Christian was born and raised in Southern California making challenging terrain only minutes away. Adventure Racing became an addiction after the 2001 ECO Challenge was spotted on USA Network. Since then it has been a slow gradual growth into the sport, starting with Sprint races in 2002 and Expedition class races in 2004. 2006 included two Expeditions and several 24 hour races. The 2007/2008 season was a world tour of some of the most spectacular places. The competition level increased to a world stage and Christian's team has responded with top finishes in International competition. On a quest to become his very best in endurance sports, a nonstop training and racing schedule is the only way to get there.
Now the house is filled with AR gadgets and gear. The days are filled with training, research, sponsorship, promotion, and more. To say he is dedicated to the sport is an understatement.
In Adventure Racing, team is everything. "I have found a great team that has the same attitude towards racing that I do", says Christian. With all that Adventure Racing has provided him, 2009 has actually shown a temporary hiatus from the sport as he focuses on a number of solo events. Two or three ultra-distance races have been put on the schedule in 2009 to challenge his mind and body in another head scratching sport and also to build a qualifying resume for an invite to the 2010 Badwater Ultra-Marathon (I hope, I hope, I hope). RESUME 2009 Catalina Marathon, 9th Place Division (kayaked over and back as well) Nanny Goat 24Hr Ultra-Marathon, 1st Place (111 laps, 1 mile loop) Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Ultra-Marathon, (To be completed...) 2008 (6 days) The BULL of Africa, 10th Place (unofficial, lost a teammate to injury) Scout Adventure Race, 1st Place Central Coast Santa Margarita, 2nd Place (3 days) Endorphin Fix West Virginia, 1st Place Big Blue Castaic Lake, 1st Place (5 days) Baja Travesia Mexico, DNF (ouch!) Desert Rage Temecula, 1st Place (3 days) XPD Portugal, 4th Place 2007 BigBlue Adventure Castaic Lake, 1st Place (7 days) AR World Championships Scotland, 23rd Place Scout Adventure Race, 2nd Place (5 days) Arctic Team Challenge Greenland, 6th Place (3 days) Moab AdventureXtreme, 8th Place (5 days) Bimbache Extrem Spain, DNF (Damn!)
2006
(12 days) Patagonia Expedition Race , 3rd Place
Catalina Marathon, 12th Place Division (kayaked over the day before) LA Marathon, Finisher (the day after Catalina!)
Explore the West Lake Mead, 2nd Place
(5 days) Arctic Team Challenge, 7th Place
Explore the West Big Bear, 6th Place
man, why can't I think of the rest???
2005
Catalina Marathon, 14th Place Division
LA Marathon, Finisher
Big Blue Adventure Sprint, 9th Place
Big Blue Off Road Triathlon, 42nd Place
(3 days) Florida Coast-to-Coast Expedition Race, 9th Place
Big Blue Adventure Santa Monica, 2nd Place
Big Blue Adventure Santa Barbara, 2nd Place
(5 days) ECOMotion Brasil Expedition Race, 28th Place
2004
February - Catalina Marathon, 16th Place
Man, I can't friggin' remember!!!
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