2008 Pace Team

1:30 finishing time/6:52 per mile pace

Sean N. – 1:30
Hospital Hill is a difficult course that puts a premium on intelligent pacing.  We will start a little bit slower than race pace the first two miles but reach 10 miles on pace (1:08:30).  The 11th mile is the hardest part of the race.  We will slow down slightly as we go through the early aid stations in order to be sure we are hydrating well. 

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1:40 finishing time/7:38 per mile pace

Tony A. – 1:40
I plan to run even splits.  My favorite race is any type of adventure race.  This is my second year to pace for Hospital Hill, last year I paced the 1:35 group.  I enjoy pacing because the atmosphere is fun and I enjoy helping others reach their race goals.

Jeff N. – 1:40
I like to keep an even pace effort (slightly slower up hills and slightly faster downhill, while trying to maintain an even pace on the flats and an even effort throughout the race)  I will probably try to bank about 1 minute or so before the 10 Mile-Mark due to the last major hill just north of the Plaza.  This will be my 3rd time competing in HH. 

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1:50 finishing time/8:23 per mile pace

Brian B. – 1:50
My plan for Hospital Hill will be to walk through the aid stations. I may bank a few minutes in the early miles anticipating a slight drop later, but should be pretty steady. I've run the distance, but this will be my first pacer experience.  My goal time should make it a comfortable run and I'm looking forward to having fun with it.

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2:00 finishing time/9:09 per mile pace

Jennifer B. - 2:00
Pace philosophy...walk through aid stations because it is no fun to get water up your nose.  Keep it steady from the start and listen to your body.  Keep your head up, see the sites, and have some fun!  Get in as many pictures as you can.  I am looking forward to my first pacing experience.  See you there!

Tiffany D. – 2:00
I like to keep an even pace throughout the race.  Usually I will go a little slower uphill and then make up time on the down hills.  In my past experience pacing, the first couple of miles are a little slower but by mile 4, the pace is even and on time.  I will usually walk through aid stations in order to get the proper hydration before taking off again.  I just recently paced in the Little Rock Marathon and thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people and helping them achieve their running time goals.  I also enjoy hearing individual’s running stories!

Herschel D. - 2:00
My pacing philosophy is to keep an even pace, a little quicker on the downs by nature and a little slower uphill, walk through the aid stations making sure good hydration and by the time we reach the last two miles have two minutes banked for those who want to overachieve.  My first experience with pacing was last years HH.  It was a great experience, helping others achieve their goals. That is why I enjoy pacing and it gives me an opportunity to give back to a community that has given me so much.

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2:10 finishing time/9:55 per mile pace

Melissa P. – 2:10
Start off a minute slower in the first mile in order to warm up, hold a slightly faster pace in miles 2 and 3, then speed up about 15 seconds per mile in miles 4-9 in order to coast into the finish at 2:09:59.  I also plan on walking through the aid stations so that the group has the chance to get properly hydrated.  This is the first time I have had the chance to pace for a race, I am excited about the opportunity to help other runner's achieve their goals while enjoying a challenging course in a great city! 

Jenny M. – 2:10
My racing philosophy is to start off a little slower in the beginning (a few seconds slower per mile) and pick up the pace in an effort to run a negative split from the first half to the second half of the race.  The plan is to run steady up the hills and let you go down the hills.  I enjoy helping people meet their goals, especially new runners and those running their first races!

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2:20 finishing time/10:41 per mile pace

Chad B. – 2:20
My philosophy is to pace without stopping.  I shoot for even mile splits; however, I adjust accordingly as every race day presents you with a new set of unknowns.  For instance, maybe it’s windier than usual, raining, or you have a hitch in your step on race day, etc.  During these times, the downhill portions may provide you with a little more speed and the uphill portions may slow you down a bit.  Towards the finish line though, minute adjustments in response to these possibilities help to guarantee that my pace time is reached.  It is my honor to say that this is my second year on the Hospital Hill Pace Team.  It’s the usually brief conversations I have with the runners along the course and the gratefulness I receive from these same runners across the finish line that makes me enjoy pacing.

Sherri W. – 2:20
This year I will be pacing the 2:20 group similarly to last year.  We will run approximately a 9:30 pace for 1 mile, followed by a 90 second walk.  We will vary this pattern if necessary to make sure we are walking through the water stops.  This pacing is ideal for someone who is just getting over an injury or someone who wants to finish feeling pretty fresh.  Numerous running studies show that your body actually goes through a mini recovery with each walking break.  Therefore, runners who take walking breaks tend not to "hit the wall".  During last year's race, I definitely noticed that my pacing group passed many runners in the last 2-3 miles who had stayed even with us or slightly ahead of us during the first 10-11 miles.  I have run Hospital Hill about a dozen times.  I'm volunteering as a pacer a 2nd year because my group had so much fun last year!!

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2:30 finishing time/11:27 per mile pace

Lisa Ann B. – 2:30
Hospital Hill has become a tradition for me!  This will be my 5th year running it, second year as a pacer.  My philosophy is to start very slow for the first 2 - 3 miles, then up to goal pace, walking at the mile markers.  Pacing is great because I get to visit with many participants, and helping them keep on track, even if they aren't shooting for my particular pace.  It makes the race interesting!

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Jamie C. – 2:40
This will be my 3rd year completing Hospital Hill. As difficult as this race is, I love the Broadway Hill because it is definitely a big challenge. I will walk through the aid stations for about 1 minute.  I plan on running a 12 minute mile, slow down on the uphills and make up some time on the downhill.  I plan to bank a few minutes in the first 10 miles, so that we have a cushion for the last few miles.

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2:50 finishing time/12:58 per mile pace

Christopher L. – 2:50
I plan to do some light jogging and alternate this with walk breaks to maintain the pace I need to stay at the 2:50 mark. I will let the participants be my gage. I’m sure the hills will be done very slowly and make up some time on the down hills.

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3:00 finishing time/13:44 per mile pace

Suzanne K. – 3:00
I am 38 years old and a recreational runner and triathlete. I participate in these events because of the people I get to meet, the rush I get from their energy and how racing keeps me feeling healthy and alive. Hospital Hill will be my fourth half marathon race. I am a steady runner and  I intend to hold an 11-minute pace, with 2:45 walk breaks at each aid station to get folks to the finish line within the 3:00 goal.

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3:15 finishing time/14:52 per mile pace

Kristen T. – 3:15
I plan on walking the major hills and keeping a fairly steady pace of jogging between.  A 13.5 or fourteen min pace to begin with should insure a fifteen overall if I slow it down a bit toward the end and walk through some aid stations.

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3:30 finishing time/16:01 per mile pace – HOSPITAL HILL HEROES

Alice F and Juli W.
What is a Hero?  Heroes will walk the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon course at a 16:01 per mile pace or with the last participant, whichever is faster.  The Heroes as the official end of the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon course.  This is Alice’s second year as a Hero and Juli’s second year as a pace leader.

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