- American Record Holder 24-Hour run (165.7 miles,
5/13/10)
- IAU 24-Hour World Championships silver medal, '10
- 7-time Western States 100 Mile Run champion, '99-'05
- 3-time Spartathlon 153 Mile champion, '06-'08
- 2-time Badwater 135 Mile Ultramarathon champion, '05-'06
- Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run champion, '07
- USA Today Athlete of the Week, 5/17/10
- Running USA's 10 Best Moments in Distance Running, '06, '08, '10
- Washington Times Best Runners of the Decade, '00-'09
