DATE OF BIRTH: 12-10-52
PLACE OF BIRTH: Dinuba, CA
JOB(S): PGE, Customer Service
MARITAL STATUS: Married, wife Cindy (Motivator)
CHILDREN: Ryan (20), Misty (21)
HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 190
SHOE SIZE: 10, until I realized why I kept losing toenails -- now size 11!
BEST FEATURE (PHYSICAL): Legs?
WORST FEATURE: Abdominals (those "handles")
FAVORITE NON-RUNNING MAGAZINE: Men's Fitness
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: Treat others the way you'd like to be treated/what goes around, comes around
SHORT-TERM GOAL: To keep up with Mitch & Kathy
LONG-TERM GOAL: Being able to run like John Anderson
ACHIEVEMENT OF WHICH YOU ARE MOST PROUD: Raising 2 good kids...
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: P.E.
LEAST-LIKED SUBJECT: English
LEAST-LIKED HOUSEHOLD CHORE: Dumping trash
PET PEEVE: People not competing in category entered (walkers running, etc.)
FAVORITE NON-RUNNING LEISURE ACTIVITY: Enjoying a Corona with lime at the Lake
GREATEST FEAR: Being last
HAPPIEST MEMORY: Seeing the finish line at the AR 50!
SECRET AMBITION/FANTASY: Get in better shape!
PERSONAL STRENGTHS: Willing to try things/determination
PERSONAL WEAKNESSES: Trying things without proper training!
FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Pamela Lee (well, how about Helen Hunt/Bridget Fonda)
FAVORITE MUSIC: Country
FAVORITE MUSICAL PERFORMER: G. Brooks/Shania Twain
FAVORITE FOOD: Mahi Mahi & Rice
COLLECTIONS: T-shirts
MAKE OF CAR YOU DRIVE: GMC Extended Cab 4WD
MAKE OF CAR YOU WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE: GMC Extended Cab 4WD
FAVORITE SPECTATOR SPORT: Supercross/Day at the beach
FAVORITE VACATION DESTINATION: Mammoth
FAVORITE TIME OF DAY: Early AM
MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: Neck chain from wife & daughter
FAVORITE FAMOUS QUOTE: "One day closer to retirement!"

RUNNING:
YEARS RUNNING: 2-3
PRs: Still trying to get one!
MOST MEMORABLE RACE: AR 50
FAVORITE RACE: Dana Point, Thanksgiving Day
TYPICAL TRAINING WEEK: Being too lazy, too many excuses to get more miles
INJURIES: Right knee
FAVORITE PRE-RACE FOOD: Bagels
FAVORITE POST-RACE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE PLACE TO RUN: Hills/Beach
FAVORITE RUNNING SURFACE: Dirt
RUNNING IDOL(S): Anyone older than me "still going"
ANY ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TO BEGINNING RUNNERS: Just get out and have fun with it.