|
Where are you from?
|
Cleveland, TN
|
Current
P.R.
|
5:09:20
|
|
Typical pace
|
11:00
|
|
|
|
Occupation
|
Nursing/College
Ministry
|
Favorite
marathon
|
Blue Ridge
|
|
Hobbies
|
Crossfit,
Ultra Marathons, Photography, Traveling
|
Favorite
Running Food
|
Waffles and Pizza
|
|
What are you reading now?
|
Everyday
Christianity, Every day.
|
Who do
you train with?
|
Myself
|
|
Personal goals
|
Badwater
135,
|
|
|
|
A
quotation you like…
|
“The best time to change something is right
here, right now”
|
|
Why do
you run?
|
It’s my escape. It’s my “me” time, to just
unwind.
|
|
Describe
your best marathon memory.
|
Pacing the Chattanooga marathon and it began
to pour rain in March. After you accept the fact you’ll be soaked and there’s
nothing you can do, you begin to just enjoy it! It’s actually quite
refreshing!!!
|
|
Why do
you pace?
|
I like helping those who aren’t the fastest
reach the finish line. Many get discouraged running post 5 hours, especially
if they hit their wall; so it’s my job to help keep
them motivated along the way. Because after me, it’s the sweepers! If I’m
pacing a hometown race, I also meet many travelers and get to be like a
little tour guide! I ask what their favorite post race food is and get to
point them in the proper direction.
|
|
Tell us
your best pacing experience.
|
One runner was running sideways. He had a
glaze in his eye as if he was about to drop. I handed him a gel (I keep extra
for times such as this) and kept with him for a quarter mile until we could
reach the aid station. I had him take in pickle juice, and a few other
things, and he popped right up!
|
|
Why
should someone run in your pace group?
|
I have lots of jokes. I will also help you
reach the finish line, even if I have to sing to you the entire way (Just
keeping it real). If you aren’t the fastest runner out there, then I’ll help
keep you motivated. I will help keep your mind off of the pain during a race
and on the focus of each race.
|
|
Any tips
for runners about to join your group?
|
Keep to your training, Don’t deviate from your
normal racing rituals, have a good attitude, and be ready to have a good
time! Marathons are hard, but they are also an incredible experience! You
will accomplish something many cannot, never take that for granted!
|
|
Anything
else you’d like to share?
|
NOPE!
|
|
What
philanthropic activities do you have?
|
In my near future, I’d like to participate in
helping raise money for the traumatic brain injury association. That is a
goal I plan to seek out.
|
