He loves distance and has competed in over 100 ultramarathons and 20 marathons. He has completed the Western States 100 mile race 10 times including three top-10 finishes. He also occasionally competes in shorter races and has a 2:37 marathon PR and 16:39 5K PR. At age 14 he backpacked the John Muir Trail alone and as an adult set the record on the 223 mile trail in 2004. He continues to love training and running as he approaches 50--setting an example as a lifetime runner.