My name is John Hopple and welcome to TheRunnersguide.com. I have been running for over 20 years. I ran track and cross country in high school and then went on to be a four time All-American while attending Malone College. After college I competed as a post-collegiate athlete and coached at the high school and college level. I have been very fortunate to be coached and associated with many top coaches in the country. Which includes my college coach Jack Hazen and Joe Vigil who coached 2 Olympic medalists in the 2004 Olympic Games. I have run a 4:09 mile, 29:35 10k and a 2:42 marathon. Currently I am being coached by Matt Woods and training for the masters ranks. I am married and have 2 children who enjoy going to races. I will be sharing marathon training tips to help you with your next marathon.
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Hi John
I would like to know if the 2.42 marathon you made it as a master or younger and if you righ now run for fun or competitive.
Do you still have goal to achieve?
Have you ever run the LA marathon ?
Thanks for your time answering all my questions.
Rafael Zepeda
Hi Rafael,
I ran that a few years go. I want to do well in December at the US Cross Country Championships as a masters runner. I have never ran the LA Marathon.
John
Hi John,
My nephew Patrick McGlade is going to run a marathon a day for 4 months (approx. 2400 miles) to raise awareness and funds for the Arthritis Foundation. He will run through 8 states and over 50 towns.
He starts Jan 2 at 9am from Bella Terra Mall in Huntington Beach, Ca (see below or log on to: http://way.to/Patricksrun4arthritis)
Thought members of TheRunnersguide.com would want to come out and help us kick off this amazing race. We would like to invite runners to come out and run the first leg of this amazing race with Patrick.
Even you can physically join us, helping us spread the word out would be a huge help!
As supporters of this great thing called running, I am sure you can appreciate the effort, energy it takes to accomplish such an amazing feat!
Please forward information listed below or perhaps you would consider posting a piece on your website?
Any and all support is greatly appreciated!
Would be happy to answer any questions,
Vickie
858-722-0953
bmuschek@san.rr.com