Where are you from? |
Originally from Selinsgrove, PA |
Current P.R. |
Marathon 3:18:06 |
Typical pace |
Number of marathons |
9 |
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Occupation |
Speech-Language Pathologist |
Favorite marathon |
Akron and Pittsburgh |
Hobbies |
Running, reading, coaching soccer |
Favorite Running Food |
Spaghetti and meatballs pre-race Potato chips post-race |
What are you reading now? |
A Promised Land by Barack Obama |
Who do you train with? |
Mike Salamon, Michelle Dragun, Jeanine McGuire, Allison Mayer |
Personal goals |
I’d like to run the following US marathons: Big Sur, NYC, Chicago, and Marine Corps. I have already run Boston. |
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A quotation you like… |
If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.
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Why do you run?
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Running makes me feel free and gives me a connection to the natural world. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Racing to the finish line for a new PR in the 2019 Pittsburgh Marathon. |
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Why do you pace?
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I pace because I want to help others achieve their goals. I have run with a pacer in all of my 9 marathons. A pacer can motivate, encourage, and most of all give other racers peace of mind about where they are at in relation to their race day goals. |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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My best pacing experience was pacing a friend to help her meet her goal in the Akron marathon. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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Runners should choose my pace group if they want an experienced consistent runner who will maintain an accurate pace. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Don’t do anything new on race day. Start slow and aim to negative split. |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Enjoy the race!
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I coach youth soccer and volunteer with the PTA at my children’s school.
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