2010 CIM/CLIFBAR Celebrity Pace Team Leaders: TBAUpdated 5/25/10
Below are the leaders who paced their teams in the 2009 CIM. Almost all of these "celebrities" are expected to return for the 2010 CIM,
Goal finish time groups range from 3:00 to 6:00 with most of the groups paralleling Boston Marathon qualifying times.
NEW! Check out the YouTube video interviews with a whole bunch of the Leaders compiled by KCRA Channel 3's Anchor Woman and CIM Board Member Deirdre Fitzpatrick! Links are posted with each bio and you can view them all by going to Deirdre's YouTube Channel.
Visit the "Pace Team eMail" page to find out what CIM Pace Team members said about their Leaders last year.
If you have general questions about the CIM CLIF BAR Pace Team Program, first check out the Pace Team FAQs page. If your answer is not there, contact either the leader of your goal finish time leader (e-mail addresses are listed below) or Lee McKinley, the Pace Team Leader Coordinator at leemckinley3@gmail.com.
Qualifying Standards for the 2010 Boston MarathonCIM also has leaders for 3 hour and 6 hour goal finish times.
Up to 59 seconds may be added to each standard.
Age Group Men Pace: min/mi Women Pace: min/mi 18-34 3 hrs 10 min 7:15 3 hrs 40 min 8:24 35-39 3 hrs 15 min 7:25 3 hrs 45 min 8:35 40-44 3 hrs 20 min 7:38 3 hrs 50 min 8:47 45-49 3 hrs 30 min 8:01 4 hrs 00 min 9:10 50-54 3 hrs 35 min 8:12 4 hrs 05 min 9:21 55-59 3 hrs 45 min 8:35 4 hrs 15 min 9:44 60-64 4 hrs 00 min 9:10 4 hrs 30 min 10:18 65-69 4 hrs 15 min 9:44 4 hrs 45 min 10:53 70-74 4 hrs 30 min 10:18 5 hrs 00 min 11:27 75-79 4 hrs 45 min 10:53 5 hrs 15 min 12:01 80+ 5 hrs 00 min 11:27 5 hrs 30 min 12:36
Good luck with achieving your finish time goal!
2:45 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/CLIFBAR Pace Team Leader
This pace team goal time group is set up to assist women trying to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials. We are looking for a leader for this group for 2010 and 2011.
3:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/CLIFBAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Kevin Sawchuk
E-mail: ksawchuk@gmail.com
Home: Alamo, CA
Age: 43
Occupation: neurologist
Date and name of first marathon: Schweitzer's Delaware Marathon (8F at the start--water cups froze during the race!)
Number of ultramarathons completed: 98
Number of marathons completed: 16 (11 under 3 hours)
Number of CIMs completed: 4
Marathon PR: PR 2:37:02 at CIM
Event finish(es) of which you are most proud and why: Tough victory at the Quad Dipsea; 2:37 at Boston Marathon in tough conditions; I've finished 9 Western States 100-mile races and will go for my 10th this year; setting the record on the John Muir Trail in 2004.
Other Pacing Experiences: In 2007 and 2008 I paced the 3:00 Goal Finish Team at the CIM. I paced Mike Morton to a Western States victory and course record and Troy Howard to a second place in his first hundred-miler at Angeles Crest.
Other hobbies: Playing and watching sports
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: I love to backpack following a lightweight ethic which I find lets me travel faster, more comfortably and keeps me more in tune with my surroundings.
3:10 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/CLIF BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Michael Cook
Michael Cook YouTube InterviewE-mail:michael_cook@yahoo.com
Home: Auburn, CA
Age: 36
Occupation: Healthcare Software Developer
Date and name of first marathon: Napa Valley Marathon March 2002.
Number of marathons completed: 38
Number of CIMs completed: 5
Marathon PR: 2:56:39
Marathon Wins: 2
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: My first CIM in 2002 because I qualified for Boston, with only seconds to spare and had my family there to cheer me on. I learned a painful lesson of what happens when you don't pace. For days, stairs brought tears to my eyes.
Number of ultramarathons completed: 12, including the Western States 100 in 2005.
