| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | California State University Northridge, 2011 (BS Business Management, Minor Economics) |
| Career: | Business Intern at Createasphere |
| Martial Status: | Single |
| Children | None |
| Height: | 5'8 |
| Best Physical Feature: | Eyes |
| Worst Physical Feature: | Long toes |
| Religion: | Christian |
| Political Affiliation: | Republican |
| Favorite Movie: | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
| Favorite Artist: | Dwele |
| Collections: | None |
| Make of Car Driven: | Nissan Xterra |
| Fantasy Car: | Nissan Xterra |
| Favorite Vacation Destination: | My bed! |
| Greatest Life Adventure: | Moving to the SF Valley |
| Favorite Time of Day: | Mid-Afternoon |
| Favorite Item of Clothing: | Socks |
| Most Prized Possession: | Silver Heart Bracelet from my mom |
| Favorite Color: | Red |
| Favorite Spectator Sport: | Soccer |
| Favorite Subject in School: | Economics |
| Least-Liked Subject: | Accounting |
| Least-Liked Household Chore: | Dishes |
| Pets: | 1 dog named Bentley |
| Favorite Non-Running Activities: | Kickboxing, Cycling, Movies |
| Personal Strengths: | Time Management |
| Personal Weaknesses: | Willpower--Cake! |
| Favorite Quote: | "It's going to be vegen-wait for it, hope your not lactose intolerant-dairy" |
| Short Term Goals: | learn to swim and ride a bike before end of 2011 |
| Long Tem Goals: | Compete in a triathlon in 2012 |
| Secret Ambition: | to become an avid soccer player |
| Personal Hero: | My mom |
| Personal Philosophy: | No matter the problem, Sweat it out! |
| Running Related | |
| Number of Years Running: | 1 |
| Running Pet Peeves: | Poison oak! |
| Most Memorable Running Moments: | Rocky Peak - Thanksgiving Run |
| Greatest Running Regret: | Not running sooner! |
| Favorite Running Shoes; | Nike Free |
| Running Injuries: | Right Hip |
| Favorite Place to Run: | Cheeseboro |
| Favorite Running Surface: | packed dirt |
| Favorite Persons to Train With: | NBBers! |
| Favorite Race T-Shirt: | Disneyland 1/2 Marathon 2010 |
| Running Idols: | Mike K. |
| Number of Marathons Finished: | 0 |
| What's Your Next Race: | Not scheduled |
| What Keeps You Running: | The feeling of accomplishment after finishing |
| Sage Advice for Other Runners: | Stick with it! |
| Racing Results | |
| Ultra PR & Event: | |
| Marathon PR & Event: | |
| Half Marathon PR & Event: | Disneyland 1/2 Marathon 2010 - 2:12:43 |
| 10K PR & Event: | |
| 5K PR & Event: | Donate a Life, CAL Fullerton 2010 - 23:12 |
| Mile PR & Event: |
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Photography, Art |
| Career: | Visual Design |
| Martial Status: | Married |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Best Physical Feature: | Legs, and General Physique |
| Worst Physical Feature: | Nose |
| Religion: | Quantum Physics |
| Political Affiliation: | Environmental Based concerns |
| Favorite Movie: | Alice In Wonderland (2010) |
| Favorite Artist: | Melvin Sokolsky - Photographer |
| Collections: | My 41 and counting Marathon Medals |
| Make of Car Driven: | Honda Prelude |
| Fantasy Car: | Tesla Model S |
| Favorite Vacation Destination: | Kauai |
| Greatest Life Adventure: | Running "Hood to Coast" in Oregon |
| Favorite Time of Day: | Morning |
| Favorite Item of Clothing: | Compression Clothing to PR in races with |
| Most Prized Possession: | My Apple 17" MacBook Pro Laptop |
| Favorite Color: | Blue |
| Favorite Spectator Sport: | Olympics |
| Favorite Subject in School: | Art |
| Least-Liked Subject: | English |
| Least-Liked Household Chore: | Floor Cleaning |
| Pets: | Two Cats - Mickey and Rosie |
| Favorite Non-Running Activities: | Photography, and Graphic Art |
| Personal Strengths: | Visual Design skills and exceeding Clients expectations |
| Personal Weaknesses: | Technological Gadgets |
| Favorite Quote: | "Free your feet, and your mind will follow." |
| Short Term Goals: | Complete a Graphic Design Degree |
