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

September 2006

                ADK 540                               3rd 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 ��C 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

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

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

September 2007

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

October 2007

                Furnace Creek 508  20th overall out of field of 71, 4th 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 ��C 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 ��C 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:

��¹       Furnace Creek 508, 20th place overall, 2 deserts, 10 mtn. passes. 

��¹       TEAM Endeavor Trans-State of PA Double: 900 miles, 46 hrs. 

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

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

��¹       Lancaster Nightmare Tour (200 miles)

��¹       Alaska Fireweed 400 2006:  (400 miles)

��¹       Adirondack 540 2006 (544 miles)  <RAAM Qualified, set record>

��¹       ¡®Jersey Double Centuries¡¯ (2000 ��C 2005)

��¹       Brevet Series 200K, 300K, 400K (2005, 2006)

��¹       Sebring 2007 24 Hr Challenge

��¹       Average 42 Centuries p/year

��¹       Hillier Than Thou

��¹       Death Ride (California Tahoe Region) 16,000¡¯ in 160 miles

��¹       Face of America Ride 2006

��¹       Face of America Ride 2007- Ride Director