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OUSer Bio:

Jeff Christian

Location:  Beaverton, MI
Some ultras I have completed:  MMTR, 3 Days Of Sylamore, McNaughton Park 100, Sulphur Springs 100, Leanhorse 100, Highland Sky 40, Toronto 50k, Ultimate Canuck, Laurel Highlands, North Country 50 (the best race in Michigan), Stone Steps 50k, Iceage 50 and many more.
PB times:
>>1 mile 4:09, 2 miles 8:57, 5k 14:26, 10k 30:13, marathon 2:28 (all these times are from
when I was 18/19 years old) 
>>Ultras:  50k 3:56, 50 mile 7:26, 100 mile 17:38.
Ultra achievements:  2005 lean horse 100 champion, speed record on Shore-to-Shore trail in Michigan (240 miles 4 days 7 hours)
Ultra I would like to do but haven't yet: Leadville, HURT, Bear, Hell Gate and the Long Trail
Typical training week:  75 to 100 miles with a speed or hill work once a week. I don't do back to back long runs.  I run 2x a day 3 days a week.
Injury history:  Just bad road rash!
Favourite ultra foods:  Gels and watermelon
Favourite ultra beverages:  water with Nuun and good beer after the race
Things I like most about ultras:  The people I have meet and just being able to compete.
Things I hate most about ultras:  driving to events
What got me started doing ultras:   I won my 1st 50k and was hooked.
Ultra heroes:  Karl Meltzer, Steve Prefontaine, Greg Meyer and anyone that finishes.
Ultra quote: "I used to run when I was younger."

Jun 2007

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