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Where are you from? |
Draper, UT |
Current P.R. |
3:44:08 |
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Typical pace |
4:20-4:30 Full / 2:10-2:20 Half |
Number of marathons |
98 |
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Occupation |
Marketing Executive Assistant |
Favorite marathon |
New York City |
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Hobbies |
Writing, knitting, playing with my Pomeranian, Zoe |
Favorite Running Food |
Lemon, Chocolate or Strawberry Honey Stinger Waffles! Those things are soooo good! |
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What are you reading now? |
Hal Koerner’s Field Guide To Ultrarunning |
Who do you train with? |
I run alone or with friends, but have a personal trainer for cross training (I am lazy when it comes to cross training so I need the extra kick in the tush!) |
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Personal goals |
I had HUGE running goals this year and have completed most of them. The last two things on my list are to 1) Complete my 100th marathon/ultra, and 2) Complete a 100 mile ultra-marathon. Both I hope to accomplish on Oct. 3rd-4th! |
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A quotation you like… |
“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t. “
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Why do you run?
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To stay fit both mentally and physically. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Crossing the finish line at my first Boston Qualifier! I thought it was something I would NEVER be able to do, but I worked hard all through the winter just hoping to PR. The weather was AWFUL freezing cold and raining the entire race, but when I crossed the finish line (almost 11 minutes under my BQ), I started to cry. I had no friends or family there to greet me, so I told a volunteer that I had just qualified for Boston and she congratulated me, gave me a big hug and let me cry on her shoulder for few minutes. It was a GREAT moment!! |
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Why do you pace?
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There is no better feeling that helping someone reach their goal. No matter how fast or slow, it is great to vicariously live through the excitement a first time racer feels when they cross the finish line for the first time or PR on a race. I get as misty-eyed as they do! |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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I have had great experiences in every race I have paced. My favorite pacing experiences are when I get to pace a first time marathoner or half marathoner. I love to see them cross the finish line! |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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The obvious reason is my last name is Pace! I am fun, experienced and full of good stories to keep you entertained and to take your mind off the pain! ;-) |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Stay with me until mile 23 (of the marathon) or 10 (of the half)! People sometimes start with the pacer, feel good after a few miles then take off thinking they will finish faster, only to have me catch them walking and seriously out of gas in the final miles. If you trust me, I will get you to the final miles feeling good. If you feel good enough to leave me in the last 3 miles, great! GO GET IT! |
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