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Where are you from? |
Livonia, MI |
Current P.R. |
3:16:49 |
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Typical pace |
8:00min/mi |
Number of marathons |
11 |
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Occupation |
Civil Engineer |
Favorite marathon |
Louisiana Marathon |
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Hobbies |
Running, cooking, reading, biking, painting |
Favorite Running Food |
Sweet Potatoes |
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What are you reading now? |
Eat & Run by Scott Jurek |
Who do you train with? |
My dog |
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Personal goals |
run a marathon in all 50 states |
Qualify for NYC |
Eat to fuel my body |
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A quotation you like… |
Celebrate Every Mile. Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. |
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Why do you run?
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To have a goal and be training towards something. I love staying active and being different. It keeps me healthy and I love the feeling of being out on a run and feeling strong. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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The Dopey Challenge, Jan 2015. We were down in Florida for our honeymoon. My husband ran the half with me but the full marathon was just perfect. I was relaxed and having fun seeing the Disney characters, running around the castle, and finding my groove. I fueled properly and had one of my top 3 races! |
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Why do you pace?
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I have always found pacing a fun way to get to know other runners and support them. I have never paced yet but the few races I ran with pacers they were very helpful and insightful. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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N/A |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I love running and talking about running. I enjoy getting to know people and very willing to answer any questions. I am open to sharing any experiences or training questions. I am a good motivator and can push us through the race until the end. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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I enjoy talking about food and open to learning new recipes. I am very interested in nutrition and what fuels the body best so I read a lot about that. I like traveling and hearing about places to go and see. I have tried many types of training and can give tips for training that has worked for me. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
I completed the Boston marathon 2013. I used to work at a running store so I am knowledgeable about types of shoes and fitting. My husband is a PT so I know how to work with some injuries and ways to prevent them.
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
Volunteering at local church, donate money for charities through work, donate to Humane Society and fundraise for their local races
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