Sponsor of the 2010 Eye-Q Two Cities Marathon Pacer Team

*3:20 GOAL FINISH TIME Fresno*
*Pace Team Leader*
*Name: David Larson *

*E-mail:*DLarson1966@sbcglobal.net
*Home:* Fresno, CA
*Age:* 43
*Occupation:* Self Employed - Wine Tasting Room *Date and name of first
marathon:* Los Angeles March 2001.
*Number of marathons completed:* 28
*Number of Fresno Marathons completed:* 0 *Marathon PR:* 3:04:52
*Marathon Wins:* That's Funny.... 0 *Marathon finish of which you are
most proud and why:* This year at Boston because I stuck to my plan to
run slow, take lots of pictures and enjoy the course... I did that and
will never forget how fun that marathon was.
*Number of ultramarathons completed:* 1, The Shadow of the Giants 50K,
11th Place overall. Lake Tahoe Triple marathon, 6th place overall
*Other pacing experiences:* This will be my first experience leading a
pace group.
*Other hobbies:* Are there other hobbies? I am an avid baseball fan, I
ride my bike, hike and spend many hours a week at 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 3:10 group. Lastly, this is a mostly flat
fairly fast course, I plan on running even splits throughout the 26
miles. If you have any questions or concerns about this event, please
send me an email and I will do my best to help you out. 3:20 OR BEST!

*3:30 GOAL FINISH TIME Fresno*
*Pace Team Leader*
*Name:Jimmy Forbis *

*E-mail: jim4b@hotmail.com
*Home:* Morgan Hill, CA
*Age:* 37
*Occupation:* Budget Manager - City of Morgan Hill *Date and name of
first marathon:* Silicon Valley (San Jose) October 2002.
*Number of marathons completed:* 19
*Number of Fresno Marathons completed:* 0 *Marathon PR:* 3:04:25 - CIM
2007 *Marathon Wins:* 19 - we are all winners.
*Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why:* Big Sur in 2007.
Qualified for Boston and ran a negative split on a brutal course.
*Number of ultramarathons completed:* 0, marathons are long enough.
*Other pacing experiences:* This will be my first experience leading a
pace group.
*Other hobbies:* chasing kids; reading books about moutaineering,
following college basketball.
*Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you:*
All things done well are done with a sense of fun. Marathoning is fun
and your 26.2 mile journey to Fresno should be your reward for all those
weeks of training. Feed off the group and stay positive.

*3:40 GOAL FINISH TIME **
**Fresno* *Pace Team Leader**
Name:Mark Dorman*
*Home:* Clovis, CA*
Age:* 37*
Occupation:*International Man of Mystery.I am also a Customer Service Director
*Date and name of first marathon:*
January 8^th 2006 Walt Disney World Marathon.
*Number of marathons completed:* 21
*Number of Fresno Marathons completed:* 1
*Marathon** PR:* 3:10:11
*Marathon** Wins:* Not yet
*Marathon** finish of which you are most proud and why:* The San Diego
Rock and Roll Marathon June of 2007. I had just had major back surgery
three months prior and had been told I would most likely never run
again. I showed them!!
*Number of ultramarathons completed:*
3, The Shadow of the Giants 50K, 9th Place overall. Skyline 50K, 20^th
Place overall, and Montana De Oro 10^th place overall and 1^st in my age
group.
*Other pacing experiences:*
I helped pace a close friend for the second half of the American River
50 mile run. Brutal!
*Other hobbies:*
Trail running, hiking, Team in Training. Drinking Sierra Nevada. Run,
Run, Run!!!
*Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you:*
I plan on running even splits throughout the 26 miles. During the last
.2 miles we will make a mad dash for the finish! This course is a great
course to qualify for Boston or achieve a PR. I am very passionate about
running and how it has transformed me and brought so many wonderful
people into my life.
"What was hard to do, is sweet to remember"


