Debbie Bibb

2011 Pikes Peak Marathon

“At the end of the day, be happy with where you are and what you've accomplished.”

City: Florissant State: CO

Favorite Shoe: asics Gel Trabuco Size: 7 1/2

Age: 45.6 years old

Marital Status: Married

Family members:
Husband, Mark
Dogs: Kona & Maggie
Horses: Classy, Hank, Cheyenne, Tucker, Zeb & Tari
Cats: Pounce, Minou & Hairy

What I do for work:
Horse training clinician - teach people how to work with their horses to reach their goals and Build The Horse Of A Lifetime (name of my program).

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Fairfield, Iowa; Ortonville, Michigan.
Mountains, low humidity, not nearly as many bugs!

When I started running and what got me started:
9th grade to get in shape for basketball. My dad had started running some and that inspired me to try it.

What does running mean to me:
Challenge and sanity.

Running accomplishments: View my Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon results
31 marathons as of January 2012. Boston Marathon 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2010. 12 marathons in 12 months, October 2009-September 2010.

What I like about trail/mountain running:
The scenery and the challenge. You also have to stay focused and not let your mind wander - at least I can't. I'm clumsy.

Favorite running trail and why:
Waldo Canyon. Great views and challenging climbs with great downhills.

Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
Pikes Peak Marathon. Great camaraderie, great support and a huge sense of accomplishment.

Best running experience:
Disney Marathon - you can't help but smile when you come through Cinderella's Castle and see all the characters throughout the coarse.

Worst running experience:
First marathon. Of course, I swore I would never do another.

Neatest thing found on a run:
My husband!

Running pet peeves:
Seeing garbage of any kind on or just off of the trail.

Something non running related that no one would guess about me:
I used to be a tech writer and wrote automotive service manuals.

Other hobbies and interests:
Trail riding (horses), hiking and reading.

Page last modified: 3/15/2012