Team CRUD Nickname: Giant Killer Date of Birth: February 14, 1966 Place of Birth: Colorado Springs, CO Job: Print shop Supervisor for City of CS Marital Status: Married Children: 0 Pets: 0 Favorite non-running magazine: National Enquirer Favorite movie: Planes, Trains & Automobiles Favorite television show: Sopranos Favorite musical performer: Van Halen Favorite Keith excuse for a sucky race: Damn, I just need to drop a couple more pounds. Favorite Erik Solof Quote: Cheer's Craziest place you ever took a dump while on a run:Shoes and on my leg. Shouldn't ate the nachos with bean dip at the Mayqueen aid station. Hobbies: Watching sporting events live or on TV. Favorite non-running sport: Football Favorite famous quote: "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra Short-term running goal: Not a running goal but an Ultra eating goal. Participant in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Long-term running goal: Grand Slam. Ultra Pet Peeves: Cigarette butts thrown on the trail. Years running ultras: 5 Number of ultras finished: 24 Most memorable ultra performance and why: American River 50 Miler, April 2002. Kicked my butt. My 1st 50-mile race. I began to hurt early in the race after mile 20. Legs where shot from running on the asphalt bike path. The 1st 24 miles were on a bike path that followed the American River. Thought if I'm hurting this badly after 20 miles I'll be suffering badly after finishing the 50 miles. It humbled me. Still my PR for 50 Miles (8:09). Fairly flat course that is why it's my 50 Mile PR. The bad moments of running races seemed to stay etched in my mind longer than the good moments. Favorite trail: Captain Jacks Trail System in the Cheyenne Canyon/ Mt. Almagre/Mt. Rosa area. Favorite Race: Western States 100