Where are you from?

Sylvania, OH

Current P.R.

2:53

Typical pace

6:30-7:30

Number of marathons

16 plus 3 ultras

Occupation

School Administrator

Favorite marathon

Boston

Hobbies

Running and drinking coffee

Favorite Running Food

Salmon

What are you reading now?

Just read the latest John Grisham

Who do you train with?

I coach marathoners (so usually that group), running friends, and solo

Personal goals

Break 2:50 in the marathon

Run a 100 miler

Break 8 hours in a 50 miler

A quotation you like…

There is no such thing as bad weather, just soft people.

-Bill Bowerman

Why do you run?

I am completely addicted to it

Describe your best marathon memory.

Breaking 3 at the 2013 Glass City Marathon after many attempts. Thousands of miles and two 3:00:01 marathons but still kept at it.

Why do you pace?

To give others the feeling I have felt from accomplishing my running goals.

Tell us your best pacing experience.

I had the opportunity to pace runners I had coached for a 5k group. It was great to be able to see them accomplish their goal after seeing them put in all their hard work.

Why should someone run in your pace group?

I will keep my group at goal pace and keep the race positive as I’d like to think I’ve experienced most of the highs and lows runners might go through in a half and full marathon.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Stick to your plan – results come from finding a good plan and staying consistent.

What philanthropic activities do you have?

I serve on the board for a nonprofit mentoring organization called Mountain Mentors. We mentor at-risk teens in the Toledo, Ohio area. After each mentoring year we either take the mentees on a week-long hike in the White Mountains of NH or on a 250-300 mile bike trip in Ohio.