From teaching woodshop to running marathons, Sierra High’s Michael Postma is the definition of patience and hard work. Being Sierra High’s one and only woodshop teacher, Mr. Postma instructs students how to build hands-on projects in the shop. Having the patience to work with the students while making sure they’re following the instructions when using the equipment in the shop shows how devoted Mr. Postma is to the safety of his students. That patience and attention to detail extends into his personal life. Having to run up to 80 miles every week, Mr. Postma makes sure he’s prepared to run his next ultramarathon, a 12-hour race located in Reedley. We caught up with Sierra’s Marathon Man to talk about his everyday life in the shop and on the road, as well as his infatuation with a pop culture icon.