An elite ultra distance runner, triathlete and skier, “Action” Jackson is one of Canada’s top amateur endurance athletes.
Jackson has over 20+ years of experience racing, organizing and coaching, both within Canada and internationally. As of 2015, he has completed:
- 107 ultramarathon runs and 3 ultra-distance triathlons
- 27 marathons and 6 Ironman triathlons
- 100s of running, swimming, cycling, skiing and other athletic competitions
See training journal at: blog/ean-jackson
| Goals for 2015 | |
| Professional Objectives | Promote the ideals of good sportsmanship, good health, safety and fun through amateur sport. |
| Personal Objectives | Maintain recognition as one of the top endurance athletes in Canada through exceptional performances in running, mountain climbing, triathlon, swimming, snowshoeing and cycling competitions. |
| Athletic Objectives |
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| Selected Media Exposure | |
| CBC – Canadian Broadcasting Corp | subject of television feature on triathlon for French language network, frequent radio spokesperson for endurance sports |
| Triathlet, Germany | feature of article on Earth Journey, BC triathlon in European press |
| Rogers Cable | subject of television feature on ultrarunning, guest on Rogers Cable 4 sports magazine |
| Condition, Germany | featured in European article on sports in Canada |
| CTV | Interview regarding ultrarunning and Vancouver Fat Ass 50 event |
Profile
- Nickname: “Action” Jackson, “Rain, No Train” Jackson or just “Jackson”
- Hometown: born in London, ON, Canada. Raised in Toronto, lived all over.
- Current Residence: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Pets: a budgie (Fluffy) and a turtle (Bob)
- Favorite Music: I love just about any kind of music
- First car: Blue Toyota Tercel
- Dream Car: ’89 Toyota Landcruiser wagon or a sun-baked orange Mercedes Unimog
- Favorite Food: Sushi
- Favorite town to visit: Whistler, BC
- Favorite ice cream: Lemon, Green tea, Rocky Road
- Least favorite time of day: Early morning
- Favorite subject in school: A tie between Geography and History
- Favorite movie: The Big Lebowski. Das Boot. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Anything from Bollywood.
- Favorite sports to watch: Triathlon. Ski Cross. Best of UFC.
- Most humiliating moment: Proposing to my wife on stage after a big race and choking on the close
- If you could only eat at one restaurant for the rest of your life? That would be prison
- If you couldn’t be an athlete, what would be your dream job? Explorer
- Biggest pet peeve: People who don’t do what they say they will
- Favorite TV show: Don’t do TV
- What skill do you wish that you had? Ability to play music
- If you could have one super power? Foretelling the future
- What trait do you admire most in people? Honesty
- What trait do you dislike most in people? Insincerity
- Biggest regret: Not taking the severance package from IBM
- Toughest thing about your job: No pay check
- Best thing about your job: Can play hokey on powder days.
- Who influences you most in life? My wife and kids
- Dream day: Long run on a beach in shorts, shades and headband. Breakie of fresh fruit, strong latte, chocolate croissants. A day of heli-skiing in the deep pow with my buddies and a few heffeweizen brews as we analyze the videos. A hot tub and steam. A barefoot, candlelight dinner of civiche and camarrones under the palms washed down by a full-bodied merlot. A massage…
- Are you superstitious? Nope
Other Personal
- President and CEO of Analytics Marketing Inc.
- member of the faculties of University of Phoenix, UBC and Simon Fraser universities where he teaches in the Marketing programs
- top performing salesperson in Canada while at IBM
- traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, North and Central America
- educational highlights:
- Certificate in Internet Marketing, University of British Columbia
- MSc. in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications), Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas
- BA from University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
- married, two children
- speaks English, French, German, Spanish