Hometown

Currently Maryland. Moving to Washington this summer

Current P.R.

3:07

Where were you born?

Chicago

Number of marathons

94 including ultras

Birthday

September 25th

Favorite marathon

This one

Typical pace

3:30

Occupation

Navy student in grad school  Graduate in May!

Favorite running food

everything

Any hobbies?

Anything outdoors

Who do you train with?

Free Agent- Have running shoes, will travel

Favorite book, what are you reading now?

Trinity, The Curse of Adam

A quotation you like…

Success is never found

Failure is never fatal

Courage is the only thing

Winston Churchill

Personal goals

All 50 states with a marathon, 40 completed. Goal of sub-20 hr met at Umstead with 19:26 finish.

Why do you run?

Keep fit stay serene, and it’s awesome!

Describe your best marathon memory.

Having my 2 son's at the finish line @ the Mobile marathon, and having our picture in the newspaper on the front page

Why do you pace?

Give back to the sport and be service to others

Tell us your best pacing experience.

1^st time pacing and hitting within 3sec for 20 out of 26 miles, and how easy it felt

Why should someone run in your pace group?

I am full of tidbits and useless facts which we will share on the run, and I make the event less painful

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Pick them up and put them down 1 step @ a time

Anything else you’d like to share?

Married to Mindy and she is the best wife and have my own crew in Connor, Ronan, Declan and our little girl Keira