Dave Buckles

Name: David J Buckles, ATC

Hometown: Colorado, USA

Family: My wonderful and beautiful girlfriend, Michelle Reina, MD.

Education :BA Human Performance & Sport, emphasis in Athletic Training

Teams competed on: United States Marine Corps CC Team Marine Barracks, Wash D.C.

Years Running: 16

Avg Weekly Miles Ran: It ranges anywhere from 12 miles to 80 miles a week, depending on the event for which I am training.

Avg Weekly Miles Biked: Mostly commuting, maybe 40-60 miles a week, but I’m a fair-weather rider.

Avg Weekly Meters/Yards Swam: Nothing worth bragging about.

Favorite Run: Guardsmans pass to Mill Creek on Great Western Trail and back.  26 miles

Running Buddy: Often times solitude, my wonderful and beautiful girlfriend.  My good friends Bryce Astill, Joel Pino, Zac Marion, Lucas Chapman, and Skyler Martinez.

Favorite Bike Course: 70 mile loop in Evergreen Colorado, nasty 20 mile climb, sweet 40 mile downhill!  Mt. Evans, Colorado.

“Daniel”

50 Pull ups

400 Meter Run

21 Thrusters (95#)

800 Meter run

21 Thrusters

400 meter run

50 Pull ups

Favorite Race: Deseret News 10k, Rocky Raccoon 100 mile endurance run, City Creek Cold Turkey Run (where i combined my 2 true loves, my wonderful and beautiful girlfriend, and running). 

Dream Race: Anything that involves a post-race beer garden.

Current Running Shoe: Brooks Connect, Mizuno Wave Inspire

All Time Favorite Running Shoe: Asics Nimbus 8, not any of the other ones, just the 8!

Other Life Experiences or Activites: Watching ‘Saved by the Bell’ re-runs.  Getting my butt kicked at any CrossFit workout.  I pedalled a bicyle from Virginia to Oregon, 4,000 miles and not a single flat tire!!!  Arm-wrestling.  Kettlebell workouts are spectacular for endurance, strength and posture, contact me and I’ll run you through one!!  Enjoy life one day at a time and don’t stress about anything, life is way too short to be living with worry, regret, and stress.