Name: Greg Burger
Date of birth: 9/7/66
Place of birth: Nebraska
Current address: Lecompton KS

Email address: greg_burger@yahoo.com
Occupation: Pharmacist
Marital status: Single
Children: 0
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 178

Personal

Best feature (physical): Legs

Worst feature: Hair – of course there is little of it left.

Educational background: BS Pharmacy 1990, Pharm D 1991, Univ. of Kansas.

Favorite author: Stephen King

Favorite book: The Stand

Favorite non-running magazine: Drug Topics - Yes I am a nerd!

Favorite movie: Back to the Future

Favorite television show: MythBusters

Favorite music: Blue Man Group

Favorite musical performer: Blue Man Group

Favorite artist: Blue Man Group

Hobbies: Running, Geocashing

Collections: Pharmacy antiques

Make of car you drive: Toyota Tacoma

Make of car you would like to drive: Same as above

Favorite spectator sport: KU Basketball

Favorite game: Crainium

Favorite vacation destination: Colorado

Favorite time of day: Evening

Favorite item of clothing you own: Jacket with a chest pocket to put Power Bars/ E-caps in.

Most prized possession: My health

Personal philosophy: Either “ If I am not sleeping, I am tired” or “If you can’t buy it at Hyvee you don’t need it”

Achievement of which you are most proud: High school and league school record in 3200 Meters – 9:57:8

Favorite subject in school: Science

Least-liked subject: English

Least-liked household chore: Mopping floors

Pets: “Boston” dog

Favorite nonrunning leisure activity: Sleeping or Internet

Greatest fear: Being injured and never able to run again.

Happiest memory: College graduation

Secret ambition/fantasy: Want to be a meteorologist

Personal strengths: Very organized/ If you ask me to do it I will.

Personal weaknesses: Can be short on patience at times.

Running

Years running: On and off over the last 25 years.

PRs: 1600M 4:42

3200M 9:57:8

5K 16:15

10K 33.32

Half marathon 1:16:37

Marathon 2:42:11

50K 4:51

Years running ultras: 2 months

Number of ultras finished: 2

Best ultra performance: As above

Most memorable ultra performance: PsychoWyco 50K

Typical training week: Trying to build up to 50-60 mile weeks.

Injuries: Hip problem 1999-2002, Knee surgery - 2004

Favorite ultra(s): PsychoWyco / Rockin K

Favorite running shoes: Adidas Trail Response

Favorite food/drinks during an ultra: M&M’s

Favorite handler: Not had one yet.

Favorite place to run: Clinton Lake North Shore or Perry Lake east side

Favorite type of running surface: Trail!

Ultrarunning idol(s): N/A

Why do you run ultras? Stress relief

Short-term goal: Build up mileage but avoid injury (Leadville 100 summer of 2007)

Long-term goal: Avoid injury – run many, many different ultras.