Milo and the Calf

Tag: marathon training

  • Training Totals for the Week Ending 12.14.2014

    Every week I tell myself I’m going to post here, and then life happens. Lots going on in my professional life, personal life, and in my training. I’ll try to post about all that in the coming days, but for now, time to get back to everyone’s favorite training totals.   Run Miles for the…

  • The BQ(Q) – Kevin G

    Name: Kevin G. http://creakyrunner.wordpress.com/ Sex: Male Age: 40 Height: 5′ 8″ 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. LA Marathon 2013. 2:47. My first marathon. Pretty challenging course, but just went in with the mentality that it…

  • The BQ(Q) – Bob E

    Name: Bobby E IG: bobby_elsinger Gender: Male Age: 40 Height: 5’6 Weight: 148 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. I qualified at the Chicago Marathon on my first try.   My finishing time was 3:01:20.   Heading into…

  • The BQ(Q) – Victor

    Here’s a great response from Victor. Victor ran sub-3 in his first marathon, but, as a member of Czechoslovakia’s national team, he was no beginner. Thanks for sharing your story, Victor. I wish I could have met Emil Zatopek! Name: Victor (aka Goorun on Running Ahead) Sex Male  Age (at the time of first BQ) 19 Height 5’10…

  • The BQ(Q) – Roger S

    Roger has a textbook story of training for Boston. Lots of miles, lots of speed work, and lots of shorter races before tackling the marathon. It definitely worked for him. He ran a 2:35:49 his first time out. Check out the solid base building, and strong speed efforts, Roger describes below. I know I could learn…

  • The BQ(Q) – Doug S

    Here’s an inspiring story of Doug S using marathon training as part of his recovery from alcoholism. Nice work Doug, both on getting sober and getting fast!  Name: Doug S Sex: Male Age (at time of first BQ): 26 Height: 5’5″ Weight (at time of first BQ): 150 At which marathon did you get your…

  • The BQ(Q) – Mark D (Mark to Boston)

    Thanks, Mark, for filling this out, and good luck with Boston this year! Name: Mark D Mark to Boston Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 32 Height: 5’8 Weight (at time of first BQ): 160 At Which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a…

  • The BQ(Q) – Peter M

    Another BQ(Q) from another RAer. Running Ahead is heavily over represented here. More sage advice — get old. Name: Peter M (Toronto on RunningAhead.com) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 41 Height: 5’11” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 165 lb At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What…

  • 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?…

  • 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…