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Where are you from? |
I grew up in NH/VT, but lived in NYC for 15+ years. Now I live in CT! |
Current P.R. |
3:28 marathon, 1:35 half, and record distance is 56 miles! |
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Typical pace |
For marathons I’ve paced anything from 4:00-4:30 finish time |
Number of marathons |
20+, 4 ultras |
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Occupation |
Marketing Director, Running Coach, Mom! |
Favorite marathon |
NYC Marathon |
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Hobbies |
Running, Writing, Creative Projects, Traveling |
Favorite Running Food |
Rice Krispie Treats! |
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What are you reading now? |
Enough: Climbing Toward A True Self on Mount Everest by Melissa Arnot Reid |
Who do you train with? |
Just myself! |
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Personal goals |
Write/publish a book, become somewhat proficient in another language, conquer my fear of flying (so I can lesson any travel anxiety), do more creative projects, learn how to knit, not get injured, do maybe a 100K or 100 Mile race! |
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A quotation you like… |
Ad astra per aspera |
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Why do you run?
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For balance, for mental clarity, to work out my anxieties/stress. It allows me to be more present and I love the time alone! |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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A few: my first marathon – having my family and friends on the course was amazing, and my dad ran it with me (his 20th marathon and he came out of ‘running retirement’ to run it!); running the NYC marathon – it’s a party for all 26.2 miles; running the Paris Marathon less than 5 months postpartum and having my husband and baby son on the course; running the Boston marathon and running up Heartbreak Hill and seeing my dad – Boston is his favorite marathon and I know seeing me run it made him so proud and I just felt that positive energy through the race. |
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Why do you pace?
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I love seeing runners accomplish something BIG and often times you are experiencing people realize in real time that they are doing something that they didn’t think they could do. Helping them to the finish line and being a positive presence on the course is the least I can do – but also reminds me that we are a united community. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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I have been pacing the NYC marathon for a number of years so I am a little biased to this – it’s also my favorite marathon – but I love the energy of the entire event and the city. I love the community of runners and I also am so inspired by my fellow pacers – they are amazing athletes but also the most wonderful, kind, and humble humans. I feel like the pacing community is very similar no matter where you go! |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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While we will try our best to keep an even pace/effort to get people to finish under our posted pacing times, we are also there as ‘chief motivators.’ |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Run your own race – don’t do anything ‘new’ on race day – but if you happen to find a pace group that is running around the time that matches what you are targeting (and the training aligns to this), run with us! You can also keep us ‘in sight’ if you fall off the pace a bit – it can be a great visual target to keep you on track. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
I’m a mom of 2 boys – I get the struggle of ‘the juggle’ but honestly running helps me find more balance and it makes me a better mom as well. |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I recently ran across the state of CT (56 miles) in support of an organization for mental health; I also try to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. |
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