BJ Christenson

Hometown: Heyburn, ID

Running Since: Since I learned to walk, officially 1990

Family: Nine brothers and sisters, wife Crystel, son William Jay

Teams: University of Utah by way of College of Southern Idaho. Currently coaching at Westminster College

Weekly Mileage: 25-40 weeks

Favorite Run: Desolation Loop (Millcreek Canyon) Rim to Rim (Snake River Canyon), any run that can be done naked

Favorite Workout: I don’t have favorites. I hate them all

Favorite Race: Ironman Hawaii 2006, Oregon Invite Steeplechase (Hayward Field)

Dream Race: Ironman Hawaii every year

Current Favorite Shoe: Saucony Hurricane

Favorite Shoe of All Time: Adidas Adistar Comp (the yellow one)

Running Partner: Crystel, wife, and Westminster XC Team

Current Running Goal: Qualify for Kona Ironman

What Inspires You to Run: Health, being the best that I can be