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OUSer Bio:
Victor Hickey

hick_v.jpg (12783 bytes)Location: Meaford, Ontario
E-mail: hickey@atc.meaford.net
Occupation: Canadian Armed Forces
Height: 5' - 9"
Weight: 145
Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Date of birth: June 21, 1957
Years running: 20
Years running ultras: 2
PRs: 50km 3:17; 100km 6:57:48; 6 hour 81.2km; 24hour 211.7km; marathon 2:42; 10km 33:00
Shoes I run in: New Balance
Favourite running surface: All
Some ultras I have completed: 1998 Ontario Ultra Series: 9 races; 1999 OUS 7 races; World 100km Japan 98; World 100km France 99; Boston 100km 99
Best performance: World 100km France 99, 6:57:48 (first North American)
Ultra achievements: My first 50km ultra
Ultra I would like to do but haven't yet: JFK 50 mile
Typical training week: 170-220km, weights, walking
Injury history: 2 minor injuries in two years
Favourite ultra foods: Fresh fruit
Favourite ultra beverages: PowerAde, water
Things I like most about ultras:  I love the people and the camaraderie of the ultra.
What got me started doing ultras: Doug Barber from Owen Sound
Ultra heroes: Terry Fox, Odino Soligo and Jess Heroux.

Apr 2000

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