Gate City Striders

About Me

Age: 60           
Born (where): Manchester, NH
Hometown: Amherst, NH
Occupation: Principal Engineer @ BAE Systems
Family: Wife = Maggie, Daughter = Meghan (+son-in-law Brad), Son = Patrick
Email: Davidsalvas@aol.com

My Running

Why I Run: I Love it! I can’t think of anything better than a run, alone or with friends
Years Running: 30+
GCS Member Since: ????
Typical Miles Per Week: 35
Most Miles Per Week Ever: 62
Favorite Place To Run: Anywhere
Running Shoe: Nike Air Max 360
Worst Injury: Knee
Favorite GCS Event: Fitness U
What I Like Most About GCS: The track workouts, as we get to see others in a non-competitive setting.
Running Goals: 12 marathons in a year. (8 done – 4 left)

My Racing

Best Race: Demar in Keene. Did a 3:10 at 42 years old!
Worst Race: First Boston in 1985, walked the last 3.5 miles
Marathons & Favorite: Boston, Chicago, Disney, San Diego, Alaska, Arizona, Maine, Vermont, Dublin Ireland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, San Francisco, Keene NH, Manchester NH, Washington DC, Hyannis,
Triathlons: Granite Man Tri in Wolfeboro, NH
Favorite Race: Chicago or Washington DC
Favorite Distance: Marathon
Best Runner Of All Time: Lynn Jennings
Best Running Memory: Carrying the Olympic Torch in 1996
Worst Running Memory: No such thing, some memories are better than others, but no worst one.
Racing PR’s: Marathon = 3:10, 10K = 38:53, 5K: 17:58, Mile = 5:08

My Other Favorites

TV Shows: The BIG BANG
Movies: The Graduate
Books: The Last Pick by Dave McGillivray
Music: Simon & Garfunkel
Food: Pasta with Shrimp
Drink: Scotch
Restaurant: Mile Away in Milford
Hobbies: Hiking and Skiing