About Fellrnr

Name: Jonathan Savage
City/State: Charlotte, NC
E-mail: fellrnr@fellrnr.com
Occupation: Software engineer/architect
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135 Lbs
Birthplace: Bedford, England
Date of birth: July 11, 1966 (start of 1966 FIFA World Cup)

Started running: Since 1997
Started running ultras: 2005
PRs: 133 miles in 24 hours, 100 miles in 15:58, 100K in 9:31, 50 miles in 7:08, 50K in 3:38, 26.2 in 2:53.
Shoes I run in: Modified Nike Free
Favorite running surface: My mind prefers trails, but my feet prefer asphalt
Some ultras I have completed: Races
Ultra achievement I enjoyed most: Double crossing of the Grand Canyon
Typical training week: See Training Macrolog
Injury history: Epidermolysis Bullosa and Back Surgery


Favorite ultra foods: I often use just liquid fuel
Favorite ultra beverages: Carbohydrate/Protein mix - Fellrnr's Go Juice
Things I like most about ultras: The people and culture
Things I hate most about ultras: The half way point
Why I do ultras: “For those who ask the question, no answer will suffice”
Running Hero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Castro

I chose the nom de plume 'fellrnr' for several reasons. Firstly, 'fell running' is the English term for trail running, coming from old Norse Fjell, meaning hill. However, 'fell' also means 'Of an inhumanly cruel nature; fierce'. More mundanely it means to one who has taken a fall. This ambiguity appeals to me.

For most of my life I avoided exercise due to a genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa. As a result, I eventually gained enough weight to inspire me to start running. You can see the before and after pictures below.