Guillermo Medina

Bio:

Guillermo grew up in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. One day, when he was ten years old, he saw some kids running a race through the streets and thought it looked liked fun, so he joined in. That was his first race—and his first win. However, running would have to wait while Guillermo pursued his passion and talent for soccer, which took him to the semiprofessional level. Years later, at age 22, he trained for and ran the Los Angeles Marathon with his wife, and eventually "got hooked on ultras." Guillermo has been competing in ultra races for the past seven years and has completed more than 50 races in his career. His favorite distance is the 100-miler, as he showed by winning the 2005 Angeles Crest 100. Endurance are frequently asked why they do what they do, and Guillermo’s answer puts it in perspective: "When people ask why . . . I tell them that I love to run so much, why should I quit at 26 miles when I know I can run four times that much?"

Guillermo say's, ""I like being sponsored by The North Face vs. another company, because it is the BEST (they treat me like Super Star) I love the team.""

Birthdate:

9/18/1974

Nickname:

Memo

Favorite Destination:

Eastern Sierras, California

Favorite The North Face Product:

L/S Syncline Shirt. I love this shirt. I used it at my office and I get only good compliments. Also my Bionic Jackets.

Proudest Moment:

When I became a "The North Face Athlete" (and that I've been on TV seven times in 2006).

Words To Live By:

My wife and my kids. I want them to have a hero.

Favorite Cook and Dish:

My wife makes a great chicken lasagna w/jalapenos.

Favorite Snack:

Nuts

Ambition:

I want to be the first person to run a marathon at the age of 100.

Dream Vacation:

Colorado with my family.

Three Things I Always Pack:

The North Face running shoes, shorts & watch.

Career Highlights:

2006

• 3rd place, Rocky Raccoon 100-Mile Endurance Run, 2006
• 3rd place, Calico 50K, 2006

2005

• 1st place, Angeles Crest 100-Mile Endurance Run, Ram Award and Silver Buckle winner, 2005
• 4th place, Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, Silver Buckle winner, 2005
• 2nd place, Quicksilver 50-Mile, 2005
• 5th place, Miwok 100K (sub-9 hours), 2005
• 6th place, American River 50K, 2005
• 1st place, Calico 50K (course record), 2005
• 3rd place, High Desert 50K, 2005

2004

• 2nd place, Angeles Crest 100-Mile Endurance Run, Cougar Award and Silver Buckle winner, 2004
• 1st place, Holcomb Valley 33-Mile, 2004
• 2nd place, Bishop High Sierra 50-Mile (3rd fastest time ever), 2004
• 1st place, Quicksilver 50-Mile (course record), 2004
• 2nd place, American River 50-Mile, 2004
• 1st place, High Desert 50K

2003

• Winner, 10 Pt. Buck Award, Angeles Crest 100-Mile Endurance Run (4th, 2000; 3rd, 2001; 3rd, 2003)

2002

• 1st place, Rio del Lago 100-Mile Endurance Run (course record), 2002
• 2nd place, Leona Divide 50-Mile, 2002

Other

• Three-time Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run Silver Buckle winner
• 2nd place, Catalina 100K (3rd fastest time ever)
• Five-time Angeles Crest 100-Mile Endurance Run Silver Buckle winner
• Completed over 50 career ultra-distance races

Career Highlights:

• Univision KMEX-TV, “Accion Deportiva” featured guest, January 2006 and February 2006
• Univision KMEX-TV, “Primer Edicion” featured guest, February 2006
• Ultrarunner magazine, “Guillermo Medina Has His Day at Angeles Crest 100,” November 2005
• LA Weekly, “The 100-Mile Man,” July 2005
• Ultrarunner magazine profile, “Guillermo Medina: Always Improving,” June 2005