Pacer Vince at the Gay Games Marathon
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Where are you from? |
Pickerington, Ohio |
Current P.R. |
Full: 3:34:44 Half: 1:39:00 |
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Typical pace |
9:45 – 10:30 Marathon |
Number of marathons |
80+ |
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Occupation |
Human Resources Director |
Favorite marathon |
USAF |
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Hobbies |
WWII era aircraft |
Favorite Running Food |
Pre - Peanut butter oatmeal breakfast bar topped with more peanut butter with a side banana Post – Burger and fries |
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What are you reading now? |
Going Long: Legends, Oddballs, Comebacks & Adventures – Runner’s World Editors |
Who do you train with? |
Myself and the good folks at my local running store – Columbus Running Company |
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Personal goals |
Finish 100 Marathons |
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A quotation you like… |
“To conquer oneself is the best and noblest victory; to be vanquished by one’s own nature is the worst and most ignoble defeat.” – Plato
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Why do you run?
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Running always seems to give me what I need. It can be invigorating, relaxing, thought provoking, humbling, empowering, social, challenging, and especially fun.
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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USAF Marathon 2012 – setting a PR just before my 49th birthday and feeling like I could keep running for many more miles! |
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Why do you pace?
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To share my love of running and the thrill of completing a race. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Helping someone who had recently overcome several personal challenges through the last ten miles of a half marathon. At the finish he thanked me for pacing him. I thanked him for inspiring me. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I will help you stay focused. I will help you enjoy your experience. I will help you achieve your goal. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group? |
Relax and run the way you’ve trained. |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
When I’m not running in them, I enjoy volunteering at races. I also volunteer to help recent, or soon-to-be college graduates develop job search tools.
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