904’s Fittest: Jennifer Hauser
Name: Jennifer Hauser Age: 40 Height: 5’2” Weight: 128 lbs Results from CrossFit OPEN 2014 Masters Division – Southeast Region: 5th place Masters Division – Worldwide: 49th place Qualified for next level of Masters on April 17th-21st Personal Records Snatch: 135# Clean and Jerk: 160# Clean: 180# Overhead squat: 170# …
904’s Fittest: The Austin Twins
When we try to determine the strongest triathletes, we look at swim, bike and run splits. But when determining the most powerful innovators in our community, we look closely at social reach. For identical twins, Ryan and Aaron Austin, the record is even. The brothers have been competing side by …
904’s Fittest: Chris Roman
Ultra-runners are different than you and me. They run more, way more. While running gargantuan distances seems like a mile addiction, local ultra-runner, Chris Roman, is surprisingly well-balanced. Most of us would consider his latest accomplishment, running a grueling 135 miles in Brazil, a superhuman feat, but running is to …
904’s Fittest: Patt Sher and Lanier Drew
Where were you in 1984? Maybe you hadn’t even attempted your first tentative steps to becoming an athlete. Two Jacksonville women, Patt Sher and Lanier Drew, remember exactly where they were: participating in the historic 1984 Women’s Marathon Olympic Trials, along with elite female runners, such as Joan Benoit Samuelson …
904’s Fittest: Laura Davie
904F: How did you get into weightlifting and CrossFit? LD: After my junior year at Emory University, I started Weightlifting and fell in love with the sport. From 2008-2010, I competed nationally, even after graduation. When I went back to school for my Masters’, I had to take a break from Weightlifting because I …
904’s Fittest: Karel and Marni Sumbal
Athlete Profiles Name: Karel Sumbal Age: 37 Height: 5’7’’ Weight: 142 Birthdate: 9/22/76 PR’s and Personal Accomplishments: 2010, 2011 Pro 1,2 Florida Cup Series Champion 2006 Tour de Gila finisher Silver City, New Mexico US 100K classic (3x finisher) – best place 9th Athens Twilight Pro race finisher – 2x …
904’s Fittest: Sung Ho Choi AKA “Bruce”
Athlete Profile Full Name: Sung Ho Choi AKA “Bruce” Age: 37 Height: 5’10” Weight: 156 Birthdate: 2/28/76 Vo2 Max: 65.9 Personal Records The Iron Horse 100 Miler 16:43 Jacksonville Marathon 2:55 Bruce has completed over 100 marathons, over 35 ultra-races, finished the Chicago marathon 14 years in a row and …
904’s Fittest: Erin Dankworth
Athlete Profile Age: 30 Height: 5’ 3” Weight: 120 lbs Birthdate: 10/20/1982 VO2Max: 59 PR 5K: 20:02 PR 15K: 1:06:00 PR 10M: 1:10:00 If you’ve ever run in a Florida mudrun or obstacle course race (OCR), there’s a good chance you’ve seen Erin Dankworth. She has competed in over 50 …
904’S Fittest: Shawn Burke
Athlete Profile Age: 47 Height: 5’ 11’ Weight: 165 Birthdate: August 10, 1965 Husband of Andi Burke Father of Shane, Josh and Coen Burke Ironman PR time of 9:21:15 set at Ironman Florida in 2012 Half Ironman PR time of 4:23:40 set at Ironman Augusta in 2012 Currently ranked 28th …
904’s Fittest: Susan Wallis
With so many accomplishments – it’s difficult to know where to begin when you’re referring to Susan Wallis. From 2012 to the present, Susan, or Mom, as I call her has placed: 5th 2013 Gate River Run 7th 2012 Ironman Hawaii 1st 2012 Ironman Florida, qualifying her for 2013 Ironman …