Where are you from?

Hopatcong, NJ

Current P.R.

Marathon - 2:59:20 Buffalo Marathon 2026

Half - 1:35:17

Typical pace

8:00

Number of marathons

13

Occupation:  Personal Trainer

Favorite marathon

Philadelphia Marathon

Hobbies

Reading, Writing, Drawing, Snowboarding

Favorite Running Food

Pre Race: Pizza

Mid Race: Apple Sauce

Post Race: Beer

What are you reading now?

Endurance - Alfred Lansing

Who do you train with?

‘Whenever’s Clever Run Club’ & ‘FRVD Run Club’

Personal goals

Continue to become a better coach, pacer and racer. 100 marathons before 40 years old. Continue to cultivate communities of runners through clubs & racing events. Bring as many people as possible across the finish line to their PRs & BQs as possible.

A quotation you like…

“The Most successful hunters have more patience than hunger.” - Henry B. Morgan

Why do you run?

Because maybe one day I won’t be able to. Also, It is the most human thing any human can do.

Describe your best marathon memory.

During the Buffalo Marathon 2026, I was going for my first sub 3:00 marathon. I had never used an official pacer before so I thought, there's no better day than to start now. I followed the 3:00 pacer for 14 miles and slowly pulled just ahead of that pack and stayed there the whole way through. I had about 5k to go and I started getting overwhelmed and anxious because of what I was about to accomplish, as long as I could just hold on for 20 more minutes. I started to coach out loud to myself, the way I do for my own runners in my pace group or people I'm coaching. I started telling other people I was passing from walking to "come run with me" to the end. Picked up a couple and we ran to the finish. I couldn't believe I held on and I was finally a sub 3 marathoner.

Why do you pace?

My purpose in life is to inspire and push people to be their best selves. I love seeing the sense of accomplishment someone gets when they finish something they once thought they could never do. It inspires me and pushes me to continue doing the things that I find difficult.

Tell us your best pacing experience.

It was mile 24 at philadelphia marathon 2025. I had already paced the 8k and the half the day before so I was pretty wiped. I was pacing my very close friend to their first marathon. She up until this point had given everything she had and I thought she might let her goal of sub 4 hours slip away. But she took my hand and we ran the last 2 miles hand in hand toward that finish line for a 3:58:24. She had her eyes closed during those last 2 miles and had her full trust in me all the way through until she got that medal. We got her in the medical tent and she was fine but it took her hours to come back to reality through hydration and food. I had NEVER seen perseverance like that in any one before and honestly since then. Truly an honor to be part of a story like that.

Why should someone run in your pace group?

If someone needs words of encouragement they’re going to get it in my group. We’re going to have a blast and we’re going to push through all adversity that might come our way during this very difficult task. But the most important thing is, we’ll be doing it together.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

If your intention is to finish this race with a PR that you've been training for, let's get to work. Trust your training and trust your pacer. If this is your first race, WELCOME! The only real intention is to finish this race. Prioritize your hydration and fueling and lean on others around you. Don't worry about how far we've come and where we're going. Just focus on the mile you're in and getting to the next water stop or simply putting one step in front of the other. Remember, it's a gift to be able to do this and so so so so many people would kill to be doing what you're about to do. 

Anything else you’d like to share?

What a gift it is to be able to run. We GET to do this, while many people might not be able to.

What philanthropic activities do you have?

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