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Where are you from? |
Birmingham, AL (Originally from Kathmandu, Nepal) |
Current P.R. |
3:20 (BQ) |
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Typical pace |
Depending on race anything from 7:20 and up per mile |
Number of marathons |
76 Marathon/Ultra |
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Occupation |
Computer programmer/blogger/podcaster |
Favorite marathon |
Boston |
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Hobbies |
Running – road/trail anything in between |
Favorite Running Food |
Solid food |
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What are you reading now? |
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Who do you train with? |
Local Road/trail running friends |
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Personal goals |
Complete my 100th marathon/ultra by the end of 2017/2018 season |
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A quotation you like… |
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. |
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Why do you run? |
I started to run to get healthy. Now, I run to challenge myself, be out-door, make new friends, and travel. |
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Describe your best marathon memory. |
Seeing finishing line of Boston Marathon for the first time. I was not a born runner. I trained to be a runner. After much adversities/challenges/hard work, I was finally face-to-face with Boston Marathon finishing line in 2015. It was very emotional. Also, running my first 100 miler was pretty memorable where I singed for 50 miles, trained for 50 miles, and end up running 100 miles & finished 3rd overall. |
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Why do you pace? |
Mostly I pace 4:30 Marathon group – “My Happy Pace”. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience. |
Pacing Chicago Marathon is always fun where I get to pace a big group of runners. It is always great to bring in first time runner. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group? |
I bring my show to pace group. It is one of the lively pace group where we sign song and enjoy every mile. I am continuously engaged with those runners in my pace group. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group? |
Come join the party with my pace group. I always fun. If you have to run a marathon, why not have fun along away. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Do not limit what running can take you. Do not ever discount your willing to train and run any distance race. A person can choose do anything in their life; as a runner, we choose to run. |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I ran for many charities. Since 2015 Nepal Earthquake, I am #RunForNepal. Through running, I am helping my home country of Nepal to rebuild – little by little. |
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