| Date of Birth: | February 24, 1976 |
| Events: |
800m (Personal Best: 2:07)
1500m (Personal Best: 4:18)
Mile (Personal Best: 4:415)
3k (Personal Best: 9:13)
5k (Personal Best: 15:53)
5 Mile (Personal Best: 26:11)
10k (Personal Best: 33:08)
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| Coach: | Artie Gilkes |
| Occupation: | Graduate student, high school cross country and track coach, painter |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | Soccer, ski team |
| Years of Running Experience: | 18 |
| Greatest Achievements: |
Leading the US Team to it's 1st place finish at NACAC Cross Country Championships
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| Favorite Race Venue: | Tufts 10k |
| Favorite Race Event: | 5k |
| Favorite Training Venue: | Mount Desert Island |
| Favorite Training Session: | hill repeats and long runs on mountain roads in Rothrock State Park |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | Easy recovery runs |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | 755 |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | spikes on the track and racing flats on the road |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | grilled chicken, steamed veggies and rice |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | Oatmeal and a Power Bar |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | Buffalo steak, veggies and rice |
| Why Do You Run? | Running allows me to test my courage on many different levels. |
| Tips for New Runners: | Stay focused, set both long term and short term goals for your running. Positive thinking will help your mental approach for both training and racing. Be patient and to prevent injury don not neglect the maintenance work such as stretching, healthy diet, and rest. |
