Pacer Brian
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Where are you from? |
Oakland, NJ |
Current P.R. |
3:41:31 |
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Typical pace |
8:30 |
Number of marathons |
34 |
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Occupation |
Accounting |
Favorite marathon |
Boston Marathon |
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Hobbies |
Any outdoor activities |
Favorite Running Food |
Bagel before / Beer after |
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What are you reading now? |
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
Who do you train with? |
Fran & Pete and NJM Team |
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Personal goals |
Do a marathon in every state, if possible all under 4hrs |
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A quotation you like… |
“Courage to start; Strength to endure; Resolve to finish.”
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Why do you run?
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To be healthy and its fun! |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Breaking 4hrs in a marathon for the first time in the NYC Marathon (3rd marathon) with a 24min PB! |
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Why do you pace?
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It’s rewarding to help others achieve their goals. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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The last marathon I ran in August 2025 I helped a first time marathoner run 2 min faster than their goal time. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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They don’t have to do the mental math of where they are time wise in the race, drafting off the pacer to make running easier, comradery with other runners trying to achieve the same goal, encouragement when it gets hard in the later part of the marathon. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Be patient, it’s a marathon not a sprint. Enjoy the journey! |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Have a mantra, one that is positive and truthful. That’s what gets you through the last several miles of a marathon. Envision success!
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I help with fundraising for Habitat for Humanity, veterans, women’s shelters and soup kitchens
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