Dan's Profile

Paulette and I have known Dan for 15+ years.He is new to Gary and Lisa, but should be a good match.Personally Dan is one of the "toughess" atheletes I know.

Mind over Matter – Spirit over Mind
Dan Jensen b.7.21 1949



I consider myself goal oriented and enjoy the pursuit of goals – using them as a form of motivation for all levels of life. I am mostly self-motivated and use any intrinsic or extrinsic tools to stay motivated. I enjoy and am passionate about the miracle that is the HUMAN POTENTIAL – where getting to the edge (of what you think) is your limit (spiritually, physically, emotionally etc.) becomes’ new territory.

Endurance events (especially) provide the arena for self-discovery and almost always reveal your strengths and weaknesses.

I do like the aspects of endurance events that puts’ everybody in the same boat. When you are out there with everyone – there is an appreciation, admiration, and respect and a silent theme of knowing that you don’t have to explain why you are doing this crazy thing.

I look forward to the training aspects of getting ready for an event. The events are just an excuse to get out there and enjoy the fulfillment of being in this miracle - we call – the human body.

One step at a time

IN THE COMMUNITY:

Alumni: World TEAM Sports – 1998 through 2002

South Dakota - Disabled Veteran of the Year Award – 1998

Runner up – National Arete’ Awards – November 1998 (Televised Dec. 21st. 1998)
1998

Hero of the Month Award – Children’s Home Society, 1999; Presenter – Being an amputee- “challenge rather than obstacle”.

Presenter/Slide show: A return to Vietnam - 30 years later – Road to Reconciliation

Author: Chicken Soup for the Travelers Soul – “Road To Reconciliation”, page 119

Speaker on Courage and ‘ Can Do’ Attitude: Grade school and special groups

Work with Orthotic and Prosthetics Inc. Sioux Falls, SD – Talking with new amputees

Work with Orthotic and Prosthetics Inc. Sioux Falls, SD – Informational clinic for Physical Therapists

Run/Guide for Blind Athlete – Erik Weihenmayer – Charlotte Marathon, Boulder Backroads Marathon – 1999

Run with Cuban amputees in Havana, Cuba –World TEAM Sports (2002)

Health (mind/body/spirit) is Wealth


DOCUMENTARIES: Vietnam: Long Time Coming - Kartemquin Films (Creators of the award winning documentary: Hoop Dreams)

Running On The Sun – Badwater Ultra Marathon, 1999 - Mel Stuart

13Th Marathon Des Sables – March 27th – April 6th 1998


Enjoy the moment



ATHLETIC RESUME’


1992-1999 (15+ ½ Ironman Triathlons) numerous 5K’s, 10K’s,
1994-2004 (20+ marathons) PR – 3:35 age 48
1998-2004 (Numerous 50K and 40 mile Trail and road races)


1993 – World’s Toughest Triathlon (Lake Tahoe) 2mi. swim; 100mi bike; 18.6mi run
1994 – Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon (105mi. swim; 18mi. bike; 14mi. run)
1994 – Week long Mtn. Bike, Hut to Hut trek, Leadville, Colorado 10,000 to 13,000 ft.
1994 – Leadville 100 mile Mountain Bike Race (10,000 feet to 13,000 feet)
1996 – Friedrich Nietzsche Duathlon (155mi. bike; 31mi. run)
1997 and 1999 – Hawaiian Ironman 12 hours 20 minutes
1998 – 1600 miles in 16 days - mountain bike from Hanoi, Vietnam to Ho Chi Ming city
1998 – Marathon Des Sables (Morocco) Self-sufficient 150 mile run - 38 hours
1999 – Badwater (Death Valley Run) 135 mile ultra run – completed 95 miles (29 hours)
1999 – El Tour de Tucson (111 mile bike race) 5 hours 20 minutes
2005- Badwater 135 mile (Death Valley Ultra Run) – 57+ hours
2005- First 40 miles of Leadville 100 Ultra run (9+ hrs)
2006 – 50 miler (10:13) Minneapolis
2006 – Leanhorse Ultra (50 miles – 10:45)
2007 – Virginia Triple Ironman (Double ++), Triple Swim, Triple Bike, Double Run
2008 – Badwater 135 mile Ultra (42:15:46) – 41st of 82
2008 – Virginia Triple Ironman Triathlon – 56:45:

Thanks for Reading
Randy