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Stayner ONOccupation: Carpenter Height: 5' 8'" Weight: 143 lb Date of Birth: July 28, 1949 Birthplace: England Started running in: 1998 Shoes I run in: Ones at the best sale price Favourite running surface: Smooth trails and gravel roads Some events I have completed: Wiarton, Owen Sound, Creemore and a few others. PBs: In the 50+ age category: 5km 17.05, 8km 27.46, 10km 34.29, 15km 55.24, 1/2 Marathon 1.18.41, Marathon 2.50.37, 50km 3.48.42 Best Performances: Wiarton 50k in 2001, and as a cyclist breaking the hour (25 mile time trial) as a 15 year old. Running achievements I am most proud of: Owen Sound 2003 and finishing Creemore 2007 Event I would like to do: Toronto Ultra Typical training week: 50 to 60km - varying distances with two days off Injury history: Born with spina bifida, bone fragments in neck and skull fracture (diving), complete tear of quad muscle (cycling), illiosoas tear, usual / normal running injuries, and a heart attack in 2003 . Favourite event foods: None, but pizza afterwards Favourite event beverages: Water Things I like most about trail runs: Smooth flat trails Things I hate most about trail running: Rocks, stumps, and poor course marking What got me started doing ultra runs: Cycling is too dangerous. Most drivers don't respect cyclists, and trees hurt more at speed . Running heroes: Lance Armstrong, Paula Radcliffe, and my friend Pierre Marcoux Favourite running quote: "That was fun" - Pierre Marcoux after literally running a mile down the centre of the Mad River. Aptly named !!! Other comments: All things considered Ultras are great fun. They should be an Olympic event. Oct 2007 |
