Lab #150: Stefani Jackenthal
Name:
Stefani Jackenthal
HPL Experiment #:
150
Goal:
Be the first women across the finish line of the
Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon 2005 -
6-day, 150-mile self-supported foot race across
the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Hometown:
New York, NY
Birthplace:
Engelewood, NJ
Age:
39
Years competitive running:
1 year at Ultras; 15-years at endurance events
Physical characteristics:
Best Feature:
Enthusiasm, determination, willingness to try
just about anything . as long as it sounds
like fun!
Worst Feature:
Mashed inky purple toenails from too many
hours of play and scared knees from a few
toe-catching splats.
Favorite trail race:
Escarpment Trial Run in Olinville, NY
Favorite Nathan pack:
"Explore" with a few nips and tucks
Running claim to fame:
Puking in multi-colors for most the Hawaii IM run; Getting lost in Corcovada National Park without water on the last stage of the Coastal Challenge - 7-day, 150-running race down the Pacific coast of Costa Rica - and holding onto a second place finish.
Craziest running adventure:
Running through the swampy jungle in Sabah, Borneo Malaysia
Race I've just gotta do:
Cliff Young Australian 6-day race; Marathon Du Medoc . Just say wine and I'm there!
Running tip:
Drink up, nibble down, look ahead, enjoy the now and have fun!
Favorite running book:
"Fixing Your Feet" by John Vonhof
Favorite ultra quote:
"So, uh . whose idea was this?"
Favorite place to run:
Everest Base Camp, Tibet side 17,000-ft.
