Jaynie Hirschi & Thom Kuehls

      Jaynie is 37and Thom is 46.  They are married with 2 Australian Shepherds, Wiggs Dannyboy and Iorek Byrnison, and 2 cats, Harry Potter and Nymphadora Tonks.  Jaynie is an archaeologist at Hill Air Force Base  and

      Thom is a professor at Weber State. Jaynie is from Ogden (Washington Terrace)

      Thom is from Akron, Ohio.

            Here are a few facts about both Jaynie and Thom when asked about running:

      Years running: 

      Thom has been running off and on for 35 years, but recently for the last 12 years.

Jaynie: Well, back in the 70s we called it "jogging."  So, I've only been running since the 90s.

      Weekly mileage:

      Thom runs between 20-40 miles a week depending on what races he is planning on running

      Jaynie: I don't keep track.  I try to get out 3-4 times a week.

      Favorite race distance or race:

            Thom's favorite race distance is a 15k because it's short enough that you aren't trashed for the rest of the day.

            Jaynie: WRC because it's challenging.  Bolder Boulder because it's a blast.  Garden of Eden 5K because it's where I fell in love with Thom.

      PR's - (5K, 10K, ½, mara, Ultra) or proudest running accomplishment:

            Thom's recent bests are an 18:10 for a 5k and a 1:22 for a ½ marathon

            Jaynie: Actually "running" the entire WRC 10 mile course.  It wasn't fast and it wasn't pretty, but it wasn't walking.

      Favorite training run:

      Thom: Anything along Ogden's east bench.  I love the trails.

      Jaynie: Ogden's East Bench trails.

      Why run - (motivation, inspiration):

                        Thom: I like the escape that running can provide.  And with races you are only competing against yourself

            Jaynie: I like to eat.

      Goals:

            Thom is planning on running the Ogden Marathon in 2010.  First marathon in over 10 years.

            Jaynie: Keep running and enjoy it

      Favorite music to run to:

            Thom: No music. 

                        Jaynie: Arcade Fire, New Pornographers, Jane's Addiction, The Pixies, The Walkmen, with a little bit of Disney thrown in for good measure.

      Favorite running gear - (shoes, apparel, etc.):

            Thom: The Asics GT series shoes, although Ben talked me into getting a pair of Nike Lunarlites

            Jaynie: Athleta skorts because if I am wearing one it must be warm.

      Best advice you've been given as a runner:

            Thom: I'm still waiting for some good advice.

            Jaynie: Run the tangent.

      Best motivational quote:

            Thom: Don't have one. 

            Jaynie: Since Steve Kirkland used my favorite inspirational quote in his profile, I'll go with the one I find myself saying quite often, especially when it comes to running... "I've made a huge mistake."- GOB Bluth

      Your role model:

      Thom: Ben from Striders.

      Jaynie: Bobby Henderson

      Favorite food:

            Thom: Italian, Indian, Thai.

            Jaynie: Fat Tire, coffee, sushi, chips and salsa, spicy popcorn, candy.  Maybe the better question is, "What don't you like to eat?" 

      Hobbies or interests other than running:

            Thom: Golfing, hiking with the dogs

            Jaynie: Eating, reading, napping, NYT crossword puzzles, Rock Band.

      Anything else the world might want to know about you:

            Thom: I'm the luckiest man in the world.  Just ask Jaynie.

            Jaynie: I should have been a rock star.