2017 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival Half Marathon Pacer Profiles
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Chris Truscott
What are your personal bests?
68:58 / 2:29
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
25 fulls and approx 60 halves
What do you like about pacing?
It’s a lot easier than racing. Sense of comradery and achievement steering others to a PB
Why do you run?
I always have. It’s on par with breathing.
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Richard Green
What are your personal bests?
An A at HSC German
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
Not organised enough to keep count
What do you like about pacing?
Helping others
Why do you run?
Why not, said Confucius or Plato or someone else deep and thoughtful
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Ryan Fisher
What are your personal bests?
5k - 16:42, 10k - 34:57, C2S - 49:58, HM – 77:17, M - 2:57:36
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
3 Marathons, +10 Half Marathons
What do you like about pacing?
Helping other reach their goals!
Why do you run?
To keep fit but mainly just to be outside exploring
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Greg Churchill
What are your personal bests?
Marathon 3:15:08, half marathon 85:36
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
6 marathons, over 20 half marathons
What do you like about pacing?
I like the atmosphere on the pace bus and watching people achieving their goals.
Why do you run?
I like the social aspect of running and it’s always a challenge to run a little faster.
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Alana Plymin
What are your personal bests?
½ Marathon: 80:43. I would love to crack 80 mins!
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
8 x half, zero marathons
What do you like about pacing?
The spirit of guiding fellow runners to their goals is invigorating.
Why do you run?
If the cure for anything is salt water, sweat, tears or the sea, I choose to sweat it out (any day) over a good old jog!
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Brendan Wong
What are your personal bests?
10km: 37min Half Marathon: 88min Full: Best is yet to come
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
7 marathons. 20+ half marathons, mostly at the end of a triathlon!
What do you like about pacing?
I enjoy meeting new people during the run and helping them achieve their running goals. I have also benefited from running with Sydney Striders pacers in other races, so I am more than happy to volunteer for the Club and help others do the same.
Why do you run?
Running is a great way to stay fit, keep active and socialise with friends.
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Jason McIntosh
What are your personal bests?
Best marathon: 2:58.15
Best half: 81:20
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
7/I’ve lost count!
What do you like about pacing?
I enjoy the challenge of trying to set the perfect pace: Not too fast early, and not too slow in the middle. I also love pushing my group for a final surge in the closing stages.
Why do you run?
Some days I love to run fast….while on others I enjoy ambling along a trail in the sun. It’s the perfect balance.
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Thanuj Kumar
What are your personal bests?
In HM it is 1:28 hours , Clocked at Mysore in 2017
In 10Km it is 38:15, clocked at Athens in 2016
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
I have completed 15 half marathons across India and Australia which includes the following:
Mysore - 4
Melbourne - 2
Canberra-1
Gold Coast- 2
Bangalore -4
Delhi - 2
What do you like about pacing?
It’s a gifted opportunity where I am helping fellow runners to reach their goal either be a PB or an accomplishment of finishing the race successfully. It gives me an opportunity to meet new people and chat to them whilst running on the course. At the end, the satisfaction of meeting a goal and completing a run on a great course.
Why do you run?
There are several reasons apart from health benefits for which I run. Firstly, it was a challenge for me to show both my detractors and well-wishers that when someone is sidelined, ignored and isolated, they can still rise. Secondly, it has helped me to make several friends across the globe.
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Jana Pschichholz
What are your personal bests?
10km - 44:27min
21.1km - 1:36:14min
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
4 Half Marathons
What do you like about pacing?
I like helping other to achieve their goals
Why do you run?
I’ve only started running a couple of years ago and I’m loving it! I’m a competitive person and enjoy setting new goals and challenges for myself. There is nothing better than the feeling of accomplishment when crossing the finish line.
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Amy Cheung
What are your personal bests?
1:40 Half marathon, 3:32 Marathon
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
Marathons 9 / Half 20+
What do you like about pacing?
2 hours is my favourite pace group. I enjoy helping runners to achieve their goal time, and also listening to their stories on how they started running (and what they plan to eat and treat themselves after the race!)
Why do you run?
It is a fun, simple, and social way to stay fit, healthy and happy.
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Joe Degabriele
What are your personal bests?
My personal best Half is 98 minutes in 1995 – though I did 104.5 minutes last week in Homebush – a small fade in 22 years
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
I have only run 10 marathons but hundreds of Halves – love the distance and my body copes well with the time
What do you like about pacing?
I really enjoy helping other achieve their target – the running community is full of wonderful people
Why do you run?
Basically to keep fit and stay trim – besides I love to eat and drink – so I have managed to stay in the same weight range most of my adult life and the physical benefits of running and very clear to see.
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Kathy Johnsun
What are your personal bests?
First Marathon attempted this year 3:55 at Canberra 2017.
Second Marathon PB 3:48 Gold Coast Marathon 2017.
May Half PB 1:48
Sep Half PB 1:46
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
2 Marathons Canberra and Gold Coast 2017!
Been running Half Marathons since 2007 but my favourite Half is the Sydney Blackmores Half.
Ran at least 12 Half Marathons.
What do you like about pacing?
This is my first time pacing. But I ran with a Pacer for the Canberra Marathon & Gold Coast Marathon & I remember how grateful I was to them for not only pacing me but also being so motivated especially when the going gets tough and we were struggling. I want to help people achieve their Personal Best. I’m been a PT for 10 years & I love helping people realize dreams do come true!
Why do you run?
I love to run because it’s my ME time where I can be free to run on my own or run with my friends from Striders. It’s invigorating & keeps me fit and healthy in mind, body & soul.
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Lynn Herisson
What are your personal bests?
116 mins half and 4 hours 20 marathon
How many marathons/half marathons have you run?
2 marathon and more than 50 half marathons
What do you like about pacing?
Helping people achieve their goals
Why do you run?
Love running from personal goal perspective - so fun and love the people