Don began his boot camp "experience" in 2004 after crossing paths with SFT during the Des Peres evening sessions. Looking for a way to increase upper body strength in order to balance his training he became a true believer after six months when he shaved 45 seconds off his 1-mile personal best and 1:30 from his 5K best. Operating under the motto "you can't fire a cannon from a canoe", he continues to rely on overall strength training to maintain his competitiveness and is confident he can convey that to others looking for similar results. Don ran a 4:53 mile in 2008 and is targeting a 4:45 mile in '09. Currently, Don has won his age group in 32 consecutive 5K races. Father of two (Greg & Stuart), he and his wife Christine live in the Kirkwood area.
