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2007 News

September 8 - Jungfrau Marathon, Interlaken Switzerland. 5th Place.
Designated as the World Mountain Running Association Long Distance World Championships, the Jungfrau Marathon had special significance in 2007. Read my race report here. >> Race website & results.

September 3 - Mt Tam Hill Climb, Mill Valley, CA. 1st Place.
Open course with over 2000 feet of climbing from downtown Mill Valley to summit of Mt Tam.

August 18 - Pikes Peak Ascent, Colorado. 5th Place, Time: 2:22.
13.2 miles and 7800 feet of vertical gain. 2007 featured the deepest Ascent field in history with 11 runners going under 2:30. This was a good test for me coming from sea level to high altitude. >> Race website & results

August 4 - Squaw Valley Mountain Run, California. 1st Place.
>> Race website & results

July 29 - San Francisco Half Marathon, 6th Place, 1:11:52.
>> Race website & results

July 15 - Mt Tam Trophy Race, California, 4th Place.
>> Race website & results

 

Most classic post-running race photo ever!

2006 News

2006 was an interesting year. I focused, trained and committed to running more than i ever have, and yet i only did two races! Part of it was because i struggled with injuries during the spring which set me back several months, and part of it was that i only cared about one thing this year: putting my best effort possible into Pikes Peak. Mission accomplished.

8/20/06 - Pikes Peak Marathon, 2nd place, silver medal, World Mountain Running Association Long Distance Championships, 13 minutes fater than my previous best time! [results]

7/16/06 - Barr Trail Mountain Race, 6th place (just getting warmed up :)

3/18/06 - La Sportiva GoLite Mountain Running Team
Website launched

Career Highlights

Pikes peak marathon
2006 2nd place - silver medal, world mountain running association long distance championships
2005 2nd place
2004 men's champion
considered one of the most challenging marathons in the world, this 26.2 mile race climbs 7,812 feet to the summit of 14,050' pikes peak and then back down. 2006 was designated the World Mountain Running Association Long Distance Championships, attracting athletes from around the world. 2004 and 2005 were part of the international skyrunner world series.

results | official website

European SkyRaces
2005 6th place - La Plagne 6000D, France
2005 13th place - Dolomites SkyRace, Italy
Part of the Buff Skyrunner World Series, these two races redefined the term "mountain running" in my eyes. The 6000D race featured 10,000 feet of climbing, 10,000 feet of descending over the 55km distance. The Dolomites skyrace climbed 5600 feet in about 10km and descended rocky talus and scree fields at an alarming slope. I held my own on the ascents (3rd overall in Italy to the summit) but got my ass handed to me on the steep, technical descents.

Buff Skyrunner World Series | La Plagne 6000D | Dolomites SkyRace

Imogene Pass Run
2005 3rd place
2004 2nd place
17.1 mile mountain race from Ouray to Telluride, CO over Imogene Pass (13,100') with over 5000' elevation gain. 1600+ entrants. 9/11/04.

results | official website

Spring Desert Ultra
2004 men's champion
25 mile rolling, singletrack race in colorado's desert country. 5/1/04.

Kendall Mountain Run
2003 men's champion
13 mile high altitude race up and down 13,000' kendall mountain in silverton, colorado. 7/17/03.

 

 

2006 photos :

Climbing

tuolumne meadows 2004
climbing, trail running and swimming in tuolumne meadows for 3 days.

tuolumne meadows 2003
Eight days in climber's paradise. Plus great trail running, reuniting with friends, and days at the beach (yes, the beach).

climbing and sports photos