Pacer Chris
Where are you from? |
Titusville, FL |
Current P.R. |
3:24:06 (2014, 26.2 with Donna) and 18:41 5K (2012) |
Typical pace |
7:30 – 8:00 distance, ~6:00 5K’s |
Number of marathons |
11 |
Occupation |
Engineer |
Favorite marathon |
Mount Desert Island Marathon, Bar Harbor, Maine |
Hobbies |
Father, Running, Football, Baseball, Water Skiing |
Favorite Running Food |
Powerbar - Peanut Butter |
What are you reading now? |
“Lincoln on Leadership” by Donald T. Phillips. |
Who do you train with? |
My Wife, or run solo |
Personal goals |
To qualify for Boston one day |
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A quotation you like… |
“Failure is not an Option.” This is fitting for Space Coast and my personality. |
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Why do you run?
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I started running for the exercise and I signed up for a marathon because I figured that would keep me motivated. What I did not count on was how much I enjoyed running once I got into it. After I ran my first marathon, I was hooked! |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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The best marathon memory I have is of the 2011 Mount Desert Island Marathon. This was my third year in a row running this race, and for some reason (mostly the hills) I always faded badly in the back half of the course. Not this time. With the help of my family cheering me on, I crossed the finish line with a new marathon overall PR and 30+ minute improvement on my time from the 2010 MDI marathon. |
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Why do you pace?
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I owe many thanks to some motivating pacers that helped me reach my last goal of a sub 3:30 marathon, and I hope to return the favor by helping others at Space Coast in November. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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We will have fun on the course and we will reach your time goal! |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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You have done the work and the “hay is in the barn”; our group will enjoy the course and the atmosphere come race day! |