Coaching experience: Keeping myself going is hard enough. So I'd love to have a coach who would run me out of bed at 6 AM, ride along with me with fluids and food, and could help me knock 15 or 20 minutes my from my time. But I'm still looking for an agent who could land me a contract with New Balance and Clif Bar for a lifetime supply of shoes and food (the true bare necessities of life). I've given up on a signing bonus. Just a pair of shoes and some food would be great.
Other pacing experiences: I paced the 3-hour group at the 2004 CIM where I was pleased to note that 29 runners came in between 2:58:00 and 2:59:59. In 2006 I paced the 3:10 group, and 49 runners came in between 3:09:06 and 3:10:53, with similar results pacing this group at the CIM in 2007 and in 2008. I also paced the 3:10 group for the National Clif Bar Pace Team including other marathons like Denver, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Las Vegas, Marine Corps, Salt Lake, San Francisco, St. George and New York.
Other hobbies: Pushing the jogging stroller, banging on the drums, Rubik's Cubing and lots of visits to Starbucks.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you:
If you are running this to qualify for Boston, stay with the group and you'll make it to Boston. Please no cell phones. If you've got the energy to hold a conversation, dial and run with one free arm, you should be running with the 3-hour group. Lastly, unfortunately the 3:10 pace mule will not be joining us this year, so we will need to carry our own energy gels and fluids. Aid stations are located throughout the course and GU gel will be offered at 13, 20 & 23 miles so this may not be an issue for most of you.
3:15 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Lewis Ase
E-mail: lewis.ase@att.net
Home: Riverbank (near Modesto), CA; originally from Chicago
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Age: 47
Number of marathons completed: 40+
Number of CIMs completed: 5
Marathon PR: 2:50 at CIM '05
Pacing experience: Paced a friend of mine at Western States several times.
Other Events: Finisher of four Ironman triathlons
Other activities: Leader for the Modesto Tuesday track group
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: PR 1:17 at the Austin Half Marathon '06 (I am most proud of this PR since I did it when I was 43 and thought all my PRs were behind me)
How many Boston Marathons Completed: 3 including the 100th anniversary
Pacing Experience: Richmond (Virginia) marathon for the 3:00 group & Pacer for my friend John Olsen at Western States for several years
Coaching experience: Leader for the Modesto Tuesday evening track group - The Terrific Tuesday Track Workout at Modesto Junior College; Generate the workouts; pace the faster runners)
Other hobbies: Biking & Swimming, Back packing & Day hikes; Former hobby: Soccer (I do not have the time to play any more but miss it)
3:20 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Peter Kelleher
Peter Kelleher YouTube Interview
E-mail: peterkelleher66@msn.com
Home: Sacramento, CA
Age: 33
Occupation: Physical Therapist
Date and name of first marathon: 2000 CIM
Number of marathons completed: 15
Number of CIMs completed: 9
Marathon PR: 3:04:48
Number of Boston Marathons: 2
Marathon Awards: 1st, 20-24 Mercury Interactive Silicon Valley Marathon 2001
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: The 2007 Boston Marathon was my most memorable marathon because of the extreme weather. We ran in rain, snow, hail, fog and wind. A really strong northeastern storm hit Boston that entire week leading up to the marathon so it was very mental preparing for this race. I ran the race without feeling my legs most of the event. I finished just under my goal but enjoyed every minute of that day! .
Pacing experience: This group at the 2007, 2008 CIMs
Other Events & Awards : 1998, 1999 2001 Wildflower Triathlon, 1999 1/2 Vineman Triathlon, 2000 Davis Double Century (Bike Ride), 2001 1st place March & April Mountain Bike Duathlon, 1998 3rd Granite Bay Triathlon, 1999 3rd Granite Bay Triathlon, 2000 1st Pastures of Heaven Marathon, 1998 3rd Davis Stampede
Other hobbies: Cycling swimming, travel, hiking
3:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Lee McKinley
Lee McKinley YouTube Interview
E-mail: leemckinley@surewest.net
Home: Granite Bay, CA
Age: 47
Occupation: Sales Manager / Cardinal Health
Date and name of first marathon: Chicago Marathon, 1983
Number of marathons completed: 28
Number of CIM's completed: 7
Marathon PR: 2:58
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: Chicago Marathon, 2003. Reason: Fastest (PR 2003) and slowest (PW 1983) marathon, 20 years apart!
