Pacer Tom
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Hometown |
Allison Park, PA |
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Current P.R. |
3:29 at
Kentucky Derby Marathon in 2008 |
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Where were you born? |
Washington, PA |
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Number of marathons |
26 Marathons and Ultras |
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Birthday |
October 20th |
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Favorite marathon |
Boston |
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Typical pace |
4:00ish marathon, 1:40 half
marathon |
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Occupation |
Regional Sales Manager |
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Favorite running food |
I'm not picky but there is
nothing better than a PB & J during a trail Ultra |
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Any hobbies? |
Running and Biking |
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Who do you train with? |
A great group of dedicated
runners |
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Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
Pillars of the Earth, Ken
Follett |
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A quotation you like… |
Beer is proof that God
loves us and wants us to be happy. Ben Franklin |
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Personal goals |
Another marathon PR |
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Why do you run? |
I didn't get serious about
running until I was 39 and looking for ways to improve my fitness before the
dreaded four zero. I am blessed to have met a great group of running
friends that are a constant inspiration. |
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Describe your best
marathon memory. |
Finishing my
first marathon in Akron OH. I'll never forget the feeling of
hitting the wall and the miles that followed before crossing the finish
line. |
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Why do you pace? |
I want to help others achieve
their dream of finishing a marathon ....... and avoid the mistakes I
made during my first marathon. |
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Tell us your best
pacing experience. |
Pittsburgh Marathon. It
was my first marathon pacing experience and I was nervous as heck about
staying on pace. I finished 7 seconds under my goal time and
received some very nice emails from runners in my group. I have no
super human qualities but I try my best to make it a fun and
successful experience for my pace group. |
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Any tips for
runners about to join your group. |
Be sure to get at least
two 20+ mile runs into your marathon training program. Get plenty
of sleep the week of and especially the night of the marathon. Be sure
to taper before the marathon - reduce you mileage but maintain a
good intensity level so you don't get lazy. |
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Anything else you'd like to share? |
I like beer. |