Friday, May 1, 2009

2009 Team: Blake Thompson

Blake Thompson Email: btcruiser14@gmail.com; btcruiser14@hotmail.com Website/Blog: My Facebook Page Personal Records: * 5km - 18:41 at Rudolph Run 5K, Huntsville, AL December 2007 * 10km - 38:43 at River City Run 10K, Decatur, AL April 2008 * Marathon - 3:08 at Rocket City Marathon, Huntsville, AL December 2006 * 50km - 4:27 at Dizzy Fifties 50K, Huntsville, AL November 2006 * 41.2 Miles - 6:18 at Strolling Jim 40 Miler, Wartrace, TN May 2008 * 50 Miles - 14:40 at San Juan Solstice 50 Miler, Lake City, CO June 2007 * 100 Miles - 27:25 at Pinhoti 100, Sylacauga, AL November 2008 * 12 Hours - 70 Miles at Delano Park 12 Hr., Decatur, AL March 2009 Brief Bio: Played Ice Hockey and Lacrosse while in high school at Culver Military Academy (Culver, IN). Had a short ice hockey career in college playing for the UAH Chargers during the 2001-2002 season. Began running in 2004, with the Monte Sano Road Race 5K being my first race. Ran my first marathon that following December at Rocket City and the rest is history. Short/Long Term Goals: * Run a sub 24 hour 100 miler * Run a sub 3 hour marathon eventually * Continue to stay healthy and injury free. Community Involvement: * Race Director of McKay Hollow Madness Trail Run * Volunteer at numerous HTC events and Pinhoti 100 (85 Mile Aid Station)