CIM Pace Team Bios

2007 CIM/CLIFBAR Celebrity Pace Team Leaders

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 the group you wish to run with (e-mail addresses
are listed below) or Cynci Calvin, the Pace Team Coordinator at
runcim@ncbb.net.

Qualifying Standards for the 2008 Boston Marathon
Age Group----Men--------Pace:min/mi--------Women---------Pace:min/mi
18-34---3 hrs 10 min------7:15:min/mi----------3 hrs 40 min----8:24
35-39---3 hrs 15 min------7:25:min/mi----------3 hrs 45 min----8:35
40-44---3 hrs 20 min------7:38:min/mi----------3 hrs 50 min----8:47
45-49---3 hrs 30 min------8:01:min/mi----------4 hrs 00 min----9:10
50-54---3 hrs 35 min------8:12:min/mi----------4 hrs 05 min----9:21
55-59---3 hrs 45 min------8:35:min/mi----------4 hrs 15 min----9:44
60-64---4 hrs 00 min------9:10:min/mi----------4 hrs 30 min----10:18
65-69---4 hrs 15 min------9:44:min/mi----------4 hrs 45 min----10:53
70-74---4 hrs 30 min------10:18:min/mi---------5 hrs 00 min----11:27
75-79---4 hrs 45 min------10:53:min/mi---------5 hrs 15 min----12:01
80+ ----5 hrs 00 min------11:27:min/mi---------5 hrs 30 min---12:36

Up to 59 seconds may be added to each standard.

Good luck with achieving your finish time goal!

2:47 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/CLIFBAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Open

3:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/CLIFBAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Kevin Sawchuk

E-mail: ksawchuk@gmail.com
Home: Alamo, CA
Age: 42
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: 15 (11 under 3 hours)
Number of CIMs completed: 2
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: 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

E-mail:michael_cook@yahoo.com
Home: Santa Rosa, CA
Age: 36
Occupation: Software Developer and Tim Twietmeyer wannabe
Date and name of first marathon: Napa Valley Marathon March 2002.
Number of marathons completed: 24
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: 10, 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 2005 I paced the 3:10 group, and 49 runners came in between 3:09:06 and 3:10:53. Paced with Clif Bar at other marathons including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake, San Francisco, St. George and New York.
Other hobbies: Spending time with my wife, bicycling and playing with computers.
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 miles and 20 miles so this may not be an issue for most of you.

3:15 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Bruce Aldrich

E-mail: iemfit@sbcglobal.net
Home: Sacramento
Age:50
Occupation: State Investigator
Date and name of first marathon: CIM December, 1987
Number of CIMs completed: 9
Marathon PR: 2:42
Marathon Wins: 2
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: My first one, 1987.
Number of ultramarathons completed: 40+
Ultra Marathon finish(es) of which you are most proud and why: My American River 50-Miler finishes; hometown crowd.
Number of Boston Marathons? 4
Coaching experience: Some triathlon coaching.
Other pacing experiences: CIM 2005, 2006
Other hobbies: Photography
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: this added by Pace Team Coordinator Cynci - Bruce is a five-time Hawaii Ironman veteran with a best time of 10:39.

3:20 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Peter Kelleher

E-mail: peterkelleher66@msn.com
Home: Sacramento, CA
Age: 30
Occupation: Physical Therapist
Date and name of first marathon: 1999 CIM
Number of marathons completed: 9
Number of CIMs completed: 4
Marathon PR: 3:02
Number of Boston Marathons: 2
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Davis Double Century (200 miles). Reason: I never thoguht I could keep moving for 14 hours!
Number of ultra marathons completed: 0
Coaching experience: Team in Training (Davis Team 2000-2001), RFC Triathlon Team
Other hobbies: Cycling swimming, travel, hiking

photo coming

3:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Rae Clark

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: 154
Number of CIMs completed: 15
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, and the 3:30 group in 2005, 2006.
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!

