Name: Donato Polignone
Nickname: "DP"
Location: Where abouts unknown
Occupation: Specialty Chemical's / Computer Industry
Age: 41
Specialty: Can fix anything with Duct-tape. Alpine Skiing. (my other expensive addiction).
Hidden talent: Vertically challenged...I don't bump into low branches.
Weakness: Hangin' out in T/A's.
Favorite piece of gear: My Rigid Single Speed Mountain Bike & My Ellsworth Truth.
Favorite training spot: Lake Tahoe
Favorite avocado dish: Tuna and Avocado Tartar.
Worst AR Moment: 1st paddle of 2007 Baja Travesia Expedition Race. 10-20 foot waves 40 knot winds. 1/2 the teams were rescued by the Mexican Navy, 9 boats lost or damaged beyond repair.
Best AR Moment: 1st paddle of 2007 Baja Travesia Expedition Race. Neptune and the AR Gods were with us. We made it to the end of this paddle section in one piece. TIP: If you ever see me scared while paddling we shouldn't be in the water!
Favorite Race Food cold pizza, potatos, gummy bears, NUUN

Races: 2007 Big Blue Oakridge 2007 San Francisco Night and Day Explore California 3rd Place Entire Series 2006 SEASON 2007 Baja Travesia Expedition Race 6th 2007 Tahoe Winter Blue 1st place 2006 Gold Rush 24 hour race 3rd place 2006 Big Blue Tahoe 24 - Carson City, NV (2nd cat / 8th overall) 2006 ExploreCA So Cal 24 - Big Bear Lake (2nd cat) 2006 Big Blue Golden Gate (2nd 4-person co-ed) 2006 Gold Rush Summer Challenge 2nd 2006 Shooting Star Adventures Sprint #1 (1st 2 person male / 4th overall) 2006 San Francisco Night & Day Challenge (1st 16hr/Duathlon/Mixed) 2006 Cal-Eco Kernville, CA (5th 4-person co-ed) 2006 Cal Eco Auburn  Balance Bar LA Cal Eco Series Gorge Games X Adventure Raid Series-Kirkwood Big Blue Sierra Extreme

Other Adventures:  2006 University City 5K, Charity 5K – 1st Division, 9th overall. 2006 king Oscar Presidio Trails 10K, 20th overall 2006 BOAC Grant Ranch 7 hour Rogaine, 7th 24 Hours of Donner 24 Hours of Tahoe Envirosports Marin Trail Marathon Mt. Whitney 2000 Mt. Shasta 1999