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Show DAI C4 L Y H Tuesday, June 24, 2008 ERALD ULTRAMARATHOfTRUNNING last Thurston Saturday, he did a 30- iler from about midnight to 6 a.m. He'll head to Lake Mead Jarom Thurston, 34, Payson Continued from CI Otherwise, it'll melt your shoes that much faster." Maybe this best sums up Thurston, who abhorred running until he became hooked about eight years ago: His license plate is QXIQMEU Ot her cars have followed his SUV, just to get a chance to ask what it means. It's Portuguese Brazilian, . short for the phrase that means, basically, "How cool is thatr 14-16- often; . Charity: Most Baslwatef runners compete for a cause. Foundation, His niece was Thurston's is Sturge-Webe- r born with the Sturge-Webe- r Syndrome, which occurs when defected cells from a portwine stain go deeper in the tissue, eyes and brain cells and cause complications like seizures. He's trying to promote awareness of the rare affliction. ' insane. Yes, Death Valley is a big deal. Finishing would be special enough. But his goal in temperatures that routinely will surpass 125 degrees is to do it 12 hours ahead of deadline, 48 hours, as that would earn him the prestigious buckle that blogspot.com.) You might be surprised to know. Rookies get the best treatment at the race, with the earliest start time. The race goes in three waves. Thurston will be among the 38 rookies that begin around 6 a.m. - because they haven't done it before. There are 62 men and 21 women. The average age is 47.. soul-patch- newbies. The more experienced racers will either go at 8 a.m. or 10 race. a.m to start the 2 50-mi- 83 competitors will get 60 hours to complete 135 milmountain ranges, starting The race extends through 2 below sea level and finishing at nearly 8.400 feet. I Why: Well, because he can. Badwater is the Super Bowl of ultramarathons. Thurston participated as a helper last year for a Brazilian woman. His experience and sue-- 1 cess in various ultramarathons, plus his familiarity with the physical toll needed for Death. Valley, is a big reason Thurston feels like he received a chance to pay the $500 entry fee. His biggest concern is not the distance, but the heat: Temperatures will probably surpass 125 degrees The smile stretches wide on face Thurston's when he discusses his running prowess, and how just talking about it makes him want to so what that the take a jog rest of us are begging for air conditioning? He explains that, yes, most people who know him think Jus recreation is every ultra marathon runner craves. To think, 83 people will pay $.500 for that chance. Thurston is among the 38 rookies who will get the prime start time of 6 a.m. That's given to the this weekend for a "gauge race." It starts at 8 a.m., which will give his body a better idea of how prepared it is for Death. He's done several other ultramarathons ultra meaning anything that extends a race beyond 26.2 miles. "If it's your passion, you're going to find time to do it," Thurston said. "People tell me all the time, 'I'd do it, but I don't have time to run.' If you really wanted to, you can do anything you want. There are 24 hours in a day. You don't have to sleep eight hours every night." Maybe you've seen Thurston around Utah Valley, doing unorthodox things to get ready for races that go beyond 100 miles. It's not practical to run that far all of the time, so he has ways to speed up the pain by enhancing the workload. Around the mountain trails and roads near home, he can be seen with his tire trailing What: Will run in the annual Badwater Ultramarathon . The race is in Death Valley, Calif., and the on July 40-pl- his head. Going from the lowest elevation in North America (280 feet miles, He ran 2,467 last year; about below sea level) to the finish line at Mt. Whitney Portal (8,360), 1,100 in 2008. Basic math: Thurston knows there will be a About 200 miles every month. lot of strain at Badwater. Father, Thurston gets the urge to will brother and a brother run far honestly. His brother, Heath, runs triathlons and has be the crew that provides everybeen part of the most famous thing from encouraging words to ice and food. (Ironman) in Thurston's grown to like Hawaii. Father, Gary, is a pharmacist the agony, ever since he ran ; who cherishes marathons and a marathon eight years ago and hated how he felt for days him. ran them for years. Now he He jogged around the Smith bikes distances that would cost afterward. Go figure, he swore he'd never run such distances Fieldhouse track at BYU wear- a pretty penny for drivers. The Thurstons, like so many again. ing a backpack full of weights, He'll try to appreciate the runners, get giddy just thinkplus extra gravity beaters on Badwater journey, no matter his ankles, for 7 'A hours last ing about a runner's high when those endorphins start how far and hot it seems. December. He fears it's his fault some "Every race is so different," blasting and everything feels Thurston said. "You just want treadmills have had to be good and possible. Gary notes that Jarom was a to see if you're going to make changed out at his local gym. state-levswimmer