Name:  Mark McKinney
Birthplace:  San Mateo, California
Date of birth:  3 December 1967
Occupation: Floor Supervisor and Personal Trainer at In-Touch Physical Therapy and Fitness Center
Education: B.S. Exercise Physiology from CSU Fresno, Certified Trainer by American Council on Exercise
Marital status:  Married
Children:  Son, Ryan (14 months)
Height:  5'10"
Weight:  150 (after a good meal)
Shoe size:  11
Years running/walking:  About 10 years total.
Favorite running/walking surface:  Trails, definitely
Some races I have completed: AC, two Boston Marathons, Pittsburgh Marathon,  Delaware Marathon, Leona Divide, Bishop
Running/walking achievement I am most proud of: Finishing my first 50K here in Ridgecrest!
Race I haven't done but really want to:  Big Sur Marathon
Typical training week:  Around 20 miles (really depends on phase of training)
Injury history: Best injury was nearly knocking myself out on a tree limb doing a training run for AC.
Best feature (physical):  Lack of higher brain centers.
Worst Feature:  Low pain threshold.
Favorite running/walking foods:  Baked potato with salt, cantaloupe.
Favorite running/walking beverages:  Water, Pepsi, beer afterward.
Things I like most about running/walking: Spending time with my great friends on the trail.
What got me started doing races:  The challenge to finish.
Why I run/walk:  It's part of my identity.
Favorite quote: The miracle isn't that I finished.  The miracle is that I had the courage to start.
--Dr. George Sheehan

Editor:  The following is an added note from Mark.
I would really like to thank the fantastic people of Ridgecrest for their friendship and support.  They are the reason for the smile on my face.  Many of the best friends of my whole life belong to the OTHTC!