*4:00 GOAL FINISH TIME Fresno*

*Pace Team Leader*
*Name:Rachel Amundsen*

*E-mail: rcook2668@sbcglobal.net*
*Home:* Fresno, CA
*Age:* 36
*Occupation:* Registered Nurse @ Children's *Date and name of first
marathon:* Fresno 2008 *Number of marathons completed:* 1 *Number of
Fresno Marathons completed:* 1 *Marathon PR:* 3:58 *Marathon Wins:*
0...and don't expect any in the near future!
*Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why:* Since last year
was my first I guess I have to go with that one. I was just proud that I
finished and reached my goal to make it less than 4 hours.
*Number of ultramarathons completed:* 0 and don't plan on doing any in
the near future.
*Other pacing experiences:* This will be my first experience leading a
pace group.
*Other hobbies:* I love running, is there anything else! Just kidding, I
love spending time with family and friends. I have started one of my
lifelong dreams to learn to play piano. Take it from me; it is much
harder to learn at my age which I realized when my 8 year old shows me
up every day!* Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to
know about you: * If you are freaking out because I have only done one
marathon which wasn't far off your goal pace DON'T FREAK! I am splitting
this group with Lisa and we will keep you on pace. I will start with you
and run the first 16-17 miles then Lisa will take over. I am training to
qualify for Boston at CIM in Dec. and just finished a training run of 18
miles at 8:07 pace and felt great! I bonked last year at mile 21 so take
it from me, you want to stay with me at the beginning even if you feel
great at mile 6. Do not take off because you feel like it is too slow,
you will thank yourself for holding back when you get to mile 18. If you
feel awesome at mile 18-20 then go for it! I look forward to meeting all
of you, my goal is to keep you distracted and make it FUN!

*4:15 GOAL FINISH TIME Fresno*

*Pace Team Leader*
*Name: Allan Abrams *
*Home:* Morgan Hill, CA
*Age:* 53
*Occupation:* Global Account Manager
*Date and name of first marathon:* Los Angeles March 2001.
*Number of marathons completed:* 26
*Number of Fresno Marathons completed:* 0
*Marathon** PR:* 3:28:58
*Marathon** Wins:* Yah, when I reincarnate as Bill Rodgers *Marathon
finish of which you are most proud and why:* In 2008 I ran the Great
Wall Marathon in China. The course included 7500 steps on the wall and
just tore up my quads and calves. Part of the race took us through small
farming villages where children lined the road clapping and handing out
water bottles. It was my slowest Marathon but the people and scenery
were fantastic.
*Number of ultramarathons completed:* 3, Way Too Cool 50k (Twice) and
American River 50M.
*Other pacing experiences:* This will be my first experience leading a
pace group.
*Other hobbies:* I collect antique watches, specifically Hamilton
electric watches from the 1960's. Running and time just go together.
*Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you:*
I plan to run even splits and keep my group 1 minute ahead of pace to
insure an on-time delivery at the 26.2 mile marker. Running should be
fun and stress free so I plan to make this race as enjoyable as possible
for everyone.

*4:30 GOAL FINISH TIME Fresno*
*Pacer*
*Name:Michael Hess *

*E-mail:*mphess@yahoo.com
*Home:* Fresno, CA
*Age:* 31
*Occupation:* Sales and Marketing
*Date and name of first marathon:* San Diego June 2004.
*Number of marathons completed:* 12
*Number of Fresno Marathons completed:* 1 *Marathon PR:* 3:09 *Marathon
Wins:* 0 *Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why:*  I wish
I could say all of them.  What stands out to me is my first marathon.
When I crossed that finish line, It was the best and the worst feeling
at the same time.  The elation of conquering 26.2 miles was coupled with
the 'Oh wow, that hurts' everytime I took a step.   
*Number of ultramarathons completed:* 0.. A few of them have felt like
Ultras.
*Other pacing experiences:* This will be my first experience leading a
pace group.
*Other hobbies:*  Watching baseball, football.  I enjoy hiking,
basketball, tennis, and reading *Anything else you think your Pace Group
would like to know about you:* If this is your first marathon, I am
honored to run this with you.  Be sure to enjoy yourself!!  For all
others.. let's make this marathon into a personal best for you.