Steve Larsen
Husband, father of five, brother, son, super-nice guy, realtor, professional road cyclist, professional mountain biker, professional triathlete, runner extraordinaire, fittest person I've ever known...gone at age 39.
Last night at FootZone's speed workout, Steve was just beginning his workout. At about the 500 meter point of the first 800, he collapsed.
Originally thought to be a heart attack, brother Mike said an autopsy showed that was ruled out. Mike says Steve's death may have been viral or related to allergies. He told me earlier today that Steve had been having trouble with his breathing for a few weeks, and unable to finish some of his recent workouts.
This very tragic news rocked me and the rest of the central Oregon community this morning. I dealt with it almost all day long at work as various friends of Steve came into the shop just to hang out and talk about him. There aren't too many athletes in central Oregon who haven't been handily whooped by Steve at a race.
A sad day, indeed. My thought and prayers are definitely with Steve's entire family...
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- Sept. 17, Molalla Invitational XC 2 mi, 11:55
- Sept. 13, Wonderland Trail fkt attempt 93 mi, 33:26
- Aug. 21-26, TransRockies w/Jill 120 mi, 22:05
- Aug. 4-5, Cascade Lakes Relay 217 mi, 23:21:07 (Team FootZone/Rebound, W and CR)
- July 9, Let's Climb a Mountain 34.3 mi, 4:21:19
- June 25, Crewed/Paced Jill Perry at WS, 23:07:11
- June 13-18, Desert RATS 148 mi, 22:57 (W)
- May 29, Happy Girls Half (pacer), 1:34:43
- May 21-22, Rogue River Trail Adventure Run 82 mi
- May 14, McDonald Forest 50 km w/April, 8:38:30
- May 1, Eugene Marathon (elite women's pacer), 2:47:14
- Apr. 23, Monument Peak 15 km Trail Run, 1:13:26
- Apr. 10, Peterson Ridge Rumble 20/40 mi RD
- Apr. 2, Yakima River Canyon Marathon, 2:56:08
- Mar. 18, St. Pattie's Shamrock Run 10 km, 50:27
- Mar. 11-13, 3 Days of Syllamo 50 km, 50 mi, 20 km, 14:53:04
- Feb. 26, Mt Mitchell Challenge 40 mi, 5:37:18
- Feb. 20, Hagg Lake 25 km, 1:53:02
- Feb. 18, Hoodoo Snowshoe 5 km, 20:50
- Feb. 6, Superbowl Dam Run 20 mi, 2:03:51 (W)
- Jan. 29, MadAss 50 km, 3:53:00 (W)
- Jan. 15, Crewed/Paced Linda Barton at HURT 100 mi, 35:28:14
- Jan. 8, Bridle Trails 50 km, 3:55:28 (trail p.r.)
- Jan. 1, BadAss 22 mi, 3:04:00
- Dec. 4, Shellburg Falls Trail Run 7 mi, 50:52
- Nov. 27, Red Rock 40+ mi, 7:46:00
- Nov. 20, COCC Turkey Trot 3 mi, 18:03
- Nov. 6, Silver Falls Trail 1/2 Marathon, 1:25:45
- Oct. 31, McDonald Forest 15 km, 1:01:17
- Oct. 30, Harvest Ramble 4 mi, 23:00 (W)
- Oct. 16, Ultramaraton de los Andes 80 km, 9:23:01
- Oct. 3, Dirty 2nd Half Marathon, 1:31:55
- Oct. 2, Brooks Harrier Classic 3.4 km, 11:30
- Sept. 18, XTerra Trail Running Natl. Chamionships 14 mi, 1:27:07
- Sept. 4, Sunrise to Summit 3ish mi, 43:02
- Aug. 27-28, Hood to Coast Relay 197 mi, 19:55:31 (Willamette Dental, 1st in division, 9th o/a)
- Aug. 22, Pikes Peak Marathon 5:23:18
- Aug. 7, Mt. Ashland Hill Climb 13.4 mi, 2:07:31
- July 30-31, Cascade Lakes Rely 217 mi, 23:41:32 (FootZone/Rebound, 1st o/a!)
- July 25, Great NW Mountain Run 4.5ish mi, 43:01
- July 12-13, Crewed/Paced Jamie Donaldson at Badwater, 26:16:12 (CR!)
- July 3, Leadville Trail Marathon, 5:01:39
- June 26, Crewed/Paced Jill Perry at WS, 26:02:44
- June 14-19, Desert RATS 148 mi, 23:42:00 (W)
- May 29, Pocatello 32.5 mi, 6:25:00
- May 15, Silver State 50 km, 4:29:30
- May 8, Larison Rock Hill Climb 5 mi, 48:34
- May 2, Bloomsday 12 km, 43:17
- Apr. 17, Robie Creek 1/2 Marathon, 1:28:07
- Apr. 11, Peterson Ridge Rumble 30/60 km RD
- Mar. 27, Yakima River Canyon Marathon, 2:45:14 (W)
- Mar. 20, Santiam Canyon Scramble 4.5ish mi, 49:04
- Mar. 7, Napa Valley Marathon, 2:50:56
- Feb. 28, Tumor Shooter Trail Run 7 mi, 39:58
- Feb. 27, Buck Mtn. Mudslinger Trail Run 6.5 mi, 46:17
- Feb. 20, Hagg Lake 25 km,1:46:10
- Feb. 13, Baby, I Love You 8 km, 29:08
- Feb. 6, Orcas Island 50 km, 5:10:31
- Jan. 30, MadAss 16.5 mi, 1:58
- Jan. 17, Cascade 1/2 Marathon, 1:16:11
- Jan.9, Bandera 50 km, 4:42:03
- Jan. 2, BadAss 22 mi, 2:56
- Dec. 5, TNF 50 mi, 8:25:26
- Nov. 28, Black Butte Ranch Turkey Trot 3.5 mi, 19:36 (W)
- Nov. 21, EWEB Run to Stay Warm 1/2 Marathon, 1:16:19
- Nov 14, USATF XC 8 km, 30:02
- Oct. 25, Columbia Gorge Marathon, 2:45:29 (W)
- Oct. 24, Pilot Butte Giants Gallop 5k, 19:33 (W)
- Oct. 1, Harriers Challenge 5 km XC, 18:13
- Sept. 27, Lake Tahoe Marathon, 2:58:02 (W)
- Sept. 5, Grand Teton 50 mi, 9:44:38
- Aug. 28, Hood to Coast Relay 197 mi, 19:38:34 (END Footwear, 1st in division, 7th o.a.!)
