Name: Mark Crisman
Date of birth: 9 Nov. 63
Place of birth: Wurtzburg Germany
Current address: Manhattan, KS
Email address: crismanm@yahoo.com
Occupation: US Army, Military Intelligence Officer
Marital status: Married - Nikki
Children: One - Calley (15)
Height: 6'
Weight: 185
Best feature (physical): Legs
Worst feature: Spare tire
Educational background: BS Communication, Central Missouri State University
Favorite author: None
Favorite book: Just finished "The Greatest Generation" by Tom Brokaw
Favorite non-running magazine: Outdoors
Favorite movie: The Big Chill; African Queen; Animal House
Favorite television show: Sienfeld; Anything on Discovery Channel
Favorite music: All types
Favorite musical performer: Boston; REO; Bob Marley; Rolling Stones
Favorite artist: None
Hobbies: Besides running - Skiing, anything outdoors
Collections: Running medals and coffee cups
Make of car you drive: 2001 Jeep Wrangler
Make of car you would like to drive: 1965 Mustang or 1966 Corvette
Favorite spectator sport: Football or any sport my daughter is playing
Favorite game: Scrabble
Favorite vacation destination: Any beach
Favorite time of day: Early morning
Favorite item of clothing you own: Old Kansas City Chiefs sweatshirt
Most prized possession: My health
Personal philosophy: "Always treat others as you would like to be treated" and "To beat the man you have to be the man"
Achievement of which you are most proud: Graduating from college
Favorite subject in school: Radio Broadcasting
Least-liked subject: Math
Least-liked household chore: Cleaning the bathroom
Pets: 2 cats - Luke and Lilly
Pet peeve: People who can't drive
Favorite nonrunning leisure activity: Watching football and grilling out, walking with my wife
Greatest fear: Something happening to my family
Happiest memory: The birth of my daughter
Secret ambition/fantasy: Figure out a way to make a living running
Personal strengths: Never give up
Personal weaknesses: Not the most out-going person, semi anti-social
Running
Years running: 14
PRs: 2 Miles - 10:20
5K - 17:36
10K - 37:15
15K - 57:25
10 Miles - 1:02
Half marathon - 1:24:26
Marathon - 3:00:10
50K - 4:38
50 Mile - 9:31
Years running ultras: 3
Number of ultras finished: 4
Best ultra performance: 2000 Blue Springs 50/50 - 50K - 4:38
Most memorable ultra performance: 2001 Bataan Death March, White Sands, New Mexico, 26 miles in boots with 35 lbs strapped on your back
Typical training week: 60-70 miles
Injuries: pulled hamstrings, all minor stuff
Favorite ultra(s): Flat Rock 50 K
Favorite running shoes: Nike Triax
Favorite food/drinks during an ultra: Candy bars and water
Favorite handler: All the volunteers at the aid stations
Favorite place to run: Randolph State Park, Tuttle Creek Lake, Kanopolis Lake
Favorite type of running surface: Trails anything off road
Ultrarunning idol(s): Everyone out there doing it - I've watched seemingly average people accomplish amazing things
Why do you run ultras? For the challenge
Short-term goal: Continue to improve and have fun - attempt a 100 over the next year
Long-term goal: Run a marathon or ultra in all 50 states
Favorite ultra quote(s): "Most of the streams you can cross without any problem" - Phil Sheridan at the 2000 Rockin K pre-race instructions.
And
"I was laying in the ditch beside the road looking at the stars and thinking about how cold and tired I was when I realized if I fell asleep I would probably die" - Dann Fisher - 2001 Heartland 100
12/8/01
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