Brian Schoenholz

Get to Know Me :

  • Date of Birth -
        March 19, 1979
  • Training Distance -
        Any, but Ironman is my goal right now
  • Years Running -
        14
  • Favorite Locations to Train -
        St. Peters Rec-Plex, Babler State Park, Lost Valley trail
  • Favorite Race/Triathlon -
        Ironman Lake Placid
  • How you got started running/triathlon -
        My dad got me running to get in shape for high school basketball.  I went out for the cross country team freshman year (luckily no one got cut from the team) and really enjoyed myself.  Never even gave basketball another thought
  • Favorite Foods -
        Pizza, Taco Bell, anything chocolate, ice cream
  • Favorite Movies -
        Kissing a Fool, Without Limits, Contact
  • Best experience through running/triathlons -
        Meeting my wife  : )
  • Running/Triathlon traditions -
        Just making sure Katie is good to go
  • Craziest moment through running/triathlon -
        Showing up late to the St Louis Marathon in 2000.  I gave every one else a 12 minute head start.  Good thing they had chip timing!
  • Most exotic running location -
        Kalamazoo, MI (I know, I need to get out more)
  • Favorite cereal -
        Double marshmallow chocolate lucky charms
  • Favorite ice cream flavor -
        Phish food by Ben & Jerry
  • Prefer trails or roads -
        All things being equal to trails, but roads are just more convenient
  • Favorite event in triathlon -
        Oh, they all have a place in my heart, but I think of myself as a runner since that's how I started
  • How did you transition to triathlons? -
        I was getting bored with running in college and thought triathlon sounded like an interesting challenge.  It was so hard and I loved every second of it
  • Prefer open water or the pool? -
        Open water is so much more fun.  Kind of like the difference between road running and the track.  Both are good for different things
  • Contact Info -
        brianschoenholz@yahoo.com

2008 Races:
Snowball Series 20K - 1:32:00
Max Trax Duathlon - 40:20


Personal Bests -
400m - 0:56 (Jun '98)
800 - 2:04 (May '97)
Mile - 4:43 (May '97)
5K - 16:54 (TNT 5K, Jul '99)
5 Mile - 29:43 (St. Pat's Mar '01)
10 Mile - 1:02:24 (Alton Nov '04)
Half - 1:22:05 (SLTC Mar '01)
Full - 3:09:48 (Houston '06)
Ironman - 10:33:25 (Florida '06)