Gate City Striders

About Me

Age: 51 (DOB 12/1/1957)
Born (where):  Derby, CT
Hometown: Bradford, NH
Occupation: Pension Actuary
Family: 2 adult children, 2 grandchildren, 2 cats, one wife (Kristina)
Email: RDTSkis@aol.com

My Running

Why I Run: Health, fitness and social activities
Years Running: Since age 1. Running career began when Nashua High School ran out of uniforms for football tryouts my freshman year in 1971. Cross Country tryouts were the next day and my running career began. I have been getting slower ever since.
GCS Member Since 1983 when my neighbor, Phil Quinn, invited me to the weekly run at Nashua High School.
Typical Miles Per Week: I typically work my way up to twenty miles per week, get injured and start over at 3 miles per week once I have recovered from the injury.
Most Miles Per Week Ever: 60
Favorite Place To Run: Mine Falls Park
Running Shoe: Asics Kayano
Worst Injury: Torn meniscus. First the right knee, then the left knee as soon as the right was healed from surgery.
Favorite GCS Event: Weekly Wednesday runs and church services afterwards.
What I Like Most About GCS: All of the friends I have made and fun times we have.
Running Goals: Complete the Western NH Trail Series (www.wnhtrs.com) and defend my title in the Bradford 4^th of July 5k as first 50 and over Bradford resident. I had to move to a really small town to win any kind of race category.

My Racing

Best Race: 1988 Amherst 10k PR.
Worst Race: 1997 Boston Marathon. I am still recovering.
Marathons & Favorite: 6 Boston Marathon finishes, none since 1997.
Triathlons: I competed in the Gate City Striders triathlon 3 times
Favorite Race: The Boston Marathon
Favorite Distance: 400 meter repeats on the track
Best Runner Of All Time: Bill Rodgers. Fastest Gate City Strider of all time was Mike Gagne. He ran several sub 30 minute 10k’s back in the late 80’s. 
Best Running Memory: Bob Dole at the start of Novemberfest . Or maybe it was Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky at the start of Novemberfest?
Worst Running Memory: Two trips to the medical tent after finishing Boston Marathons
Racing PR’s: 1 mile 4:46; 5k 17:50; 5 miles 29:32; 10K 38:24; ½ marathon 1:31; marathon 3:44

My Other Favorites

TV Shows: Boston Celtics basketball, New England Patriots football, Survivor, The Office, Seinfeld, Dexter
Movies: Caddyshack, any Warren Miller film
Books: Into Thin Air by John Krakauer
Music: Rock n roll, blues, playing piano
Food: Pizza
Drink: Budweiser
Restaurant: The Appleseed
Hobbies: Skiing, Biking, Hiking, Swimming