Date of Birth
10/25/81
Age on Race Day
42
Current Residence
Palmdale, CA
Hometown
Los Osos, CA
Current Affiliation
HOKA Aggie Running Club
Profession
Aerospace Test Engineer at the Air Force Test Center
Marathon PB
2:13:34
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
US Olympic Marathon Trials: 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020
Number of attempts to qualify
2
College(s)
Cuesta College, Cedarville University, Cal State University Northridge
Career Highlights
2010 US Marathon Champion, 2011 U.S. Worlds Team, Top American (8th OA) at 2009 Chicago Marathon, Flying Pig Marathon Champion (x5), Vermont City Marathon Champion (x2), 2022 USATF XC Mstrs Champ, 2022 Club XC Mstrs Champ, Carlsbad 5000 Mstrs Champ, Broad St. 10M Mstrs Course Record holder.
Family
My fellow adventurers, support team, and reason to finish consists of my wife Aimee, and two sons Caleb and Micah. My sisters, brother-in-laws, and parents have been my long-time diehard fans and will be trekking cross-country to be in the cheer squad. They've made it to most major marathons and races I've been in across the country. One sibling has a streak to not break, making it to every trials run.
Greatest Accomplishment
For running, it'd have to longevity in the sport. Never the fastest, nor most talented, but 5 cycles of Olympic Trials qualifications is beyond what I would've imagined when beginning this escapade.
Interesting Story
I'm not sure I had much choice but to qualify for this one. My family who has supported my running since I was a kid was looking for a venue for a family reunion/vacation. I tried to tell them there are far easier ways to do it, but I wasn't about to let them down.
Favorite Book
I Love you Through and Through (kids book that makes the littles laugh when I read it to 'em, best feeling)
Favorite Movie
The Goonies
Favorite TV Show/Series
Jack Ryan/Reacher/Terminal List type shows, engaging enough to keep me on the hamster wheel
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
breakfast burritos
Favorite Breakfast
Huevos Rancheros
Favorite Running Memory
Running up and down sand dunes with my siblings for a workout when we were kids. Grew up in THE best location for falling in love with running.