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Gender: Male
Birthday: Jun 16, 1976
Age: 36
About Me:
I started competing in adventure races about 5 years ago. I paired up with a friend, Bryan Shipley, who shared an interest in mountain biking, skiing and adventure. We got his brother, Jason Shipley, into the mix and have competed in several races together.
Motivation:
The sense of "flow" when you're flying through the woods, the satisfaction from finishing a tough race, and not feeling guilty about cracking open a beer when its all over.
Goals:
I hope to step up to some longer races. I'm doing the Ragnar Relay with a group of friends - 180 miles from Cumberland, Maryland to DC. Should be fun, but want to find that next big A.R.
Occupation: Government Relations
Workout Routines / Fitness Tips: <p>I'm a horrible trainer. I don't run enough, I don't bike enough, I rarely paddle, and I certainly don't eat right. So far, I've gotten by on mad skillz and determination, but I hope to get better about that in future races. </p>
Top Sports: Adventure Racing
Defining Moments:
2 defining moments come to mind. One was finishing the 50 mile Yough Extreme which was a decent step up from the 20-30 sprint races i'd done. The other was racing on consecutive days and winning the first and then winning our division the next day on tired legs (not to mention playing 9 holes of golf between the 2 races!).