Marcie (in the grey shirt) said, "Woot! I would not have had such a great experience and successful time (was hoping for under 4 hours) in my first marathon without you guys and without Rich. I would seriously sign up for another marathon if I knew he was pacing a group!"

Pacer Rich

Where are you from?

Chillicothe, Ohio

Current P.R.

3:38

Birthday

July 20

Number of marathons

Typical pace

9 min/mile

Favorite marathon

Columbus, Ohio

Occupation

Civil Engineer

Favorite Running Food

Clif Bars

Hobbies

IRONMAN

Who do you train with?

Cincy Express Triathlon Team

Favorite book, what are you reading now?

Favorite – Blink

Current – My Happiness Project

A quotation you like…

Why run less when you can run more?

Personal goals

IRONMAN Kona Qualification

Why do you run?

I run because I am blessed with the ability to do so. “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” -Pre

Describe your best marathon memory.

Crossing the finish line at IRONMAN China with a stress fracture in my foot to become an IRONMAN.

Why do you pace?

I want to pace because I want to help people realize the joys of running and training.

Tell us your best pacing experience.

Pacing my first marathon (at Rockford) was quite the experience. I came in 17 seconds ahead of time with an exact pace of 9:44 min/mile.

Why should someone run in your pace group?

Someone should run with my group if they want to have a good time and enjoy what the course has to offer.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Be ready to tell stories/jokes and laugh as much as 26.2 mile allows.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Good luck to all participants in all races!

What philanthropic activities do you have?

I like to do charity bike rides as often as I can to help raise money for worthy causes. It’s always good to take something that you enjoy and put it to a better use.