How many Boston Marathons? One (2002, 3:07)
Number of ultra marathons completed: 44
Ultra Events Finished: Cascade Crest 100 mile, Tahoe Rim Trail 50 Mile, Headlands 50 Mile, Rio Del Lago 100, 2009 Skyline 50K, Western States 100, Angeles Crest 100, Ironman Hawaii, John Muir Fastpack.
Ultra marathon awards: 1st Masters 2009 Tahoe Rim Trail 50 Mile; Cascade Crest 100 mile (22 hrs 56 min.); 1st Masters 2009 Headlands 50 Mile; 2nd Masters 2009 Skyline 50K; 3rd place overall at 2004 Rio Del Lago 100 mile race
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Western States 100 mile races in 1998, 1999 and 2005. Running the first 25 miles in snow, and the last 75 miles in heat taught me lessons on stragegy, proper pacing, and to "beware of the chair!"
Other event top finishes: Third place Rio Del Lago 100, First place 2004 Helen Klein 30K, First in age group 2008 Granite Bay Triathlon, second place age group Angeles Crest 100.
Other pacing experiences: CIM 5-time Pace Group Leader; Western States 100; Leadville 100; John Muir Trail 220-mile
Other hobbies: Ultra-light Backpacking, road biking, swimming
3:35 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Tim Twietmeyer
Tim Twietmeyer YouTube Interview
E-mail: tim.twietmeyer@hp.com
Home: Auburn, CA - Endurance Capital of the World
Age: 49
Occupation: Software Development Manager
Date and name of first marathon: Paul Masson Marathon, Saratoga, CA - January, 1979
Number of marathons completed: 65
Number of CIMs completed: 26
Marathon PR: 2:36:45
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: My PR at CIM in 1989 in 2:36
Number of ultra marathons completed: 136
Ultra marathon awards: Five-time Western States champion
Ultra marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: Western States in 1995 - It was 107 degrees that day.
How many Boston Marathons? 1
Coaching experience: None, I have a difficult enough time coaching myself.
Other pacing experiences: CIM in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; Salt Lake City in 2004
Other hobbies: fastpacking, mountain and road biking.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: I'm tall, so if it's windy and rainy, everyone can just tuck-in behind me and save their energy.
I also know the location of the gin fiz aid station.
3:40 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leaders
Name: Kevin Buccholz
email: kevin@echeloncycle.com
Home: Santa Rosa, CA
Age: 32
Occupation: owner of Echelon Cycle & Multisport
Date and name of first marathon: CIM - 2004
Number of marathons completed: 8
Number of CIMs completed: 4
Marathon PR: 3:10
Marathon finish of which you are most proud: finishing the marathon at Ironman Coeur d'Alene - I really wanted to pull the plug!!
Number of ultra marathons completed: none, but 4 Ironmans in the books
How many Boston Marathons? 1
Pacing experience: This group at the 2008 CIM.
Coaching experience: just a few friends
Other hobbies: swimming, biking
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: You can't make fun of my compression socks... they rock!!
3:45 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Grant Carboni
Grant Carboni YouTube Interview
E-mail: coachcarboni@yahoo.com
Home: Sacramento, CA
Age: 38
Occupation: Teacher/Coach
Date and name of first marathon: 1987 CIM... I figured if I survived that storm the next one would have to get eaiser...
Number of marathons completed: 21
Number of CIMs completed: 10
Marathon PR: 3:12
Marathon awards: Being able to run and see friends.
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: CIM - 2002... because all the hard work paid off and I PR'ed by 13 minutes)
Number of ultra marathons completed: 35
Ultra marathon awards: I met my wife while training on the trails.
Ultra finish of which you are most proud and why: Vermont 100 - 2006... It was my first 100 miler
How many Boston Marathons? Missed Men's Open qualifing time by less than 2 minutes so I will try again when I am older.
