Why you decided to be a coach this year: I love coaching. It's great to help others reach their goals, I love getting to know new people, and coaching others helps me to focus on my own goals as well.
Running history/goals/motivaton: I run 30-60 miles per week, and I've just signed up for my 10th marathon-- it will be Twin Cities this fall, which I have already run three times-- it was my first marathon in 2002, and my first BQ in 2005. I've also run Boston and Baltimore twice each, as well as Philadelphia and Chicago.
I'd like to break 3:20 this year, but I'm always happy to enjoy the training season, so my real goal is to get to know some people and build strong friendships through running this summer. That goal can't be thwarted by one day of bad weather!
I have no idea what motivates me. I'm just stubborn and competitive.
And I love that when I'm driving somewhere, and the road signs say the city I'm driving to is 25 miles away, I can think to myself "Yeah, I could run there."
Top 3 Marathon Training Tips:
(1) If you miss a day, let it go. But don't miss days.
(2) Have a plan and stick to it. Unless you have to adjust it.
(3) Learn to listen to your body. Try lots of different food, clothing, and running strategies when you are training and see how your body responds.
Age: 33. This is never a secret for a runner, is it? It's the first thing anyone sees when they search your name... a bunch of race results with your age flashing up on the screen.Hometown: Lake City, MN
Occupation: Trademark Attorney
Random fact: "The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, which opened in 1982, is the world's only air-supported dome—it requires 250,000 cubic feet of air pressure per minute to remain inflated. Visitors enter through revolving doors to prevent the release of air." --www.history.comI got stuck in one of the revolving doors while leaving a Twins game when I was 12. This great amount of klutziness is why I like running in groups. I don't have to keep track of much besides putting one foot in front of the other, and making sure that whomever I'm following knows the route.
Coaching philosophy: It's a lot easier to be a good coach if you get to see your trainees regularly and become friends. There are so many life factors that bear on training, and the more you can integrate all of them into the plan, the better.
Famous person you'd most like to run with: Tina Fey. There is no way you'd get bored running with Tina Fey, even if you were stuck running on a flat highway for three hours.
