Pacer Heather
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Where are you from? |
Cleveland, |
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Current P.R. |
3.26.59 |
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Birthday |
2/27 |
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Number of marathons |
10 marathons / 1 ultra |
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Typical pace |
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Favorite marathon |
Boston |
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Occupation |
Homemaker |
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Favorite Running Food |
Risotto |
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Hobbies |
Reading, running |
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Who do you train with? |
The Shaker Moms & Brett |
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Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
Born to Run, reading Game Change |
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A quotation you like… |
“you can do anything for (insert # )of minutes. New quote after my first ultra this weekend from friend sometime after 20 miles “These…things…are…so…damn…stupid!” |
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Personal goals |
Set PR of |
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Why do you run?
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When my legs just keep going and I feel like I can run forever then I hit the wall, bounce off and still keep going. I know anyone can run anything if they train and I am fascinated by what we can teach our bodies to do. I run because I can. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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First marathon in Chicago – husband ran last 3 miles with me and paramedic asked him if he needed help at the finish. 1st Boston qualifier, my watch went out and I didn’t know I qualified until I met up with my husband and he showed me the result on his telephone. 1st Boston – there’s nothing like the 1st Boston |
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Why do you pace?
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1st marathon as a pacer having 5 women qualify for Boston including one of my training partners and having them greet me at the finish crying. Pacing that marathon brought a new soul to my running. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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At 25.5 a woman started hyperventilating and began to walk. I coached her back to running then counted her breaths with her until she was breathing normally. She then went on and finished at |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I am your biggest fan – that’s one from my mom. I know that each of you are capable of doing this even when you don’t and I will be there every single step to make sure you don’t forget it. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Trust me and we’ll run your race. We will absolutely get this thing done. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
I have never quit anything and believe anything is possible.
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
Extremely involved in our local school system. Helping out a local group called Girls with Sole. Attend numerous charitable functions.
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