Name: John E. Anderson
Birthplace: Alamogordo, NM
Date of Birth: 11 Jan. 1934
Occupation: Retired, Civil Service
Education Background: B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering
Marital Status: Happily married to Janice (22 years)
Children: Seven with 10 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild
Height: 5ft. 9 in.
Weight: 140 lbs.
Shoe Size: 8
Year’s running/walking: 29 years (charter member of OTHTC)
Favorite running/walking surface: Hills above Cerro Coso College
Some races I have completed: Boston Marathon, LA Marathon (5 times), American River 50 miler (7 times), and Lone Pine Wild Wild west Marathon (10 times)
Running/walking achievement I am most proud of: American River in 9 hours 16 min.
Race I haven’t done but really want to: Leona Divide 50 miler
Typical training week: 40 miles
Injury history: Heel spur (twice)
Best Feature (Physical): Legs
Worst Feature: lower back weakness
Favorite running/walking foods: Anything sweet
Favorite running/walking beverages: Gatorade
Things I like most about running/walking: The great health it affords and the great friendships that are formed with your running partners.
What got me started doing races: My male ego
Why I run/walk: To postpone my old age
Favorite quote: "Death is the rule, life is the exception."