| Date of Birth: | May 24, 1978 |
| Events: |
5000m (Personal Best: 13:37)
10000m (Personal Best: 27:43)
Half Marathon (Personal Best: 1:02:21)
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| Coach: | Brad Hudson |
| Occupation: | Athlete |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | Wrestling |
| Years of Running Experience: | 12 |
| Greatest Achievements: |
2008 USA Half Marathon Champion
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| Favorite Race Venue: | University of Washington, Seattle, Washington |
| Favorite Race Event: | 15k Roads |
| Favorite Training Venue: | The Marshall Mesa in Boulder, the Pittsburgh Slag Dumps and Huddard Park in Woodside, CA |
| Favorite Training Session: | Long tempos |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | Fast track sessions |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | 825 |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | headband |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | Digiornos Pizza |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | Cliff bar, Lucky Charms or Frosted Flakes |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | Fish/Chips and a Bass |
| Why Do You Run? | To test my physical boundaries |
| Tips for New Runners: | First and foremost, enjoy the ride. Be patient, consistent, and run with controlled aggression. |