Pacer Erin
Where are you from? |
Richmond, VA |
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Current P.R. |
3:28 |
Birthday |
January 20 |
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Number of marathons |
10 |
Typical pace |
8:00 |
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Favorite marathon |
Boston |
Occupation |
Financial Services |
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Favorite Running Food |
Cheeseburgers & hoppy beers |
Hobbies |
Biking, adventure races, snowboarding |
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Who do you train with? |
Running buddies from work & races- anyone that will get out of bed before 5:30 and meet me |
Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
Just finished water for elephants |
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A quotation you like… |
“I run the marathon til the very last mile” Beastie Boys |
Personal goals |
I’d like to do a trail marathon |
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Why do you run? |
I’ve never been able to sit still so running is a great outlet for me. |
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Describe your best marathon memory. |
Finishing Pikes Peak! This marathon was definitely on my lifetime to-do list and I trained hard but the highest altitude I was able to train at was 2500 ft. Rounding the corner to the finish shoot was the best feeling of personal accomplishment. |
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Why do you pace? |
I coached a marathon training team for several years in Richmond and love helping other runners reach their goals- especially first timers. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience. |
I’m a newbie although I’ve relied on pacers for many of my marathons, including my first time qualifying for Boston. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group? |
The camaraderie of a pace group really keeps you going when the going gets tough. I love helping others reach their running goals and we’ll have fun along the way! |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group? |
I love talking with other runners and sharing our running experiences and stories along the route- it makes the time fly by! |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Marathon race day is like Christmas to me- I love to share that enthusiasm! |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I volunteer with Girls on the Run, support Stray Rescue, the Humane Society, am involved with the United Way. |