About Istvan

On a hot Spring morning in 1972, at the Boise (Idaho) Eight Mile Road Run, Istvan began a journey of long distance running.  Little did he know at the time  ... this journey would span more than 39 years and include more than 150 half- and full-marathons.  However, after suffering a serious injury in 2011, his race strategy changed from "running with walk breaks" to "jogging and walking".  And while it does take a bit longer to reach the finish line ... his joy of participating is still the same.

Who is this person ... and why is he still running (walking) after all of these years?
  

Name:
Istvan (pronounced "EEsht-vahn" in Hungarian)
Occupation:
Retired (work is over-rated)
Location:
The beautiful Pacific Northwest ... in America
Why he started running:
Over weight ... smoking ... in need of outdoor recreation
Why he still runs:
Enjoyment ... health benefits ... travel ... lifelong athlete
First race run:
Cross country in junior college
First marathon run:
Portland (Oregon) Marathon
Favorite distance:
Half-marathon (short recovery time)
Least favorite distance:
Ultra-marathon (mentally and physically draining)
Favorite marathon:
Eugene (great memories), Newport (flat course at sea level)
Least favorite marathon:
Timberline Trail (footing), Haulin' Aspen Trail (footing)
Toughest race combo:
2 full-marathons in 2 days (48 hours)
Best running streak:
5 full-marathons in 22 days
Favorite "energy gel":
Accel, PowerBar
Favorite "sports drink":
Accelerade, Gatorade
Favorite "recovery drink":
Endurox R4, PowerBar
Favorite running shoe:
New Balance (road), Asics (trail)
Favorite Super Hero:
Spiderman, Batman
Short-term goal:
Limited by injury ... jog/walk as many marathons as practical in 2012
Long-term goal:
Stay injury free ... and jog/walk until I'm 85 years old

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