Jim Prescott
Age: 47 
Resides in: Phoenix, AZ  
Family: 2 Daughters. Lindsay 20 and Lacey 18 
Occupation: Cigna Healthcare (Operations Support) and The Runners Den (Sales) 
Sport: Running 
Hobbies/Interests : Golf, hiking, movies, sporting events, plays, and going out to dinner. 
Sponsors: The Runners Den 
Competing in your sport since: 1977   
How did you get into the sport? Well my Dad would not let me play High School football, so I went out for the Cross Country team back in 1977 at Paradise Valley H.S and have been running since then. 
Other sports: Hockey, baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, cross country, and track and field. 
What keeps you motivated? The competition! It's so outstanding at every race and it pushes you to always be at your best. 
Who inspires you most? Myself, my friends, and my oldest daughter Lindsay. She runs for ASU and my goal is to not let her beat me. I think that time has passed, but I enjoy running with her and trying to keep up. 
Love most about your sport: That you can do it any place in the world and you can always find someone to run with. 
Accomplishments: Phidippides award winner and Master All American. On kids: My oldest daughter Lindsay has been running since the 4th grade and is still running today on the ASU track and cross country team. Lacey ran for a few years, but running was not in her blood and I'm totally happy with that. With my kids being older it's easier to manage my time running and getting everything done around the house and for them. 
Do you have a coach: Myself
Weekly training: Between running, coaching, and going to the gym about 14-16 hours a week. Run 5 -7 miles every day. Tuesday nights track at SCC with the ARR running gang. I try to race almost every weekend as well. 
Future fitness goals:To stay healthy and keep running as long as I can. 
Proudest life moment: The day my two daughters were born! 
Favorite event: PF Chang's 1/2 Marathon.      
Most memorable competing moment: When I finished the PF Changs 1/2 marathon this year with a new PR of 1:19:45, having my girlfriend Tamara Erbland waiting for me at the finish line to give me a huge hug and kiss and to tell me how proud she is of me.
Funniest moment: Getting flashed by 2 girls when I was running a 5K race!
Can’t live without equipment: My Garmin 
Favorite quote: To give anything less then your best is to sacrifice the gift.   
If you could go to dinner with anyone: Steve Prefontaine. Just to hear his stories of the highs and lows he had in his short, but great running career. 
Book you are reading: Running with the Legends.  
Favorite movie: Slap Shot.
Best advice received: Do your best and always give it 100% no matter what it is your doing.  
Must have nutrition: A banana before every race.

—by Sue Berliner