| Long Tem Goals: | Become and Art Director |
| Secret Ambition: | Won't be a secret if I mention it here! :-) |
| Personal Hero: | Larry Dervin - New Basin Blues |
| Personal Philosophy: | Don't get caught up in doing the same things; work, music, food choices, and stay current |
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Running Related |
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| Running Pet Peeves: | Improper Running Form |
| Most Memorable Running Moments: | Running Along the California Coast line in the "Big Sur Marathon" |
| Greatest Running Regret: | Not knowing of natural position running sooner, like in 1995 |
| Favorite Running Shoes; | Ecco Biom-A (racing), Five Fingers Bikila (training) |
| Running Injuries: | None |
| Favorite Place to Run: | Ray Miller Trail/Sycamore Cyn. |
| Favorite Running Surface: | Trails |
| Favorite Persons to Train With: | Marty, Megan, Philip, and Rene |
| Favorite Race T-Shirt: | LA Marathon |
| Running Idols: | Rarámuri or Tarahumara (Running People) of Copper Canyon in Mexico |
| Number of Marathons Finished: |
41 |
| What's Your Next Race: | Boston Marathon |
| What Keeps You Running: | The joy and being in nature, and improving my times |
| Sage Advice for Other Runners: | Get connect to earth again with less shoe and mid-foot strike |
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Racing Results |
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| Marathon PR & Event: | 3 hours 30 minutes California International Marathon and Chicago Marathon |
| Half Marathon PR & Event: | 1 hour 30 minutes Long Beach Half Marathon |
| 10K PR & Event: | 38 min Marine Corp. Toys For Tots 10K |
| 5K PR & Event: | 19 minutes |
| Mile PR & Event: | 5 Minutes 50 seconds at Santa Monica High School Track with Pat Connelly |
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | Masters from CSUN |
| Career: | Education--teacher and administrator at LAUSD |
| Martial Status: | Married almost forever. |
| Children | Boy and girl, who are now middle aged! |
| Height: | 5'2-3/4" to 5'1" Guess that happens during the aging process. |
| Best Physical Feature: | Used to be my legs. Now it's anyone's guess. |
| Worst Physical Feature: | See above. |
| Religion: | Church of Perrodinism--Gitmedism |
| Political Affiliation: | Yes |
| Favorite Movie: | It Happened One Night |
| Favorite Artist: | Monet |
| Collections: | As long as it's a secret, it will probably remain in my home. |
| Make of Car Driven: | 2000 Toyota Rav 4 |
| Fantasy Car: | Hybrid Toyota Rav 4 |
| Favorite Vacation Destination: | NOT Iraq, Afghanistan or Lybia!!! |
| Greatest Life Adventure: | Backpacking with the Sierra Club and white water rafting |
| Favorite Time of Day: | Whatever time I can snuggle with Jerry. |
| Favorite Item of Clothing: | Jeans |
| Most Prized Possession: | My home. |
| Favorite Color: | Emerald green |
| Favorite Spectator Sport: | Basketball and ice hockey |
| Favorite Subject in School: | Geology and astronomy |
| Least-Liked Subject: | English |
| Least-Liked Household Chore: | Cleaning toilets |
| Pets: | None at this time |
| Favorite Non-Running Activities: | Going out with friends, sitting in front of computer... |
| Personal Strengths: | Good friend |
| Personal Weaknesses: | Follow-through |
| Favorite Quote: | Don't have a favorite |
| Short Term Goals: | Complete the work on my home |
| Long Tem Goals: | Visit more countries |
| Secret Ambition: | To become a world class runner in my next life. |
| Personal Hero: | My running friends who make life a little easier for the homeless and downtrodden |
| Personal Philosophy: | Always trust others |
| Running Related | I look forward to sharing the trails with all of you |
| Number of Years Running: | 15 |
| Running Pet Peeves: | Runners who can talk non-stop without running out of breath |
| Most Memorable Running Moments: | Running The American River 50 miler with Nancy's Ultraladies |
| Greatest Running Regret: | Not finishing the Vermont 100 |
