Jesus Jimenez

City: Colorado Springs State: CO

Favorite Shoe: Running Shoes ~Brooks Size: 8.5

Age: 39.7 years old

Marital Status: Single

What I do for work:
Military - ARMY...the rest is CLASSIFIED

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Chicago, Illinois (Born and raised)
Muncie, Indiana (college)
Ft Benning, Georgia
Fairbanks, Alaska
Columbia, South Carolina
Colorado Springs, COLORADO
This is the place I have been looking for...except, where is the beach???

When I started running and what got me started:
Started running in high school to cross train for swimming. Track coach said I was good and I kept doing it and even joined CC, but I stopped after my last high school track race. FAST FORWARD TO 2008...I started again on New Years Day with JQRC!!!

What does running mean to me:
Peace and relaxation...its my stress relief. Plus you get to look around and enjoy your surroundings...Colorado has tons of beautiful surroundings.

Running accomplishments:
City to Surf Race - Sydney, AUSTRALIA 2006

Picking off the fast Jack Quinn runners...you know who you are ;)

Barr Trail Mountain Race 2008 - Take that Tanto!!!

What I like about trail/mountain running:
It is always changing...up, down, up, down, up, up, up, down PLUS I hate road running...too much car exhaust.

Favorite running trail and why:
Right now Barr Trail because I really havent been anywhere else yet....wait, I have been to Red Rock Canyon and Garden of the Gods...
BARR TRAIL!!!

Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
Palmer Park. I just finished the 2009 Fall Series, and Plamer Park was my favorite. I wish the course wasnt shortend because of the conditions though.

Best running experience:
City to Surf Race in Sydney Australia...I WAS IN AUSTRALIA!!!

Worst running experience:
Race I of the 2008 Winter Series...I was not ready to run in Colorado yet and was very, VERY disappointed in my result.

Neatest thing found on a run:
Does Beer Check qualify?

Other hobbies and interests:
Snowboarding

Other stuff:
Training for the upcoming 2010 Walt Disney Goofey Challenge.

Page last modified: 12/3/2009