| Date of Birth: | August 7, 1981 |
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| Coach: | Dave Scott-Thomas, Trent Stellingwerff |
| Occupation: | Full time athlete, part-time high school coach |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | Basketball, soccer and volleyball |
| Years of Running Experience: | 10 |
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| Favorite Race Venue: | Melbourne – outdoor, Stockholm - indoor |
| Favorite Race Event: | 1500m |
| Favorite Training Venue: | St. Moritz, Switzerland – with several lakes, surrounded by mountains and awesome trails, it’s a great place to train…not to mention being in the company of many world-class athletes who go to train there every summer. |
| Favorite Training Session: | anything speedy on the track – we do this one a couple times a season: 600m-1:30 or under/ 1’rest/ 200m-sub 30”, 10-12’rest, 500m- sub-75”/ 75”rest/300m-sub-45” |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | V02 max workout (such as 4 x mile @ around 5’ pace w/ 5’rest) |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | 768 |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | I try not to be too superstitious, but I can’t stand not wearing my watch. |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | Seafood pasta |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | Bagel with peanut butter |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | Pizza |
| Why Do You Run? | I thrive on the personal satisfaction of knowing I’ve pushed my body to the limit. |
| Tips for New Runners: | Consistency is key so take care of details (stretching, long runs, nutrition, massage) as much as possible and try to slug it out even when you don’t feel like it – run with a friend, set short and long-term goals – stay accountable. |
