Bob Mishler

City: Monument State: CO

Age: 66.9 years old

What I do for work:
25+ years in oil and gas industry

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Metamora, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
Denver / Colorado Springs / Monument since 1973 (except for 3 years in Houston)
Colorado is home because of family, friends and recreational opportunity

When I started running and what got me started:
March, 1977.
Started running with a weightlifting friend

What does running mean to me:
Fitness, stress relief, social activity

Running accomplishments: View my Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon results
A bunch of road marathons, but no more
Several Collegiate Peaks BV 50 milers
Several Bighorn 50 milers
1 (finished) Leadville Trail 100
1 Dances with Dirt 100k, to get the T-shirt

What I like about trail/mountain running:



it's generally peaceful, and an opportunity to explore new places

Favorite running trail and why:
Greenland Open Space, Area West of Palmer Lake - Winding Stairs Road and Limbaugh Canyon and Balanced Rock Road. Also the Peak and Waldo and the Colorado Trail

Running pet peeves:
dogs that are not constrained but should be...

Other hobbies and interests:
hunting, fishing, motorcycling, golf, weightlifting

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