Coaching experience: I am the current Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach at McClatchy High School in Sacramento. I have coached at McClatchy since 1999.
Other pacing experiences: I have paced runners in the last 4 Western States 100 milers and paced the CIM 3:45 Group in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
Other hobbies: There is more to life than running :). Working on my house... gardening, landscaping, and interior improvements.
3:50 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leaders
Names: Tim Ward & Rae Clark
Tim Ward
E-mail: pacertim@hotmail.com
Home: Fernley, NV
Age: 45
Occupation: LPN Correctional Medical Nurse
Date and name of first marathon: 1997 - Columbus Marathon, Columbus, Ohio
Number of marathons completed: 40
Number of CIMs completed: 3
Marathon PR: 2:36:45
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: My PR at CIM in 1989 in 2:36
Number of ultra marathons completed: One ultra and seven Ironman events
Finish of which you are most proud and why: My 50-Miler finish. I achieved my goals of a top 10 finish (10th) and a sub 10-hour finish (9:22).
How many Boston Marathons? ) - it's on my "to do" list.
Coaching experience: Every marathon I pace.
Other pacing experiences: I have been a Clif Bar Pace Team Leader at about 30 marathons, including the CIM in 2007 and 2008..
Other hobbies: Life's adventures.
More info: I'm married and have 2 teenagers, 6 dogs and 3 cats.
Rae Clark
Rae Clark YouTube Interview
Phone: 530/305-3905
Home: Auburn, CA - Endurance Capital of the World
Age: 55
Occupation: Teacher/Coach
Date and name of first marathon: Mayor's Cup Marathon, San Francisco, 1978
Number of marathons completed: 155
Number of CIMs completed: 16
Marathon PR: 2:28:53
Marathon awards: 12 top finisher overall
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: my PR 2:28:53 at Las Vegas (1989) because I trained hard and it paid off. I felt strong the whole way.
Number of ultra marathons completed: 132
Ultra marathon awards: 30 top finisher overall
Ultra marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: SRI Chinmoy 100-Mile National Championship (NYC, 1989) and the 24-Hour Megan's Run. I set American Records at both events.
How many Boston Marathons? 5
Coaching experience:11 years of track & field, 10 years of cross country both youth and high school
Other pacing experiences: I have paced dozens of runners to personal bests during the last 22 years. I've had a great time pacing the 3:20 group at the 2001 and 2002 CIMs, the 3:30 group at CIM 2003, and the 3:10 group at the 2004 CIM, the 3:30 group in 2005, 2006, 2007, and the 3:50 group in 2008.
Other hobbies: backpacking, hiking, biking.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you:
I have paced many individuals in the past and my CIM Pace Team Leader experiences have been so positive that I am looking forward doing it again this year!
4:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leaders
Names: Bill Finkbeiner & Karyn Hoffman
Bill Finkbeiner & Karyn Hoffman YouTube Interview
Bill Finkbeiner
E-mail: bfinkbeiner1@juno.com
Phone: (530) 889-1841.
Home: Auburn, CA - Endurance Capital of the World
Age: 52
Occupation: landscape contractor
Date and name of first marathon: Sacramento Marathon on Sept 30, 1979 (4:27:40).
Number of marathons completed: about a dozen with a PR of 2:44:44.
Number of CIMs completed: at least 10.
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: I would say that the 2:44 was the highlight because it was a fourth place overall at the same event in which I placed 530th when I ran my 4:27 five years earlier.
Number of Boston Marathona completed: 0
Number of ultra marathons completed: more than 150 including 45-100 mile trail runs.
Ultra marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: I am most proud of my 1992 season when I ran the "Western Four 100 milers" (Western States, Leadville, Wasatch, and Angeles Crest) in a 15 week period and placed 7th, 3rd, 3rd, and 5th overall respectively.
Other pacing experiences: The 4-hour group at the CIM in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008. In 2003 and 2004 I crossed the finish line at 4:00:00! I have also paced at several 100 milers including the 2003 and 2004 Western States where I paced a deaf runner the entire 100 miles. I paced blind runner Tom Tabor at Clarksburg and CIM (where he broke 3:00), 1986.
