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Kitchener, OntarioOccupation: retired Millwright Height: 5' 9" Weight: 133 Running since: 1981 Shoes I wear: Montrail Favourite Running Surface: trails PRs: 10km-34:05; Marathon- 2:45:14; 25 km-1:34:05; 100 miles-16:42:53;6 hr-46miles; 12 hr- 77miles; 24 hr- 136miles;100km-8:36:15. I've run over 200 Ultras and 45 Marathons. Average 6000 miles/year for the last 15 years. Some ultras I have completed: Western States 1995, 1998; New York 7 day (452miles); New York 10 day (640 miles; 100km World Challenge- Japan, Belgium; 24 hour World Challenge- South Korea;Haliburton 100 mile; JFK 50 Mile; Erie 12 hour; Buffalo 6hr; HURT 100; Won Ontario Ultra Series 8 times. Best Performances: all finishes are worth a best performance mention. Ultra Achievement: Double crossing of Grand Canyon 3 days after Vegas Marathon and then repeated this in 2007 after the Javelina Hundred miler; Ottawa 24 hour 1992- 136miles. Typical training week: 140 miles- Mon; Tues 13 mile trails; Wed. double 13 milers; Thurs and Fri 13 mile, Sat 14+miles, Sun 20-33miles Injury history: ha ha ha....knee injuries, plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, back pain (2 breaks in back, missing 1 disc, 25%offset), shin splints, stress fractures. Loss of memory (from Doug Barber's beer) Favourite ultra foods: chocolate chip cookies, bananas, cheese, chicken from Pat's pocket, hamburgers....Ponderosa all-you-can-eat smorgasbords...ice cream....anything really. Favourite ultra beverages: ha ha ha....COKE! Things I like most about ultras: People, scenic trails, getting lost, running girls I can't keep up with, the sun coming up several times in the same race. Things I hate most about ultras: Coming home, getting cold in a long race, girls mad at me, old age. What got me started on ultras: Too slow for shorter races. John Cookson took me to Bruce Trail Ultra Race. Jim Moses entered me in the series and then showed up for a run and said by the way you owe me "x dollars!" Ultras I would like to do: Grand Slam, Himalayan 100 mile stage race, 1300 mile Sri Chinmoy Ultra, 3100 mile Sri Chinmoy Ultra Ultra Heroes: Yiannis Kouris, Andy Jones, Georges Sermolaseus, Ann Trason, Karin McMillan, Laurie McGrath Favourite ultra quotes: (to be used when injured) "Just keep running, eventually it will get better." Personal Running Thrill: To be on Canadian National 24 hour team with my daughter and to win the Ontario Ultra Series with her as well! Nov 2008 |