| Favorite Running Shoes; | The ones that hurt the least |
| Running Injuries: | Does a bad back count as an injury? |
| Favorite Place to Run: | Tunnel No. One, Santa Ynez Trail, and Wendy Way |
| Favorite Running Surface: | Dirt |
| Favorite Persons to Train With: | Always had fun with Nancy, Larry, Jane, Jack and Walter |
| Favorite Race T-Shirt: | American River Jacket |
| Running Idols: | Stan Block |
| Number of Marathons Finished: | Plenty |
| What's Your Next Race: | I tend not to enter anymore. |
| What Keeps You Running: | Friends |
| Sage Advice for Other Runners: | Enjoy yourself out on the trail |
| Racing Results | I was a middle-of-the-road runner and never really kept my times |
| Ultra PR & Event: | American River 50 |
| Marathon PR & Event: | 5:08 for L. A. Marathon |
| Half Marathon PR & Event: | Don't remember |
| 10K PR & Event: | Under 60 minutes |
| 5K PR & Event: | Under 30 minutes |
| Mile PR & Event: | N/A |
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | BSME, MBA |
| Career: | Engineering Project Management |
| Martial Status: | Married |
| Children | Two |
| Height: | 5'-11' and shrinking! |
| Best Physical Feature: | My legs |
| Worst Physical Feature: | My belly |
| Religion: | Eclectic Jewish Reform |
| Political Affiliation: | Republican |
| Favorite Movie: | Too many to list |
| Favorite Artist: | My wife |
| Make of Car Driven: | Chevy Malibu |
| Fantasy Car: | Anything paid off |
| Favorite Vacation Destination: | Mammoth, summer or winter |
| Greatest Life Adventure: | Maintaining my fitness as aging sets-in |
| Favorite Time of Day: | Morning |
| Most Prized Possession: | My road bicycle |
| Favorite Color: | Red |
| Favorite Spectator Sport: | Watching TV in bed while eating truffles |
| Favorite Subject in School: | Physics |
| Least-Liked Subject: | English |
| Least-Liked Household Chore: | Paying the bills |
| Pets: | None, but I want a Rhodesian Ridgeback to run with |
| Favorite Non-Running Activities: | Eating and sleeping |
| Personal Strengths: | Meeting commitments |
| Personal Weaknesses: | Public speaking |
| Favorite Quote: | "God made dirt for feet, man made pavement for wheels" |
| Short Term Goals: | Stay happy and healthy |
| Long Tem Goals: | Survival |
| Secret Ambition: | none |
| Personal Hero: | Albert Einstein |
| Personal Philosophy: | Go with your first instinct |
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Running Related |
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| Number of Years Running: | 12 |
| Running Pet Peeves: | Fat women walking and talking three abreast in the LAM, on the crown, starting in fast corrals then blocking hundreds of runners |
| Most Memorable Running Moments: | Repeatedly trying to drop Rhonda on the way back from The Hub, climbing up the dozen turns before the yellow gate, running at maximum effort, fighting for every inch. |
| Greatest Running Regret: | Really lame HS PE teachers turned me off to running and fitness |
| Favorite Running Shoes; | Brooks Trail Addiction - out of production! |
| Running Injuries: | All the usual suspects |
| Favorite Place to Run: | Cheseboro |
| Favorite Running Surface: | Dirt, are there any others? (See Favorite Quote above) |
| Favorite Persons to Train With: | All my friends in the NBB |
| Favorite Race T-Shirt: | Anything that makes me look thin |
| Running Idols: | Larry Dervin |
| Number of Marathons Finished: | 4 |
| What's Your Next Race: | GRoA CHM |
| What Keeps You Running: | The still, quiet moments, part way through a run when I can think clearly. Also not having to take a statin daily. |
| Sage Advice for Other Runners: | Running is not a solitary sport, run with people you like |
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Racing Results |
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| Ultra PR & Event: | None, but I want to try and off-road Ultra |
| Marathon PR & Event: | 4:20:00 LAM |
