 Tim Twietmeyer
© Corey Rich  Athlete to Athlete Interview: Mark Synnott with Tim Twietmeyer Bio: From his first ultra run while a student in college, to his latest accomplishments over 26 years later, Tim’s career as an endurance athlete has set the standard for excellence and longevity. He’s the only person to complete the Western States 100-mile run more than 20 times in under 24 hours. He’s a five-time champion of that race and in 2003 completed an unprecedented 15 consecutive top-five finishes. He’s won the Eagle 100-miler in Canada, completed the Ultra Tour du Mont Blanc that travels through France, Italy, and Switzerland, and he includes the Vienna marathon on his international resume. He’s completed more than 200 marathon and ultra-marathon races and in 2005 completed his ten-thousandth mile of competition at the marathon and above distances. His snowshoeing, running and fastpacking expeditions include the first winter crossing of the Western States trail, the first circumvention of the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail in under two days, and a sub-six-day fastpack of the John Muir Trail. Tim is also an accomplished mountain biker, road cyclist, and retired almost-scratch golfer and swimmer. When not out on the trails, Tim spends the majority of his time with his wife of 26 years, Kathy, and their three sons. His non-athletic career revolves around his job as an engineering manager at Hewlett-Packard Company in Roseville, California. On any given weekend you may find him working on the local trails in support of his role as a ten-year member of the Board of Trustees and current president of the Western States Endurance Run Foundation. Birthdate: 11/30/1958 Nickname: Twiet Favorite Destination: Backcountry of the Sierras (off trail). Favorite The North Face Product: Moxie ¼ zip. It’s a great piece over a tank for cold weather running. It breathes really well, the sleeves have plenty of length, and zip provides some venting or a nice seal depending on what’s needed at the time. Proudest Moment: Being the first guy to win five Western States in 1998. Cause(s): Trail maintenance and forest management in the areas I train and Down Syndrome research. Words To Live By: There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is being superior to your former self. Most Recent Epic: My 25th sub-24-hour Western States in 2006. Most Humbling Moment: Finishing the AR 50 in 1981 by having to walk most of the last 10 miles. Ambition: Climb Denali. Weakness: Ice cream and sports on TV. Inspiration Within the Sport: The grandeur of the terrain we get to compete in. Dream Vacation: I’d run the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. I’d take my sons. Film/Media Highlights:
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