Patrick Voo
Team Running Free Alumni
Age: 54
Member Since: 2014
Occupation: communications officer
Home: barrie, ontario, canada
About Me: husband, and dad to four princesses. introverted runner, actor, motorcyclist and fashionista.
Sports: running, volleyball, tennis, golf
Athletic Goals: complete first 50 miler in 2015, Boston Marathon 2016, Comrades Marathon 2017
My most catastrophic racing experience was: my exercise-induced asthma story is here: http://rendezvoo.blogspot.ca/2013/09/2013-erie-marathon-at-presque-isle-race.html
My most memorable racing experience was: i was out on an early morning run in a cul-de-sac when i noticed a lady out walking her pets off-leash. as i approached she called her pets (billy and ricky) to come back, saying "we don't see a lot of joggers out here this early". the first one, a little boston terrier dog, came up to me and sniffed my leg up and down, then trotted back to its owner. the second one ambled up to me and in the dim lighting i thought "boy, this dog is fat". then i noticed some strange markings on its face ... and as it came up to also sniff my leg i noticed that it was a raccoon! she claims to have raised it since before its eyes were opened. there's a first for everything ... :)
Favourite Racing Gear: Skechers Performance Division shoes, Fox River socks, Princeton Tec headlamp
Favourite Race: Mississauga Marathon
Favourite Race Food: raisins, bagel with peanut butter & banana
Athlete Website/Blog: http://rendezvoo.blogspot.ca
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