Karyn Hoffman
E-mail: karyn25@gmail.com
Phone: 916-606-8750
Home: Folsom CA
Age: 47
Occupation: Consumer Healthcare Sr. Team Manager
Date and name of first marathon: May 23.1999 San Diego Rock n Roll
Number of marathons completed: 20-all under 4 hours
Number of CIMs completed: 10
Marathon PR: 3:25:09 San Francisco Nike 2005. 4th in age
Marathon awards: Wow I would love one!
Marathon finish of which you are most proud: All of them really, but mainly the ones I have not had to go to the medical tent afterwards!
Number of ultra marathons completed: 30 including five 100-milers (3 Western States, 1 Tahoe Rim and 1 Leadville)
Ultra marathon awards: 10 awards for age groups including a 7:53 PR at American River 50 and five 100-miler finisher buckles.
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: 2006 Ironman 70.3 Cancun. To think I swam 1.2miles in the ocean without a wetsuit and qualified for 2006 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, Fla. amazed me. For someone who has had a hidden fear of the water, I learned that the fear was only in my mind and you can do what you set your mind out to do!
How many Boston Marathons? 3
Other pacing experiences: This group at the 2008 CIM and the 2008 and 2009 Sacramento Cowtown Half Marathon
Coaching experience: I lend advice at no cost so others can enjoy the thrill of getting fit and the thrill of finishing what they set out to do.
Other hobbies: Epic Adventures of all kinds!
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: I never thought this would be an addiction. I must thank Rich Hanna and Tony Milevsky for their coaching while I was with Team and Training. They both inspired me to enjoy running and keep challenging myself. If not for them and the friendships that came from participating with Team I may never have developed the fondness for running. I will be beaming for each of you who get to the Start line and high fiving you when you finish! Lets have fun, chat, smile and enjoy YOUR day! It's all about YOU and getting You to your goal. Please feel free to email me with any questions.
4:05 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Rick Santos
Rick Santos YouTube Interview
E-mail: mailto:ricksa@vsp.com
Phone: 916/599/4635
Home: Rancho Cordova
Age: 44
Occupation:VSP Trainer
Date and name of first marathon: 2003 CIM
Number of marathons completed: 7
Number of CIMs completed:4
Marathon PR: 3:19 CIM'05
Marathon awards:Completing a marathon is an award in itself.
Marathon finish of which you are most proud: '05 CIM. I ran under Tim Twietmeyer's 3:20 pace and qualified for Boston. Man that was an awesome feeling!!
Number of ultra marathons completed: 2
Ultra marathon awards: '08 AR 50 Finisher's Jacket.
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: 2008 AR50 9:44. It was my first 50 miler and I was scared to death of going that distance. Seeing my wife Jennifer and daughter Mackenzie (along the course) kept me going. My buddy Dan Tyree paced me the last 10 miles and he kept saying I looked strong. Looks are deceiving.
How many Boston Marathons? One - '07
Coaching experience:Track and Field, Folsom Middle School '95-97
How many Boston Marathons? One - '07
Coaching experience:Track and Field, Folsom Middle School '95-97
Other pacing experiences: I paced this group in 2008 but I also like to count Tim T pacing me in '05 and 07. Angie Pozzi paced me in '03.
Other hobbies: I officate girls fast pitch softball and adult sports.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: Running and completing a marathon is truly an epic adventure. I love to run with people and I am truly looking forward to meeting and running with you on Dec 6th! Rain or shine you will have stories to tell (of your journey) for the rest of your life.
4:15 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Names: Lisa Downey and Mike Hernandez
Lisa Downey & Mike Hernandez YouTube Interview
Lisa Downey
Email: lisakdowney@aol.com
Age: 45
Occupation: student
Date and name of first marathon: CIM 1991
Number of marathons completed: a least a couple dozen
Number of CIMs completed: 14
Marathon PR: 3:31
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: I used to say that my first marathon was the one of which I was most proud, but now that I think about it again, it was probably my second CIM, because of a poor race strategy I blew up.... with 13 miles left to go! Yes, my time was disappointing, but it felt so good to cross that line!
