PRX PROFILES

MATT

Birthdate:   09/14/76

Hometown:  Come By Chance, Newfoundland, Canada

Occupation:  Engineer (Naval Architect)

Education:  B.Eng. Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Family Life:  Single. My Parents still live in Come By Chance. I have an older sis in Calgary and a younger bro in St. John's the Capital of Newfoundland.

Running History:  I started running off and on in University so I could maintain my diet of Fried Chicken, Pizza and Beer and still appear remotely attractive to the opposite sex.

Miles per week:  0-20

Pace:  Don't really know. Somewhere around 8 min/miles sounds about right.

Favorite Race:  I've only done a few in my running career and only one since I've been in CA, so I guess that would be it. Bridge to Bridge

Best Running Experience:  1999 Tely 10. It's an historic 10 miler in St. John's Newfoundland. I started off slow and well behind the pack. About half way through I opened it up and ran a 6 min pace for the last few miles. Past alot of people. It felt good until I finished.

Worst Running Experience:  1999 Tely 10 - What was I thinking! I was not ready to be running 10 miles at race pace. Almost passed out at the finish, could barley walk for a week.

Diet:  I try to eat healthy when I'm home but I travel for work and eat crap when on the road.

Injuries:  Nothing major. Screw up calf from running, Neck from car accident, Sprained wrist from Mountain biking, Shoulder from skiing. All of which still ache from time to time.

Non-Running Interests:  Skiing, mountain biking, Hiking.

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