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Race Resume

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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Click Here to be linked to a more comprehensive list of upcoming ultramarathons in the Colorado, Utah, Wyoming region.

Here you can find TOPO! files for various ultra races, all of these are hand drawn based off race descriptions(.tpo files). Angeles Crest 100, Bishop High Sierra 50, Hardrock 100, Leadville 100, Moab Red Hot 50K, San Juan Solstice.

Another project of mine has been mapping the local Fort Collins trails with my GPS. I have trail maps for Entire Foothills Trail, Dixon Lake Trails, Reservoir Ridge Trails, Devils Backbone/Coyote Ridge Trails.

Race Results

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)


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