Milo and the Calf

Tag: BQ(Q) men

  • The BQ(Q) – Wade O

    I risked ridicule and insults and posted a request for responses to the BQ(Q) on the Let’s Run forum.  I think this great response was in answer to that.  Thanks Wade, great advice, especially this: I would tell anyone trying to get a BQ to worry about 2 things: volume & time at MP. Don’t…

  • The BQ(Q) – Larry

    Younger runners are overly represented in the responses I have received to the BQ(Q), so it was with great excited that I received these answers from Larry who BQ’ed at sixty and has this sage advice: Patience, diligence, run lots.  The fine details of your plan play a minor part in your race performance; the volume and persistence of your training…

  • The BQ(Q) – Ken

    Ken is another regular over at Running Ahead, the best running forum on the internets.  Thanks for taking the time to respond Ken! Name Ken (kencamet at RunningAhead) Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 36 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 168 At which marathon did you get your…

  • The BQ(Q) – Matt L

    Name: Matt L Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 22 Height: 5’11 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 155 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. I ran the 2013 Pittsburgh marathon in 2:46. The course is a bit…

  • The BQ(Q) – John

    Name: John Sex: male Age (at the time of first BQ): 35 Height: 6’1″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 154 pounds At which marathon did you get your first BQ?  What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. 1995 Disney Marathon 2:40 Started out conservative with first two miles over…

  • 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…

  • The BQ(Q) – Jaime R

    Jaime is another runner from runit (the reddit running forum) who kindly agreed to answer these questions.  At twenty one, I think he is the youngest person to take part.  Thanks Jaime! Name: Jaime R Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 21 Height: 5’11 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 200…

  • The BQ(Q) – Jeremy D

    Name: Jeremy D. Gender: Male Age (at time of first BQ): 30 Height: 5’6″ Weight (at time of first BQ): 135lbs, At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. BQ @ 2008 Lakefront Marathon, Milwaukee, WI. Finishing time of 3:09.  Good race, conditions…

  • The BQ(Q) – Jordan A

    I posted about this project yesterday on the reddit running forum and have recieved a number of great submissions, including this one from Jordan.  Thanks Jordan! Name: Jordan A Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 28 Height: 5’10” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 140 At which marathon did you get…

  • BQ(Q) – Craig

    Here’s a fun one – a questionnaire from a guy fast enough to run Boston, but who has no interest in doing so.  Thanks for filling this out Craig! Name: Craig Sex: M  Age (at the time of first BQ): 33 Height :  6′ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 155lbs At which marathon did you get your…