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Began his second running career at age 35. Tom has completed 25 marathons and numerous other events.

2009     

Finished the 2009 Boston Marathon in 3:28; meeting the qualifying standard for a 50 year old in both the Boston and NYC marathons.                            Completed his first half ironman distance triathlon.
 

2007                                      Philadelphia Marathon 3:24, First marathon in nearly 4 years. Boston Qualifier

2005&2006                                       USATF-NJ Masters Championships 800 meters   Bronze Medalist 45-49 age group                                              

2004
Charlottesville Va. Marathon-       First Masters finisher, 10th place overall.                                                Garden State Games-                  800 meters Gold Medalist 45-49 age group.
 

2003
Seaside Heights Half Marathon                                      1st place 40-49 age group, 11th place overall
 

2002                              Philadelphia Marathon 3:18, Boston Qualifier


1998- 2001
Many marathons. (Including a 3:20 finish at Boston  in 1998.)Age group awards at road races in a variety of distances
 

1997
Pittsburgh Marathon- 3:10 PR Boston Qualifier

1996                                          River to Bay 5K- 18:34 PR    Jersey Shore Half Marathon-   1:27 PR                                              Long Beach Island 18 Miler-   2:06 PR


1995
First Marathon- Philadelphia 3:32

1994                                        Began 2nd running career
 
 
 

Coach Tom

In the early to mid 1970's Tom was a Track and Cross Country athlete, he stopped running after High School. In 1994 he started his 2nd running career to train with and coach his 3 children who were running cross country. Feeling there was some unfinished business in his own running, Tom started competing again. He has completed 25 marathons including Boston, Chicago and New York. Tom was the founder and coach of the New Jersey Road Runners Youth Running program from 1999-2004. Since 2002 he has successfully coached hundreds first time and veteran marathoners. Tom is the head coach of the Asha Marathon Team. He has been a coach with Stinger's Track and Road Racing Team since 2003.
 


 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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