Our Team’s Goal is to raise funds and awareness for World T.E.A.M Sports organization

Introduction:

Working a full time job, a side business is necessary to help with covering not only the costs for Ultra Marathon Races, but also to help Carol (spouse) with her disability of Multiple Sclerosis & Cancer treatments. My disability: Acute Sports Induced Asthma condition, which must be managed daily, even hourly on these Ultra Distance Events. Work at AFS full time and have a Computer Network business on the side. My personal work and training ethic will power me to achieve my GOAL of not only racing in RAAM but also doing well as a Rookie at 53, the 50+ record is within reach. (11.83 mph, 10 days: 6 hrs: 14 min.)

Racing Resume:

July 2006

Fireweed 400 8^th Place (overall), 28.5 hours, 50+ 1^st place

September 2006

ADK 540 3^rd Place 37.5 hours

50+ record broken by over 2.5 hours. Qualified for SOLO RAAM

February 2007

Sebring 24 hour: 350 miles completed (pedaled 270 miles 1 leg due to knee injury)

April 2007

Set Record for Trans-State of PA crossing in 46 hours. NJ – WV (TEAM Endeavor) Training ride for RAAM.

900 miles in 46 hours.

May 2007

Randonneurs: PA 400K Brevet + rode to event resulting in 290 miles, 16,500’ climbing

June 2007

(1^st Alternate) TEAM Endeavor - VOLVO RAAM 4 person (Monthly training)

Lancaster 400 challenge: a 400 mile race around Lancaster County. 1^st Overall + Course record

September 2007

Adirondack 540 (540 miles through Adirondack Mountains): 1^st Overall (Extreme weather)

October 2007

Furnace Creek 508 20^th overall out of field of 71, 4^th in age 50+ group

June 2008

SOLO RAAM (3,050 miles, Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD)

On Going Training:

· Pennsylvania and New Jersey Brevets

o 200Km

o 300Km

o 400Km

o 600Km

· Commuting to/from work 40 miles each way (Horsham, PA to Exton, PA)

· 200 – 280 miles Saturdays (average 6 hrs p/100 miles)

· All local centuries and double centuries

· November ’07: Training w/Crew in West Virginia Mountains on RAAM route

· December ’07:

o Commuting to Work 2 days a week 40 miles each way.

o Breakfast Training Ride: 100+ miles

o Avg Weekly Mileage: 260 miles

· January ‘08: Time Trials, weekly

· February + March: early century rides for distance, weekly

· April – October 150 to 400 mile rides weekly

· Message Therapy

· Nutrition Therapy

· Gym Workout: Yoga / Pilates / Stepper / Spinning Classes

Equipment:

· Serotta Frame

· Campagnolo Record

· Chris King Headset

· FSA SLK Crank

· Time Pedals

· Mavic Wheels

· Easton Handlebars

· Profile Aero Bars

· Salsa Goma Handlebar Tape

· Continental 4 Season 23 X 700 Tires

· Specialized Helmet

HAMMER NUTRITION PRODUCTS USED FOR THESE EVENTS:

· Sustained Energy

· Perpetuam

· Heed

· Enduralytes (caps & powder)

· Whey Protein

· Hammer Gel

· Recoverite

Other Nutrition:

· Cliff: Protien 20G bars

· V-8 drink (great sodium supply)

· Hard boiled eggs: salted

Medication for Allergies & Asthma:

· Asthamnex (daily)

· Nasonex (daily)

· Xoponex (as needed during race)

· Intal (Pre-Event)

Notable Events:

ü Furnace Creek 508, 20^th place overall, 2 deserts, 10 mtn. passes.

ü TEAM Endeavor Trans-State of PA Double: 900 miles, 46 hrs.

ü Adirondack 540 2007, 1^st place overall (Extreme weather)

ü Lancaster Challenge 2007: 400 miles (1^st place + broke course record by 5+ hrs)

ü Lancaster Nightmare Tour (200 miles)

ü Alaska Fireweed 400 2006: (400 miles)

ü Adirondack 540 2006 (544 miles) <RAAM Qualified, set record>

ü ‘Jersey Double Centuries’ (2000 – 2005)

ü Brevet Series 200K, 300K, 400K (2005, 2006)

ü Sebring 2007 24 Hr Challenge

ü Average 42 Centuries p/year

ü Hillier Than Thou

ü Death Ride (California Tahoe Region) 16,000’ in 160 miles

ü Face of America Ride 2006

ü Face of America Ride 2007- Ride Director