at Payson it. Can I go that distance? Can Thurston mostly trains I push myself to do it? Some alone, but he'll go the distance High. Like the other Thurston to find company. children, he stuck to the water of the best races I've had were the ones I'd be halfway He's jogged backroads from until marriage. "I didn't realize how big of a through and thinking I'd have Payson to Orem just to meet to quit." deal it was until you grew up a friend for a jog. He did that He also hopes that a good finish might land him some sponsors (his personal Web site is jaromsrunningpage. They don't just let anyone go out there." Thurston has a job (he's an analyst for Conver-gys- ) and a passion. Married to a Brazilian "I just feel really fortunate to have a chance to be a part of it," Thurston said. "I trained with a woman in Brazil last year who was getting ready for Badwater, My experience with the race, being on her crew, I think was a big reason why I'm getting to participate. and try to do a marathon yourself Thurston said. "What drives me to run 100 miles? I dont know. Just the challenge to see if I can do it, I guess." Thurston is not built like a prototypical distance runner: 185 pounds. He's pushed it all to every extreme. He didnt finish Lake Mead last year, upset that he had enough drinking water but not enough to douse himself. Another race, he tost time while hallucinating. So exhausted from being hours, he wasted up precious time "looking for treasure," Thurston recalls, shak-in- g just last month. "It's 26 miles from (Payson) to Orem that's a marathon," the human Mapquest bluntly points out. He's ran at the Utah Valley ' and Salt Lake marathons. It's not quite fair to say he's been " in" them, because he usually doesn't pay the entry fee. He's just there to offer support to a friend and also get some training in. He doesn't need the or medal and he'll bring his own water and food. "Just talking about running makes me want to run," said Thurston, while showing off his meticulous computerized spreadsheet which logs his w bike-swim-r- el 24-ho- named Sandra, with daughter Taila, he's used all hours of the day to run. BYU ROUNDUP BYU's Dalton, DAILY HERALD Carr win U.S. competition. Holy cow, this is such a big deal for them, and for our program." Dalton, who finished second at the Mountain West Conference Championships in the decathlon in May and competed in the javelin at the NCAA West Regional Championships, ,;V Junior Nationals, earn trip to worlds in Poland be done. After nearly five hours from Two receiving the news he had been COLUMBUS, Ohio disqualified, and figuring his freshman athletes from BYU dream of going to Poland had have won the coveted title of been dashed, Dalton learned athletes the top junior being there had been an error in the in the United States in their and have disqualification. When noting events, respective the bib number and hip number' earned the right to represent that Dalton was wearing durearned the right to represent the United States at the 12th the United States by defeating ing the heat, it was determined Annual IAAF World Junior 17 other athletes at the U.S. Track and Field Championthey had identified the wrong athlete from BYU Instead, National in Poland Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, ships teammate Jordan Calderwood over the weekend, including from July second-plac- e was disqualified for running finisher Weston ChaseiOalton, a native of Ore., won the U.S. title irt Leutz from North Dakota State on the lane line and Dalton was cleared of the infraction. the decathlon with an "A by 79 points. "It was the worst five hours dard" score of 7,202 points, "Being the best in thecoun-tr- y of my life," Dalton said. "Obviis a great feeling," Dalton while Curtis Carr, a native of said. "It's unreal." ously I felt bad for Jordan, but Nashville, Ind., won the Junior I was confident I had not run For Dalton, making the National Championship in the on the line. I was so relieved U.S. team almost didn't hapr steeplechase in a when they told me I had not pen. Following the two heats qualifying time of 8:55.64. been disqualified. This is some-- ; of the "We have had a few athletes competition, over the years win at U.S. Junior BYU coach Patrick Shane was thing I had worked so hard ' for." called to the press box where Nationals," BYU head men's For Dalton, making the field he was informed Dalton had coach Mark track and r his been disqualified for running said. "But, we have never trip to Poland United outside States the a legal adhad two athletes win in the same on the lane line trip will mark the end of a yearvantage at the NCAA level, but year. This is a pretty big deal for two of our freshman athletes a disqualification under IAAF long goal. "After competing at the rules. Shane began the process to win at Nationals and to have U.S. Junior National meet last the opportunity to represent the of protesting, but was told there was nothing that could season, I made a goal to come United States in an international 3,000-mete- 400-met- no-biso-n first-eve- back and earn the chance to go coach for the women's USA to Poland," Dalton said. "When Junior National Team. Shane I found out that the World has previously served as the head women's coach at the Championships.were going World Junior Championships to be in Poland from July 8 through July 13, 1 put it on my in Kosovo, and as an assistant coach at the world championcalendar and have been workships in England. ing towards going ever since. Carr, who finished fourth at I Men's basketball season tickthe MWC Championships in r steeple- ets go on sale: Season tickets May in the for the 2008-0- 9 BYU men's baschase after hitting a barrier, ketball season are on sale now falling to the track, getting at the Marriott Center Ticket spiked by a competitor, and or then getting up to continue the Office hours 9 a.m.