Milo and the Calf

Tag: qualifying for boston

  • BQ(Q) – Heather I

    I’ve posted well over a hundred Boston Qualifer Questionnaire and I think this is the first one where the runner BQ’ed and then went straight to the hospital. This is one of the most interesting BQ stories we’ve seen yet, and well written to boot! Thanks for the inspirational story, Heather! Be careful out there runners!…

  • The BQ(Q) – “O.R.M.”

    Here’s a great BQ(Q) with the blogger “Obsessive Researching Mommy” on her recent BQ with some great advice on avoiding injury. Thanks ORM! Name: O.R.M. researchingmommy.blogspot.com Sex: F Age (at the time of first BQ): 49 Height: 5’3 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 118 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What…

  • The BQ(Q) – Jana T

    Jana runs with my club, Prospect Park Track Club, though we’ve never gotten a chance to run together. I hope I get to see her at this year’s club championships and thank her for this awesome contribution to the project. Lots of good stuff in here, thanks Jana! Name: Jana T Sex: Female Age (at…

  • The BQ(Q) – Guillaume R

    Guillaume played football (soccer to us Americans) in high school and then didn’t do any exercise for a decade. In two years, he went from starting couch to 5k to running a 3:06:53 marathon. That’s an incredible accomplishment. See how he did it below! Name: Guillaume R Sex: male Age (at the time of first…

  • The BQ(Q) – Michael S

    Michael’s advice here on taking the long view, and looking at the training as a series of cycles (base, short speed, longer MP work) is pretty much exactly what I am thinking for the New York Marathon this fall. I won’t BQ like Michael did but I hope I get a little closer. Thanks, Michael…

  • The BQ(Q) – Eric H

    Eric is about my height, and about my build, and about my age. A lot of great lessons in here! Thanks for taking the time to fill this out! Name: Erik Hash (twitter @erikhash) Gender: Male Age (at time of first BQ): 38 Height: 5′ 10″ Weight: 170-175 At which marathon did you get your…

  • The BQ(Q) – Mike A

    Another excellent BQ(Q) (and another plug for Pfitzinger!).  This one comes from Mike, who BQ’ed in his first attempted. Thanks for taking the time to fill this out, Mike! Name: Mike A Sex: Male Age (at time of first BQ): 27 Height: 5’11 Weight (at time of first BQ): 165 At which marathon did you…

  • The BQ(Q) – Chuck I

    Here’s a great BQ(Q) from Chuck who tells us to ignore the Runners World advice and get serious about distance and speed. Thanks, Chuck, for taking the time to fill this out!   Name: Chuck I Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 34 Height: 6 ft. Weight (at the time of first BQ):…

  • The BQ(Q) – Rich E

    Here’s a great one from Rich, who qualified way back in 1972! This is a great little insight into what it was like at the beginning of the first running boom. Thanks for taking the time, Rich! Name: Rich E Age (at time of first BQ):19 Height: 5’10″ Weight (at time of first BQ): 165…

  • The BQ(Q) – Joe M

    Joe is someone I have known from the Running Ahead message boards for years. I’m very happy to share his story of recently qualifying for Boston. Congratulations, Joe! Name: Joe Sex: M Age (at time of first BQ): 55 Height: 6’ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 178 At which marathon did you get…