
Where are you from? |
Eastampton, NJ |
Current P.R. |
3:20 Marathon |
Typical pace |
8:15 |
Number of marathons |
3, so far |
Occupation |
Graduate Student / Fitness Coach |
Favorite marathon |
Philadelphia |
Hobbies |
Playing Guitar, Reading, and Laughing |
Favorite Running Food |
Ben & Jerry’s |
What are you reading now? |
Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Influence People |
Who do you train with? |
My Saucony Ride 9’s |
Personal goals |
Earn my PhD in Exercise Physiology and run with Eliud Kipchoge |
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A quotation you like… |
“Danger Zone” or “It’s a complicated case, a lot of ins, a lot of outs, a lot of what-have-you’s”
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Why do you run?
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Running allows you to get away for a while, to reach goals that you never thought were possible, and to eat as much ice cream as you want afterwards! |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Finishing my first marathon with Keith Straw, running legend who has run over 300+ marathons! |
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Why do you pace?
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I have had the good fortune to pace some friends in past races, and when they ran their desired time, their energy and enthusiasm warmed my heart, and I want to help people pace for that race they thought they could never do. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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A fellow runner was working very hard, so much so that they could not squeak out a word or two at a time. And to keep them motivated and going I told them stories of all of the times I had been rejected from girls, failed exams, or had embarrassing things happen to me, and whenever I looked over they smiled. They ended out sticking with my pace and they had reached a new PR! |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I love to talk, be sarcastic, and meet new friends. Also love to shout out to spectators “Good Morning” and replying to their funny signs, and I like to keep things interested and lively, because 26 miles can get monotonous. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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I have ten riddles I use every day, so be prepared. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
I look forward to running with you and getting to know you!
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I regularly give blood and donate money to Hemophilia, Parkinson’s, and Cancer each month. Additionally my Dad and I have had an agreement to volunteer at a hospital each week, so we have kept with that for a couple of years.
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