Will you be running in person or virtually, and what length?

In person, 13.1 miles

How long have you been running?

Casually for years

What's the longest distance you’ve run?

10K (6.2 miles)

What’s your favorite pump up song when you’re about to run up a steep hill?

Jungle’s “Happy Man”

How do you like to unwind after a long run?

Ideally with a coffee or beer while sitting outside chatting with friends

What do you tell yourself when you feel like you are going to hit a wall when running?

I remind myself that discomfort is part of the process when you’re pushing to get better at something, then I usually change the song on my Spotify :)

What’s your advice for a non runner who wants to join us?

Rome wasn’t built in a day; start small with whatever distance you can handle at first and don’t worry about the pace; apps like Strava are fun for tracking your progress

Why are you running to support the Maddie Kate Fund?

Rob Smart is a friend and co-worker of mine and it’s been amazing to see the work he and his family have put in to grow the Maddie Kate Fund over the past several years; when the MKF Run Club opportunity came up I jumped at the chance to get involved; it’s great to be able to support Maddie’s memory and a good cause while promoting exercise and self-improvement

Tell us something about you that we wouldn’t know otherwise?

I have a metal plate in my left wrist and a rod in my humerus after learning the tough snowboarding lesson years ago that I’m not Shaun White; not to worry I still love to ride