2014 Baltimore Marathon Pace Team(Updated 9/8/14)
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2014 Baltimore Marathon Pace Team (Updated 9/8/14) 3:05 *Dan Miranda: Completed 15 marathons with a PR of 2:44:54 set in 11/2010. He has been pacing races for the last four years including the Frederick Half Marathon, the Kentucky Derby Marathon, and the Baltimore Marathon. You can find him racing nearly any distance on the roads from 5ks to marathons. David Ploskonka: A veteran of over 40 marathons (8 Boston Marathon finishes and numerous ultramarathons), his significant running-related accomplishments include a marathon PR of 2:49:33, and over 134 miles run in a 24-hour period. But the most meaningful accomplishments to him are the ones that help other runners achieve their goals. 3:15 *Keith McBride: Completed over 35 marathons and 6 Ironman’s. Paced over 15 marathons and is a 12 time Baltimore Marathon Pacer looking forward to another great run in his old home town. Works in the medical device field and is the Vice President of Product Development and Global Marketing for Bioness Inc., Valencia, California. Ritchie Lavene: He has only been marathoning for 9 years (his first was Baltimore 2005) but has accumulated 52 Marathon finishes, and 36 Pacing Jobs. He set a personal PR at Boston with a 2:59:07 and hopes to still improve that time before father time has something to say about it! He is very familiar with the Baltimore course and even though an out of towner, considers this race “home”. We will keep things, fun, motivated and accurate to give you your best chance to succeed! Tunde Morakinyo: He is currently a member of the Howard County Striders racing team and coaches in the Striders Next Step marathon program. He has run over 20 marathons including: Boston, Marine Corps, Chicago, Philadelphia and pacing both the Kentucky Derby and Baltimore Marathons. 3:25 *Jaclyn Range: There's no greater high than watching people defy their goals - something she gets to do everyday working for Back on My Feet Baltimore, a nonprofit that uses running to build strength and confidence in the homeless and recovering populations. Former Division I College athlete & XC/Track & Field Coach. Completed over 15 marathons. Philip Rupp: Completed over 25 marathons, ultramarathons and 2 Ironmans. In January he ran a PR of 3:01:55 qualifying him for the 2015 Boston Marathon. He is really excited for this race and is looking forward to helping people achieve their goals. David Stevenson: Completed 39 marathons (marathon PR of 2:59:03). He can be found running any distance, road or trail, from 5k through ultra-marathon. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he works as a small animal veterinarian. He is looking to share his love of running by being a pacer and helping others achieve their running goals. Amy Voiland: She has been running since she was about 8 years old with her father. She has completed 15 marathons and dabbled in triathlons for a few years but mostly bikes and swims for fun these days. Her big goal this year is to do a 50k with her father out west in her home state: Washington. 3:35 *Jon Ober: Struggling with obesity his whole life, Jon made a goal for himself to finish a marathon. In turn, he lost over 100 pounds and completely turned his life around. Running saved his life and motivated his peers to live a healthier life as well. Now with 11 marathons under his belt and a PR of 3:22, he is happy to return to KDM as a third year pacer. Ed Jablonski: Completed 18 marathons, PR of 3:09. Completed 9 Ironman Triathlons including 4 Ironman Hawaii Triathlons. Finisher of over 50 triathlons. Baltimore Marathon Pacer in 2009-2013, Fredrick Marathon Pacer in 2010, Fredrick Half Marathon Pacer in 2012-2013, Baltimore 10 Miler Pacer in 2012. Steve Lauria: He has completed 30 road and trail marathons and ultras throughout the U.S. and Europe within the past 11 years. He first paced at the Baltimore Marathon in 2010 and has since paced six other races. His 2013 KDM pace team completed the race within one second of the target time. Betsy Schultz: She has run over 10 marathons (PR: 3:13) and many, many half marathons and triathlons. Former college basketball player, now an elementary school teacher, who enjoys sharing the enjoyment of running and exercise by coaching elementary school boys and girls. Gretchen Vassar: She has run over 15 marathons, qualifying for Boston and New York. She lives and works in Parkton, Maryland with her husband Alan and twin 5 year olds. Gretchen works as an elementary school counselor for BCPS. She enjoys running, yoga, and spending time with her friends and family. 