Name: William Horace (Scotty) Broyles
Birthplace: Mesquite, Texas
Date of birth: 8 August 1928
Occupation: Retired
Education background: Degree in Business Administration
Marital status: Married to Betty 50 years
Children: 3
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 135
Shoe size: 7 ½
Years running/walking: 37
Favorite running/walking surface: Packed dirt roads
Some races I have completed: Rose Bowl, Boston Marathon,
Catalina Marathon, OTHTC Ultra 50K, and the Mule Run Ultra 50K
Running/walking achievement I am most proud of: Tioga
Pass age record. Time of 3:58 at the Catalina Marathon
Race I haven’t done but really want to: American River
50
Typical training week: 40-50 miles (currently none)
Injury history: Fell and injured knees in 2000—never completely
recovered
Best feature (physical): Legs
Worst feature: Pacemaker
Favorite running/walking foods: Clif Bars
Favorite running/walking beverages: Water
Things I like most about running/walking: Being outside
with other runners
What got me started doing races: Trying to keep up with
Dick Wisdom and John Anderson
Why I run/walk: Weight control and physical conditioning
Favorite quote: Matthew 6:33-34
“Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow.”