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Why do you run?
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Apart from the physical challenge and the friends I’ve made
running, I run because I’m not very good at just sitting around. I also run because I cannot think of any
time I’ve finished a casual run or a race and regretted having laced up that
day.
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Describe your best
marathon memory.
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Probably not my time in the medical tent at my first St. Louis
Marathon, largely the result of my being clueless about marathons and
registering for the race on a whim, without having logged more than a 6-miler. Perhaps the first time I broke 3-hour marathon
mark.
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Why do you pace?
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It’s so much more fun than running a marathon solo. I get a lot of satisfaction from helping
others run a smart marathon and seeing just what they are capable of doing.
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Tell us your best
pacing experience.
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Earlier in 2009, I had a good streak. I led pace groups for 4 consecutive weeks
and capped it off with a perfect 3:40:00
chip time in Pittsburgh.
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Why should someone run
in your pace group?
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If you’ve trained properly and set a realistic goal, I’ll help
you get there. References available
upon request.
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Any tips for runners
about to join your group?
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Promise yourself ahead of time that you’ll stick with our game
plan, then stick with it. The most
common mistake my runners make is pulling ahead of the group, only to get
humbled at mile 23 as they have bonked and our group cheerfully passes them.
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Anything else you’d
like to share?
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Not running related, but I used to be a Peace Corps Volunteer on
a tropical island, where I lived in a leaky palm frond shack without running
water or electricity.
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