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Why do you run?
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To set and break new personal challenges and because of the
camaraderie with other runners I train with and meet along the way.
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Describe your best
marathon memory.
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Philly 2007. After many
efforts to qualify for Boston
I was making yet another attempt. This
was after my best summer of training and a disappointing Chicago
Marathon because of extreme heat. My buddy Steve was running the entire race
with me. Our buddy Justin would join
us for the final 10 miles. Both had
been to Boston
and both knew I had it in me to get there as well. All was going according to plan until the
infamous ‘wall’ at mile 20. We began
giving time back and it was going to be close. Steve was calculating every
millisecond. He and Justin were
constantly turning around shouting words of encouragement. We got to the final turn. Justin saw the clock first and turned
around to tell me “YOU HAVE TWENY SECONDS!”
I dug deep and finished in 3:10:52….a whopping eight seconds to
spare! Having two of my training
partners there to push me along and share in that experience was
priceless. And running my first Boston Marathon the
following Spring is something I’ll never forget.
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Why do you pace?
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It is a great feeling to help
others achieve their goals.
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Why should someone run
in your pace group?
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I think I would be able to offer motivation to those around me
and encourage them to dig deep when they don’t think they can. I would help them take their mind off of
the pain they might be feeling and focus on something more positive or
light-hearted….like a song, a mantra, or other encouraging things.
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Any tips for runners
about to join your group?
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Prepare to have fun while achieving your goals. We’re going to work hard, but with the help
of the entire group it won’t feel like hard work.
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