Keith Thompson
Club Member Since 6/9/2006
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"Pain is temporary , quitting is forver." - Lance Armstrong
City: Eastport State: Id
Favorite Shoe: Nike-various styles Size: 11
Age: 56.2 years old
Marital Status: Married with one son.
Family members:
Michele- my wife Bradley-my 10 year old son
What I do for work:
US Customs and Border Protection Officer.
Places Ive called home and why I like where I am now:
NJ, CA, now Idaho
When I started running and what got me started:
Ran off and on for about 2 years then the last two years got serious after quitting smoking and ran my first marathon, then a 50 and then a 100. Now as much as I can afford to travel to and do.
What does running mean to me:
I like the freedom of just going out and running to the best of what I can do on any given day. I like running trails and just be all over the place.
Running accomplishments:
50 miler-10:04:00 first 100-24:41:00 my latest marathon 3:16:22
What I like about trail/mountain running:
Just getting out and seeing and enjoying the outdoors.
Favorite running trail and why:
Copper Falls near my house in Idaho. It's beautiful.
Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
Unknown right now. I have run PCT in Mt Hood OR. Looking foward to Leadville in August.
Best running experience:
My last marathon in Idaho.
Worst running experience:
50k in Vancouver BC. Ran myself into the ground trying to keep up with the leaders.UGGGhhh
Neatest thing found on a run:
Coins on the trail.
Running related bathroom stop story:
My last marathon I was on time for my splits and right where I wanted to be...then suddenly I had to Poop and I mean right now. Had to go run behind a fence and do it. No choice. Cleaned up as quickly as possible and ran fast to get back on my splits.
Running pet peeves:
Cars coming to close to you on trails or roads.
Other hobbies and interests:
Reading
Other stuff:
Finish Leadville, get below a 3 hour marathon. Steak and mexican food. Beer.
Page last modified: 6/9/2006
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