Pacer Carl
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Where are you from? |
Sunny Florida, USA |
Current P.R. |
1:27 Half Marathon |
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Typical pace |
low to mid 7's |
Number of marathons |
6 |
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Occupation |
Race Director & Horse Rancher |
Favorite marathon |
Any Iron distance, after swimming and biking the marathon becomes particlularly sublime to me. |
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Hobbies |
Blacksmithing, Home Brewing |
Favorite Running Food |
Bananas & chicken broth . . . yum |
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What are you reading now? |
Wind and Stars by Saint-Exupery |
Who do you train with? |
Whoever I can keep up with on any particular day |
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Personal goals |
To help others tap their inner strength at will |
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A quotation you like… |
“There is no such thing as Luck. There is only adequate or inadequate preparation to cope with a statistical universe.” |
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Why do you run?
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Because I could not do so as a child, I am making up for lost time |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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My wife and I finishing Hops Marathon together holding hands . . . good stuff. | |
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Why do you pace?
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Altruism, and so much fun to meet new people who are trying to better themselves |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Smiling and running and watching the group grow as we went by other runners |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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Sapping into each other’s energyand strength along the way is both fun and a practical way to really enjoy the journey |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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You already put in the long hours and the hard training miles-race day is for showing off the fruits of your hard work, so let’s all head to the finish line together and enjoy what our strong bodies can do |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Review and become familiar with the course maps. Bike or drive the course before the race if possible to familiarize yourself with hey hills, turns, bridges, etc. Attend the Expo and athlete meetings and listen to the PA announcements since sometimes changes are made at the last minute |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
The Exalted Warrior Foundation http://www.exaltedwarrior.com/
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