Pacer John
Hometown |
Currently Washington |
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Current P.R. |
3:07 and just did a 3:11 in 2016 at Arizona RnR |
Where were you born? |
Chicago |
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Number of marathons |
130 including ultras in 49 different states |
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Favorite marathon |
This one |
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Typical pace |
3:35 |
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Occupation |
Navy Physician Assistant |
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Favorite running food |
everything |
Any hobbies? |
Anything outdoors |
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Who do you train with? |
Free Agent- Have running shoes, will travel |
Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
Trinity, The Curse of Adam |
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A quotation you like… |
Success is never found Failure is never fatal Courage is the only thing Winston Churchill |
Personal goals |
All 50 states with a marathon, 49 completed. Goal of sub-20 hr met at Umstead with 19:26 finish. |
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Why do you run?
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Keep fit stay serene, and it’s awesome! |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Having my 2 son's at the finish line @ the Mobile marathon, and having our picture in the newspaper on the front page |
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Why do you pace?
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Give back to the sport and be service to others |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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1st time pacing and hitting within 3sec for 20 out of 26 miles, and how easy it felt |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I am full of tidbits and useless facts which we will share on the run, and I make the event less painful |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Pick them up and put them down 1 step @ a time |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Have my own crew in Connor, Ronan, Declan and Keira |