What I found was an introductory, here's-who-I-am email I penned back in August of 1999 to the Ultralist community. I'm not sure if I contributed to any further discussions on the list, but I obviously wanted to be polite and let everyone know who I was. Doing the math, I guess I would have just started my freshmen year in high school.
The PRs listed are no longer current, nor is my email address. I'm also not sure what that 50k in Canada was going to be! But I still own a pair of Nike running shoes. I still love exploring trails. And I still like the peace and quiet of the ultra:
Subject: BIO: Chris Robbins 11 Aug 1999
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 23:47:14 -0400
From: littlebuddy10@hotmail.com
To: ultra@LISTSERV.DARTMOUTH.EDU
Name: Chris Robbins
E-mail: littlebuddy10@hotmail.com
Years running: 10 years
Years running ultras: 3 years
PRs: 50k-5:39, 50-mile-10:32, 24-hour-67 miles
Shoes I run in: Nike mostly
Favorite running surface: mostly trails, or dirt roads
Some ultras I have completed: Laurel Valley 40-mile(most recently), Landford Canal 50k, Gator Gallop 50 mile, Big Dipper 50k, 24-hour in Toldeo, Mountain Mist 50k, Bartram Bash 50k, Rattlesnake 50k, Pine Mountain, Strolling Jim
Ultra achievement I am most proud of: The 24-hour in Toledo last year
Typical training week: 3-8 miles Mon-Fri, Long run of 10-20 miles on Sat.
Injury history: streched tendon on back of knee, other than that normal aches and pains.
Favorite ultra foods: Saltine Crackers, Jellybeans, or whatever they have on the course.
Favorite ultra beverages: water, coke, powerade
Things I like most about ultras: meeting people, peace and quiet, the challenge
Things I hate most about ultras: the pain involved
What got me started doing ultras: my dad
Why I do ultras: b/c you meet new people every run, and it challenges you
Where I found out about the list: Richard Schick
Short-term ultra goal: 50k in Canada
Long-term ultra goal: Keep running
Fantasy ultra goal: Win a 100 miler
Favorite ultra quote(s): "How far to the finish?"
1 comment:
I too attempt to catch leaves while running. It didn't occur to me to count my catches, but then again, I don't author a blog about running. Enjoying your posts.
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