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Where are you from? |
Lincoln California but I currently live in Pittsburgh PA |
Current P.R. |
3:07 full, 1:21 half |
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Typical pace |
7ish during training 7:30 as a pacer |
Number of marathons |
3 by themselves and 2 in Ironman Triathlons |
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Occupation |
Director of Supply Chain |
Favorite marathon |
CIM and Pittsburgh |
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Hobbies |
Traveling: I’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled to over 55 countries Hiking: last Christmas I accomplished a life long goal of summiting Mt Kilimanjaro |
Favorite Running Food |
Pasta for dinner. Oatmeal for breakfast |
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What are you reading now? |
Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day |
Who do you train with? |
Stu Weiler, Aaron Morgan, Bruce Jenkins
Pittsburgh Sports League and People Who Run Downtown |
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Personal goals |
To hike the 7 Summits and qualify for Boston again |
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A quotation you like… |
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” ― Henry Ford |
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Why do you run?
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To stay in shape and push myself |
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Describe your best marathon memory.
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After PRing by 19 minutes (3:07 from 3:26, thanks to pacer Steve in the 3:05 pace group) and qualifying for Boston at the 2013 Wineglass Marathon, I broke my glass medal at the after party. Bart Yasso overheard me telling my story to the race director and he said, “Phil, I ran the race today and was given a finishers medal. I have thousands of medals and would be happy to give you mine from today.” He brought his back and signed it for me. |
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Why do you pace?
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To help other people achieve their goals |
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Tell us your best pacing experience.
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Spring Thaw 2015 in Pittsburgh’s North Park was my first time pacing. My friend and fellow pacer Stu Weiler was not feeling well and asked me to fill in the day before for the 7:30 pace group. I was actually a bit nervous about staying exactly on time but after the first 10 miles we were miraculously only off by 1 second. |
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Why should someone run in your pace group?
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I’m easy going, but mostly because they want to go the speed I am pacing |
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Any tips for runners about to join your group?
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Push yourself hard during training so you can enjoy your race |
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Anything else you’d like to share? |
Hablo espanol Ich kann Deutsch sprechen |
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What philanthropic activities do you have? |
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