robert.youngren@hotmail.com
Brief Biography
Born in Woodland, California and grew up just a bit away in Sacramento. Attended the Virginia Military Institute (1997) where I graduated with a B.S. in Physics (minor in Astronomy). Met my lovely wife Kathy not long later and relocated to Alabama. Earned my M.S. in Computer Science from UAH and am currently pursuing my PhD in Computer Science. Have been working as a computer scientist / analyst for over 10 years. In addition to my passion for running, I also enjoy offroad unicycling as a means to cross-train for trail running. I hope to one day have an offroad unicycling resume that matches my ultra-marathon resume.
Short Term Goals
Finish in the top 3 at the Antarctica Marathon, run the 325 Mile Pinhoti trail in less than a week and finish in the top 3 at the Mother Road 100 Mile.
Long Term Goals
Be the first person to unicycle the Colorado Trail, finish the Iditasport Trail Invitational 350 Mile and 1100 Mile foot races, finish the 60 Mile Barkley Fun Run, finish the Ultra Tour de Mont Blanc, finish the Badwater 135 Mile, run sub 24 hours at the Wasatch Front 100 (Crimson Cheetah).
Personal Records
- 800m - 0:02:09 in High School
- 1 Mi - 0:04:48 in High School
- 2 Mi - 0:09:56 in College
- 5 km - 0:16:47 at Run for Glory 5km on 10/24/98 at age 24
- 4 Mi - 0:22:56 at Winter Winds on 02/07/99 at age 24
- 8 km - 0:28:10 at Wake Forest Invitational (XC) on 10/05/96 at age 22
- 10 km - 0:35:19 at Crawfish Crawl on 05/07/99 at age 24
- 15 km - 0:55:05 at Monte Sano on 10/09/99 at age 25
- 13.1 Mi - 1:19:33 at Rocket City Half-Marathon on 11/13/10 at age 23
- 26.2 Mi - 2:50:46 at Rocket City Marathon on 12/11/99 at age 25
- 50 km - 3:41:26 at Peach Tree Classic on 11/10/02 at age 28
- 50 Mi - 6:12:55 at Mississippi 50 Mile Run on 03/04/00 at age 25
- 100 Mi - 17:49:18 at Old Dominion 100 Mile Run on 05/31/97 at age 22
- Other - 107:36:03 at Grand Slam of Ultrarunning on 09/12/98 at age 24
Whether I'm racing to the best of my ability or simply helping out at the finish line of a local event, I am a very visible member of the Huntsville running community. As a Fleet Feet ambassador I'll help promote Fleet Feet as the place to go for new and veteran runners alike (as I have many, many times in the past).