I am a grown-up kid. My wife and I have 7 children ages 6-22. My nickname is PAPPY. I am a serious ultramarathoner - I train a lot and am methodical about my training. I have slowly (over four years) worked up to the point where I usually finish my races in the top 25%. I have completed 8 100 mile races. I am a Sr. Staff Engineer for IBM. I am a practicing Mormon.