Sam Alvares

Help! I can't run!

“Bite off more than you can chew and then chew it.”

City: Colorado Springs State: CO

Favorite Shoe: Asics Size: 6

Age: 21.6 years old

Marital Status: Of course I'm not married, I'm 10.

Family members:
Dad, Mom, Brother Joey, Sister Kita, Dogs Rudy and Rollie, Hamster Bunnie

What I do for work:
I sell lemonade.

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
I've only lived in Colorado Springs. I like the mountains and the snow.

When I started running and what got me started:
My sister got me started running track about 2 years ago. My dad and I do the Incline together a lot. Today was my first time to run with the Incline Club.

What does running mean to me:
Strength and power

Running accomplishments:
I did the Incline in 40 minutes.

What I like about trail/mountain running:
I like the pretty sights.

Favorite running trail and why:
Barr Trail because I do that the most.

Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
I have not done any races yet.

Best running experience:
When I made it to the top of the Incline for the first time.

Worst running experience:
When my grandpa and I ran away from a guy on a trail in Pueblo.

Neatest thing found on a run:
I counted 2580 railroad ties on the Incline.

Running pet peeves:
Falling

Something non running related that no one would guess about me:
I'm a really good soccer player and I suck at basketball.

Other hobbies and interests:
guitar, piano, trumpet, riding bikes, auto mechanics, wood working, fishing, mountain boarding, cross country skiing, sledding, sling shotting, BB guns and video games

Other stuff:
Favorite food - steak
Favorite book - Matilda
Favorite movies - Ironman, Batman, The Dark Knight and I Am Legend
Favorite video games - SSX Tricky, Raiden and Call of Duty

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