Where are you from?

Detroit MI

Current P.R.

3:41:08

Typical pace

4:10 – 4:40

Number of marathons

21

Occupation

Corporate Development

Favorite marathon

New York

Hobbies

Street photography

Favorite Running Food

Maurten gel

What are you reading now?

Wall Street Journal online edition

Who do you train with?

Runners with more stars than me 😉

Personal goals

Do things I like with people who like me

A quotation you like…

As Buddha said, “Anger is the punishment we give ourselves for someone else’s mistake.”

Why do you run?

I run to stay active, stay positive, and do my best to achieve what I am capable of.

Describe your best marathon memory.

My best marathon memory was running through the New York City neighborhood where I had lived for seven years.

Why do you pace?

I pace because I enjoy helping other runners, especially first-time marathoners, reach their goals, and I value the camaraderie with my pacing partner throughout the 4+ hour journey.

Tell us your best pacing experience.

During a race I paced last year at the Milwaukee Marathon, I carried a muscle-relaxer roller to help with cramps. Later, while waiting to board an Amtrak train, I overheard two people talking about their runner friend who had cramped badly but was able to finish thanks to help from a pacer. Realizing they were talking about me made my day and remains my best pacing experience.

Why should someone run in your pace group?

Running with me and my partner can help you keep an even pace, stay aware of turns and aid stations, learn from our experience, and, if needed, get relief from cramps with muscle relaxer.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Start with a pacer who is slightly slower than your goal pace. After five or six miles, move ahead and try to catch the next pacer in front.

Anything else you’d like to share?

I enjoy photography and always bring my camera for post-race photos.

What philanthropic activities do you have?

I volunteer my photography services at local events.