Larry Phillips

2003 LAKE PLACID IRONMAN

"The only one who can tell you 'you can't' is you. And you don't have to listen." -Nike

City: Red Hook State: NY

Favorite Shoe: Nike rift Size: 12

Age: 52.4 years old

Marital Status: Married

Family members:
Kim (wife), Jen (daughter), Sarah (daughter), (next are dogs) Nala, Lillie, Patrick, Louie, (next are cats)Ollie, Cleo, Missie, and Bob

What I do for work:
Medical Lab Technologist

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Warren Mich. Out in the country right now no neighbors can have bon fires in back yard

When I started running and what got me started:
right after I graduated from high school in 1979. I seen the Detroit Free Press marathon on TV and said to myself if they can do it I can do it.

What does running mean to me:
compitition, Friends. satisfaction, acclomplishments

Running accomplishments:
Lake Placid Ironman (14 hour 35 minutes)
Vermont 100 mile race (19 hours 45 minutes)
Sri Chinmoy six day race (three times 258 miles, 254 miles and 235 miles)
1st place overall 1997 Kurt Steiner 50k Nyrrc central park 3:45

Neatest thing found on a run:
40 dollars

Running pet peeves:
walkers walking 2 or more abreast and starting way in front at race.

Other hobbies and interests:
Dogs I have volunteered now for over 4 years as a dog walker and socializer at the Ulster County SPCA in Kingston NY

Other stuff:
My daughter Jen just got stationed in the army right by Pikes peak

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