Where are you from?

London, England

Current P.R.

3hr 45min

Typical pace

8min 15

Number of marathons

5

Occupation

Doctor

Favorite marathon

Cleveland (so far)

Hobbies

Running, woodworking, reading

Favorite Running Food

Bananas

What are you reading now?

Brother Karamazov

Who do you train with?

Brother-in-law

Personal goals

Get faster as I get older

A quotation you like…

“First with the head, then with the heart.”  Bryce Courtney, The Power of One

Why do you run?

Health benefits and feeling of personal achievement

Describe your best marathon memory.

The look on my daughter face when I get a medal, which always ends up in her room.

Why do you pace?

Offer of group support

Why should someone run in your pace group?

Group support and encouragement to overcome the wall and all finish in better times than as an individual

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Avoid over-training in the week leading up to the event

Anything else you’d like to share?

I always available for primary care in Mentor Ohio to anybody needing a new PCP

What philanthropic activities do you have?

My last marathon was to raise money for “Docs on the streets,” a free healthcare clinic in central Cleveland for people without access to healthcare