speed will develop over time.”. Thanks James! Name: James N (@jamescnorris) Sex: Male Age at first BQ: 25 Height: 5’7″ Weight: ~130 lbs At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time?…
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The BQ(Q) – Ben
Thanks to fellow RAer Ben (B-Plus for all you RA users) for taking the time to fill this out! Name: Ben (@benlooii) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 33 Height: 5’9” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 145 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing…
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The BQ(Q) – Andy H
Andy is another of the fast dudes from Running Ahead who initially inspired this project, 2:53 in his first marathon… not too shabby. Thanks for taking the time to do this, Andy! Name: Andy H Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 22 Height: 5′ 10″ Weight (at the time of first BQ):…
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The BQ(Q) – Amby Burfoot
Technically, Amby Burfoot never qualified for Boston. When he ran it for the first time, you didn’t need to qualify. However, since he finished 25th that year, and would go on the WIN THE RACE in 1968, I am going to grandfather him in. It is incredible honor to have Amby fill out this survey.…
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The BQ(Q) – Dave M
Here’s a really great response from a running ahead user (and my neighbor!) Dave M who really took the time to discribe his BQ race. Thanks for filling this out, Dave, it was a pleasure to read! Name: Dave M (http://runbikedad.tumblr.com/) Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 33? Height: 5′ 7″ Weight…
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The BQ(Q) – Tom G
A great response from Tom, a triathlete who BQ’ed in his second attempt. I found this quote especially helpful: “Be consistent. And enjoy your bad days. Bad days are just hard training days for the brain.” Name: Tom G. (https://twitter.com/TGarvey4) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 30 Height: 5”9′ Weight (at the…
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The BQ(Q) – Daniel H
Another response from a former college runner who BQ’ed on his first attempt. Thanks for taking the time to contribute, Daniel! Name: Daniel H Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 22 Height: 5’10” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 150 lbs At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What…
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The BQ(Q) – Andrew
Wise words from Andrew, a former college middle distance runner who BQ’ed in his first marathon. Thanks, Andrew for taking the time to fill this out! Name: Andrew Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 28 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 125lbs At which marathon did you get your…
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The BQ(Q): Michael F
This BQ(Q) is a nice treat as Michael shares with us the story of his first first BQ almost thirty years ago and his recent training for another BQ as a fifty year old. Thanks for taking part Michael! Name: Michael F. www.chickeeandmike.com Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 21 Height: 5’11” Weight…
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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…