Steve Payne

“Never give up”

City: Colorado Springs State: CO

Favorite Shoe: Merrell Size: 12

Age: 59.4 years old

Family members:
My daughter is an RN and my son is in his Sr. year of college and plays hockey.

What I do for work:
Colorado Springs Utilities

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
I was born in Erie, PA and moved to Colorado Springs when I started High School at Wasson. The Springs is pretty much my home town.

When I started running and what got me started:
I started running in college

What does running mean to me:
To relax and get mentally stronger

Running accomplishments: View my Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon results
Ascent - 1981 & 1992, Vancouver, BC marathon 2002, NYC marathon 2004, Chicago marathon 2006. Finlayson Arm 50K on Vancouver Island September 2016.

What I like about trail/mountain running:
I like the variety, scenery and the accomplishment

Favorite running trail and why:
Cheyenne area, with the diverse trails up the Canyon

Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
Imogene Pass - Beautiful scenery!!!

Best running experience:
Vancouver marathon

Worst running experience:
New York City marathon in the last 5 miles.

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