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John Wallace a.k.a "Maddog"
DOB - March 25, 1944
1st marathon – Silver State Marathon, Reno, NV Sept 19, 1982
PR Marathon – Twin Cities, Minneapolis. MN 1988 – 2:58:03
The Website of John "Maddog" Wallace who has run 347 marathons in 110 countries (World Record). He has completed marathons in all 50 States & DC in the USA (two times) and 3 territories, all 13 provinces and territories of Canada, and all 7 continents. He has completed a marathon in at least 6 countries on every continent (except Antarctica) and is the only runner to complete a marathon in every country in Europe and North America.
Lives on Longboat Key, Florida in the winter where he trains on very flat bike paths at sea level. Lives in Silverthorne, Colorado in the Rocky Mountains in the summers at an elevation of 9,000 feet. He trains on bike paths and mountain trails between 9,000 to 10,000 feet. For extra hill work and altitude training he loves to run to the summit of Colorado's ‘Fourteeners' – mountain peaks 14,000 feet and higher.
Travels to most races with Nicole, his wife/sports manager of over 40 years.
See John's race reports at: www.maddogwallace.blogspot.com .
See John's photos at: www.maddog.smugmug.com .