Name: Jim Moragne__________________________         Date: Feb. 24, 2008

City: Ilion____________________________

When did you start Running? March 1, 2007_

Why did you start Running? “Always wanted to run the Boilermaker after watching it on TV and needed to get off the couch anyway, to lose weight, get more stamina, etc.”

How many Boilermakers have you run? One (2007)

What advice would you give to someone just starting? “Join a training program and follow it, plus actually listening to the advice of the more experienced people running it (not something I was good at, at first, and paid the price). Also, unless you’re unusual, never run alone – go with someone who can support you – made all the difference for me.”

What was your most memorable moment about your Boilermaker and when was it? “About ten steps after I was handed my finisher’s pin and it hit me that “I’d done it!” – what a rush!”

If any, what challenges have you had to overcome in order to run? “Going out too long and hard early in the training program that resulted in some avoidable injuries, and simply finding the time to fit in the runs – that’s a commitment all runners have to deal with.”

Any other comments: “I’ve found runners to be as friendly and helpful a group of people I’ve ever known – always ready to pick you up and push you along, even when you’re a total stranger.”