Bill "Mad Dog" Scobey
Nipomo, CA
DOB: 3-13-1945
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from Bill Scobey: I ran for two years in high school with PR's of 4:21 and 1:58 for mile and half-mile. Los Angeles City HS Cross Country Champion - 1962. NO State meet in Cross Country in those days. Junior College All American 1965 mile & 2-mile - Pierce Community College, Woodland Hills, CA. Two years on US Army Track Team. Two years at Humboldt State College - 4 X All American - 1969 - '70 - Track & Cross Country. Ran as part of a World Record 10 man/24 hour Relay - Spokane, WA - 1971. Team also included Gerry Lindgren. Debut marathon 2:23:23 - Dec. 1970. One year later and three more marathons later, ran 2:15:21. Set American Record for 50k in 1973 - 2:52:52. Ran over 100 miles a week for more than 20 years. I am still running about 40-50 miles per week. Guess it's in my blood...