Hometown

Detroit, MI

Current P.R.

2hours 48minutes

Typical pace

3:20

Number of marathons

46

Occupation

College Instructor

Favorite marathon

Boston

Any hobbies?

Classical Guitar

Favorite running music

The Crystal Method, Erasure, Keith Urban

Favorite running food

Peanut Butter & Banana

Favorite book, what are you reading now?

Favorite?

 Steven Pressfield: The War of Art

Now?

Noam Chomsky, Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda

Who do you train with?

Nobody but me

A quotation you like…

“I do not try to run better than anyone else… I only try to run better than myself.”

Why do you run?

3 reasons: Disassociation from life’s realities. Thinking. Praying.

Describe your best marathon memory.

The entire Boston Marathon weekend experience.

Why do you pace?

Fun and rewarding to give back and help others achieve goals.

Tell us your best pacing experience.

Pacing my girlfriend Molly in her 1^st marathon. 

Why should someone run in your pace group?

The simple power of the pack…. You run with the pack, or you pee with the pups.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Be prepared to run 26.2 miles.   Just because you did a ½ marathon 8 months ago, does not mean you can simply do twice that now. 

Anything else you’d like to share?

Please remember to send all positive feedback to pacerjim@hotmail.com.