3:35 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Tim Twietmeyer

E-mail: tim.twietmeyer@hp.com
Home: Auburn, CA - Endurance Capital of the World
Age: 48
Occupation: Software Development Manager
Date and name of first marathon: Paul Masson Marathon, Saratoga, CA - January, 1979
Number of marathons completed: 64
Number of CIMs completed: 24
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; 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 Leader
Name: Mike Hernandez

E-mail: michaelhernandez@americanagencies.com
Home: Roseville, CA
Age: 54
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: 16
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 (5 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."

3:45 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Grant Carboni

E-mail: coachcarboni@yahoo.com
Home: Sacramento, CA
Age: 36
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: 20
Number of CIMs completed: 9
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 fiancee 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 4:45 Group in 2005, 2006.
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 Leader
Name: Tim Ward

E-mail: pacertim@hotmail.com
Home: Fernley, NV
Age: 44
Occupation: R.N. at Lovelock Correctional Center
Date and name of first marathon: 1997 - Columbus Marathon, Cloumbus, Ohio
Number of marathons completed:around 39
Number of CIMs completed:This will be my first.
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 50-Mile and seven Ironman events
Ultra marathon awards: Five-time Western States champion
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? 1
Coaching experience: Every marathon I pace.
Other pacing experiences: I have been a Clif Bar Pace Team Leader at about 30 marathons.
Other hobbies: Life's adventures.

4:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Bill Finkbeiner

E-mail: bfinkbeiner1@juno.com
Phone: (530) 889-1841.
Home: Auburn, CA - Endurance Capital of the World
Age: 51
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.
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. 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.

4:05 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Tricia Godtfredsen

Email: triciag@surewest.net
Home: Roseville, CA
Age: 34
Occupation: Wife and mother of 4, part time mortgage broker
Date and name of first marathon: Gold Country Marathon, Nevada City, CA
Number of marathons completed: 6 (if we do a 30 mile training run does that count? If so 200+ in the last 7 years)
Number of CIMs completed: 3
Marathon PR: 3:34
Number of ultra marathons completed: 30+
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: easy..the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run... I have never worked so hard for one day.. It was a great experience and one that I will not soon forget. Also finishing Rio Del Lago this year with my husband was a great experience. It was my 2nd 100 mile race for the year and I was a bit tired but we did it together and had a wonderful time doing it!!
Other pacing experiences: Pacing at Western States
My Life: Married for 14 years with 4 beautiful children
Other hobbies: With 4 kids and twins in 4th grade there is not much time for other hobbies!!
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We will remain consistent throughout the 26.2 miles, Just stick with me and we will see each other at the finish line while we receive our finisher medal!!

4:15 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Lisa Downey

Email: lisakdowney@aol.com
Age: 43
Occupation: student
Date and name of first marathon: CIM 1991
Number of marathons completed: a least a couple dozen
Number of CIMs completed: 12
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.
Coaching experience: None other than pacing.
Other pacing experiences: I have enjoyed pacing CIM (2003, 04, 05. 06), as well as the San Diego marathon and the inaugural Salt Lake City Marathon.
Other hobbies: I have a new husband... who needs hobbies!
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!

4:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Barbara Elia

Email: eliab@yosemite.cc.ca.us
Home: Modesto
Age: 63
Occupation: Modesto Jr. College Physical Education Instructor
Marathon PR: 3:08:08 Number of Marathons finished:80+ Number of CIMs run: 12 Number of Boston Marathons:3 Ultra Marathons: 300+
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: I'm most proud of qualifying for Boston at the Chicago Marathon with a 3:18, and my first Western States Endurance Run in 1988 in 29:36.
Other Pacing Experience: Barbara is a 3-time CIM pace team leader; she has also paced many, many friends to successful ultra marathon finishes. Other hobbies: Weight Training and Body Pump; Step Aerobics; hiking in Yosemite and the Sierra Mountains
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: My running career spans over 28 years and I've run and competed in both the Chicago and California area. I formally coached kids track and college women's cross country. I've run all kinds of distances from 1 to 100miles. Every year I compete in the Northern California Ultra Grand Prix race circuit, which covers distances from the Quad Dipsea (28.4 miles), to Rio Del Lago (100 miles), a series of 13 different race distances each year,placing first in my age group many times for the series. The key to a successful marathon: Training (so get in those 20 milers!), and your pacing yourself the day of the race. If you choose my group to run in, I'll be more than happy to get you to the finish line in 4:30. Our group will be running 10:18 miles, so plan on splits close to that mark at each mile.

