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Hometown
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O’Fallon, IL
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Current P.R.
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2:58:28, 2011 Arizona RnR
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Where were you born?
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Granite City, IL
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Number of marathons
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14
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Birthday
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October 8th
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Favorite marathon
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Boston Marathon
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Typical pace
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3:30-3:40
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Favorite running music
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U2, Pearl Jam, Journey, AC/DC
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Occupation
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Physics Teacher
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Favorite running food
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I crave chocolate chip cookies the night before a marathon!
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Any hobbies?
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Running, biking, woodworking
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Who do you train with?
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My running pals Steve C. & Dan R.
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Favorite book, what are you reading now?
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Dune, by Frank Herbert (fiction)
Born to Run, by Chris McDougall (non-fiction)
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A quotation you like…
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Without ice cream, there would be chaos and darkness. ~Don
Kardong, 4th place 1976 Olympic Marathoner
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Personal goals
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Be a great husband and father
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Why do you run?
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I actually enjoy the discipline of training.
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Describe your best
marathon memory.
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I was on television at the beginning of the 2008 Boston Marathon
when the camera swooped over the crowd (my 2 seconds of fame!) Just standing in the corral, knowing I was
26.2 miles from crossing the finish line on Boylston St. was the realization
of a dream.
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Why do you pace?
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At heart, I’m a coach. I’ve coached everything from soccer to
basketball to cross country. I enjoy
helping others achieve their goals.
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Tell us your best
pacing experience.
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The first marathon I paced was in St. Louis in 2009. It rained at the start, it rained at the
end, but I had a cheerful group along the entire route. By the time I reached mile 25 right on
pace, I was able to send the rest of the group ahead. Although I didn’t get to see them finish,
it was satisfying helping so many people achieve their goals.
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Why should someone run
in your pace group?
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I love to listen to your running stories and share a few of my
own. But, if you just want to tag
along and enjoy the run, I’m happy to just keep a steady pace and let you
enjoy the run.
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Any tips for runners
about to join your group?
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I’m a straw man. One of
the hardest things to do while running is drinking from a cup. Unless, of course, you’re drinking from a
straw in the cup! I always bring along
straws to share with my runners. It’s
your job to have someplace to carry them along on the run.
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Anything else you’d
like to share?
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Be sure to ask me about the tornado marathon I ran in Kansas
(where else?!)
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