Lab #101: Trailwalker UK
Name, nickname:
J. Russell Gill, III "GILL"
HPL Experiment #:
101
Goal:
Complete the Trailwalker-UK in record time for
mixed team
Hometown:
Charlottesville, Virginia-birthplace
Osceola, Arkansas
Age:
41
Years competitive running:
19
Physical characteristics
Best Feature:
calves
Worst Feature:
toenails, or lack thereof
Favorite trail race:
Leadville 100 Miler
Favorite Nathan pack:
I like the Quickdraw Plus
Running claim to fame:
Former member of Team Asics marathon development program, first American at the Chicago Marathon.
Craziest running adventure:
Ran the AT across the Smoky Mountain National Park in the month of January!
Race I've just gotta do:
Hardrock 100 Miler
Running tip:
Know when enough is enough, rest is as important as training!
Favorite running book:
Into the Wilds (not really a running book, but pretty koool)
Favorite ultra quote:
Run hard, when it hurts, SPEED UP!
Favorite place to run:
Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and Colorado Rockies.
