 Location:
Toronto, Ontario
E-mail: pchenery@toronto.ca
Favourite Website: www.chinesepod.com
Occupation: Financial Analyst
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140
Birthplace: UK
Date of birth: 12/27/56
Years running: 12
Years running ultras: 3
PRs: 5K 18:23 / 8K 31:30 /10K 38:35 / 15K 58:00 / 21.1K 1:23 / 30K 2:02
Marathon 2:59:23 / 50K 3:58 / 50 Mile 7:48 / 100K 9:03 / 6 Hours 71.2 km / 24 Hours 184 km
Some ultras I have completed: Completed 10 races in the Ontario Ultra Series (2007).
Best Performances:
Massey Marathon 2:59 (1996)
Flying Pig Marathon 3:00 (2005)
Boston Marathon 3:01 (2000)
Chicago Marathon 3:01 (1995 & 1996)
Toronto Marathon 3:02 (1999)
Ultimate Canuck 92.2 K 8:04 (2007)
Ottawa 24 Hour 184 K (2006)
Niagara 50K 3:58 (2007)
JFK 50 Mile 7:48 (2007)
Shoes I run in: Asics 2100 Series / NB826
Like to run on: Track / Road / Trails
Typical training week: 100 km to 110 km per
week when training for races. I like variety and different paces.
Cross-train at YMCA (weights, bike, aerobics).
Injury history: Some stress fractures, otherwise I have been quite lucky avoiding injuries.
Favourite ultra foods: Bananas, energy gels.
Favourite ultra beverages: Water, Guinness beer.
Things I like most about ultras: Meeting new friends and trying to keep up to them in races.
Things I hate most about ultras: I'm sure it's all positive
- at least that's what I heard.
What got me started on ultras: Mid-life crisis.
Ultra I'd like to do: Western States 100 Mile / Badwater Ultra (planned for 2008) / Across the Years
Ultra Heroes: All the runners I’ve met during the ultra series races and Ron Gehl.
Favourite ultra quote: Endurance is the act of training to
develop yourself in more ways than physical. It means pushing forward
through pain and rain. Am I tired ? That doesn't matter - at this point,
willpower will be no problem.
Dec 2007
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