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Where are you from? |
Born in Salt Lake City, reborn in New York City |
Current P.R. |
Chicago Marathon 2:59:55, Brooklyn Half 1:20:20 |
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Typical pace |
8:00/mile pacing, 7:00/mile racing |
Number of marathons |
71 |
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Occupation |
Run money by day, run miles by night |
Favorite marathon |
All of them, especially New York City |
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Hobbies |
Running shirtless on the beach at sunset, baking bread |
Favorite Running Food |
Pasta, pizza and Peter Pan Donuts |
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What are you reading now? |
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ—one chapter every day Conner Mantz recommends it too! |
Who do you train with? |
League of Garmin, @shirtlessrunclub and every run crew celebrating anything |
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Personal goals |
Run one mile or more every day for run streak Run the Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon every year |
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A quotation you like… |
Dream big!
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Why do you run?
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To experience joy, have fun, make friends, create memories, eat food and earn medals! |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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After my worst injury, running my fastest St. George Marathon in 2:47:55 (6:26/mile) with my family at the finish line. Celebrating at the finish festival on a sunny grass field with chocolate milk & ice cream, fresh bread & butter, fruit & yogurt, showers & massages—what heaven must be like! |
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Why do you pace?
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To help other runners realize their running dreams, thereby realizing my pacing dreams |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Pacing swift Taylor, a fast female runner with long blond hair, as fans cheer and scream her name all the way to the finish line of the New York City Marathon |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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If you run with me, you’ll finish on time and have a good time! |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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In the marathon, jive the first third, survive the second third, thrive the last third Finish happy and uninjured Celebrate and wear your medal for a month! |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Follow my running adventures @shirtlessrunner on Instagram and Strava |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
Serve a full-time two-year mission in the Philippines for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; mentor younger runners in running and in life
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