LHRL® #103- Bill Jordan

Lift Heavy Run Long Podcast - Inspire. Be Inspired.

https://youtu.be/o9ZbZnJkO9k After playing football in High School and College, Bill transitioned to Endurance Sports and has been competing in single and multi-day races across the United States since 1997. Bill currently lives in Germantown, TN with his wife Karuna and works as a Product Line Director for Accredo Specialty Pharmacy BACKGROUND • Bill was born and raised in Medina, OH where he grew up playing various sports (baseball, soccer, basketball and football). • Bill earned a Football Scholarship to Hillsdale College (Division 2) where he played for 4 years while attaining a BS in Biology CHRONOLOGY • 1997- After moving to Vermont for his first job, Bill started Canoe and Kayak racing throughout New England • 2000- In addition to Canoe and Kayak racing, Bill started Mountain Bike Racing • 2002- After moving to Charlotte, NC, Bill started Adventure Racing- competing in single and multi-day races throughout the Southeast region • 2009- After moving to Columbia, SC, Bill started competing in Ultra-running along with mountain bike and kayak racing • 2014- Present- After moving to Memphis, TN, Bill continues to compete in Ultra-running, Mountain Bike and Gravel Grinder races NOTABLE RACES / ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 4 time finisher Adirondack Canoe and Kayak Race (3 days- 90 miles) o 2 First Place Finishes (racing kayak, 4 man canoe) • Completed 22 Adventure Races Greater than 24 Hours Duration o 2004 Beast of the East (72hrs) o 2005 Florida Coast to Coast (72hrs) o 2006 Primal Quest Utah (8 days, 450 miles) • Completed 18 Endurance Mountain Bike Races o 3 Time finisher- Off-Road Assault on Mount Mitchell o 2013- Fools Gold 50 (7TH place single speed National Championships) o 2017- Cohutta 100 o 2017- Breckenridge 100 • Completed 54 Ultra Running Races (7- 100 mile finishes) o 8 Time Finisher- Mount Mitchell 40 miler o 4 Time Finisher- 3 Days of Syllamo o 2014- Vermont 100 (20:42 finish time) o 2015- Fatdog 120 (120 miles, 29,000 ft of climbing) o 2016- Cruel Jewel (33,000 ft of climbing) o 2018- Bighorn 100