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 Location: CalgaryE-mail: margon18bike@yahoo.com Shoes I run in: Brooks Glycerin Favourite running surface: Packed dirt or pine needles Some ultras I have completed: Most of OUS Best performances: Douglas Fir in the dark... Thanks, John, for leading Ultra achievements: Training on Reservoir Road in Hong Kong, for King of The Hills - Lantau Mountain; the downhills in that race probably took 10 years off the life of my knees Ultra I would like to do but haven't yet: Most of Alberta Ultra Series Things I like most about ultras: The relaxed atmosphere; having an excuse to visit new places What got me started doing ultras: UWO triathlon club runs through Elsie Perrin, Medway, Kings and Kilally. Also Larry Gooder. Ultra heroes: Bert Verhagen, UWO Mech Eng Lab Tech and Runner's World Cover Model whose office walls are plastered with marathon posters, medals and photos from the 80s - a veritable tribute to OUS running a la old school Running quote: "Every passion has its destiny" --Billy Mills Most memorable moments with OUS: * Finishing Niagara '04 with Jim Mullenix * Running with Diane as part of her grad studies * Ryne calling out "Ciao" over his shoulder as he lapped me at Ganaraska * Oh yeah, and being lapped by Laurie at Toronto * The 6-hr drive home from Ottawa with John and Justin sleeping in the back * Meeting Larry for the first time and recalling the expression on his face when I called him "Mr. Gooder" * Cursing Howard and those Seaton steam crossings! * Being inspired by Jennifer-Anne's incredible runs * Feeling so grateful for Sharon and Vince's encouragement at the Sulphur Springs aid stations * Waking up at 3AM Saturday mornings * Eating all of Tomas' post-race gummy candies on the rides home and marvelling at his mountaineering feats * Being inspired anew at every race... Thanks for the fun times - so many hours! - in the trails. I miss you all very much. Nov 2006 |
