Tag: BQ(Q) women

  • The BQ(Q) – Carley

    Name Carley Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 26 Height: 5′ 8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 125 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Philadelphia marathon Tell us a little about the race. The weather was great, it was my third time running the marathon so I…

  • The BQ(Q) – Renee Harden

    “If you don’t have the time to put in at least 50 miles a week it is unlikely that you’ll have the endurance to stay strong all the way through the second half.” I love the bluntness of this response from Renne. Thanks for taking the time to fill this out! Name Renee Harden (@Nayenebug)…

  • The BQ(Q) Joann Y

    When I started this project years and years ago, many of the early respondents came from the great website Running Ahead. Very pleased to add another RAer to the story here. Thanks Joann for sharing your story! Name Joann Y Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 43 Height: 5’5″ Weight (at the…

  • The BQ(Q) Sarah Bard

    Some people just give us the bare minimum when they fill out the Boston Qualifier Questionnaire. Others give us the real detail we’re looking for. Thanks to Sara for going the extra mile and really sharing her story! Name Sarah Bard @sarahjbard Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 24 Height: 5’3″ Weight…

  • The BQ(Q) – Diane Berberian

    Diane in legally blind. She first qualified for Boston in 1995 before she lost her vision, but she has since qualified again as a blind runner. She’s an incredible inspiration. Check out her story below and be sure to follow her on social media! Thanks Diane for taking the time to share your story.  …

  • The BQ(Q) – Sherry

    Name Sherry Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 26 Height: 5’3″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 113lb At which marathon did you get your first BQ? 2008 San Diego Rock n Roll Marathon Tell us a little about the race. It was in 2008, so I don’t remember much from…

  • The BQ(Q) – Jessica

    Name Jessica Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 32 Height: 5’4 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 118 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Philadelphia Tell us a little about the race. Big negative split, started at 7:45 pace and ran the last 10k under 7:00 pace for…

  • The BQ(Q) – Marina

    Name Marina Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 24 Height: 5′ 8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 135 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Chasing the Unicorn Tell us a little about the race. It was in August of 2015 right at the start of a heatwave…

  • The BQ(Q) – Madeline Harris

    Thanks to Madeline for filling this out, and for qualifying in her first marathon! Name Madeline Harms Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 23 Height: 5’6″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 110 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? New York City marathon Tell us a little about…

  • The BQ(Q) – Dorothea T

    Name Dorothea T Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 24 Height: 5′ 5.5” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 131 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Fort Lauderdale Marathon 2016   Tell us a little about the race. It was a good race. I had been training for…