- Aug. 22, Where's Waldo 100k, dnf mile 32
- Aug. 1, Canadian Death Race 125 km, 15:04:04 (W)
- July 25, Blood, Sweat, and Cheers 10k, 35:48 (W)
- July 13, Crewed/Paced Jamie at Badwater, 27:20:18
- June 27, Western States, 24:44:13
- June 14, Dirty Half, 1:22:13 (course p.r.)
- June 6, Prineville Hotshot Memorial Run 8k, 29:26
- May 30, Shadow of the Giants 55k, 4:41:00
- May 23, Pocatello 50 mi, 9:59:28
- May 9, McDonald Forest 50k, 4:36:40
- Apr. 19, Spokane River Run 50k, 4:22:51
- Apr. 5, Peterson Ridge Rumble 30k/60k, RD
- Mar. 22, Big Island International Marathon, 2:56:52
- Mar. 20, Friendship 5k, 18:57
- Mar. 17, St. Paddy's Day Run 'til You're Green 5k, 17:13
- Mar. 14, Run to the Sun 34 mi, 5:30:47 (W)
- Feb. 21, Hagg Lake 50k, 4:01:19
- Feb. 7, Jed Smith 50m, 6:19:45 (p.r.)
- Jan. 18, Redding Marathon, 2:45:42 (W)
- Jan. 11, Cascade 1/2 Marathon, 1:15:57 (p.r.)
- Jan. 3, BadAss 50k, 4:23 (W & c.r.)
- Dec. 3, Cal. International Marathon, 2:39:06 (p.r.!)
- Nov. 22, COCC Turkey Trot 3 mi, 17:01
- Nov. 16, 3 Butte Butt Buster Fun Run (not a race, but cool) 13.8 mi, 2:10
- Nov. 8, Lithia Loop Trail Marathon, 2:53:09
- Oct. 26, McDonald Forest 15k, 58:50
- Oct. 19, Sisters Poker Run 38 mi, 2 pair (8s & 2s)
- Oct. 18, Pilot Butte Giants Gallop 5k, 19:18 (W)
- Oct. 12, Spokane Marathon, 2:42:30 (p.r. & W)
- Sept. 28, Tahoe 72, dnf mile 44
- Sept. 21, Bigfoot 10k, 33:44 (p.r.!)
- Sept. 14, Pine Mtn. Hill Climb 10.7 mi, RD
- Sept. 6, McKenzie River 50k, 4:01:47
- Sept. 4, Mud 'n Blood 5k, 19:01
- Aug. 25-30, TransRockies w/ Hart 106 mi, 16:44:36
- Aug. 10, Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon, 3:22:13
- Aug. 9, Crater Lake Marathon, 2:55:47 (W)
- July 19, Tahoe Rim Trail 100, dnf mile 85
- July 12, Smith Rock 15k+, 54:57 (W)
- July 4, Todd Beamer Independence Day 10k, 34:48 (W)
- June 8, Dirty 1/2, 1:24:11
- May 17, Silver State 50 mile, 8:23:50
- May 10, Trail Bandit Race #1 9ish miles, 1:38
- May 3, Miwok 100k, 9:18:52
- Apr. 21, Boston Marathon, 2:48:45
- Apr. 13, Peterson Ridge Rumble, RD
- Apr. 6, Horse Butte 10 mile, 1:07:42
- Mar. 29, Wheatfield 1/2 Marathon-, 1:14:41 (p.r. & W)
- Mar. 15, Grin and Bear It 10k+, 37:07
- Mar. 8, Way Too Cool 50k, 4:11:16
- Feb. 23, Hagg Lake 50k, 4:10:34
- Feb. 9, Custis Capitol Hospice 12k+, 45:11
- Jan. 27, Vancouver Lake 1/2+, 1:20:27
- Jan. 26, MadAss 50k, 4:12 (W)
- Jan. 19, SOFA 50k, 5:21
- Jan. 12, MLK 50k, 5:28
- Jan. 5, BadAss 50k, 5:19
6 comments:
Nice post sean. Extremely difficult to process this whole situation. Confusing and saddening to say the least. Steve will be missed by all.
Sad day here in Iowa, I am in shock. -CB
Sorry sorry to read this. Thinking of his family and friends here in Portland.
it's a tragedy.
Steve was such a cool guy. I got to chat with him at Vineman, Pacific Crest, the Haulin' Aspen Marathon, and he always was glowing about his family. My best to them and the Bend community.
SD
How dare you get so much awesome trail running in without me. Oh why am I complaining, I'm going to run 100 miles next week! Glad to see you having a great time in so many places. R2R2R is on my list of runs to do as well. Good job breaking the barrier last weekend as well.
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