-- 5 p.m.) race, won the steeplechase in or online at BYUtickets.com. Ohio this past weekend by deExisting season ticket holdfeating a field of 22 other athletes. His time, 8:55.64, eclipsed ers will have from June 23 to the world qualifying standard July 30 to order tickets. The Marriott Center Ticket Office by nearly 15 seconds. will begin accepting new sea"We have two outstanding son ticket orders on June 23 young men who will not only as well. Seat assignments will be representing the United States, wearing USA on their begin after the renewal period. g Single-gam- e tickets will go on uniform, but also will sale in October. BYU at an mtlfcna-tionFans purchasing tickets uscompetition," BYU floach Patrick Shane said. ing eChecks instead of a credit Shane will also represent the card will receive a complimenUSA and BYU at the World tary gift with their season-tickJunior Championships. For purchase. Using eChecks saves BYU Athletics money the second time in his career, that would otherwise be spent he will be serving as the head 3,000-mete- berep-resentin- in Credit card fees. Additionally, fans can link their account through BYUtickets.com for the easiest way to purchase tickets to all BYU events and receive timely information about postseason competitions and other promotions: Season-tickprices start at just $75 for upper bench tickets. Upper chair tickets are $ 142 while lower chair seats are $269 and prime lower chair are $337. Cougar Club members can obtain prime lower chair seats at a 20 percent discount of $269. BYU faculty and staff tickets are $149, while facultystaff adult guest tickets are $174. Students can purchase an Pass for $95 to gain access to all BYU sporting events, including BYU football and basketball. BYU Passes will go on sale online beginning Aug. 1. All-Spo- rt All-Spo- rt BYU's men's basketball schedule will include the second Atlantic Coast Conference team to ever play in Provo when Wake Forest comes to the Marriott Center. 2008-0- 9 UVU ROUNDUP uvu "It's a good schedule that oming and UC Davis on Sept. 19 and 21. The following week, offers us some big challenges Utah Valley University wom- against some quality oppothey'll play New Mexico and Northern Arizona at NAlTs en's soccer coach Brent Annents," Anderson said. "We derson has announced the 2008 have everybody back and we'll tournament. From that point, UVU will build on that chemistry we schedule that features eight home games and five United begin conference play and its gained last year and hopefully Soccer Conference (USQ regu- have a chance to repeat the quest for a second consecutive USC championship. The lar season matches. success we had at the end of Wolverines will play attthree The Wolverines, who return the season." of its conference road games all 11 starters from last seaUVU wjUplay its first four contests at home before hitting in a span of five days beginson's USC tournament chamning with NJIT in New Jersey pion squad, will play exhibition the road for the first time at rival Southern Utah on on Oct. 8. They then travel to games against Dixie State and Delaware to face both South Weber State before opening Sept. 13. Caroline State and Delaware the season with the University Anderson's club will travel of North Dakota on Aug. 30 at to Pocatello for the Idaho State State on Oct. 10 and 12. UVU will then host its final classic and games against Wy Clyde Field in Orem. DAILY HERALD Lp jw ATOPIC DERMATITISECZEMA - n Long-woo- ' 30-Ju- r ... D E three regular-seasogames with team has added a new Wolverine Golf Academy next a rematch of last season's USC d tournament finale against Monday thru Wednesday, June on Oct. 17. A home game 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at Cedar Hills Golf against Howard on Oct. 20 will wrap up USC season play before Club, The camp will be for golfthe Wolverines host Seattle on ers of all skill levels ages four Senior Day on Oct. 27. and up and will cost $100 per The top four USC teams from the regular season will player. Golfers will be divided then compete in the conference into groups based on skill level at the academy. tournament in Farmville, Va., The academy will be unon the campus of Longwood on Nov. 1 and 3. der the direction of Director of Golf Clark Rustandand For full schedule, see C6. women's head coach Denise Larson. 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