| Date of Birth: | December 13, 1984 |
| Events: |
3000m Steeplechase (Personal Best: 10:13)
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| Coach: | Erik Nedeau |
| Occupation: | Program Director; Honors Fellow; Assistant XC/track coach at Amherst College |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | tennis, soccer, swimming, basketball, gymnastics, ballet, volleyball, ice skating |
| Years of Running Experience: | 6 |
| Greatest Achievements: |
Winning the 10,000m, 3,000m steeplechase, and 5,000m at the 2007 NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
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| Favorite Race Venue: | Penn Relays; any national meet |
| Favorite Race Event: | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Favorite Training Venue: | trails near my home in Northern Virginia |
| Favorite Training Session: | intervals over hurdles following by fast 200’s or 400’s with short rest |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | longer tempos by myself |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | 1062 |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | sport performance socks |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | brown rice, veggies, and some form of protein |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | toast w/peanut butter and banana, yogurt |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | Anything my mom cooks |
| Why Do You Run? | I run for the internal sense of joy and pleasure I feel when training and competing. It also allows me to enjoy quality time outdoors and camaraderie with other runners. |
| Tips for New Runners: | Learn to listen to your body so you know when/how hard to push it and when to back off. Set goals and work hard to achieve them. Recognize that there are always going to be frustrations/setbacks, but in the long run they only make you stronger. Most importantly, remember to make running enjoyable and have fun! |
