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Occupation: Solutions Architect
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Date of birth: 5/4/65
Years running:  14
Years running ultras: 6
Shoes I run in: New Balance 210, Nike Air Streak II
Favourite Running Surface: Smooth Asphalt
Some Race Results: 
Dec 8/1998 in Houston 30km was 4:22 or 14 min/mile pace. 
July 1/1998 in Niagara 50km was 7:22 or 14.73 min/mile pace.
Dec 5/1999 in Houston 30km was 3:51 or 12.45 min/mile pace.
Jan 16/2000 in Houston 42km was 5:18 or 12.14 min/mile pace.
Feb 20/2000 in Austin 42km was 5:12 or 11.9 min/mile pace.
Best Performance: Feb 20/2000 in Austin 42km was 5:12 or 11.9 min/mile pace
Some ultras I have completed: Niagara 50 km Ultra 1999
Ultras I would like to do: Comrades in South Africa. LT100, Badwater
Typical training week: 10 miles a day M-F: 5 morning and 5 evening at race pace, 15 miles on Saturday at long race pace, 5 miles on Sunday at relaxed pace. 
Injury history: Chafing of the lower buttocks: Solved with A&D ointment. Discoloured "frostbit" toenails: Solved by getting one larger shoe size.
Favourite ultra foods: Ultra Caffeine Power Gel
Favourite ultra beverages: Tangerine Gatorade
Things I like most about ultras: Metamorphosis of the physical body. I am addicted to the rush after the catharsis of an Ultra. I love the fragrances on the trails.
Things I hate most about ultras: I don't like Ultras that repeat a loop. I prefer Ultras that are point to point.
What got me started doing Ultras: Natural progression from half marathon to full and then I was not interested to go faster. I only wanted to go further. Next is Barefoot Trail Running
Ultra Heroes: Vanessa Runs, Patrick Sweeney
Favourite ultra quote: "It also makes me feel invincible. Like I can do anything. It’s an accomplishment that nobody can take away from you. Often when I go through hard experiences in life, I think back to my ultra. And I reason that if I can do THAT… I can overcome anything."
Other comments: I love Bikram Yoga

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