Birthdate: 10/11/1994
Birth Place: Brunswick, ME
Family: I live with my wife, Olivia.
Personal strengths: I'm proud of my running consistency! It wasn't always a strength, but nowadays I get my miles in nearly every week. Also, I'm easy to spot in a crowd of racers!
Personal weaknesses: When it comes to the pain cave, I'm not much of a spelunker.
Reason for joining Northstar: I initially joined after tagging along with Olivia to a couple of Northstar events. I started attending group runs once in a while, then little by little, the Northstar vortex sucked me in...
Favorite running shoes: Lately I've been running in New Balance 880s.
Favorite place to run: I like running along the river road, especially in the fall!
Running Goals: My main goal right now is to run a sub-2:00 half marathon. I'm planning on taking another crack at it in Des Moines this October!
Proudest Running Achievement: I'm very proud of my 2024 TC 10 Mile. Even a couple of years earlier, I wouldn't have imagined running a race of that distance. And I not only exceeded my goal, but felt strong all the way through!
Typical training week, a month or two before a major race: this Des Moines training cycle will be a little heavier than any I've done before: four runs a week (up from three), and a peak week of 35 miles (up from ~28). We'll see how it goes!
Running idol: I don't have a running idol exactly. But I will say that having a 62-year old-governor who can run a faster 10k than me is weirdly motivating.
Injuries: I've been pretty lucky with injuries. A number of years ago I did get a Baker's cyst in one of my knees. I then ruptured it while failing to waterski, and my lower leg looked like a sausage for a few weeks.
PRs:
- Marathon PR: N/A
- Half-Marathon PR: 2:06:47 @ Eau Claire 2025
- 25K PR: N/A
- 10 Mile PR: 1:27:26 @ TCM 2024
- 10K PR: 49:41 @ Victory 2025
- 5K PR: 23:17 @ Brian Kraft 2026
- 1 Mile PR: N/A
Non-running Hobbies: I like to camp, hike, scuba, and play music on a number of different instruments! I've also recently gotten into birdwatching.
