Name: Karen Riddle
Date of birth: 2-15-53
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
Current address: Dean, TX

Email address: Karrun50@aol.com

Occupation: Engineer

Marital status: Married
Children: None
Height: 5’ 5 ½”
Weight: 116

Best feature (physical):

Worst feature: FEET!

Educational background: BS Engineering (Metallurgical) MS Education

Favorite author: Several

Favorite book: Glass Castle, Survive, The Purple Runner

Favorite non-running magazine: Mother Earth News

Favorite movie: Whale Rider

Favorite television show: N/A

Favorite music: Mountain Music

Favorite musical performer: Iris Dement

Favorite artist: ?

Hobbies: Gourmet cooking, Mule riding

Collections: Fiddles!

Make of car you drive: ’74 VW

Make of car you would like to drive: Mini Cooper, Smart car

Favorite spectator sport: Rodeo’s

Favorite game: ?

Favorite vacation destination: Anywhere I haven’t been, anywhere that has an ultra!

Favorite time of day: Early morning

Favorite item of clothing you own: ?

Most prized possession: ?

Personal philosophy: You can do anything you set your mind to!

Achievement of which you are most proud: ?

Favorite subject in school: Math

Least-liked subject: History

Least-liked household chore: Cleaning ha!

Pets: Mule, dogs, goats, horses, cat.

Pet peeve: Not being truthful, playing dumb

Favorite nonrunning leisure activity: Reading

Greatest fear: ?

Happiest memory: ?

Secret ambition/fantasy: To run Badwater

Personal strengths: Dependable

Personal weaknesses: Impatience

Running
Years running:

PRs: 50 Miles: 11:28

50K: 6:50

Years running ultras: 7

Number of ultras finished: Don’t keep track!

Best ultra performance: 84.5 miles – 24 hours- Scott’s Ultracentric

Most memorable ultra performance: Same as above

Typical training week: Short during the week, long on the weekend.

Injuries: Sciatica!

Favorite ultra(s): Palo Duro

Favorite running shoes: Montrail Vitesse, Inov8 Flyroc

Favorite food/drinks during an ultra: Grapes, hummus & pita

Favorite handler: ?

Favorite place to run: Any cool shady, dirt trail with hills

Favorite type of running surface: Dirt, pine needles

Ultrarunning idol(s): ?

Why do you run ultras? To be with positive, strong-minded people!

Short-term goal: Finish a 100 miler

Long-term goal: Finish several 100 milers

Favorite ultra quote(s): I bounded up the trail, passing rocks & trees as if they were standing still!

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