Member Since: Apr 01, 2009 Gender: Male Goal Type: Other Running Accomplishments: 1999 St. George Marathon; 2000 St. George Marathon; 2001 Park City Marathon; 2001 Deseret News Marathon; 2001 Top of Utah Marathon; 2001 St. George Marathon; 2002 Ogden Marathon; 2002 Tri-State Marathon; 2002 Top of Utah Marathon; 2002 St. George Marathon; 2003 Las Vegas Marathon; 2003 Tri-State Marathon; 2003 Pikes Peak Marathon (DNF); 2003 St. George Marathon; 2004 Tri-State Marathon; 2004 Pikes Peak Marathon; 2004 Top of Utah Marathon; 2004 St. George Marathon; 2006 Goblin Valley 50K; 2007 Squaw Peak 50M (DNF); 2007 Pikes Peak Ascent (Double); 2007 Pikes Peak Marathon (Double); 2008 Red Mountain 50k; and a bunch of shorter stuff. Short-Term Running Goals: lose weight, slay the Squaw Peak Dragon Long-Term Running Goals: Wasatch 100 Personal: Family members:
The Wife, Mack-In'Z (the old lab), Big Red Dog (the new lab), Audrey (Karma), and Izzy (Payback)
What I do for work:
I help people better understand the tool you're sitting in front of.
Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Jackson Hole WY, Cedar City UT, a 1987 Ford Crown Victoria LTD, Logan UT, a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, Pueblo CO, St. George UT, a 1995 Nissan King Cab pickup, SLC UT, a 1972 VW Camper Van, Boise ID, Santa Clara UT, my inlaw's spare bedroom .....
When I started running and what got me started:
Jan 1 1999, I quit smoking and started "running" to get ready for the 1999 St. George Marathon
What does running mean to me:
It's an excuse to get up early, take two hour lunches and stay up late.
What I like about trail/mountain running:
The clarity that comes with the miles
Favorite running trail and why:
Pine Valley Oak Grove to Summit Trail near St. George Utah
This is a really tough three miles up and three miles down that will get you more than 3000 feet of elevation gain (and 3000 feet of elevation loss). During the summer months, the trail is infested with biting cedar gnats that test your mental toughness and it's a great leg & lung punisher. It'll kick your fanny.
Best running experience:
Beating my wife to the finish line in the 2002 Tri-State
Worst running experience:
2007 Squaw Peak 50 DNF
Neatest thing found on a run:
I found a dollar in Las Vegas on the Strip blowing toward me in a 50 mph head wind during the 2003 Las Vegas Marathon.
Running related bathroom stop story:
finding no cover on the side of a busy road during morning rush hour traffic, at least I had enough time to keep the shorts clean. 50 feet from a gas station that I couldn't make it to.
Running pet peeves:
People that can walk faster than I run
Other stuff:
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