Runner's Corner Staff: Personal Profile & Running Accomplishments of Brian Beckstead

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Brian Beckstead - Store Manager

Years Running:10
Years with Runner's Corner: 6
Running Accomplishments: Entire Sr. year of HS, finishing the St. George Marathon for the first time, 10th at 2006 Squaw Peak 50 miler, 5th at 2007 Squaw Peak 50, winning the Katcina Mosa 100k, Finishing the Wasatch 100 Mile Foot Race.

Personal Profile: Brian's specialty at the store is trail running and ultra-marathon running. He grew up in Orem and attended Orem High School. His interests include fly fishing, backpacking/hiking, photography, camping, skiing, snowshoeing, whitewater kayaking and anything outdoors in remote, rugged, and amazing places. He's married. (Sorry, ladies.) His favorite book is Programmed to Run by Tom Miller, Ph.D. His favorite magazine is Trail Runner. He's currently doing Trail Ultramarathons.

Current Favorite Road Shoe: Saucony Grid Tangent
Current Favorite Trail Shoe: Montrail Masai
All Time Favorite Shoe: Montrail Masai

Personal Records

800m: 2:01

1600m/Mile: 4:39

3200m/2 Mile: 9:55

5K: 15:20

10K: 33:51

15K: 57:15

1/2 Marathon: 1:18:00

Marathon: 2:57:18

50k: 4:29:20

50 Miler: 9:19:00

100k: 12:53:25

100 Miler: Finished

Favorite
Road Race

Hobble Creek 1/2 Marathon

Favorite
Off Road Race

Squaw Peak 50 Miler

Favorite Run

Running from the Rock Pile to Big Baldy and back down past little baldy, connect to Trail 51 down to the Bonneville Shoreline.