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While I've been hiking and climbing for many years, my running career has been a short and intense one. I ran cross country during high school (1996-1999), though only part-time. Through college I ran sporadically, competing in a few local 5K races. During the summer of 2005 I met a man named Jeff Kozak, a cook and ultra runner at the Rock Creek Lodge in the Eastern Sierras. Jeff introduced me to the fantastic world of ultra trail running, something the greatly intrigued me. Ultra marathoning combines long distance hiking with trail running, taking athletes through forests, over mountains, and through some of the most beautiful country America has to offer. In 2006 I began training for my first 50mile race, the Bishop High Sierra 50miler, running a mixture of trails, roads, and beach locally around San Diego. With the assistance of the McNew clan and the wonderful participants of the BHS50 I completed my first ultra marathon, and have been hooked since. 2007 was a learning experience, as I entered my first full season as an ultra runner, now in Fort Collins CO. Training in the beginning of 2007 was tough, as a 100year snow storm settled over Colorado, blanketing town with snow for nearly 3 straight months. I ran well in my first ultra (Greenland 50K) but had a more difficult time in my second race (San Juan Solstice). I suffered with cramps, sore knees, and overall exhaustion. The elevation and physical strain of the race was much beyond any other race I'd run. With San Juan complete my sites were set on the Leadville 100, with over 2 months of training ahead. I had a strong training month in July, peaking near 100miles/week, and getting out for some spectacular trail runs. Leadville did not go as smoothly as planned, but was another learning experience. Fightin cramping, sleep deprevation, freezing temps, and a ligament strain I learned exactly what it means to run a 100mile race through the night on no sleep. During the Fall of 2007 I struggled with a sore knee, and for the first time having to go through a period or rest and rehab. This year I have learned about my personal training regimen, proper hydration, salt intake, and fueling, keeping my body healthy, and pacing for races of all distances. Now my sights are set on 2008 and maybe the Angeles Crest 100 and various other races along the way. |
Personal Records |
| 5K: 19min5sec, 2005 La Jolla Shores 5K |
| 10K: 48min41sec, 2008 Crazy Legs 10K+ |
| Half Marathon: 1h30min38sec, 2006 La Jolla Half Marathon |
| Marathon: 4h5min, 2008 Laramie Double |
| 50miles: 8h53min, 2008 Laramie Double |
| 100miles: 28h55min57sec, 2007 Leadville 100 |
Upcoming Races |
| Pacing Hardrock 100 GO TERRY July 12th, 2008 |
| Pacing Leadville 100, CO: Aug 16th, 2008 |
| Angeles Crest 100, CA: Sept 13th, 2008 |
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| Ultra Marathon Race | Time | Overall Place | Division Place | Photos From the Race |
| 2006 La Jolla Half Marathon | 1h 30min 38sec | 78th | 6th Male 20-25 | None |
| 2006 Bishop High Sierra 50 Miler | 10h 28min 41sec | 20th | 2nd Male 20-29 | Bishop 50 Miler Photos |
| 2007 Greenland 50K | 4h 46min 49sec | 12th | 1st Male 20-29 | Greenland 50K Photos |
| 2007 San Juan Solstice 50 Miler | 11h 58min 50sec | 32nd | 7th Male 25-29 | San Juan Solstice Photos |
| 2007 Leadville Trail 100 | 28h 55min 57sec | 153rd | 13th Male 25-29 | Leadville 100 Photos |
| 2007 Rodeo Beach 50K | 4h 58min 15sec | 6th | 1st Male <29 | Rodeo Beach 50K Photos |
| 2008 Moab Red Hot 50K+ | 5h 22min 8sec | 28th | 17th Male <39 | Moab Red Hot 50K Photos |
| 2008 Spring Desert Ultra | 10h 36min 46sec | 15th | 5th Male <34 | Spring Desert 50miler Photos |
| 2008 Inaggural Crazy Legs 10K+ | 48min 41sec | 2nd | 2nd Male | None |
| 2008 Laramie Double Marathon, WY | 8h53min | 4th | 3rd male | Laramie Double Photos |
| 2008 San Juan Solstice, CO | 11h28min09sec | 27th | ?? | San Juan Solstice Trip Report(link to photos) |