RunningAHEAD - Topic: Hey BQ Wannabes!

esq.

posted: 10/26/2007 at 7:13 PM
modified: 10/26/2007 at 7:13 PM

BQing has been a dream since finishing my first marathon in the lightning quick speed of 4:43 Tongue

I thought about trying to go for it this year, but with law school graduation and Bar Review, I knew I couldn't commit properly. Based on my HM PR (ran a couple weeks ago), McMillian puts me at a 3:45 marathon ... Eric's calculator puts me around 3:48. I'm shooting for 3:50-3:55 at Richmond in a couple of weeks. (I ran 4:02:10 last year at MCM --- a result of going out wayyyy too fast) Anyhow, I hope to BQ next year at either Chicago or Steamtown! Glad to be a part of this ambitious group Smile

2009: BQ?

rockenmamaof5

posted: 10/26/2007 at 7:20 PM

Come run Steamtown with me!!! By then I'm hoping to be able to run a 3:30-3:40 marathon which would get you your BQ (if we ran together). Course after todays run, dh asked me if I had decided to do Boston in April instead of The Jersey Marathon in May Shocked

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

Jeffrey

posted: 10/26/2007 at 7:30 PM

Good luck at Richmond! Don't just do the first 3 slow ... do the first 10 slow. That is the lesson I learned from my recent ~~implosion~~ marathon. Smile

Quote from trishierunner on 10/26/2007 at 7:13 PM:

(I ran 4:02:10 last year at MCM --- a result of going out wayyyy too fast)

trishierunner

esq.

posted: 10/26/2007 at 9:23 PM

Quote from Jeffrey on 10/26/2007 at 7:30 PM:

Good luck at Richmond! Don't just do the first 3 slow ... do the first 10 slow. That is the lesson I learned from my recent ~~implosion~~ marathon.

GREAT advice! I had always heard this but assumed that, of course, it didn't apply to ME Tongue

... I hit 13.1 at Marine Corps around 1:50 .... and it got pretty ugly around mile 17 until the finish. I am going to pay lots of attention to Garmie!

2009: BQ?

seeEricaRun

Awesome

posted: 11/24/2007 at 1:32 PM

Oooh, thanks for pointing out Steamtown. I might have to consider that for a fall marathon - especially if I fail at a BQ this winter, which is looking more and more likely, the way my training is going.

rroush

posted: 11/27/2007 at 7:06 PM

Erica, What race do you have coming up this winter? I have one this coming Sunday and am really getting nervous and excited. Smile

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 11/28/2007 at 9:54 AM

Quote from trishierunner on 10/26/2007 at 9:23 PM:

... I hit 13.1 at Marine Corps around 1:50 .... and it got pretty ugly around mile 17 until the finish. ...

Well, that sounds familiar!

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

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Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

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seeEricaRun

Awesome

posted: 11/28/2007 at 6:37 PM
modified: 11/28/2007 at 6:40 PM

Quote from rroush on 11/27/2007 at 7:06 PM:

Erica, What race do you have coming up this winter? I have one this coming Sunday and am really getting nervous and excited.

I was supposed to be hitting the Mobile, AL marathon in January, but my school schedule has messed up travel plans. I'm currently trying to decide on an alternate marathon - Austin on President's Day weekend is looking pretty good. It's hilly, but not extreme, and I'll have a free place to stay. I'll know lots of people so hopefully some of them can make it out to cheer me on. Good luck at your Sunday race!

rroush

posted: 11/30/2007 at 3:29 PM
modified: 11/30/2007 at 3:29 PM

Quote from seeEricaRun on 11/28/2007 at 6:37 PM:

I was supposed to be hitting the Mobile, AL marathon in January, but my school schedule has messed up travel plans. I'm currently trying to decide on an alternate marathon - Austin on President's Day weekend is looking pretty good. It's hilly, but not extreme, and I'll have a free place to stay. I'll know lots of people so hopefully some of them can make it out to cheer me on. Good luck at your Sunday race!

Free is always good and with the long weekend President's Day would work out nice. I'm in school too right now and it's tough scheduling races in advance when I don't necessarily know what my test schedule will be. It'll be nice if you have people there that can come out to cheer you on!

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 12/3/2007 at 12:40 PM

Well, I missed it by less than 2 minutes Angry

Now I'll have to let my foot heal and re-evaluate.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

Western States 100 June 2016

Carl A

posted: 12/4/2007 at 10:48 AM

Sorry you missed the BQ, but CONGRATS on the PR. You're getting so close! I think that 2008 will bring it all together for you.

Speed my steps along your path, according to your will.

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 12/5/2007 at 5:25 PM
modified: 12/5/2007 at 5:26 PM

From the main forum:

I ran 3 marathons in 3 months a couple of years ago and I got significantly worse with each one.

hey rroush, That makes you eligible for the Marathon Maniacs. It's a fun group, check it out! www.marathonmaniacs.com

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

Western States 100 June 2016

trishierunner

esq.

posted: 12/5/2007 at 7:16 PM

Congrats PerfesserR on the PR!!! Two minutes suck but now you KNOW you can do it!

2009: BQ?

rockenmamaof5

posted: 12/5/2007 at 9:44 PM

Quote from perfesserr on 12/5/2007 at 5:25 PM:

From the main forum: hey rroush, That makes you eligible for the Marathon Maniacs. It's a fun group, check it out! www.marathonmaniacs.com

I know you weren't talking to me (though Mike aka Bonkin had already told me about this) anyways I finally joined! Talk about some INSANE people there Wink

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

rroush

posted: 12/6/2007 at 11:35 AM

Quote from perfesserr on 12/5/2007 at 5:25 PM:

From the main forum: hey rroush, That makes you eligible for the Marathon Maniacs. It's a fun group, check it out! www.marathonmaniacs.com

WOAH! Who knew I'd qualify for that group?!?!?!?! Course, I fit into the mere bronze category. Cool! I may have to sign up! Big grin

Holy canolis! The titanium level is 52 marathons in ONE YEAR!

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