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Melanie Bos

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Published: Monday, 22 July 2013 12:11

      
      

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             Melanie Bos

Location: Kelowna BC
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Melanie Bos photo
Website: Running towards stillness                                                                                       Dirtbunny1.blogspot.com
Occupation: Occupational Therapist
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 125 lbs
Birthplace: Kelowna    BC
Date of Birth: 1972
Year started running:
1982
Year started running ultras: 2007
Shoes I run in: Trail –north face, Road-mizuno
Favorite running surface: TRAIL!!!
Pb’s: 50km 4:26 , 50m 7:12, 100km 8:42       
Some ultras I have completed:
World 100km 2010   and 2012, World 50m 2011
Best Performances: Placed 8th   woman at world 50m championship 2011, placed 1st overall at   Scorched Soul 50m 2012 and Walk-in the park 50km 2012.
Ultra achievement I am most proud of: Finishing   my 1st 50km, who knew it was possible!!
Ultras I haven't done but really want to:   _Western States, UTMB, HURT
Typical training week: _I cram my training runs around kids practices, work, and grocery shopping J
Injury history: Renal Failure after 2012 100km, 4 days in hospital in Lecco, Italy L
Favourite ultra foods: Gell, p&j sandwiches, and snickers, thanks to Dennene Huntley
Favourite ultra beverages:  nuun and coke
Things I like most about ultras: Starting the run
Things I hate most about ultras: Getting to the start
What got me started doing ultras: Friends
Ultrarunning heroes: Ellie Greenwood, Tracey Garneau, Dan Crockett, Shirlee Ross
Favourite   ultra quote: ”it’s all runnable” Rene Unser


 
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

 
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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