Name: Willie Lambert
Date of birth: 8-6-62
Place of birth: Kalamazoo MI
Current address: Topeka KS

Email address: uffda@cox.net
Occupation: Shoe buyer at Payless Shoesource
Marital status: Married
Children: 3 - Zach-12, Molly-9, Cassie-7
Height:  5'10"
Weight: 175 lbs
Best feature (physical):
Worst feature:Educational background: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Favorite author:  Jon Krakauer
Favorite book:  John Eldredge - Wild at Heart
Favorite non-running magazine: Nat'l Geo Adventure
Favorite movie:  Gladiator
Favorite television show: Law & Order
Favorite music:Contemporary Christian
Favorite musical performer: Michael W. Smith
  Favorite artist: Jim Brandenburg
Hobbies: Skiing
Collections: Just Started to collect Belt Buckles
Make of car you drive: 2000 Subaru Outback
Make of car you would like to drive: 2004 Subaru Outback
Favorite spectator sport: Hockey

Favorite game: Balderdash
Favorite vacation destination: Hawaii

Favorite time of day: Dusk
Favorite item of clothing you own: Fleece Sweatshirt
Most prized possession: Wedding ringPersonal philosophy:  Glorify God in all you do.
Achievement of which you are most proud:  Running in the Leadville 100
Favorite subject in school: Drama
Least-liked subject: Math
Least-liked household chore:  Dusting
Pets:  Dog, Cat, 2 Hamsters
Pet peeve:  Lack of customer service
Favorite nonrunning leisure activity:  Playing with my kids
Greatest fear:  Growing too old to be active
Happiest memory: Our wedding
Secret ambition/fantasy:  To own my own running store

Personal strengths: Determination
Personal weaknesses: Stress eating

Running

Years running: 12

PRs: 10K - 45:06
Marathon 3:35:00 - Dallas White Rock
50k - 5:19:23 - Trail Mix, Bloomington MN
50 Mile - 10:28:18 - Heartland 2003
100 Mile - 25:32 - Heartland 100 2004

Years running ultras: 2
Number of ultras finished: 10
Best ultra performance: Heartland 100, 2004 25:32
Most memorable ultra performance: 2004 Leadville 100
Typical training week: 35-40 Miles
Injuries: Thankfully none
Favorite ultra(s): Leadville, Ice Age Trail, Superior Trail
Favorite running shoes: Brooks Adrenaline ASR - new
Favorite food/drinks during an ultra: Roll up sandwiches, oatmeal cookies, jolly ranchers, coke
Favorite handler:
Favorite place to run: Irvine Park - Chippewa Falls WI
Favorite type of running surface:  Rolling trails, dirt roads
Ultrarunning idol(s): Marshall Ulrich
Why do you run ultras? Simplicity, solitude, focus

Short-term goal: Finish Leadville in 2005
Long-term goal: Finish Leadville in 2025Favorite ultra quote(s):

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