Scott Stanley
/What is your occupation? Flight Attendant at a major airlines.
What was your first climb? First climb was the now defunct 70 story CF climb in Dallas, in 2011. 5th place overall.
How many climbs have you completed? 50 to 70 climbs, lost count.
How did you start? On a whim after training in Krav Maga for about 2 years, Towerrunning sounded interesting.
What is your favorite climb? Why? Favorite Climb? The one I win!
Why do you climb? I climb, because of the the sheer enjoyment of being able to perform well in a extreme sport!
Are there other sports you're passionate about? Road cycling
Did you have any injuries you needed to overcome in order to climb? Yes, extreme problems with my calves hurting at races, found a Doctor of Chiropractics who is an expert in ART, and who is also an elite runner, who helped me get through years of painful calves.
How do you train? Road cycling, and HIIT workouts
Do you have a special relationship with any of your step-siblings? I think I have awesome relationships with all my step siblings!!!
Who inspires you? My parents and my daughter inspire me.
Do you have a good luck charm or any superstitions or pre-race rituals? I have pre race rituals, nothing weird or out of the ordinary, just what I do to prepare the morning of a race.
What's on your iPod during workouts and competitions? No iPod, no music.
Do you have a website or blog for those interested in learning more about you? Nope, just Facebook.
If we had numbers on our jerseys what would your number be? My number would be #1
What would you like to tell others about yourself and your experience with stair climbing that might inspire them in their lives? Towerrunning or Competitive Stair Climbing, can make you realize that the other challenges in life that we face aren't always has big as we might make them to be!!! It's a great confidence builder!!!