1) Primary sport (s):
Trail and Ultramarathon - distances from 20k to 100k; mountain and road biking
2) Team member since:
2011
3) City/state of residence:
Menlo Park, CA
4) Occupation:
Mechanical Engineer; occasional race director, bicycle tour leader, and environmental volunteer
5) Goals for 2011:
Top overall and top Master's finishes in trail ultra and sub-ultra distance races.
Stay healthy, run new trails, and meet new friends.
6) Notable achievements/memories/PR’s in your sport:
The epic San Juan Solstice race in Colorado was my fondest experience of 2010. I came alive after mile 40 to move up to 4th Overall/1st Master in a tough field. This was my first 50-miler and I had the added stress of a knee injury which hadn't resolved itself until the day before the race. The small town spirit and beautiful scenery made this event a classic. Rounding out the year with a 2nd place at Quad Dipsea and coming close to breaking the 4-hour barrier was another highlight.
7) Favorite inov-8 gear:
My go-to shoes currently are the Roclite 295 and X-Talon 212. The X-Talons have a great fit and feel, and performed well at both the muddy edition of the 2010 Quad Dipsea, and the hard-packed, Dick Collins Firetrails 50 mile.
8) List one thing others may not know about you:
The summer before college I was a bicycle messenger in downtown San Francisco. It was as fun and exciting as you might imagine.
9) Favorite energy drink/food:
Before a longer race or long training run, my routine is coffee and oatmeal. My primary fuel for training and racing are gels, energy chews, and Nuun tablets. Craft beer and gourmet pizza are my weaknesses.
10) Your favorite race and why?
San Juan Solstice for the scenery, difficulty, and being one big loop.
11) Advice to other athletes:
My main mistake when new to the sport in 2008 (after many years of cycling) was racing too often which led to a lot of nagging, minor injuries. I find that focusing on endurance in training (a lot of medium effort) and saving the hardest efforts for races is the best way to get through the season healthy and successfully.
Trail and Ultramarathon - distances from 20k to 100k; mountain and road biking
2) Team member since:
2011
3) City/state of residence:
Menlo Park, CA
4) Occupation:
Mechanical Engineer; occasional race director, bicycle tour leader, and environmental volunteer
5) Goals for 2011:
Top overall and top Master's finishes in trail ultra and sub-ultra distance races.
Stay healthy, run new trails, and meet new friends.
6) Notable achievements/memories/PR’s in your sport:
The epic San Juan Solstice race in Colorado was my fondest experience of 2010. I came alive after mile 40 to move up to 4th Overall/1st Master in a tough field. This was my first 50-miler and I had the added stress of a knee injury which hadn't resolved itself until the day before the race. The small town spirit and beautiful scenery made this event a classic. Rounding out the year with a 2nd place at Quad Dipsea and coming close to breaking the 4-hour barrier was another highlight.
7) Favorite inov-8 gear:
My go-to shoes currently are the Roclite 295 and X-Talon 212. The X-Talons have a great fit and feel, and performed well at both the muddy edition of the 2010 Quad Dipsea, and the hard-packed, Dick Collins Firetrails 50 mile.
8) List one thing others may not know about you:
The summer before college I was a bicycle messenger in downtown San Francisco. It was as fun and exciting as you might imagine.
9) Favorite energy drink/food:
Before a longer race or long training run, my routine is coffee and oatmeal. My primary fuel for training and racing are gels, energy chews, and Nuun tablets. Craft beer and gourmet pizza are my weaknesses.
10) Your favorite race and why?
San Juan Solstice for the scenery, difficulty, and being one big loop.
11) Advice to other athletes:
My main mistake when new to the sport in 2008 (after many years of cycling) was racing too often which led to a lot of nagging, minor injuries. I find that focusing on endurance in training (a lot of medium effort) and saving the hardest efforts for races is the best way to get through the season healthy and successfully.
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