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Why do you run?
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Because I can
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Describe your best
marathon memory.
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I failed to qualify for my first Boston by less than a
minute. I was planning to run a
2-person marathon relay a month later, but my running partner came up with an
injury so I decided to switch to running the full marathon. I met a pacer during the run who was very
entertained so I stayed with him. I
moved ahead of him and saw my friend on the sidelines at Mile 18 who yelled
that I could petition Boston for an entry due to the Harsh weather conditions
in my first attempt. I replied that I
thought I was going to qualify that day.
The startled look on her face and then the immediate cheers of
encouragement were priceless.
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Why do you pace?
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I started pacing because of the awesome pacer during my Boston
qualifying race (See previous Best Memory).
His advice, leadership, and encouragement were invaluable. I had experienced first hand how invaluable
a pacer could be towards making a goal.
I wanted to be that pacer to help the everyday runner realize their
goal and at the very least make the marathon a more pleasurable experience.
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Tell us your best
pacing experience.
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Anytime a runner comes up to me after a race and tells me that
they could not have done it without me.
The truth is that they could have done it without me, they just needed
something else to focus on besides that evil self-doubt that creeps up on
every runner in the most difficult parts of the race.
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Why should someone run
in your pace group?
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Meet goal and get enough encouragement to get you through the
goal without being irritating.
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Any tips for runners
about to join your group?
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Pace per mile is generally consistent, but am an effort based
pacer. Uphills may be slower and
downhills faster so that perceived effort is consistent.
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Anything else you’d
like to share?
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“Don’t let fear take the wheel and steer” when running a
marathon to achieve your goal.
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