Where are you from? |
Grew up in Hunterdon County, NJ but currently live in Astoria, Queens, NYC |
Current P.R. |
Marathon:
2:59:01 |
Typical pace |
7:30 |
Number of marathons |
5 |
Occupation |
Software Engineer |
Favorite marathon |
Dublin, Ireland |
Hobbies |
Running (of course!), cycling, jazz fusion, video games. |
Favorite Running Food |
During: GU; After: Oreo Mousse Cake |
What are you reading now? |
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky |
Who do you train with? |
Mostly just me but I’m coached by the excellent Aaron Perez from Pro Activity. |
Personal goals |
Get accepted into the Boston Marathon. |
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Why do you run?
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I started running to drop some weight and get healthier, but have gotten addicted to chasing PRs in the past couple of years. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Hitting mile 22 of the Dublin Marathon. The marathon before that was my first, and I completely hit the wall at mile 22 and had a miserable last four miles of the race. When I hit mile 22 in Dublin, I realized I felt great, was not going to hit a wall, and was able to pick up the pace in the last four miles and run a negative split! |
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Why do you pace?
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I want to help others achieve their goals on race day! I recently broke three hours in the marathon for the first time and leaned hard on the three hour pacers to achieve it. I want to pay it forward! |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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As somebody being paced, most recently hitting sub-3 in the Pittsburgh Marathon. The pacer not only held the pace, but offered words of wisdom as the race progressed, reminding us to fuel, and how to manage uphill sections given the elevation changes to come. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I’m friendly, supportive, love to crack a joke, and want nothing more than to help you succeed in hitting your goals! |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Focus on fueling, hydration, and your mental state. Let me handle the pacing! |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
My Dad inspired me to start running. He’s run over 50 marathons and just set a personal course record at 58 years old at his 12th Boston Marathon this year.
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I give monthly to GiveWell and highly recommend them! |
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