Pacer Mike Y.
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Hometown |
Detroit, MI |
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Current P.R. |
2hours 48minutes |
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Typical pace |
3:20 |
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Number of marathons |
46 |
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Occupation |
College Instructor |
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Favorite marathon |
Boston |
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Any hobbies? |
Classical Guitar |
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Favorite running music |
The Crystal Method, Erasure, Keith Urban |
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Favorite running food |
Peanut Butter & Banana |
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Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
Favorite? Steven Pressfield: The War of Art Now? Noam Chomsky, Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda |
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Who do you train with? |
Nobody but me |
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A quotation you like… |
“I do not try to run better than anyone else… I only try to run better than myself.” |
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Why do you run?
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3 reasons: Disassociation from life’s realities. Thinking. Praying. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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The entire Boston Marathon weekend experience. |
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Why do you pace?
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Fun and rewarding to give back and help others achieve goals. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Pacing my girlfriend Molly in her 1st marathon. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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The simple power of the pack…. You run with the pack, or you pee with the pups. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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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. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Please remember to send all positive feedback to pacerjim@hotmail.com.
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