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Where are you from? |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Current P.R. |
2:59:09 |
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Typical pace |
7:00 |
Number of marathons |
6 |
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Occupation |
Engineer |
Favorite marathon |
DC Rock and Roll |
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Hobbies |
Running, Ultimate Frisbee, Rock Climbing, Backpacking |
Favorite Running Food |
Do potatoes count? If so, then potatoes. If not, then balled up wheat bread. |
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What are you reading now? |
Omnivore's Dilemma, 1984, and The 12 Rules for Life |
Who do you train with? |
My 5 year old Plott Hound mix, Catori |
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Personal goals |
Qualify for Boston, run a marathon in all 50 states + DC, and becoming a listener contestant on Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me… The NPR news quiz. |
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A quotation you like… |
If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of
worrying? |
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Why do you run?
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It makes me feel good! It’s a time when I can unplug and think. It is a sport you can do anywhere! |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Running the Kiawah Island marathon after coming off an injury and not quite enough training as a result of that injury, and PR-ing by 7 minutes. I also met |
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Why do you pace?
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To help others enjoy and succeed in the amazing and trying experience that is endurance running. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I have exactly 4 hilarious jokes that will be doled out strategically when you need them most. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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I’m open to any and all constructive feedback you may have--other than my shorts are too short! Also, you should run the race you trained for! Don’t run with the 7:15 pace group when you trained to run a 7:45 (been there, done that, no fun). |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
The first endurance race I signed up for was a 50k right after college. My then-girlfriend (now wife) said I was crazy to sign up for a 50k when I hadn’t even run a marathon before. She had a point, so I signed up for a marathon the month before to 50k. She said that wasn’t her point… |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I donate regularly to the United Way and other charities, volunteer in my community, coach HS Ultimate Frisbee, and volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America.
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