Dave James


Athlete Summary

Age: 33

Residence: Scottsdale, AZ

Team Member Since: 2011

Occupation:EMT

Favorite Race Distance: Tie between the 800 meter and the 24 hour track race, maybe something in between would suit me better since I am good at ether of those ;)

2011 Race Highlight: Winning the first 5 stages of the Coastal Challenge all in course record time

Favorite Quote:

What is your most memorable race experience?

 I forget most of them that is why I keep running these long races :) . Seriously though when I first raced a tough 10 miler in Connecticut right before Cross Country season in under an hour I felt like I had begun to break through as a runner.

What is your favorite place to train?

 Rockefeller State Park in Westchester County in New York where I grew up. The trails are maintained for the Rockefeller family and their horse carriages and are so soft :)

What is your favorite snack during a race?

GENr8 Vitargo

If you listen to music during your run, what do you listen to?

USATF rules do not allow for headphones :(

When you aren’t running, what do you do with your spare time?

Work at iRUN and Spend time with my wife and puppy Manny, they both run too :)

What inspires you to go the ultra distance?

 I love the people I have met along the way and the feeling of performing.

What is your favorite book?

Any of the ones that Jimmy Buffet wrote :)

Do you have any pets?

Manny, he runs too :)

Any other sponsors?

 GENr8 Vitargo, INOV8, Polar, Spira Footware, Recovery Sock,Hoka

What past performances are you most proud of?

  • 2011 USATF 100 mile Champion, OH
  • Scoring member on the 6th place 2011 US National  Team at IAU World Trail Championships in Ireland
  • 2nd at 2011 USATF 100k Trail National Championship, TX
  • 2nd at 2011 USATF 50 Mile Trail National Champoinship, TX
  • two Time Champion at Turkey Swamp 50k, NJ
  • 1s at 2011 Coldwater Rumble 50k, AZ (course record)
  • 1st at 2011 American Canyon 50k, CA (course record)
  • 1st at 2011 Coastal Challenge, Costa Rica
  • 2nd at 2010 USATF 50 Mile Road National Championship
  • 4th at 2010 USATF 50k Trail National Championship, OR
  • 1st at 2009 Umstead 100 Mile, NC
  • 1st at 2009 Javelina Jundred in 14:20:52

What is your 2012 Race Schedule?

2012 schedule is under construction, besides the Boston Marathon and the USATF 100 Mile National Championships I have not committed to any races.

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