George White's Page

Hometown:

Louisville, Kentucky

About Me:

I've been running since I was a teenager - I ran to keep in shape for soccer when I played on my high school team. I started endurance running in 2003. I recently started my own Enginnering Consulting practice in 2006 specializing in Forensic Engineering for the insurance industry and Utility Contingency plans for large manufacturing plants and critical facilities.

Favorite Races:

Catalina Buffalo Run (Half Marathon), Santa Barbara Half Marathon

Personal Records (PR's):

Half Marathon - 1:49 - Pacific Shoreline 2004
Marathon - 4:33 - Long Beach Marathon 2005

Favorite Place to Train:

Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek, CA
Mt. Diablo State Park - No. Cal
El Moro State Park - So. Cal - Orange County
Palos Verdes
Cherokee Park - Louisville

Completed Races:

Long Beach Half Marathon
Long Beach Marathon (twice)
San Diego Rock N' Roll Marathon
Santa Barabara Half Marathon
Pacific Shoreline Half Marathon (twice)
Catalina Half Marathon - The Buffalo Run

Running Goals:

I'm trying to PR in the half marathon - I'd be happy with anything under 1:49 and ecstatic if I got near 1:45. I may train for the Catalina marathon.

Post run indulgance:

Italian omelette from Babette's Feast, Machaca Burrito from Enrique's or Super Mex, one of Michele's fritatta's.

Other sports I like to do:

Cycling, swimming, weight training, core training.'
Yoga.

What I'm reading:

The Wall Street Journal
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Music picks:

Eric Clapton, Spanish Guitar, Karin Allison, Jazz, Dave Brubeck, Lee Morgan, Brazilian Jazz, James Taylor, Johnnie Cash, Willie Nelson.