Running Resume

RUNNING RESUME

40 years of running marathons, ultras and the world's toughest race, the Iditarod Trail Invitational

I started running in the early 1980s after graduating from law school. Having been a gymnast in college, I realized I needed to find a new way to exercise. I started with marathons, then graduated to ultra-marathons, and then I learned about the Iditarod. I am an ultra-runner who loves to test myself: I've completed more than 60 marathons and ultras in my career.

Here are some of my more noteworthy finishes.

The Iditarod Trail Invitational

10x finisher and foot record holder for North and South routes

2000

Iditasport 100 Mile

It all began with the Idiasport 100.
Set course record.

2001

Southern Route - 26 days

Winner of the first Iditarod Trail Invitational.
Broke southern route record (formerly 42 days).

2004

Northern Route - 23 days

Only finisher.
First person to complete both north and south routes on foot.

2008

Northern Route - 25 days

2009

Southern Route - 26 days

2010

Northern Route - 23 days

2011

Southern Route - 20 days, 7 hours, 17 minutes

Set current course record for southern route.

2012

Northern Route - cancelled mid-race

2013

Southern Route, unsupported - 25 days

First and only person to complete the Iditarod unsupported, carrying 70 pounds of food and fuel.
First finisher.

2014

Northern Route - 26 days, 10 hours

Finished with my wife, Loreen. She broke the women's record for the Northern Route.

2015

Southern Route, Bike - DNF

First bike attempt.

2016

Northern Route - 19 days, 9 hours, 38 minutes

Set current overall course record.

2017

Southern Route, Bike - 18 days

First person to complete on bike and foot.
Third place on bike.

2018

Northern Route - DNF

Knee issues-right knee injured during 2017 bike race in ITI.

2019

Southern Route - DNF

Still dealing with knee pain.

Other ultra-marathons

Badwater, 135 miles

2000, First American

2010, Oldest man to earn the Badwater Cup - completing 509-mile bike race and 135-mile run in the same year.

Leadville 100

1998

2003

Laurel Highlands Ultra 70

1999, 1st overall

2003, part of relay team record set

6 x finisher

Race Director for many years

Massanutten Mountain Trails 100

1997, 4th overall, 21:34:00

1999, 3rd overall, 22:27:00

Western States 100

1997

Vermont 100

1995, 10th overall, 17:50:50

1996, 2nd overall, 15:41:12

JFK 50

JFK Masters Champion and age records holder (8 x top-10 finishes)

11 total finishes from 1995 to 2007

USATF 100k

1997, Masters National Champion

Punxsutawney Groundhog Classic 50

199?, 1st overall

Marathons

I have run a lot of marathons, but it's been a while. My memory is fuzzy, and the internet can't help me with the details this far back. Here are a few notable ones I remember.

Pittsburgh Marathon

30x finisher and counting, One of Sole Survivors, runners who have finished every Pittsburgh Marathon,

Marine Corps Marathon

Masters Champion

Disney Marathon

Masters Champion

Johnstown Marathon

1st overall

Erie Marathon

1st overall