Where are you from?

Rochester, NY

Current P.R.

Typical pace

7:45min mile

Number of marathons

Occupation

5th grade math teacher!

Favorite marathon

Hobbies

Running, hiking, skiing, knitting!

Favorite Running Food

What are you reading now?

Harry Potter (for the first time ever!) I’m on the 5th book. I never even watched the movies!

Who do you train with?

Personal goals

Run a marathon in every state and run Paris with my sister (there is a long, cool story about that second goal that I can’t wait to share!)

A quotation you like…

Why do you run?

Many reasons. I love it, it’s a great way to socialize, and it clears my brain. If I didn’t run, I don’t know what I would do to stay mentally sound.

Describe your best marathon memory.

My first marathon was the Wine Glass Marathon in Corning NY. I knew I wanted to qualify for Boston, so I started out with the 8min pacers (at the time, my qualifying time was 3:30). There was a guy running next to me the whole time and I noticed we kept speeding up at the same times. 8 miles in, I accidentally stopped my watch and said it out loud. After that, the two of us talked the entire rest of the marathon! We finished together and got to know each other so well. I remember at mile 22 asking “so, what’s your name?”. It was such a cool experience.

Why do you pace?

I think pacing is a great way to help people who are just as excited as I am to run! I would like to give back to the running community in that way. I also think it’s so cool to watch people meet their goals (and spoiler alert, I cry when people finish races they’ve trained so hard for).

Why should someone run in your pace group?

I love to yap so you will never get bored! But I’m also never offended by hearing what someone needs in the moment. I can tell stories, listen, be encouraging, or just shut up depending on what YOU need! I also look funny when I run so you can at least be distracted by that.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Let’s have fun!!