Milo and the Calf

Tag: qualifying for boston

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The BQ(Q) Jane (50 State Canuck)

    I’ve finally really started using twitter (@miloandthecalf) and have found some great runners on there, including Jane from 50 State Canuck.  Jane has not only qualified for Boston, she is also in the process of running marathons in all fifty states! Amazing. Thanks for taking the time to fill this out, Jane! Name Jane 50statecanuck.blogspot.com @50statecanuck  Sex:…

  • 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…

  • 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) – Lauren R

    Name: Lauren R  (twitter.com/lrainsfo) Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 25 Height: 5’4” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 130 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about the race. The Toronto Goodlife fitness marathon on May 5th 2013. It was my…