Robert Launsby

It is nice when it all works out per plan

City: colorado springs State: co

Favorite Shoe: nike free Size: 10 1/2

Age: 72.5 years old

Marital Status: married

Family members:
Trust me....Marriage actually gets better if you can hang in there for over 30 years.

Your kids are the most fun after they grow up and you have gotten beyond trying to control their destiny.

What I do for work:
Consulting in productivity improvement and problem solving.

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Nebraska, Boston, Salt Lake City, Denver

I like Colorado because the sun shines frequently here

When I started running and what got me started:
age 50....I wanted to drop 30 pounds

What does running mean to me:
It is one of the few times during the day that I truely feel alive and in-touch with my senses.

Running accomplishments: View my Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon results
I believe I have experienced every running injury known to mankind.

What I like about trail/mountain running:
I pretty much hate trail/mountain runnning...but it usually is nice when it is over.

Best running experience:
Got first place in 2009 National Seniors 10k in California

When I first started running....First time I was able to run more than 5 minutes without calf muscles locking up

Worst running experience:
Hamstring locked up at Phoenix half-marathon in 2009....walked the last 5 miles to finish

Did my first Marathon in 2001 at 5:40, had to walk last 10 miles.

Neatest thing found on a run:
My health

Running pet peeves:
old people who beat me

Something non running related that no one would guess about me:
I am really good at doing Nebraska pig calls

I have a pretty good fake Boston accent

Other hobbies and interests:
none...I am uni-dimensional

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