Where are you from? |
Costa Rica. Currently living in Suffern, NY. |
Current P.R. |
3:22:39 |
Typical pace |
3:40 – 3:55 |
Number of marathons |
13 |
Occupation |
Cybersecurity Engineer |
Favorite marathon |
Chicago (so far) |
Hobbies |
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Favorite Running Food |
Beef noodle soup |
What are you reading now? |
Women in Tech by Tara Wheeler |
Who do you train with? |
Luis Orta (My Olympic Coach) |
Personal goals |
Completing all World Marathon Majors and running a marathon in all 50 U.S States. |
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A quotation you like… |
Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” ~Lou Holtz |
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Why do you run?
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I love challenging and pushing myself through limits that were only in my head… |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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My very first marathon, New York City in 2021, no doubt. It is an indescribable feeling, especially it being such a big event and having running it for a cause (Team for Kids). What I thought would be my bucket list one-time marathon, has now become my lifestyle and I will never be the same person again. |
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Why do you pace?
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I still remember the first time I ran with a pacing group. I learned a lot, heard amazing running stories, and had my best time (at the time). I ended up even qualifying for Boston. After that, I wanted to pace to help other runners achieve their goals and pass on my knowledge to others (and continue to learn from other runners too!) |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Pacing 2 first-time marathoners and helping a runner BQ this year (2025)! |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I love to help runners as much as possible with all the tips I’ve learned as a marathoner, and I also provide them with tips on different ways to preserve energy during a marathon. I give cues on best times to take the nutrition while running and push them to finish strong! |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Be ready to have fun (and if you’d like, make sure to tell my your “why” about running the marathon). Also, if you’re a first-time marathoner, that’s important for me to know – we all know what it means to run a marathon for the first time! |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Have any questions for me? Don’t hesitate to ask when you meet me at the start line (or during the race)!
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I’m always helping with donations for kids in need.
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