Larry Feigenbaum
Brief Sports Biography: I was a member of the high school track team, where I ran 220yds and 440yds on the relay teams—I was faster than average but not fast enough to be really competitive (should have done the 2 mile). My main event turned out to be the triple jump—where I set a high school record. At West Point, I was on the freshman track team—for my triple jump. Competed for only a year and then did intramural cross country. At age 32, I started road racing, which I did for three years. I ran my first marathon that year in 3:05. Ran a couple 2:56 marathons over the next two years. Took a 15 year hiatus and focused on wind sailing. In 1997, I returned to running as a participant in Team in Training for the San Francisco Marathon and became hooked on running again. A couple years later I began doing triathlons, in addition to road races, and eventually did the Vineman 1/2 Ironman in 2007. In 2008, I gave up tris..enjoy running and biking most..and I started to complement my road racing with duathlons. Have done over 20 marathons and hundreds of races.
Race Career Highlights:
2008
- US National Duathlon Championship - 7th in Age Group - Qualified for US National Duathlon Team
- Cow Town Half Marathon - 3rd in Age Group - 1:35:43
- Primo's Half Marathon - 1st in Age Group - 1:35:37
- Clarksburgh 20 Mile - 1st in Age Group
2009
- PF Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon - 2nd in Age Group - 3:25:21
- Santa Barbara Marathon -3rd in age group - 3:21:07
- Clarksburgh Half-Marathon - 1st in age group -1:33:24
2010
Age group 1st in following 5k races:
- Shamrock
- Hook 'N Ladder
- Pleasanton Rotary Spirit Run
- Run San Ramon
- Lafayette Reservoir
- Orinda Dam Run
What is your #1 goal for 2011?: USAT Duathlon World Team
Retail Affiliation: Forward Motion.. because of their knowledgeable sales staff.
Why are you a member of FMRC?: To challenge myself and improve my performance by training with like minded atheletes.
Nutrition: Cytomax Fast Twitch (with its caffeine) and Cytomax work great as a pre-race drink and on my bike for sustained energy during a ride.
What do you eat race morning?: Banana, Cytomax Fastwitch, bread with peanut butter and jelly.
Favorite Training Run: Livermore because of the varying terrain and the ability to run on trails and near vineyards and golf courses..in a more rural setting.
Favorite Training Ride: Danville to the Carquinez Bridge. Provides a good combination of hills, flats, and nice scenery going across the bridge.
Favorite i-Tunes Play-list: Katy Perry..American Dream
Who is your mentor / idol?: Olympic Marathon runner Frank Shorter
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Quote: "The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win. " - Sir Roger Bannister