Pacer Chris

Hometown

Brighton, MI

 

Current P.R.

3:23:13 ’09 Detroit

Where were you born?

Grosse Pte., MI

 

Number of marathons

5

Birthday

11/28

 

Favorite marathon

Boston

Typical pace

7:40-50 mi.

 

Favorite running music

Don’t listen to music while running

Occupation

H.S. Teacher

 

Favorite running food

banana

Any hobbies?

Running, Tennis, and Traveling

 

Who do you train with?

Brighton Area Road Striders (B.A.R.S)

Favorite book, what are you reading now?

Boston Marathon-Tom Derderian

 

A quotation you like…

What the mind can conceive and believe, the body can achieve-Bo Schembechler

Personal goals

To go under 3:20 at Boston

 

 

 

 

 

Why do you run?

 

It’s a great stress relief and a way to rationalize pizza, soda and my wife’s baked goods

 

Describe your best marathon memory.

 

A tie between the ’09 Detroit and the ’09 Boston; I qualified for Boston and my wife finished her first marathon at Detroit last year.  The whole Boston experience was magical!

 

Why do you pace?

 

It was a way to give something back to the running community that is just filled with gracious, encouraging, and dedicated people

 

Tell us your best pacing experience.

 

I first paced at Detroit two years ago and loved it!

 

Why should someone run in your pace group?

 

There’s power in numbers!  We’re all in this together and I’ll be that encouragement when the tank starts to run dry after mile 20.

 

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

 

Don’t go out too fast and try to bank time.  Remember, it’s not how you start, but how you finish that is printed on your certificate.

 

Anything else you’d like to share?

Whether this is your first marathon or you’re a seasoned pro, enjoy the experience and the course.  Detroit IS a beautiful city and some of the views are unforgettable.

 
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