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Irv Sprous

 

 

Name: Irv Sprous

Age: 64

Born: St. Louis, Missouri

Occupation: retired fire fighter

Family: 5 children, 20 grandchildren

Favorite Restaurant: Old Country Buffet

Favorite movie: Patton

Favorite Book: How to Make Friend by Dale Carnegie

Why did you start running/walking: so I could do my job as a fire fighter

Running/walking since: 1986

SLTC member since: 1986

How did you learn about the SLTC: at runs, through meeting members, and brochures

Weekly mileage: low, mostly walking, although serious running is still in my future

Favorite place to run/walk: Forest Park bike path

Favorite workout: 2 mile fast walk after some weight lifting

Most satisfying performance: finishing my first marathon

Favorite SLTC event: Fire Fighters

What do you like about the SLTC: the camaraderie

What do you want others to know about you: I’m a professional clown.  I’m part-time mascot for Old Country Buffet and Norton the Penguin for North Star Ice Cream.  I do lots of volunteer work for the St. Louis Zoo, I’m on several committees and do costume characters.  My best friends are Fredbird, Ronald McDonald, clowns, face painters, costume characters, and, of course, St. Louis Track Club members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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