How many Boston Marathons? 1996, the 100th Running
Number of ultra marathons completed: 15
Ultra Marathon awards? two Western States buckles, 2002 and 2005.
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Crossing the line in 2002 at my first Western States was a pretty special day for me. The feeling of finishing 100 miles was awesome, but what made it even better is that my dear sister Denise was able to be there. I'll never forget that day.
Mike Hernandez
E-mail: mfc1@pacbell.net
Home: Roseville, CA
Age: 56
Occupation: Receivables Management Consultant
Date and name of first marathon: July 12, 1983 San Francisco Marathon, 3:03
Number of marathons completed: 67
Number of CIMs completed: 17
Marathon PR: 2:48
Marathon awards: Several age group awards
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: Proud of all finishes, no matter what!
Number of ultra marathons completed: 0ver 225
Ultra marathon awards: Several first, second and third place awards in 24 and 12 hour runs, 100-mile, 50-mile and 50k
Ultra marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: 2004 Rio Del Lago 100-Miler because it was my fourth 100-miler of the year and I was just plain tired the whole way.
Other pacing experiences: Western States, Rio del Lago, 7 CIMs as a Pace Team Leader), San Diego Marathon
Other hobbies: Drinking good wine and working in the yard!
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: I will get the team through in the designated time and we will have a fun time during our journey!
Mantra: "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."
Other pacing experiences: I have enjoyed pacing CIM (2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07. 08), as well as the San Diego Marathon and the inaugural Salt Lake City Marathon.
Other hobbies: God, food, anything outdoors!
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: I always have fun and try to encourage everyone else to have a great day out there. You'd be surprised at how fast the time goes when you are spending it with like minded people, even though you've never met them before!
Ultra marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: 2004 Rio Del Lago 100-Miler because it was my fourth 100-miler of the year and I was just plain tired the whole way.
Other pacing experiences: Western States, Rio del Lago, 7 CIMs as a Pace Team Leader), San Diego Marathon
Other hobbies: Drinking good wine and working in the yard!
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: I will get the team through in the designated time and we will have a fun time during our journey!
Mantra: "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."
4:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM Pace Team Co-Leader
Name: Charles (Chuck) Godtfredsen
Chuck Godtfredsen YouTube Interview
E mail: charlesg@surewest.net
Home: Roseville
Age: 39
Occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic.
Name of first marathon: Gold Country Marathon
Number of marathon's completed: 8
Number of CIM's completed: 5
Marathon PR: 3:27
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: I'm proud of all my finishes.
Number of ultramarathons completed: 25
Ultramarathon finish of which you are most proud and why: 2006 Western States. It was hot, it was the first year back into Duncan Canyon but I finished. It was a amazing feeling.
Coaching experience: everybody on the trail is a coach.
Other pacing experiences: CIM in 2006, 2007, 2008
My Life: Married for 15 years with 4 beautiful children
Other hobbies: Spending quality time with my wife and children.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We will finish; if you are prepared both mentally and physically there we will all cross the finish line and receive our finishers' medals.
4:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM Pace Team Co-Leader
Name: Chris Taylor
E-mail: cjtay@pacbell.net
Phone: 916.764.6132
Home: Lotus, Ca
Age: 41
Occupation: Sacramento Police Officer
Date and name of first marathon: 2005 CIM
Number of marathons completed: 5
Number of CIMs completed: 3
Marathon PR: I've never really run a marathon for speed. I usually just assemble a group of friends and create my own pace group focused on having a 26 mile laugh fest.
Marathon finish of which you are most proud:
The first one, of course. I had "run a marathon" on my bucket list for a long time before I pulled it off.
Number of ultra marathons completed: 8
Event finish of which you are most proud and why:
I enjoyed them all tremendously. The second time I ran 50 miles was a great day because it proved the first time wasnít a fluke!
How many Boston Marathons? None - not even close. Probably never.
Coaching experience: I coach for El Dorado Youth Soccer League.
Other pacing experiences: I paced a guy from Montana at the 2007 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. I met him for the first time at 9 P.M. in Foresthill and ran with him through the night until he finished in Auburn at 9 A.M. I think that may have actually been my best running experience EVER. Since then, I never miss an opportunity to pace or be paced. I think it's the funnest form of servant-leadership.
