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OUSer Bio:
Holger Kleinke

Location:   Waterloo, ON
Height:  182 cm
Weight:  162 lbs
Birthplace:   Muenster, Germany
Year of birth:  1966
Running since:  2000
Running ultras since:  2003
PRs:   5k: 19:58; M: 3:12; 100k: 9:33
Shoes I run in:   New Balance
Favourite running surface:   mixed: dirt roads, trails, and paved roads w/o cars
Some ultras I have completed:  Conquer the Canuck 50k (Kelso and Camp Heidelberg), Run for the Toad 50k,  Horror Hill 6 Hour Ultra Trail Race, TUR 50k, TUR 100k.
Best performances: TUR 2008 100k in 9:33 really pleased me.
Ultra achievements:   Finishing TUR 100k without limping.
Ultra I would like to do but haven't yet: Sulphur Springs, Western States.
Typical training week:  80-120k, 1-2 long runs, 0-2 speed sessions
Injury history:  None so far.
Favourite ultra foods:  Bananas, power bars, bagels.
Favourite ultra beverages:  Water, gato, coke towards the end.
Things I like most about ultras:   Controlled pace throughout the race, friendly atmosphere, less pounding compared to road marathons.
Things I hate most about ultras:  Chafing.
What got me started doing ultras:   Tony Martin organizing the Conquer the Canuck in my neighborhood.
Ultra heroes:   Ron Gehl, Tony Martin, Ryne Melcher, Monica Scholz.
Ultra quote: It's all downhill from here.
       

June 2008

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