4:45 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Charles (Chuck) Godtfredsen

E mail: charlesg@surewest.net
Home: Roseville
Age: 37
Occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic.
Name of first marathon: Gold Country Marathon
Number of marathon's completed: 6
Number of CIM's completed:3
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.
My Life: Married for 14 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.

5:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Chuck Honeycutt

Email: cp824@sbcglobal.net
Age: 59 and I'll be 60 in time for this year's CIM!
Occupation: Sales Manager - hopefully a retired Sales Manager working at a golf course in a couple of years.
Date and name of first marathon: CIM 1986 - 3:36 minutes
Number of marathon's completed: 38
Number of CIM's completed: 10
Marathon PR: 3:05
Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: Boston Marathon 1989. When I ran my first marathon I never dreamed of being able to run in the Boston Marathon. What a self-esteem builder! Also, I should note that I ran the 1998 Michigan Trail Marathon in pouring rain with the temperature in the low 40's and on 100% muddy trails. What fun!
Number of ultramarathons completed: 42
Ultra Marathon Top Finishes?: Leadville 100 - 1993 Sub 25 hour finish and top 40 ---Western States 100 -1994 - Sub 23 hours and top 50 finish.
Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Leadville 100 1993 - earlier in the summer of 93 I ran the Western States 100 in very hot conditions and finished in 24:30 - just over the special award for sub 24 hours. At Leadville, I was "on the bubble" to run sub 25 hours (special award) the last 40 miles. In spite of the rain, snow and no pacer, I ran 24:53 and couldn't stop smiling for a week. I even surprised myself!
Other pacing experiences: I have paced at Western States many times and was the 4:10 leader at CIM in 2002, the 4:40 leader in 2004 and the 4:45 leader in 2005 & 2006, and now the 5:00 for 2007. But without question, pacing my wife for 8 hours at Vermont 100 is an experience I will never forget. Yes, we are still married --- and she finished!
Other hobbies: golf and I am learning how to fly fish.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We are going to have FUN and FINISH with a Big Smile!

5:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Sharon Sanders

Email: sandersfam@lanset.com
Age: 48
Home: Auburn, CA
Occupation: Health Services, Teacher Aide, PRUSD
Family: Married 28 years, 4 children
Date and name of first marathon: St. George Marathon, Utah, 1990, 4:05
Number of marathon's completed: 7
Number of CIM's completed: 3
Marathon PR: 3:55
Number of Ultra Marathons completed: 40+
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.
Other pacing experiences: Western States 100, Miwok 100K, Fire Trails 50m. CIM with our daughter. CIM in 2006 leading the 5:30 goal finish time team. Nike Women's Marathon 2007.
Coaching experience: 6 yrs Bear River High School Cross Country, Track and Field distance runners, 5 years Elementary School Cross Country.
Other hobbies: Hanging out with my husband, Snowboarding with our kids (all grown), Biking (mtn. and road) Kayaking, Backpacking, Triathlons.
Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We're going to have a great adventure and live to tell about it!
note from Cynci: Sharon was one of the Western States 100-Milers chosen to be on the Dawson Tanks Auburn City Art Project, painted by world famous muralist, Rip Cronk. Her photo posted here shows the work in progress.

6:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader
Name: Chris O'Connor

E mail: COConner@surewest.net
Age: 41 Occupation: Graphic Designer Date and name of first marathon: Gold Country Marathon, 6/02
Number of marathons completed: 14
Number of CIMs completed: 3
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 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: I've paced and been paced enough 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 six hours.

updated 10/7/07