Comments from MARS:
Erik has been in the series since the begining and he is known for participating in multiple events on race day. He has lived in the Madison Area for decades and has served as a good example of someone who keeps maintaining an active life while holding a multi-job work schedule. Erik placed 3rd in the series for his age group in 2004 and 2006. Erik was the first athlete in the history of the series to be featured on our athletes section. He was first featured on 04/16/2008.
Goals:
Short Term:
Find more time to do more races in the future with the challenge of a two job schedule.
Get my four year old son involved in as many races as possible in the Madison area and outlying towns.
Long Term:
To be on more relay teams like for the Marathon.
Cross country skiing in the near future.
Career Highlights:
High School:
Ran from 1986 to 1988 and was a varsity athlete during his senior year.
Sectionals alternate qualifier for XC in 1987.
Madison City Champs.
3 most most dedicated runner awards
2 most improved awards combined for track and XC.
College [two year colleges]:
Region 13 XC champions in 1989.
Wisconsin Technical College conference champions for XC.
WJCAA state champions.
Road Races:
About 15 Crazylegs Races
About 8 Madison half marathons
Other:
759 races as of 04/14/2008
5 track events and 1 road event at the 2007 WSDC BSG
Records:
5k– 17:16 at Middleton Good Neighbor Festival XC Trail Run '92
Hobbies:
Running
Biking and Bike fun tours
Snow shoe races