Your Focus
Gender: Male
Birthday: Apr 27, 1980
Age: 32
City: Crown Point
State: IN
Website: www.rundure.blogspot.com
About Me:
B. S. in Business Management from Indiana University; Minor in Finance, Minor in Marketing MBA in Business Management from Indiana University Began running marathons in 2001 and haven't looked back since...... I am recently engaged to Jessica. I am learning to be a father to her 8 year old daughter Cadence. Starting a new family with roles and responsibilities seems harder than any physical undertaking I have tried, but there is nothing more fulfilling either.
Motivation:
My motivation is my family. Nothing makes me happier than to be able to give my family something or someone to be proud of.
Goals:
My goals include: completing 100 miler, completing 150 miler, completing 1st triathlon (any distance), completing an ironman......
Sponsors:
None at the moment.
Occupation: Senior Project Manager for Energy Management and Consulting Company
Business Name: Profile Systems LLC
Business Website: www.profile-systems.com
Business Description:
Energy Management/Consulting
Favorite People / Places: <p>Steve Prefontaine - athlete Lance Armstrong - athlete Pistol Pete Maravich - creativity Thomas Jefferson - vision, leadership Thomas Paine - vision, writer</p>
Favorite Websites:
www.mcnaughtonparktrailruns.com http://www.runningahead.com www.rundure.blogspot.com
Favorite Events: <p>McNaughton Park Trail Runs Chicago Lakefront 50/50</p>
Favorite Gears: <p>Brooks Cascadia North Face Arnuva Boa</p>
Favorite Food / Drinks:
Monster Energy Drinks (specifically Assualt flavor in camoflauge can) Fig Newtons Powerbar Harvest Bars Diet Coke
Favorite Music / Movie: <p>Music - Underoath, Silverstein, Four Year Strong, Common, Movies - Green St Hooligans, Superbad, TV - Morning Joe or anything on MSNBC</p>
Favorite Book / Magazines: <p>Books - -Lore of Running -The End of Poverty -Common Wealth Anything by Ben Mezerich (Bringing Down the House, Rigged, Ugly Americans, etc..) or Chuck Paulahniuk Magazines - -Ultrarunning -Trail Runner -Triathlete -The Economist</p>
Favorite Sports / Teams:
Indiana Hoosiers Florida Gators Chicago Bears
Favorite Quotes: <p>History is written by the victors. - Winston Churchill</p>
Workout Routines / Fitness Tips: <p>Basic training overview: Run 5-6 days a week......try to mix in a day of weights in or two......</p>
Top Sports: Ultrarunning
Hobbies:
My hobbies are reading, listening to music, going to concerts, spending time with my family. Oh yeah, training and reading about training...
Dreams: <p>In the process of starting an Ultramarathon in NW Indiana.</p> <p>In the process of starting an online Clothing Company.</p> <p>Non Profit Foundation currently in the works.</p>
Defining Moments:
My defining moment has to be the fact that when I decided to get into endurance sports, I jumped right in with a marathon and ran my PR on the first try. I think I showed my willingness to listen and learn from anyone and everyone on that first race. I've been stubborn ever since to do it my way.......