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Name: Eric Hinderleider Age: 59  What’s your running story?
I went through a divorce in 2004, and lived with a friend of mine for a few months. He encouraged me to start running, at first I had no interest, but after going to a few races with him on Sat. mornings I was hooked. The runners were so friendly , welcoming ,and having a good time. I also needed some form of exercise , and had time on my hands. What piece of running gear or equipment can you not live without? Good shoes. What’s your favorite running distance? 5k What is your favorite post race food/drink? Donuts, Lol. Favorite season to run in? Spring Tell us about your first 5k/ 10k/ half/ marathon (pick one): My 1st. race was the Fifth Third River Bank Run 5K in 2004. It started pouring when the race started, and stopped as soon as the race was finished. It was a blast. Favorite places to run? Spring Down by the big lake. Did you run before joining Run Muskegon? I believe it was 2013, I had been running for several years before that. Best running advice? Don't over do it when you are first starting to run, like I did. What would you say to anyone looking to run with Run Muskegon? It is a really great group, and a good time. Motivation to run on Wed. nights if the weather is really bad.
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Name: Mike Thaler Nickname: Mr. T Age: 68 What’s your running story?
I started running to change my type 2 diabetes medication problems. I went from 260# + to under 190 # no longer needed medication to control my sugar levels. What is your favorite post race food/drink? beer/pizza What is your most embarrassing running story? After my first riverbank 25k when I realized I couldn't walk down the stairs, I had to watch how other runners got down them. What’s your favorite running distance? 10k - 15k What is your favorite city to run in? Muskegon What is your best running memory? Toss up - Dayton Air Force Marathon Mackinaw bridge run Best PR: 5k - 24:43 Half Marathon - 1:57:40 Did you run before joining Run Muskegon? Yes, I ran my first race at the Wings of Mercy 5k at Muskegon Co. Airport , as it was just up the road from my house. I met so many runners there and they were so friendly & helpful, it hooked me. Why did you join Run Muskegon? Eric Hinderleider and I ran together for years and we were looking for new challenges. So when we heard about a group of runners meeting at the YMCA lot on Wednesdays we stopped by, met a group of like minded runners and were welcomed to the group. If you had to nominate a runner for us to feature next week, who should we talk to? Eric Hinderleider What would you say to anyone looking to run with Run Muskegon? Run Muskegon is a great group very supportive, lots of paces a nd compassionate . On a side note they all supported me when I had a brain tumor removed in January 2016 and had to learn to talk ,walk then run all over again. Then in February of this year I suffered a cardiac death and they all supported me again . THANKS !! to all of you. |
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