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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 1H 9M

The BQ or the Sub-4:00 Mile? What Is The Biggest Milestone In Running?

from Marathon Handbook Podcast · host Marathon Handbook

On today's episode, Alex, Katelyn and Michael debate about what the single biggest milestone is in all of running.First, Alex argues that it has to be the sub four minute mile, including the prospect that the barrier could conceivably be broken by a woman in the near future.Then, Katelyn stumps for the Boston Marathon qualifier (or BQ) as the single most significant milestone in all of running, as it's the benchmark for thousands of recreational runners each year, and is effectively the "Olympics for the every-person."Finally, Michael suggests that the sub two hour marathon on a legit marathon course is not only the greatest milestone in distance running, but it is the final frontier in marathoning.Over 230,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running:https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/Our free marathon training plans:https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbookFollow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbookLike us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbookFollow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB#marathontraining #bostonmarathon #eliudkipchoge #runningmotivation  #runningpodcast #running

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