| Half Marathon PR & Event: | 2:10:00 Cheseboro |
| 10K PR & Event: | I don't remember |
| 5K PR & Event: | I don't remember |
| Mile PR & Event: | 0:05:45 LAUSD Summer Series at BHS |
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | Yes |
| Career: | Divorce Paralegal |
| Martial Status: | Married |
| Children | 3 boys, not counting my husband |
| Height: | 5'8" |
| Best Physical Feature: | Calves |
| Worst Physical Feature: | Everything else |
| Religion: | Varies |
| Political Affiliation: | Independent |
| Favorite Movie: | Terms of Endearment |
| Favorite Artist: | My son |
| Collections: | Race metals |
| Make of Car Driven: | Scion XA |
| Fantasy Car: | Any car that's paid for |
| Favorite Vacation Destination: | Ireland (cold), Cabo (hot) |
| Greatest Life Adventure: | Every day |
| Favorite Time of Day: | Morning before everyone is awake |
| Favorite Item of Clothing: | Race jacket |
| Most Prized Possession: | 20th anniversary wedding ring |
| Favorite Color: | Blue |
| Favorite Spectator Sport: | Professional football |
| Favorite Subject in School: | Colonial U.S. History |
| Least-Liked Subject: | Math |
| Least-Liked Household Chore: | All |
| Pets: | 4 bad Chihuahuas & chiweenies |
| Favorite Non-Running Activities: | Quilting and stained glass |
| Personal Strengths: | Dependable |
| Personal Weaknesses: | Can't say 'no' when I should sometimes |
| Favorite Quote: | Res Ipsa Loquitar (the thing speaks for itself) |
| Short Term Goals: | Trying to break 2:30 half marathon again |
| Long Tem Goals: | Running a half marathon in all 50 states |
| Secret Ambition: | Break a 5-hour full marathon |
| Personal Hero: | Anyone who does community service this is not court ordered |
| Personal Philosophy: | Just Do It |
| Running Related | |
| Number of Years Running: | 4-1/2 |
| Running Pet Peeves: | People who stop right in front of you |
| Most Memorable Running Moments: | Running Port Angeles Half in Washington |
| Greatest Running Regret: | I didn't start running sooner |
| Favorite Running Shoes; | Asics Gel Kayano 16 |
| Running Injuries: | Achilles, shin splints, sore knees all the time |
| Favorite Place to Run: | Trails |
| Favorite Running Surface: | Dirt |
| Favorite Persons to Train With: | Anyone who will run with me |
| Favorite Race T-Shirt: | Nike Women's Marathon |
| Running Idols: | Ryan Hall |
| Number of Marathons Finished: | 9 full, 60 half |
| What's Your Next Race: | Albuquerque Half in April |
| What Keeps You Running: | Ability to eat a lot and not gain weight |
| Sage Advice for Other Runners: | Just enjoy your run |
| Racing Results | |
| Marathon PR & Event: | 5:50:10 - St. George, Utah (10/3/09) |
| Half Marathon PR & Event: | 2:28:00 - Pasadena (3/22/09) |
| 10K PR & Event: | 1:08:45 - Dad's Day Dash (6/13/09) |
| 5K PR & Event: | 45:14 - Kickin' Cancer (9/10/06) |
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | DDS-University Washington-1953 |
| Career: | Dentistry |
| Martial Status: | Married |
| Children | Three Daughters |
| Height: | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Best Physical Feature: | You tell me |
| Worst Physical Feature: | Pot Belly |
| Religion: | None |
| Political Affiliation: | Left of center |
| Favorite Movie: | Really have none |
| Favorite Artist: | Linda Ronstadt |
| Collections: | Lot's of junk, good junk, great junk |
| Make of Car Driven: | Toyota 4-Runner |
| Fantasy Car: | Toyota 4-Runner |
| Favorite Vacation Destination: | Joshua Tree, CA |
| Greatest Life Adventure: | Helping to raise a family |
| Favorite Time of Day: | Early morning |
| Favorite Item of Clothing: | Jeans, I'd wear them every day everywhere if I could |
| Most Prized Possession: | My Health |
| Favorite Color: | Dark Green |
| Favorite Spectator Sport: | Football? |
| Favorite Subject in School: | Sciences |
| Least-Liked Subject: | Economics and English (and it shows) |
| Least-Liked Household Chore: | Keeping my stuff organized |
| Pets: | Joshua, the Wonder Tortoise |
