Sunmart Invited Runner Pre-Race Profiles Part #4
Mark Lundblad, 38, North Carolina, (50K)
Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon, 2006, 1st
JFK 50-Mile, 2005, 5th
Personal best marathon time of 2:36
Thoughts on ultrarunning: “I didn't start running ultras until 2003 as my background was mostly in road marathons and shorter distances. I enjoy the ultra running atmosphere and comradeship amongst ultra runners that you don't experience as much in other running distances. I like to test myself, set goals and I'm always looking for new challenges so ultra running takes care of that desire. Running for me is a great release from life's daily stresses. The "cake" part of running for me is to maintain my physical well-being while being a competitive runner and racing is the "icing" on that cake.”
Kim Martin, 41, Ohio (50-Mile)
Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Runs 50-Mile, 2003, 3rd
Kentucky Ultra Trail Sojourn 50K, 2006, 1st
Umstead 50-Mile, 2006, 1st
Mohican 100-Mile, 2006, 1st
Thoughts on running Sunmart: “I look forward to Sunmart every year. It has always been my favorite race and is a great way to end the year. No matter how well I perform, I always consider it well worth the trip. I truly believe it is the best race around. Running is such an important part of my life for many reasons. The main one is all the great people I have met and friends I have made through running and racing. Sunmart is a great example of that. I am excited to meet old friends, make new ones, and to run a great race.”
Howard Nippert, 41, Virginia, (50-Mile)
IAU 100K World Championship, Seoul, South Korea, 2006, 5th
Myrtle Beach Marathon, 2006, 2nd
IAU 100K World Championship, 2005, 8th
JFK 50-Mile, 2005, 1st
Thoughts on ultrarunning: “I've told young athletes and those just starting out running that "It never gets easier. It just gets faster." This is especially true of ultra marathon running. Running an ultra marathon is the toughest thing most people will ever do. When you get the hook in you and decide you want to run another one, the next one is no easier. But, if you prepare for it right, it will be faster and the feeling of success and confidence it builds makes you train harder for the next one. Whether you're leading the race or in the middle of the pack, an all-out and total effort makes you hurt so bad. But when you improve from a previous performance or achieve a personal goal that you've set for yourself, you realize that it hurts so good. The pain is short lived compared to the pride you feel from such an accomplishment.”
Coming on Friday: Tania Pacev, Roy Pirrung, Bob Pokorny
Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon, 2006, 1st
JFK 50-Mile, 2005, 5th
Personal best marathon time of 2:36
Thoughts on ultrarunning: “I didn't start running ultras until 2003 as my background was mostly in road marathons and shorter distances. I enjoy the ultra running atmosphere and comradeship amongst ultra runners that you don't experience as much in other running distances. I like to test myself, set goals and I'm always looking for new challenges so ultra running takes care of that desire. Running for me is a great release from life's daily stresses. The "cake" part of running for me is to maintain my physical well-being while being a competitive runner and racing is the "icing" on that cake.”
Kim Martin, 41, Ohio (50-Mile)
Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Runs 50-Mile, 2003, 3rd
Kentucky Ultra Trail Sojourn 50K, 2006, 1st
Umstead 50-Mile, 2006, 1st
Mohican 100-Mile, 2006, 1st
Thoughts on running Sunmart: “I look forward to Sunmart every year. It has always been my favorite race and is a great way to end the year. No matter how well I perform, I always consider it well worth the trip. I truly believe it is the best race around. Running is such an important part of my life for many reasons. The main one is all the great people I have met and friends I have made through running and racing. Sunmart is a great example of that. I am excited to meet old friends, make new ones, and to run a great race.”
Howard Nippert, 41, Virginia, (50-Mile)
IAU 100K World Championship, Seoul, South Korea, 2006, 5th
Myrtle Beach Marathon, 2006, 2nd
IAU 100K World Championship, 2005, 8th
JFK 50-Mile, 2005, 1st
Thoughts on ultrarunning: “I've told young athletes and those just starting out running that "It never gets easier. It just gets faster." This is especially true of ultra marathon running. Running an ultra marathon is the toughest thing most people will ever do. When you get the hook in you and decide you want to run another one, the next one is no easier. But, if you prepare for it right, it will be faster and the feeling of success and confidence it builds makes you train harder for the next one. Whether you're leading the race or in the middle of the pack, an all-out and total effort makes you hurt so bad. But when you improve from a previous performance or achieve a personal goal that you've set for yourself, you realize that it hurts so good. The pain is short lived compared to the pride you feel from such an accomplishment.”
Coming on Friday: Tania Pacev, Roy Pirrung, Bob Pokorny
posted by WalkSports.com | 5:58 PM
2 Comments:
Jon, my friend e-mailed the race directors about the mile splits/race distance at the Run Thru the woods. They e-mailed him back the following:
"The course is 5.2 miles. That is the course that we received from Bob Burnhill the man who certified us. We will look in to adjustments and recertification for next year."
Thought you'd be interested in that.
-take care
Hi Jon --
As a complement to your invited runner profiles, you may also wish to check out the 50-mile race preview I posted on my blog:
http://www.running-blogs.com/crowther/2006/12/who_will_be_in_the_hunt_at_hun.html
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