| Date of Birth: August 3, 1980
Hansons-Brooks Distance Project start: August 4, 2003
Hometown: Danville, IL
College: Danville Area Community College/Eastern Illinois University
Personal records: 2:15:13 marathon, 1:04:42 half marathon
Events currently training for: 11.03.07
Miles run/week: 120-135
Why do you run? The excitement of the competition, and seeing how far I can push myself.
The best thing about being a Hansons-Brooks athlete? The group of guys I get to run with every day.
How have you improved since joining the Hansons-Brooks ODP? Not to set limits on what I can or cannot do.
When did you start running? Sophomore year of high school.
What challenges do you face as an athlete?The main challenge is just staying focused on the long term, putting in the work now that may not pay off for 3 or 4 more years.
What do you like to do when you're not running? Play guitar.
Favorite event: Marathon
Favorite workout: 10 mile cut down, starting at 6:00 pace and getting down to the 4:40's by the end.
Favorite pre- and post-race foods: Probably pizza for both pre- and post-race.
Role models: The guys I train with every day. |
