Team Orion
Team Name: Orion
Country: USA
Home town newspaper: Post Crescent Appleton WI
Captain: Molly Cochran
Biographies
Name: Gregg Pattison
Age: 53
Where were you born: Farm boy from Minnesota USA
Hometown now: Neenah WI
Occupation: ER Dr. for Business jets, a.k.a. Service Engr
Other hobbies: pilot, construction, welder, tinker,
Years racing: 10
Racing achievements: qualified for US Nationals in two sports in the same year. 2014 NAARS 2PC champion, 2011? Checkpoint tracker US Nats champion 2PC. 2014 WY CowboyTough. blah blah.
Personal motto: In any situation you can, accept it, change it, or remove yourself from the situ. Pick one.
Strengths as a racer: mental toughness, helping attitude, recover from a bad situ and move on. Ability to think straight on low qty of sleep.
Married/Single: married ; a pair of teenage girls.
Thoughts about, and goals for racing ExpAk: My teammate and I biggest obstacle is getting to the startline. meaning juggling families, 50hr/week jobs, spouses, vacation time, lost income, injury, training. We are married with children, but not to each other. We live in separate states and rarely train together.
Goal for expAK is to challenge the mind and body and enjoy that battle/journey.
Name: Molly Cochran
Age: 40
Where were you born: Farm girl from Rush City, Minnesota
Hometown now: Lakeville, Minnesota
Occupation: Professional Mom
Other hobbies: besides athletics, gardening
Years racing: 30
Racing achievements: 2-time High School State Champ in 1600 meter (1991, 1992), Div I NCAA Qualifier 1998 in indoor mile while at U of Wyoming, 2014 NAARS 2PC champion, 2011 Checkpoint tracker US Nats champion 2PC
Personal motto: To God be the Glory
Strengths as a racer: stubborn, high endurance, multi-sport abilities, navigation
Married/Single: married
Children: Boy (13), girl (10), boy (9)
Thoughts about, and goals for racing ExpAk: My teammate and I biggest obstacle is getting to the startline. meaning juggling families, 50hr/week jobs, spouses, vacation time, lost income, injury, training. We are married with children, but not to each other. We live in separate states and rarely train together. Goal for expAK is to challenge the mind and body and enjoy that battle/journey.