

Hometown |
Brecksville, OH |
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Current P.R. |
2:54:58 at Glass City 2010 |
Where were you born? |
Hayward, CA |
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Number of marathons |
27, 16 ultras |
Birthday |
May 21st |
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Favorite marathon |
Flying Pig Marathon |
Typical pace |
3:20- 3:40 |
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Favorite running music |
Most times I run without music, but if I
did either Michael Franti or Carlos Jones would find my playlist. |
Occupation |
Fitness Trainer |
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Favorite running food |
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Any hobbies? |
Trail running, cycling, cooking. |
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Who do you train with? |
I work at the Vertical Runner in Hudson,
OH, so I frequently run with our organized group runs. |
Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
Now reading "Brain Training for
Runners" |
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Personal goals |
Currently working towards a degree in
Physical Therapy Assisting |
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Why do you run? |
One summer while serving in the Army, a
colleague of mine mentioned running the Portland (OR) Marathon. I ended up
joining their training group and ran the marathon some 8 weeks later.
"Never again," I said afterwards. |
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Describe your best
marathon memory. |
Qualifying for the Boston Marathon for the
first time at the Flying Pig Marathon. After falling just short in a few attempts,
I finally broke through on a day where everything came together just right. |
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Why do you pace? |
I enjoy having an opportunity to provide a
service and if possible, help other runners achieve their marathon goals.
Pacing also keeps me in shape for my goal races, marathon and beyond. |
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Tell us your best
pacing experience. |
Not during a marathon, but on occasion at
the Boston Marathon I've had runners recognize me and let me know I was there
when they had qualified for Boston. I enjoy that feeling. |