Name: Nancy N. Davis
Date of birth: 9/28/51
Place of birth: Humboldt NE
Current address: Burns KS
Occupation: Nurse
Marital status: Married
Children: -
Height: 63"
Weight: 120 lb
Personal
Best feature (physical): Strong legs
Worst feature: Little toes
Educational background: R.N.
Favorite author: John Grisham
Favorite book: Holy Bible
Favorite non-running magazine: Any gardening magazine
Favorite movie: Any Peter Sellers movie
Favorite television show: Mystery series on PBS
Favorite music: New age, Classical, Christian Contemporary, Oldies Rock & Roll
Favorite artist: Claude Monet
Hobbies: Gardening, Crafts
Collections: Puppets; Clown stuff
Make of car you drive: Mazda
Make of car you would like to drive: VW Camping van
Favorite spectator sport: KU Basketball
Favorite game: Card games- solitaire
Favorite vacation destination: Colorado with family
Favorite time of day: Early a.m.
Favorite item of clothing you own: Best fitting running shoes
Most prized possession: Freedom
Personal philosophy: Use your gifts to help other people, improve the world around you, enjoy the moment and humbly accept God's grace to make up for all the short comings.
Achievement of which you are most proud: Military service
Favorite subject in school: Chemistry
Least-liked subject: Algebra
Least-liked household chore: Cleaning out closets
Pets: 3 black labs, 5 cats
Pet peeve: Favorite running shoes not longer made.
Favorite nonrunning leisure activity: Gardening, watching TV, hiking.
Greatest fear: Disabling injury
Happiest memory: Marrying Jim
Secret ambition/fantasy: Run 100 mile ultra.
Personal strengths: Well-organized, peace-maker
Personal weaknesses: Procrastinator, shyness
Running
Years running: 24
PRs: 10K: 45 min; Marathon: 3:43; 50K: 5:44; ½ Marathon: 1:40
Years running ultras: 1
Number of ultras finished: 6
Best ultra performance: 50K: 5:44
Most memorable ultra performance: Afton Trail 50K, MN (1st ultra)
Typical training week: Run 4 miles 2 weekday mornings; 12-16 miles on Sat a.m. Try to spend time stretching everyday.
Injuries: Losing toenails
Favorite ultra(s): Flatrock 50K
Favorite running shoes: Saucony
Favorite food/drinks during an ultra: Peanuts, M&M's, Raisins, PBJ sandwich
Favorite handler: That would be husband, Jim
Favorite place to run: Flint Hills near our home.
Favorite type of running surface: Dry country roads.
Why do you run ultras? The challenge
Short-term goal: Complete a 50 mile run (Minnesota Voyageur)
Long-term goal: Complete a 100 mile run
Favorite ultra quote(s): IV ? I don't need no stinking IV!
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