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Name: Jonathan Savage<br/>
 
Name: Jonathan Savage<br/>
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Nom de plume: Fellrnr
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* 'fell running' - the English term for trail running, coming from old Norse Fjell, meaning hill
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* 'fell' - 'Of an inhumanly cruel nature; fierce'
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* 'fell' - one who has taken a fall
 
City/State: Charlotte, NC<br/>
 
City/State: Charlotte, NC<br/>
E-mail: fellrnr@fellrnr.com<br/>
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E-mail: fellrnr <at> fellrnr <dot> com<br/>
 
Occupation: Software engineer/architect<br/>
 
Occupation: Software engineer/architect<br/>
 
Height: 5' 10" <br/>
 
Height: 5' 10" <br/>
Weight: 135 Lbs<br/>  
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Weight: 135 Lbs (down from a high of 205 as shown below)<br/>
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http://fellrnr.com/images/fellrnr_fatboy.jpg
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http://fellrnr.com/images/fellrnr_hl24_2010.jpg
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Birthplace: Bedford, England <br/>
 
Birthplace: Bedford, England <br/>
Date of birth: July 11, 1966 (start of 1966 FIFA World Cup)  
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Date of birth: July 11, 1966 (start of 1966 FIFA World Cup)<br/>
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Started running: 1997 (For most of my life I avoided exercise due to a genetic skin condition [[Epidermolysis Bullosa]])<br/>
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Started running: Since 1997<br/>
 
 
Started running ultras: 2005<br/>
 
Started running ultras: 2005<br/>
 
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. <br/>
 
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. <br/>
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Typical training week: See [[Training Macrolog]]<br/>
 
Typical training week: See [[Training Macrolog]]<br/>
 
Injury history: [[Epidermolysis Bullosa]] and [[Back Surgery]] <br/>
 
Injury history: [[Epidermolysis Bullosa]] and [[Back Surgery]] <br/>
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Favorite ultra foods: I often use just liquid fuel<br/>
 
Favorite ultra foods: I often use just liquid fuel<br/>
 
Favorite ultra beverages: Carbohydrate/Protein mix - [[Fellrnr's Go Juice]]<br/>
 
Favorite ultra beverages: Carbohydrate/Protein mix - [[Fellrnr's Go Juice]]<br/>
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Why I do ultras: “For those who ask the question, no answer will suffice”<br/>
 
Why I do ultras: “For those who ask the question, no answer will suffice”<br/>
 
Running Hero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Castro <br/>
 
Running Hero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Castro <br/>
 
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.
 
 
http://fellrnr.com/images/fellrnr_fatboy.jpg
 
http://fellrnr.com/images/fellrnr_hl24_2010.jpg
 

Revision as of 17:41, 6 January 2011

Name: Jonathan Savage
Nom de plume: Fellrnr

  • 'fell running' - the English term for trail running, coming from old Norse Fjell, meaning hill
  • 'fell' - 'Of an inhumanly cruel nature; fierce'
  • 'fell' - one who has taken a fall

City/State: Charlotte, NC
E-mail: fellrnr <at> fellrnr <dot> com
Occupation: Software engineer/architect
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135 Lbs (down from a high of 205 as shown below)
fellrnr_fatboy.jpg fellrnr_hl24_2010.jpg
Birthplace: Bedford, England
Date of birth: July 11, 1966 (start of 1966 FIFA World Cup)
Started running: 1997 (For most of my life I avoided exercise due to a genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa)
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