Dave at Burning River 100 miler- 2012
Pacer Dave
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Hometown |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Current P.R. |
2:58:12 in marathon, 4:48:20 in 50k, 17:47:15 in 100 mile, Badwater 2010 35:54 |
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Where were you born? |
Wooster, Ohio |
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Number of marathons |
72 plus 79 Ultras |
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Birthday |
September 11th |
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Favorite marathon |
Boston |
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Typical pace |
4:00 |
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Favorite running music |
Rocky |
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Occupation |
Project Manager |
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Favorite running food |
Carbo-Pro |
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Any hobbies? |
Running, chess, yardwork |
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Who do you train with? |
Bob Engel, Greg Trapp, Brian Young, Marty Fritzhand, all wonderful ultrarunning buddies. |
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Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
Lee Child, John Grisham books |
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A quotation you like… |
"Any idiot can run a marathon. It takes a special kind of idiot to run an ultramarathon." |
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Personal goals |
Complete an Ironman triathalon |
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Why do you run? |
It keeps me in shape, postponing genetically-based health issues. It also gives me opportunities to discover more about myself, what I can do even though my body tells me I can't. |
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Describe your best marathon memory. |
Finishing USAF Marathon with a PR, holding the hand of my six-year old son. |
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Why do you pace? |
I want to give back to a sport that has given me so much. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience. |
tossing electrolyte capsules to a couple hurting runners who weren't in my pace group. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group? |
I won't call myself a great pacer, but I keep trying. I try hard to get everybody to the finish line in their time by offering a steady pace, advise for the course, and suggestions for water stops. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group. |
A great pacer and pack won't get you to your goal if you don't train! |
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Anything else you'd like to share? |
I am the race director of a 50k race (www.StoneSteps50k.com) and a 5k in Cincinnati. I want to give back to the sport, and directing a couple races is another way I can do that.
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