Where are you from? |
Iowa |
Current P.R. |
3:42 full, 1:44 half, 105m longest distance in 24hrs |
Typical pace |
8:30/m |
Number of marathons |
70+ |
Occupation |
Military Officer (USCG) |
Favorite marathon |
Athens, Greece |
Hobbies |
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Favorite Running Food |
Anything squeeze baby food |
What are you reading now? |
Calypso by David Sedaris |
Who do you train with? |
Solo or sometimes with Kimmie or Emmy when we travel together! |
Personal goals |
To crush my enemies and see them driven before me |
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A quotation you like… |
Did you ever think that maybe there’s more to life than being really, really ridiculously good looking? – Derek Zoolander
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Why do you run?
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The sound of my thighs rubbing together drowns out all my negative thoughts |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Kids running alongside the course from Marathon to Athens shouting “Bravo!” and making olive wreath crowns for runners. |
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Why do you pace?
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I like cheering other people on when they need a lift! |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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I paced the 50k for Marine Corps Marathon on the day of my 40th birthday. We had great weather, and I traveled from Germany to DC to do the race. Almost all my friends were there, and my husband Hans also paced a group. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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Count on me for jokes and a positive attitude, and to keep us on pace and not get ahead of ourselves |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Have fun, don’t die. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
I lived in Germany for two years and while I was there participated in a week-long Transalpine Run which was pretty cool
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I do not currently participate but have previously been involved with the Galveston historic preservation society
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