Where are you from?

Woodbury, MN

Current P.R.

2:55:10

Typical pace

9:30

Number of marathons

40ish

Occupation

Manager

Favorite marathon

Twin Cities

Hobbies

Running, hiking, reading, movies

Favorite Running Food

Spagetti

What are you reading now?

Finished Killers of the Flower Moon

Who do you train with?

Janice, my wife

Personal goals

Keep running until I am 80

Retire from the military (done)

Marry a great lady (done)

A quotation you like…

Courage is being scared to death, and saddling up anyway

Why do you run?

Describe your best marathon memory.

Hearing my family yell for me as I came down the hill and across the bridge at Twin Cities Marathon hitting my PR of 2:55:10.  It was a long time ago, but meant a lot.

Bonus:  Running the shadow race of Boston in Tallil Iraq.  Seeing the ziggurot of Ur in a dust storm then lighting storm at about mile 8 was surreal.

Why do you pace?

I have raced since roughly 1980 and slowed down as I got over 50.  I enjoy giving back, helping people make their goals and keep on going!  It is a wonderful way to run.

Tell us your best pacing experience.

Last year a the Panama City Half Marathon I had a good crowd of runners with me, some of whom wanted to quit as it was hot, we kept it together and made it!  It was a great experience.  This has happened numerous times at Hot Chocolate as the Minneapolis course is very hilly.

Why should someone run in your pace group?

I tell stories as I run!  I will ask people how they are doing.  I will be on time (or dead) and let them know where we are as we hit the mile markers!

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

I ask them if they have run this distance before, how they have trained, etc.  If they are good with it, I tell them to go with me and see how it feels for the first half then go for the next pacer if they feel great or hang with me!  I have paced everything in the half from 1:50 to 3:00.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Glad to be here and help out!

What philanthropic activities do you have?

If it counts, I have coached soccer for youth for 5 years, sit on a few voluntary school groups supporting the local charter school.  We have also hosted language ambassadors at our home a few times!  Ok, toss in working at church too...