Michael Eastburn

Favorite Shoe: Nike Vaporfly

Favorite Distance To Race: 50 Milers

Favorite Place To Run:
I love running at Griffith Park because it has a little bit of everything: flats, rolling hills, steep climbs and descents.

Favorite Post-Race Meal: Breakfast burrito with bacon

Training Philosophy:
Train for the specific demands of the race: distance, terrain, and elevation profile

Favorite Or Go-To Workout: Long runs

What I Like To Eat/Drink Before A Run: Oatmeal with blueberries and bananas

Favorite Quote That Inspires You
“No human is limited.” - Eliud Kipchoge”

Why I Run
I am passionate about running because it brings out the best in me and it allows me to connect with others who share the same joy that I feel.

Where To Find Me When I’m Not Running: 
Working at Los Encinos School, organizing McCourt Foundation races, volunteering for Run With Us

Personal Bests:
2022 – Valencia Trail Race 50k: 3:56:01

2022 – Leona Divide 50M: 7:18:03

2022 – Mt. Wilson Trail Race: 1:02:26

2022 – Angeles Crest 100M: 22:07:44

2023 – Boney Mountain Half: 1:33:37

2023 – Griffith Park 50k: 3:52:24

2023 – Leona Divide 100k: 10:53:01

2023 – Boyle Heights 5k: 16:25

2023 – Santa Barbara Half: 1:14:26

Other Tidbits:
My first race was at the 2013 San Diego Marathon where finished with a time of 3:08:21. Over the next several years, I built my running résumé and joined the Run With Us Race Team in 2022.