| Favorite Non-Running Activities: | Volunteering |
| Personal Strengths: | You tell me |
| Personal Weaknesses: | Food |
| Favorite Quote: | " I'd rather be mowing the grass than feeding it" |
| Short Term Goals: | to see tomorrow sunrise. |
| Long Tem Goals: | To see the sunrise in 2029 at least |
| Secret Ambition: | To live in a World with out War. |
| Personal Hero: | Gloria, who puts up with me through thick and thin |
| Personal Philosophy: | To try to understand others |
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Running Related |
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| Number of Years Running: | 36 counting the last few walking years |
| Running Pet Peeves: | Not being able to run anymore |
| Most Memorable Running Moments: | Finishing first in division in record time '84 Ironman, Kona |
| Greatest Running Regret: | None |
| Favorite Running Shoes; | One that fits and supports |
| Running Injuries: | Left Knee |
| Favorite Place to Run: | Any good trail, especially with trees and plants. |
| Favorite Running Surface: | Trails |
| Favorite Persons to Train With: | Stan Block |
| Favorite Race T-Shirt: | Ironman Kona 1984 |
| Running Idols: | All my friends who have run with me |
| Number of Marathons Finished: | Seventy five |
| What's Your Next Race: | None planned |
| What Keeps You Running: | The enjoyment of the day, the friends, the scenery. |
| Sage Advice for Other Runners: | Just keep putting one foot in front of the other until you are finished. |
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Racing Results |
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| Ultra PR & Event: | Vermont 100, 23.06:39, 1991 |
| Marathon PR & Event: | Nike Invitational, Eugene, OR-3.04:00, 1982 |
| Half Marathon PR & Event: | Nike Invitational half way-1.30:00 |
| 10K PR & Event: | ~36-38 min many years ago. |
| 5K PR & Event: | ? |
| Mile PR & Event: | ? |
March 2011
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | St Anselm College, pre-med/biology major |
| Career: | Real Estate professional |
| Martial Status: | Married |
| Children | 2 daughters (18 & 15) |
| Height: | 5'5" |
| Religion: | Spiritual |
| Political Affiliation: | None, really depends on the candidate |
| Favorite Movie: | Lately, the Hangover (I know, probably not something to put in writing but hey, it cracks me up! |
| Make of Car Driven: | Volvo |
| Fantasy Car: | Porsche 929 concept car |
| Favorite Vacation Destination: | Remote tropical dive destinations |
| Greatest Life Adventure: | Crewing/pacing for Badwater Ultramarathon |
| Favorite Time of Day: | mid-morning |
| Favorite Item of Clothing: | jeans |
| Most Prized Possession: | my health |
| Favorite Color: | earth colors |
| Favorite Spectator Sport: | I don't really do spectator sports - I like to participate. :-) |
| Favorite Subject in School: | Biology & Anatomy |
| Least-Liked Subject: | Math |
| Least-Liked Household Chore: | Folding laundry |
| Pets: | 2 dogs (Aussie & Papillon) and tarantulas (don't ask) |
| Favorite Non-Running Activities: | Horseback riding/3-day eventing; SCUBA diving; kickboxing; camping |
| Personal Strengths: | I love meeting new people |
| Personal Weaknesses: | Need to listen better & be living more "in the moment" |
| Favorite Quote: | "You must be the change you wish to see in the world" Mahatma Ghandi |
| Short Term Goals: | Stay healthy & spend quality time w/family & friends |
| Long Tem Goals: | Retire & travel w/family |
| Secret Ambition: | To run Badwater (shhh, don't tell my family…) |
| Personal Hero: | |
| Personal Philosophy: | "Life to the Max" |
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Running Related |
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| Number of Years Running: | 25 |
| Running Pet Peeves: | Uneven pace |
| Most Memorable Running Moments: | Finishing my first marathon, Big Sur, 2009 |
| Greatest Running Regret: | Not racing more shorter races |