Other hobbies: Coaching soccer in the fall, skiing in the winter, camping with my wife and sons in the summer, ultra-gardening, and church stuff.
4:45 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Leslie Carboni
Leslie Carboni YouTube Interview
Email: leslie_eve@yahoo.com
Home: Sacramento, CA
Age: 35
Occupation: IT Consultant
Date & Name of 1st marathon: San Diego RNR 2002
Marathon PR: 3:54
Number of Marathons finished: 21
Number of CIMs run: 5
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: San Diego RNR 2005 - I paced a good friend to a safe finish!
Ultra Marathons: 30
Ultra marathon awards: Finding my husband while training for those ultras out on the trails. Also I'm rather happy about finishing 4th place at the USATF National 100 Mile Trail Championship in 2009.
Ultra Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: Rio Del Lago 100 mile 2008 - it was a PR by over 3 hours and I felt great the whole way!
Coaching Experience: TNT mentor 2003 to 2005
Other Pacing Experiences: CIM Pace Leader 2007 and 2008, San Diego RNR.
Other hobbies: Working on our new home out near the Western States trail.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: Run within yourself and it will pay dividends. Just follow my sign and we will get to the finish within your goal time.
5:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Barbara Elia
Email: eliab@yosemite.cc.ca.us
Age: 62
Check back for complete bio and photo. In the meantime, suffice it to say that Barb has run more ultra marathons than just about any other woman in the U.S. She has completed the CIM multiple times and has been a CIM Pace Team leader several times.
5:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Sharon Sanders
Email: sandersfam@hotmail.com
Age: 50
Home: Auburn, CA
Occupation: Health Services, Teacher Aide, PRUSD
Family: Married 30 years, 4 children
Date and name of first marathon: St. George Marathon, Utah, 1990, 4:05
Number of marathon's completed: 12
Number of CIM's completed: 7
Marathon PR: 3:55
Number of Ultra Marathons completed: 45+
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Western States 100 in 2000 and 2004 after years of recovering from devastating leg injuries and surgeries from being hit by a drunk driver. 10 consecutive finishes at AR 50. Mostly I'm proud of our four amazing children (grown), two of whom are also CIM finishers!
Other pacing experiences: Western States 100, Miwok 100K, Fire Trails 50m. CIM with our daughter. CIM from 2006- present, leading the 5:30 finish team. Nike Women's Marathon 2007.
Coaching experience: 7 yrs Bear River High School Cross Country, Track and Field distance runners, 7 years Elementary School Cross Country.
Other hobbies: Spending time with family, Snowboarding, Biking (mtn. and road), Hiking, Kayaking, Swimming, Backpacking, Triathlons.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: I’m looking forward to seeing some folks I’ve met in previous CIM’s and meeting new friends this year. Five hours and 30 minutes fly by when friends are working together for the same goal! Keep the 5:30 sign in your sights. We run slow enough to enjoy the scenery and each other! We’re going to have a great adventure and live to tell about it!
6:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Chris O'Connor
Chris O'Connor YouTube Interview
E mail: COConner@surewest.net
Age: 42 Occupation: Graphic Designer
Date and name of first marathon: Gold Country Marathon, 6/02
Number of marathons completed: 16
Number of CIMs completed: 5
Marathon PR: 3:17
How many Boston Marathons: 0 (...see the 3:17)
Number of ultra marathons completed: Not really sure, actually. More than 10, but less than 20.
Ultra marathon awards: 3rd AG at Rio Del Lago 100 M, 2005 (though there may have only been three of us in that AG, to be honest.)
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Western States 100 in 2006. The conditions were...well, let's call them "highly favorable for a DNF." They're all keepers, but that one more so than any other.
Other Pacing Experiences: CIM in 2006, 2007, 2008; I've paced and been paced many addditional times.
Other hobbies: There are other hobbies?
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We'll get this thing done, folks. We'll have a giggle or two along the way, I'm sure, but we will run steady and finish just inside that official race closing time of six hours.
updated 5/25/10