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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Jim Clemens--race team member for 10 years

I have been running since 3rd grade or so when I would go run with my older brothers and sisters on occasion. I distinctly remember getting to go down on the track and infield to gather my sisters' sweats and have them at the finish line for them. That was the only time I was ever on the track for a state finals! I ran track and cross country in high school and have run on my own since then. I hae run all sorts of distances in races and in relay races (Ragnars) but nothing over a marathon distance. I have run 33 marathons, I believe, including 4 Bostons, NYCM, and Chicago, with a 2:38:34 PR at Twin Cities. The question I am asked the most about running is, "Why?!?", and those asking don't realize that's a highly complicated question.

I run because I enjoy it. Not just the running itself; I enjoy everything about it. I enjoy the training. I enjoy laying out a plan for a race and following it. I enjoy and strive on the structure.
I run because I am fairly good at it. It is one of the few things in life where I have some talent.
I run (alone) because I am failry introverted and I can escape and be with my own thoughts.
I run to be connected to nature and to God. When I am running, I have the greatest conversations with God and with my family members that have passed on. God created my body to be good at running and I can surely use it to honor Him. To quote (my favorite) from Chariots of Fire's Eric Liddell: "And when I run I feel His pleasure."

Let Isaiah 40:31 be your mantra. Learn more about Jim

Crux Winter Ultra 54k, Switzerland
March 4, 2017

Martin Schneekloth completed the tough course in 7:51:01.

Martin's blog post

Snickers Albany Marathon, Albany, GA

March 4, 2017

This marathon is always a favorite for BQ and PR seekers. The race team members did not disappoint, for many of them set PRs at the race this year!!

Ryan Donovan: 3:04:23 PR

Matt Casiano: 3:08:41 PR

Julia Mateskon: 3:24:16 PR

Allison Ruzicka: 3:33:21

Donna Palumbo: 4:21:54 PR

Donna pre-race: thinking about that impending PR

Matt pushing for his PR

Allison crushing it

Ryan and Julia enjoying PR success.

Delano Park 12 hour, 50 mile, relay, Decatur, AL

March 4, 2017

Aleisha Chaffin turned in another awesome 50 mile time and WON the Delano Park 50 miler outright. Running 7:15:01, she set a state age record!!

Aleisha happy after her overall win

Andrew Hodges and Todd Parsons used this opportunitiy as a training run, and ran 27 and 36 miles respectfully.

UAH 8k, Huntsville, AL

March 5, 2017

Robert Youngren: 28:57 (1st overall)

Greg Reynolds: 29:37 (2nd overall)

Daniel Sillivant: 29:56 (3rd overall)

Marty Clarke: 33:01 (8th overall)

Kelsey Moser: 33:41 (1st female)

Kathy Youngren: 35:08 (2nd female; 1st master)

Linda Scavarda: 35:58 (3rd female and 8k PR)

Katie Maehlmann: 41:28 (Ran with 9 year old speedy daughter)

Rob in his last mile for the win

What an awesome picute of Daniel. He was 3rd.

Kelcey crushing the hill to take the win

Greg taking 2nd place.

Birmingham Wine 10k, Birmingham, AL

March 11, 2016

From team member Julie Mason: I ran the Birmingham Wine 10k with Steeplechase bronze medalist Emma Coburn. She paced the 40 minute group, so I got to run the first mile with her.

Daniel Sillivant: 36:12
Julie Mason: 44:01