Where are you from?

Milwaukee, WI

Current P.R.

3:05:23

Birthday

January 9

Number of marathons

6 marathons

Typical pace

8min/mi for training; 615-7min/mi for racing

Favorite marathon

Boston Marathon

Occupation

Dietitian

Favorite Running Food

Fig Newtons while running the trails

Hobbies

Running/Spinning/Cooking

Who do you train with?

My friends! – I run with a few guys that are from the PRO team, and I run with the Lapham Peak Trail Runners – great group of people!  My heavy speed and strength training is by myself. 

Favorite book, what are you reading now?

The Long Run is my favorite; currently reading a book about food.

A quotation you like…

“Miles make Champions.” (a runner, and now a friend, I met during a 50K said this to me…he helped me push through the last few miles of that 50K race to finish as 1^st place female). 

Personal goals

Run a sub 3 marathon this fall; race Western States by age 30

Why do you run?

I run because crossing a finish line brings on the BEST high in the world.

Describe your best marathon memory.

Words cannot describe my best marathon memory….it was simply the Boston Experience. 

Why do you pace?

Everyone needs to feel the ‘finish line high’ and achieve their goals.  I feed off of others success and like being a part of someone’s accomplishments. 

Why should someone run in your pace group?

This pace group will qualify MANY runners for the Boston Marathon. And we also will have fun…the time will fly by!

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

It’s your race. Stay committed to your marathon goal.

What philanthropic activities do you have?

I volunteer at different running events during the year; I am a Dirty Girl athlete blogging for the event; I have coached high school tennis and youth soccer; I help teach high school students sports nutrition.