John Combs
Age: 47
Hometown: Chardon, Ohio
Goals:
To run faster than last year and 5 Mile 30:15
Profile:
I am married to Rita and we have 4 children. I was inspired by my older brother Mike and the Chardon CC team captured the state title in 1972. They got to ride into town on the village's biggest red fire truck. They were cool.
I was obsessed with running in high school and over trained my way to all short of most of my goals in track and CC. But it was un. My friends were nutty.
After a 24 year lay off, I began walking and jogging on a treadmill at the YMCA. Someone persuaded me to enter a race. I started running again. Competitive running is a great teacher.
Personal Records:
5K: 17:39
4 Mile: 23:50
5 Mile: 30:47
1500Meters:4:54.8
10K: 38:15
2009 Race Results:
4/22/09 Earth Day Run 5k- 18:51- 1st overall
5/3/09 Sap Run 5 mile- 31:11-- 7th} 1st age group
5/19/09 Red Bird Run 5K--- 18:15--7th} 1st age group
6/21/09 Dads Day Race 5 mile -- 31:45 6th place; 1st age group
6/28/09 Run for the Hills 10k -- 39:29 10th place; 1st age group
7/4/09 Aurora fun Run 5k -- 18:35 1st age group
7/20/09 Johnnycake Jog 5 mile -- 30:55 1st age group
9/6/09 Race At The Fair 5 mile--- 31:49; 7th overall, 1st age group
9/20/09 IBIM 5 mile--- 30:47; 5th overall, 1st age group
10/4/09 Youngstown Peace Race 10k----38:15 - - 40th overall/ 4th age group
10/11/09 Jump Back Jog 5k---- 18:55---- 2nd overall
11/26/09 Warren Kiwanis Turkey Trot 5Mile- 30:52 3rd age group