Andy Ames
From WikiRun
| Andy Ames | |
| Event | Mountain running (preferably uphill) |
|---|---|
| Height | 59 |
| Weight | 135 lb |
| Born | 1/10/63 |
| Current Residence | Boulder, CO |
| College | Univ of Colorado |
Andy Ames is an American runner. Ames concentrated on duathon (run/bike) events from 1999-2002. In 2000, he was named U.S. Duathlete of the Year and was ranked number #1 for 2001. Placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the Duathlon World Championships (age group).
Ames' first love was racing bicycles. I started running seriously as a walk-on for the University of Colorado. Employed since 1989 as the buyer at Excel Sports Boulder (bicycle mail order). [1]
Career highlights
- 2004 USATF Masters Mountain Runner of the Year
- Member of the 2004 Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team, placing 47th in the World Mountain Running Trophy in Sauze dOulx, Italy
- Placed 6th in the 2004 Masters Mountain Running World Championships. Masters Trail Running National Champion in Sauze dOulx, Italy
- 2004 Teva Spring Runoff (Vail, Colorado) 5th overall
- 2004 Masters Mountain Running National Champion. Mount Washington Hill Climb, 6th overall
- 1998 USA Skyrunning Vertical Kilometer Champion, runnerup in 1999, 2000
- USA Skyrunning Marathon runnerup 1998
- Traditional top finisher in Mount Washington Hill Climb (New Hampshire), 6th in 1995 and 2004, 7th in 1996
- Vail Hill Climb (Vail, Colorado), 1st in 1995 and 1998, 2nd in 1994, 3rd in 1997 and 1999, 4th in 2000
- Pikes Peak Ascent (Manitou Springs, Colorado), 2nd in 1994, 4th in 1995, 5th in 1998
- Breckenridge Crest Marathon (Breckenridge, Colorado), 2nd in 1995 and 1997
- 1995 Kokopeli Supermarathon (100-mile stage race over 5 days), 1st place overall
References
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/MountainUltraTrail/Ames_Andy.asp Retrieved 2008-05-24.