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Montreal, QCE-mail: mikemartelle@hotmail.com Website: www.grizzlygym.com Occupation: Martial Arts Instructor Height: 6'3" Weight: 230 lbs Birthplace: Winchester, ON Date of birth: 08/01/74 Years running: 15 Years running ultras: 1 PRs: 42.2K - 5:47 ( with a torn meniscus; my only marathon ); 21.1K - 2:05; 10K - 52:03; 5K - 24:14. Shoes I run in: New Balance 715 Favourite running surface: cross-country Some ultras I have completed: Sri Chinmoy 6-hour Ultra, Kingston, 2003 Best performances: Completing 2 races in 2 provinces on the same day in 1999 - the TIP Half-Marathon in Mallorytown, ON, followed by La Grande Course De Montreal 10K that evening! Ultra achievements: During the Sri Chinmoy 6-hour Ultra in Kingston, 2003, I dropped after each 1K loop and did as many pushups as I'd done kilometres - i.e., after 1K I did 1 pushup, after 2K I did 2 pushups, etc., for a grand total of 40.02K and 825 pushups ( the last few pushups were thrown in for kicks during the awards ceremony )! Frankly, I was a little disappointed that I didn't get more recognition from the race organizers for that :( Ultra I would like to do but haven't yet: Haliburton Forest 100 Miler Typical training week: Muay Thai 5 times a week, weight training 5 times a week, Jiu-Jitsu twice a week - I only run during races! Injury history: Other then tearing my meniscus during the 2000 National Capital Marathon, all of my injuries have been martial arts-related. Favourite ultra foods: During a race? Chocolate chip cookies and chips, baby! Favourite ultra beverages: As much Gatorade as I can handle! Things I like most about ultras: The camaraderie, and the sense of exceeding one's own physical bounds. Things I hate most about ultras: Nothing! They're great! What got me started doing ultras: My own personal conviction to be the best athlete I can be, in every area of expertise. Ultra hero: Terry Fox Ultra quote: "It doesn't matter, I've got another!" -my own response to a white-faced National Capital Marathon volunteer, who felt I should stop running if my left knee was hurt :) Other comments: Just remember how much fun this is. I'm used to competing in a full-contact ring, where there's none of the camaraderie that exists between fellow runners. It's a lovely sport, cherish it! Nov 2003 |
