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Where are you from? |
Philadelphia, PA |
Current P.R. |
3:21:58 |
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Typical pace |
9:00-10:00 (low HR) |
Number of marathons |
7 as of 2020! |
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Occupation |
Medical Student – Future oncologist! |
Favorite marathon |
Mountains 2 Beach (Ventura, CA) |
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Hobbies |
Running (obviously), cooking |
Favorite Running Food |
Almonds |
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What are you reading now? |
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine |
Who do you train with? |
Music! |
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Personal goals |
Boston and an IronMan! |
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A quotation you like… |
“Discipline is the bridge that connects goals to accomplishments.”
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Why do you run?
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Started as a wrestler in high school and I can’t seem to stop. Help! |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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My 3rd Mountains2Beach marathon… it was my first time not hitting a wall because of careful fine-tuning in my PACING strategy. |
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Why do you pace?
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Seeing new marathoners energizes me and reminds me of my first race. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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At the A1A marathon in Ft. Lauderdale I ran with a great group of mostly first time marathoners and had great conversations! |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I am steady, encouraging, and full of tips! |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Dress light. Be flexible on race day |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
In high school I did football, wrestling and track (pole vaulting). I went to high school in San Diego, college in Santa Barbara, and am now in medical school in Miami.
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I donate yearly student loans to the University of Miami. Hoping to donate to cancer charities in the future.
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