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Where are you from? |
Saginaw, MI |
Current P.R. |
2:47:40 |
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Typical pace |
6:30 – 6:45 |
Number of marathons |
24 |
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Occupation |
Operational Buyer with Nexteer Automotive |
Favorite marathon |
Ottawa Marathon |
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Hobbies |
Running and watching my son play hockey |
Favorite Running Food |
Bacon and onion pizza |
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What are you reading now? |
Runners World |
Who do you train with? |
Myself and my treadmill |
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Personal goals |
The best husband and father I can be. |
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A quotation you like… |
Philippians 4:13 – I can do everything through CHRIST who strengthens me.
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Why do you run?
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It is my time to reflect on the day and the days to come. It allows the stress of life to disappear for that one hour and forty minutes. I enjoy putting my body through pure torture. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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I won the Great Lakes Bay Marathon in 2013 with my mom, wife and son waiting and cheering for me at the finish line. I poured all my training into that race and led from the start of the race. |
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Why do you pace?
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I want to give back to those that are trying to reach their own personal goals of running. I have set many goals and want to share with others and help them achieve theirs. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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I was participating in the Cleveland Marathon and happened to have a young kid running his first half marathon running with me. He said he would like to finish under 1:30. So we ran together the first half and he finished 1:28 and I qualified for the Boston Marathon in my 2nd marathon and 2nd race ever. I received a letter a month or so later, thanking me for the inspiration and helping him achieve his goal. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I want to provide motivation and positive feedback as we make the journey together. I have been able to talk myself out of many potential “hit the wall” situations and hope to pass that along to the runners in my group. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Trust in your training as you know you have already done the work. We will get to the finish line as a group and celebrate together. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Remember that even if you have trained well, we will still have to run the race. Prepare yourself mentally as you have already prepared yourself physically for the challenge.
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I am a committee member with the Pulse 3 Foundation that organizes the Run for your Heart Races in Saginaw, MI.
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