3:45 *Marci Benda: Completed 20 marathons, including Boston and New York ( PR 3:11). A veteran pacer, this will be her eighth year time pacing the Frederick Half marathon and Baltimore Marathon. Helping others achieve their goals is her motivation for pacing. A former collegiate swimmer, she works part time as a physical therapist and is a full time mom of two. Ethan Corle, (Philipsburg, PA): Completed 9 marathons with a Prof 3:19. He is a 3 time veteran Baltimore Marathon pacer and enjoys pacing to meet new runners and help them to achieve their goals. Outside of running, he is a graduate student at The Pennsylvania State University in the aerospace engineering department. Alex Fuller: He has run five marathons, two of which were Baltimore Marathons. His marathon PR was 2:59 at the 2014 Boston Marathon. He has also run three 200-mile relay races. He was part of the team that won the American Odyssey Relay Race in the ultra division (six runners) and set a new course record. Pamela Geernaert: She has been running for over 25 years, and has completed 17 marathons, many 50K events and 50 milers and a 100K race. Completed the Boston marathon 4 times. She is currently the President of the Frederick Steeplechasers running club. She loves to run and chat and eat Twizzlers and run! Seigo Masubuchi (St. Paul, MN): He has completed 46 marathons and more than 20 half marathons since 2001 (PR is at 2:59:21). He has an extensive pacing history though this will be his first Baltimore Marathon as a pacer. He ran as Mudonna, ping pig mascot (wearing an18 lb costume) for the St. Paul Saints Independent Baseball team at 4:05:23 at the Twin Cities Marathon in 2011. John Sabatine: He is a member of the Marathon Maniacs and the 50sub4 Marathon Club. He has completed 31 marathons in the last 6 years, including 7 as a pace leader. Originally from Rochester, NY, John lived in Baltimore from 2003-2004. His favorite quote is from Henry Ford: “whether you think you can do something, or think you cannot do something, you are probably correct." 4:00 *Joshua Reiter: A veteran pacer, he has run numerous half marathons/marathons (PR of 3:30). Known for his rapping skills, you may recognize him from this Baltimore Marathon you tube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozGBQzQrys0 .President of ApplicationsOnline and Adjunct Faculty Member at Johns Hopkins University Kara Carlin: She is married to her high school sweetheart Josh and has 2 daughters. She has run 15 Marathons with as PR of 3:29. She had run in 2 Boston Marathons and plans to return to Boston in 2015. Jaime Holmes: A wife and mother of three, she has completed 15 marathons since 2008 including Baltimore four times and Boston in 2010, 2011 and upcoming 2014. She is a lifelong runner and loves to see others fall in love with the sport and do something they once thought was impossible. Bob Pikelis: He has completed 11 Marathons, including 2006 Boston and 2010 Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Washington County Road Runners Club. He is a returning GEICO pacer, having paced in Baltimore for 8 years. Bob has recently retired from Nestle USA and is currently working for Fleet Feet Sports in Pittsburgh, PA. Baltimore is a challenging course, but if you keep a steady pace you’ll reach your goal. Stacy Ward: Completed 24 marathons including running Boston 3 times (07, 08, 12), Marine Corp., and San Diego. Stacy is a returning pacer for Baltimore Marathon. Enjoys running, sports, the beach, and spending time with family and friends. Mother of 2 girls: 3 and 11 months. Works at Coastal Sunbelt Produce in Savage, MD. 4:15 *Sara Damiano: Completed 10 marathons (PR: 3:31), including Baltimore, Kentucky Derby, Lehigh Valley, and Richmond. An experienced pacer of events from the 10-miler to the marathon, she enjoys helping other runners to achieve their goals. A graduate student at Johns Hopkins University. Joshua Greenberg: After a break from running, he began running again about 10 years ago and has completed over 30 marathons and ultramarathons since then. On the weekends, he can be found running with his local running group, The Baltimore Pacemakers. Mary Kanaskie,(Baltimore, MD): Completed 5 marathons in the last 6 years with Baltimore Marathon being her first marathon qualifying for Boston with a time of 3:38. She also ran the Rosaryville 50K, lots of half marathons, 10Ks,and 5Ks. She has lived in 5 areas of Baltimore city in the last6 years so she knows the streets the marathon run through like the back of her hand. Mike Marley: He grew up playing ice hockey but turned his interests to running after college to keep the competitive edge.