Name: Matthew L. Becker
Date of birth: 3-15-74
Place of birth: McPherson, KS
Current address: Galva, KS

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Occupation: Self employed carpenter
Marital status: Married
Children: 2 Girls – Sarah 11 yrs, Rachel 9 yrs
Height: 6’ 1 ½”
Weight: 185

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Favorite author: Doug Stange

Favorite book: Bowyers Bible

Favorite non-running magazine: Primitive Archer

Favorite movie: Legends of the Fall

Favorite television show: Woodwrights Shop

Favorite music: All kinds

Favorite musical performer: Alison Krause

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Hobbies: Archery, Fishing, Building

Collections: Bows and tools

Make of car you drive: ’98 Delta 88 Oldsmobile

Make of car you would like to drive: New Buick LaSabre

Favorite spectator sport: Cycling, running

Favorite game: Ping Pong, volleyball

Favorite vacation destination: Colorado

Favorite time of day: 5:45 AM

Favorite item of clothing you own: good running shoes

Most prized possession: Home

Personal philosophy: Thought I’d have that figured by now.

Achievement of which you are most proud: Provide for Family – staying sober

Favorite subject in school: Recess

Least-liked subject: Math

Least-liked household chore: Folding clothes

Pets: 1 dog, 5 cats, 7 fish

Pet peeve: People who think they’re always right.

Favorite non-running leisure activity: Fishing, archery

Greatest fear: Claustrophobic

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Secret ambition/fantasy: Win a race

Personal strengths: Competitive - stubborn

Personal weaknesses: Give up easily

Running
Years running: 3

PRs: Ran 50 miles

Years running ultras: 1

Number of ultras finished: 2

Best ultra performance: Rockin K 50 Mile

Most memorable ultra performance: Ditto

Typical training week: 55-70 miles

Injuries: ITB, plantar fascitis, all sorts of little hurts

Favorite ultra(s): Rockin K

Favorite running shoes: Montrail Hardrock

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Favorite place to run: Kanopolis trails – Coronado Heights

Favorite type of running surface: Trails, hills

Ultrarunning idol(s): David Horton

Why do you run ultras? The thrill

Short-term goal: Train

Long-term goal: Run 100 Miler

Favorite ultra quote(s): Man they’re really movin

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