Pacer Michele
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Hometown |
Cleveland |
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Current P.R. |
2:56:58 Marine Corps, 1987 (masters PR is 3:35, Flying Pig, 2004 and St. George, 2008) |
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Where were you born? |
Boston,
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Number of marathons |
34 |
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Favorite marathon |
Boston or Big Sur |
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Typical pace |
4:15 |
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Favorite running music |
70s Rock |
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Occupation |
Engineer |
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Favorite running food |
Bagels |
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Any hobbies? |
Besides running? Swimming, Tennis, Cycling |
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Who do you train with? |
Great group of professional moms like myself – thanks Sally, Karla, Melanie and Jody |
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Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
Born to Run |
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A quotation you like… |
"God Determines how fast you're going to run. I can only help with the mechanics." -- Bill Bowerman |
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Personal goals |
Complete a marathon in all 50 states |
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Why do you run?
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To stay healthy, feel good and set an example for my teenage daughter |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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The first time that I ran Boston as an official entrant was like no other. There I was running the Boston Marathon with a number - following in the footsteps of Johnny Kelly, Bill Rodgers and Alberto Salazar, and my hometown was going to cheer for me! |
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Why do you pace?
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Love to share my love of running with others. There is nothing more rewarding than helping a runner meet their goals! |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Helping a 59 yr old woman meet her PR goal at Fargo as part of her goal to run 60 marathons before her 60th birthday |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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Because no one else will dance at mile 23 – believe me. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Just let me sweat the details. We are going to make this fun – no matter what! |