which is harder? kq or bq

Forum guidelines BT super discount
Other Resources My Cup of Joe » which is harder? kq or bq Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, the bear, DerekL, alicefoeller Reply
2007-01-19 11:59 PM

User image

Extreme Veteran
445
10010010010025
pinoy city
Subject: which is harder? kq or bq
whis is harder to do to boston qualify or to kona qualify?
discuss........

2007-01-20 2:23 AM
in reply to: #661492

User image

Pro
4675
20002000500100252525
Wisconsin near the Twin Cities metro
Subject: RE: which is harder? kq or bq

KQ by far!!!!!!!  Fairly easy to qualify for Boston if you're in good marathon shape for your AG (BQ'd on my first attempt).  Way too few slots in each AG for Kona and there are far fewer qualifying races in which you can KQ versus Boston.

Kona lottery versus BQ....now that's a different story!

2007-01-20 8:31 AM
in reply to: #661492

User image

Expert
694
500100252525
Charleston, SC
Subject: RE: which is harder? kq or bq
Well considering your IM marathon has to be be pretty close to a BQ to qualify for Kona, I am going to have to go with Kona is harder to qualify for.
2007-01-20 9:10 AM
in reply to: #661492

Champion
8903
500020001000500100100100100
Subject: RE: which is harder? kq or bq

Kona is definitely harder.  A lot depends on who shows up in your age group at your qualifying event.  For Boston, you have no competition other than the clock.  Doesn't matter 1f 5,000 others beat your time, as long as you beat the man with the stopwatch!

 

2007-01-21 12:13 AM
in reply to: #661558

User image

Champion
6999
50001000500100100100100252525
Chicago, Illinois
Subject: RE: which is harder? kq or bq
max - 2007-01-20 9:10 AM

Kona is definitely harder.  A lot depends on who shows up in your age group at your qualifying event.  For Boston, you have no competition other than the clock.  Doesn't matter 1f 5,000 others beat your time, as long as you beat the man with the stopwatch!

 



no question BQ since to KQ all you need to do is poison everyone in your A/G. . Other that race techique KQ is much harder unless maybe if your 80 years old.
2007-01-21 4:25 AM
in reply to: #661492

Subject: ...
This user's post has been ignored.

2007-01-21 11:40 AM
in reply to: #662104

Champion
6999
50001000500100100100100252525
Chicago, Illinois
Subject: RE: which is harder? kq or bq
spokes - 2007-01-21 4:25 AM

I'd say both, as I have a snowballs' chance in hell of qualifying for either


Amen brother. Really both are hard to do and most people will not make either. Kona you may get lucky via lottery or Boston you can always raise money for charity. To get there qualfied takes a special type of speed demon.
New Thread
Other Resources My Cup of Joe » which is harder? kq or bq Rss Feed