Pacer Jonathan
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Where are you from? |
Pleasant Grove,
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Current P.R. |
3:06:02 |
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Number of marathons |
120 and still counting |
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Typical pace |
Currently 8:00 per mile racing, 9:00 pacing |
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Favorite marathon |
Ogden,
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Occupation |
Physical Therapist |
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Favorite Running Food |
Oatmeal and bagel prior to the race Raspberry Hammer gel during the race every 5 miles |
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Hobbies |
Running, cycling, spending time with family |
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Who do you train with? |
Lisa Boshard, a 3:20 marathoner; Bill Hiatt, a 3:10 marathoner |
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Favorite book, what are you reading now? |
“In a single bound” by Sarah Reinertsen ( Ironman single leg amputee) |
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A quotation you like… |
“ I have never met a hill that didn’t make me stronger” (my own quote) |
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Personal goals |
Complete 100 marathons when I am 50 years of age |
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Why do you run?
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To stay in good cardiovascular conditioning and maintain my weight at 136 pounds. I love the rush that comes from racing marathons |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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Still qualifying for the Boston marathon after spending 3 minutes in a portapotty 12 miles into the race ! My friends had left me and I was all alone for the last half of the race. I ran a negative split and crossed the line 41 seconds under goal time. |
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Why do you pace?
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To give back to the running community. “ Because I have been given much, I too must give” |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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In October 2010, I was the 1:35 pacer in the Halloween half marathon. I came in within 10 seconds of the time and still placed 3rd in my age group. I Led a large group of runners down steep hills past Sundance ski resort in Utah |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I can talk and run at the same time. I can give some running advice to you while you run that will help you in future races. |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Relax and let me do the work. I pace so you can race ! |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Running has given me a tremendous amount of self confidence. I want new runners to feel the same excitement that I feel about marathon running.
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
I have developed a three part powerpoint presentation on marathon running and overnight relay running that I have presented free of charge several times over the last two years at running stores.
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