Hometown

Pittsburgh

Current P.R.

2:54

Where were you born?

Pittsburgh

Number of marathons

6

Birthday

May 17

Favorite marathon

NYC

Typical pace

7:00 min/mi.

Favorite running music

Rap

Occupation

Attorney

Favorite running food

Oatmeal w/ fresh strawberries

Any hobbies?

All sports

Who do you train with?

I run daily by myself but go hard with my friends in the PSL running group

Favorite book, what are you reading now?

I read 5-10 periodicals per week; my favorite is The Economist

A quotation you like…

Someday I won’t be able to run a marathon … but today is not that day

Personal goals

Run a sub-2:45 marathon

Why do you run?

You feel better and look better … I mean who wouldn’t want to do that?

Describe your best marathon memory.

Beating Lance Armstrong and setting a PR at the NYC Marathon

Tell us your best pacing experience.

This would be my first time doing it officially, but I paced the last ½ for a buddy who qualified for Boston

Why should someone run in your pace group?

Nobody will fail for lack of motivation

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

Enjoy the first 1/3, sustain the second 1/3, and defeat the last 1/3