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Location: Baden, Ontario E-mail: lmcgrathn217@rogers.com Occupation: Height: Weight: Birthplace: Kitchener, Ontario Date of birth: 12/07/67 Years running: 1¼ Years running ultras: 1 PRs: Every race was a PB for me. I was happy with my 50k time of 4:24, and running 63.68km in the 6hr race. Shoes I run in: Saucony Hurricane Favourite running surface: Trails- especially after a new snowfall or in autumn! Some ultras I have completed: Ganaraska 50K, Sulphur Springs 100mile, Sri Chinmoy 6hr, Toronto 100K,Run for the Toad 50k, Conquer the Canuck 92.2k, Ottawa 24 hr, ITT, Horror Hill 6hr, Niagara 50K, Damn Tuff Bluff 50k Best performances: Running 100km in 10 hours. Ultra achievements: Finishing the Sulphur 100mile under 27 hours in my first attempt at 100 miles and finishing the conquer the canuck 92.2km as a top 5 finisher, and top woman. Ultras I would like to do but haven't yet: Haliburton 100 mile, Vulture Bait 50K, H.U.R.T 100 mile in Hawaii.... Typical training week: About 70 miles a week mostly trails and I'm sure several more miles chasing my kids! Injury history: Just annoying twisted ankles, bruised feet, blisters....nothing that could stop me from training Favourite ultra foods: cheese strings, crackers, peanut butter and jam on a bun Favourite ultra beverages: Coke Things I like most about ultras: Running with friends, meeting people and having a great time while getting a little exercise! Things I hate most about ultras: Time committment is tricky with a bunch of children, but they do get lots of spoiling by grandma!! What got me started doing ultras: Ron Gehl! He slowed down a bit so I could start training with him, waited for me a lot and then would drop me on race day! He always was ready to run, rain or shine, -30 or +28! and of course he always had a group of friends to join us and keep us motivated!! Ultra heroes: Ron Gehl- for always introducing new people to ultrarunning, training them and supporting them 100% so they can achieve great things and Monica Scholz for doing great things- inspiring!! Ultra quote: "Hurry up Laurie, I have a story for you"; "Are you ready??" and "Puke fast, we're in a race!" Oct 2004 |
