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Where are you from? |
Woodbury, Georgia |
Current P.R. |
4:03 |
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Typical pace |
Between 8:30 and 9:30 |
Number of marathons |
2 full marathons, several half marathons, 3 Trail Ultras, Run Across Georgia Relay, and Florida Coast to Coast Relay |
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Occupation |
Software Engineer |
Favorite marathon |
Soldier Marathon |
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Hobbies |
Running, playing guitar, and watching my children play sports |
Favorite Running Food |
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar and mushroom pizza |
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What are you reading now? |
I read emails every day. |
Who do you train with? |
Work friends and Columbus Road Runners |
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Personal goals |
Right now, I am training for the Georgia Jewel. |
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A quotation you like… |
You can do a lot in a lifetime, If you don't burn out too fast. First you need endurance, First you've got to last. -Neil Peart (RUSH) |
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Why do you run?
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I run to stay in shape. Running is something I do not take for granted because I know too many people who do not have that luxury. |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Running my first Soldier Marathon and when I didn’t think I could run anymore after 18 miles; a pacer came along and pulled me off THE WALL! |
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Why do you pace?
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To encourage others when they don’t think they have it in them to finish, just like I was. Pay it forward! |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Pacing the most recent Red Nose in Columbus, Georgia. The weather was warmer than usual and the wind was brutal. I could barley hold my sign in the air, but we managed to get it done without losing the sign to the wind. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I want runners to reach their goal and always strive to do their best. I have been in those shoes before and even the smallest bit of encouragement can go a super long way when it comes to the marathon. I might have really good music playing too. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Wear your best pair of running shoes, we will start slow and work our way to a steady pace. We will make sure we hydrate and eat at aid stations because we will need the energy to finish the race. We will have fun! |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Running a marathon is not easy. If you finish one, at any pace, no one will ever be able to take that away from you.
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I enjoy doing the Columbus Road Runners’ races in Columbus because they are always for a good cause.
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