| Favorite Running Shoes; | Nike Lunar Glide |
| Running Injuries: | None right now and never really anything big, just normal aches/pains. ;-) |
| Favorite Place to Run: | Big Sur |
| Favorite Running Surface: | Trails |
| Favorite Persons to Train With: | New Basin Blues runners and my LARR buddies |
| Favorite Race T-Shirt: | Lightest tank |
| Running Idols: | Uta Pippig; Haile Gebrselassie |
| Number of Marathons Finished: | 5 |
| What's Your Next Race: | Boston Marathon 2011 |
| What Keeps You Running: | Always looking to improve & try new races |
| Sage Advice for Other Runners: | Train hard but have fun doing it because otherwise, you'll burn out |
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Racing Results |
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| Marathon PR & Event: | 3:52:07 St George 2010 |
| Half Marathon PR & Event: | 1:47:00 America's Finest City |
| 5K PR & Event: | 24:28 Westlake Twilight 2010 |
March 2011
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | too smart for my own good |
| Career: | In charge of many young minds |
| Martial Status: | single |
| Children | counting me? |
| Height: | 5'5" |
| Best Physical Feature: | Legs and boobs |
| Worst Physical Feature: | belly |
| Religion: | love it |
| Political Affiliation: | not affiliated |
| Favorite Movie: | Raiders of the lost arc |
| Favorite Artist: | Phil Collins |
| Collections: | Disney |
| Make of Car Driven: | Nissan |
| Fantasy Car: | 79 VW bug convertible |
| Favorite Vacation Destination: | Hawaii |
| Greatest Life Adventure: | too many to mention |
| Favorite Time of Day: | noon |
| Favorite Item of Clothing: | cozy sweatshirts |
| Most Prized Possession: | my doggie and my bicycle |
| Favorite Color: | blue |
| Favorite Spectator Sport: | baseball |
| Favorite Subject in School: | English |
| Least-Liked Subject: | chorus |
| Least-Liked Household Chore: | cleaning toilets |
| Pets: | Eddie the Chihuahua |
| Favorite Non-Running Activities: | swimming and biking |
| Personal Strengths: | too many to mention |
| Personal Weaknesses: | I am Type A with myself and Type ZZ with everyone else |
| Favorite Quote: | "cry a river, build a bridge and get over it" |
| Short Term Goals: | to have a successful racing season |
| Long Tem Goals: | to live long and prosper |
| Secret Ambition: | to get married again |
| Personal Hero: | Rudy Garcia-challenged athlete |
| Personal Philosophy: | Is this as good as it gets? |
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Running Related |
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| Number of Years Running: | twenty three |
| Running Pet Peeves: | beeping heart rate monitors next to me |
| Most Memorable Running Moments: | racing Vic back to the top of Reseda on a training run |
| Greatest Running Regret: | quitting a marathon |
| Favorite Running Shoes; | Newtons |
| Running Injuries: | none |
| Favorite Place to Run: | dirt Mulholland |
| Favorite Running Surface: | dirt |
| Favorite Persons to Train With: | Me |
| Favorite Race T-Shirt: | depends on my mood |
| Running Idols: | distance ultra runners |
| Number of Marathons Finished: | twelve |
| What's Your Next Race: | Ragnar Relay |
| What Keeps You Running: | My fat belly |
| Sage Advice for Other Runners: | If it hurts stop and if it doesn't enjoy it |
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Racing Results |
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| Marathon PR & Event: | Twin Cities 92 4:10:37 |
| Half Marathon PR & Event: | Las Vegas 1:53 |
| 10K PR & Event: | Can't remember |
| 5K PR & Event: | Can't remember |
| Mile PR & Event: | sub 7 is all I remember. |
March 2011
| QUESTION | ANSWER |
| Education: | BA Degree in Behavioral Sciences- and today I am unemployed |
| Career: | Not very much of one |
| Martial Status: | Married |
| Children | One- daughter |
| Height: | 5'6 1/2 " - I used to be taller |
| Best Physical Feature: | Shadow |
| Worst Physical Feature: | < |