Hometown

Pittsburgh PA

Current P.R.

Marathon: 3:20, 50 miler: 7:50ish, 100 miler: 18:47ish, 135 miler: 35:04ish (hey it was really hot and had some pretty big mountains)

Where were you born?

Macon Ga

Number of marathons

Not sure of total marathons.  37 Ultras

Favorite marathon

Marine Corp

Typical pace

4:00

Favorite running music

Jimmy Buffett

Occupation

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Favorite running food

Power Bars / soup

Any hobbies?

Photography

Who do you train with?

Anyone who will put up with me. (Scott Finnell, Tony Mauro, Val Kunkel, have all learned to ignore my constant whining.). 

Favorite book, what are you reading now?

Born to Run / Lone Survivor

A quotation you like…

“The person you thought you were, is no match for the person you really are.”

Personal goals

Have fun, laugh once in a while

Why do you run?

Personal challenge, meet great people, because I love it

Describe your best marathon memory.

Ultra marathon…….Completing the last mile of the Badwater ultra marathon with my crew.  It just goes to show you that nothing is impossible when you have the support of some great people.  Thanks Kelly, Scott, Judy, Lou, Tony, Andy, Val and John    .

Why do you pace?

You meet a lot of great people.  It is always fun helping people achieve their running goals.

Tell us your best pacing experience.

Seeing runners pick up the pace around mile 24 when they realize their goal is within reach. 

Why should someone run in your pace group?

Because I am a lonely guy and I need the company.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Don’t put so much pressure on yourself that running is no longer fun.  Once it becomes work, it is no longer fun.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Never think you can’t do something.  Once you think you can’t, you can’t.

What philanthropic activities do you have?

For Badwater 2010 we (Scott Finnell and I) are raising money for the Pressely Ridge.