Vernon Rudd's Page

Hometown:

Oakland California and now a long time resident of Long Beach California.

About Me:

I am a supporter of community service and I'm currently on the committee restoring the Christmas displays that have been on exhibit annually at "The Daisy Ave Christmas Tree Lane Parade" in Long Beach for the past forty plus years. I am on the "Wrigley Going Green" team which is planting over a 150 trees in the Wrigley area of Long Beach beginning Nov 2007. I am an active board member serving "The Dogwood Charitable Foundation" which acts as a volunteer based organization providing relief to communities when disaster strikes. Check us out at www.dogwoodfoundation.org

Favorite Person: Patsy Rudd (my wife)
Favorite Author: Napoleon Hill
Favorite Artist: Fritz Scholder

Spiritual Affiliation
Agape Spiritual Center; Culver City, Ca

Thank you all for allowing me to be a part of the "Beach Runners" community. I am grateful.

“Who we are is given by the future in which we live into”.

Favorite Races:

They are all great. I have never completed a run I did not like.

Personal Records (PR's):

Favorite Athletic Achievements:
LA Marathon 2002: My best marathon @ 4:45. Will I ever see 4:45 again? It does not matter. Playing the game does! Long Beach Marathon 2006; LA Marathon 2007; Long Beach Marathon 2007

Mt. Whitney: The highest peak in the lower continental United States at 14,495 above sea level. When I reached the top I asked myself. How do I get down? It took me 17 hours & 20 minutes (round trip).

Mission Bay Sprint Triathlon: Had a panic attack while swimming in a wetsuit. Couldn’t breath. Almost quit then realized I would rather drown (not recommended). Removed the wetsuit and completed the triathlon.

Mt Baldy: A new height of accomplishment. And to be accompanied by a dozen are so Beach Runners created a further sense of comradory and relatedness. Reaching the finish line was too awesome for words!

Running Goals:

Improve running form and have strenght at mile twenty two.

Post run indulgance:

Ice cold beer.

What I'm reading:

Favorite Book:
"Kane & Able" by Jeffery Archer

Currently Reading:
“The Green Book” by Elizabeth Rogers
“The Wealthy Spirit” by Chellie Campbell
“The Law of Success” by Napoleon Hill

Music picks:

Favorite Band:
The Rolling Stones

Favorite Singer-Songwriter:
Bob Dylan

Favorite iPod pix:
Metrodome at 90. Ya right.
Amy Winehouse
The Traveling Wilburys
Billy Idol
Dwight Yoakam
Flying Young Cannibals
The Wallflowers
Shaggy
Bonnie Raitt
George Straight
Eric Clapton
John Prine
David Bromberg
Sonny Terry & Bronie Magee
Of course Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones