Location: Des Moines,IA, Gender: Male Goal Type: Age Division Winner Running Accomplishments: Marathons
Grandma's 2008 3:07 (PR & BQ on avg 40 mi/week)
Twin Cities 2007 3:16 (very hot)
Grandma's 2007 3:19 (hot)
Des Moines IMT 2006 3:23 (nasty run)
Grandma's 2006 3:22 (very hot)
Des Moines IMT 2005 3:41 (hot)
Misc
Drake Half 2008 1:30
Friendly Sons 10K 2008 38:30 (PR)
Drake Half 2007 1:30 (PR)
Dam-to-Dam 20K 2006 1:28 Short-Term Running Goals: Base building to reach full potential and maybe run a race in the fall. Long-Term Running Goals: God willing, work on a top three place in age group and become a strong master's competitor. Personal: Married for 15 yrs and have three children. I picked up running about 5 years ago after years of weight/power lifting. I now weigh 60 lbs less than I did back in my deadlifting days. I did not have a formal running background (played baseball and basketball). Running has changed my life for the better in so many ways. Thanks be to God!!
A Favorite Quote
People can't understand why a man runs. They don't see any sport in it. Argue it lacks the sight and thrill of body contact. Yet, the conflict is there, more raw and challenging than any man versus man competition. For in running it is man against himself, the cruelest of opponents. The other runners are not the real enemies. His adversary lies within him, in his ability, with brain and heart to master himself and his emotions. Favorite Blogs: | 
