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Where are you from? |
Born in Sarnia, Raised in Brantford (Home of Wayne Gretzky, Lived in Iran and New Zealand as a kid but now live in Oakville just outside of Toronto |
Current P.R. |
2:56:19 (2016) |
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Typical pace |
Personal Race Pace 6:45/mile range; Marathon pacing (8 minute pace give or take) |
Number of marathons |
6 (#7 and 8 coming up this year) |
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Occupation |
Business/Finance Consultant |
Favorite marathon |
Corning |
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Hobbies |
Keeping active with my wife and kids, travelling |
Favorite Running Food |
Not sure – when I run I don’t really eat – just gels (But I do like a post long run smoothie. |
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What are you reading now? |
What color is your Parachute |
Who do you train with? |
Sometimes with a group; sometimes with myself and sometimes with a couple of friends – it all depends on time constraints |
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Personal goals |
To be an amazing husband and Dad – running is nice but it doesn’t define my time on Earth |
Give back to others |
Most of all to be Happy |
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A quotation you like… |
To seek, to strive and not to yield – Alfred Lord Tennyson |
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Why do you run? |
It helps me keep the balance I need in my mind and spirit and is one of the places I do my best thinking. |
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Describe your best marathon memory. |
Running the last 4 km of my PR Marathon faster than the previous 38 km |
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Why do you pace? |
Want to give back to others and also help them realize that running even paced is the best way to complete the Beast that is a Marathon |
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Tell us your best pacing experience. |
Helping a friend break 1:30:00 for a half and helping someone else run a sub 3:10:00 maraton |
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Why should someone run in your pace group? |
If they have put in the training and the weather is cooperative then our pace group will get to the finish line on time and with a smile and as a team! |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group? |
If it feels good at the beginning, the middle and close to the end then I have done my job helping you achieve the goal of running at the pace I am setting for the group |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Running is about healthy consistency – If you look after yourself you can run for a long time into the future! |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
Soccer coach, Raising money for Children’s Cancer |
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