Pacer Judy and Pacer Gary
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Where are you from? |
Cortland, Ohio |
Current P.R. |
3:25:40 |
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Typical pace |
Number of marathons |
37 |
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Occupation |
Chief of Police, Retired |
Favorite marathon |
Disney, Boston |
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Hobbies |
Strength Training, Boxing, Certified Personal Trainer, Suspension Training, Personal Training with others |
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What are you reading now? |
Not much of a reader but mostly fitness magazines. |
Who do you train with? |
Mostly alone but sometimes with Pacer Judy, Josh or Jeremy (sons), Haylee (daughter) |
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Personal goals |
Continue to train, participate and race for health and peace of mind. Makes me a better person for family and friends, Someday for Pacer Judy and me to complete the Goofy Challenge! |
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A quotation you like… |
26.2 Earned…Never Given..
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Why do you run?
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Health, happiness, sanity, travel, to meet others with similar interests and to help those that need help. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Disney Marathon-ran with wife Pacer Judy and oldest son Josh (his 1st marathon) while other son Jeremy (who is now a marathoner and ultra marathoner) and daughter, Haylee were our support. It was the best experience to cross the finish line and then be with my family in such a magical place! |
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Why do you pace?
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To share my experiences with others.. To encourage and support other folks while helping them achieve their respective goals whether it’s for time or to complete the event. To be a small part of the people’s lives. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon pacing the 4:00 hr group. So many folks were motivated to break that proverbial marathoning goal. It was fun to be a part of the experience and bring them in on time! |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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To help me help them! I am great fun to run and chat with. I will keep them on pace in an effort to achieve their individual goals.
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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It’s not a competition with others. Run within yourself based on your respective training and abilities. Focus on the experience while having fun! Be confident but willing to adapt to the day. |
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