Curt Krieger

“Lay On McDuff, and damn'd be him that first cries, 'Hold, enough!'”

City: Mason City State: IA

Favorite Shoe: Salomon XA Comp Size: 11.5

Age: 58.2 years old

Marital Status: harried

Family members:
wife - Cathy; son - Cory; daughter - Calynn

What I do for work:
Environmental Specialist for Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Mason City, Waterloo, Dubuque, Marshalltown, Maquoketa, all in Iowa. Guess I'm a born and raised Midwesterner!!

When I started running and what got me started:
I ran in high school then stopped for the most part during college. Began again in 1978, partly to fight a poor family history of heart disease, stroke and diabetes! Have enjoyed using competition as motivation to continue training hard.

What does running mean to me:
Running has become a relief as well as a stressor. I find few things as energizing as a peaceful run in the woods with no phones or traffic noise and only wildlife and scenic views. I also gain satisfaction and pride from accomplishing certain time and distance goals.

Running accomplishments: View my Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon results
Have been fortunate to do well in road racing age group and overall competitions. Best marathon was 2:40:01 at Twin Cities in 1984.

Have consistently logged good annual mileage (when healthy) and have expanded my experience through the years to include year-round activity, such as snowshoeing and trail running.

What I like about trail/mountain running:
As mentioned above, the peacefulness and views. The challenge of changing, difficult terrain has also become appealing.

Favorite running trail and why:
So far, has been Waldo Canyon while vacationing in Woodland Park. Enjoy the change in geology and type of view while making the circuit.

Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
Pike's Peak Ascent because of it's challenge and scenic beauty. I also enjoy the "atmosphere" surrounding the event!

Best running experience:
Have one almost once a week but the 2003 PPA rates up there pretty high.

Worst running experience:
Not being able to run due to illness or injury.

Neatest thing found on a run:
18" pipe wrench: I picked it up and ran 5 miles with it to get it home! Talk about resistance training.

Running related bathroom stop story:
Nothing that's as uncomfortable as having to stop in an Iowa cornfield, on a late summer day, with heat, humidity, and thousands of mosquitoes.

Running pet peeves:
Inconsiderate drivers when I'm running along the parking of streets.

Other hobbies and interests:
Birdwatching; Collecting rocks, esp. fossils; Biking, road and off-road

Other stuff:
Couple of my favorite movies from awhile back are: "Jeremiah Johnson" with Robert Redford and "The Reivers" with Steve McQueen.

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