Nicole Bruyere: email

Where am I from?  Born in Augusta, Maine, and currently living in Montreal, Canada

Profession:  Taught high school French for 15 years, and currently teaching English to adults in the workplace in the Montreal region

Number of marathons completed:  15, in the United States, Canada, and France

Training: trail running, road running, track workouts, yoga, hiking, biking

Is this your first marathon?  If this is your first marathon, you have chosen wisely! The VCM is organized, well-supported, and fun.  The course is beautiful and constantly changing.  The VCM has the energy of a big city marathon without the stress.

I am excited to be pacing for the Vermont City Marathon for the fifth year in a row!  It is especially rewardinnicole bruyereg to see the familiar faces of returning runners at the start line on race day.

Although I do not consider myself competitive, I am determined, positive, and consistent.  I run to have fun and to socialize, and I assure I will bring our 5:00 pace group to the finish line on time.

How I keep motivated:

  • Running with my husband, friends, and running club.
  • Involving the family and dog. When my children were younger, they accompanied me in the running stroller, then later on bikes or rollerblades. Now they run with me!
  • Keeping a running schedule and log. I keep a running schedule year-round, and plan each day’s run, rest, or cross-train. This helps to plan ahead and to look back at accomplishments.
  • Mixing up the course. Wooded trails, bike paths, ski hills; keep it changing.
  • Running in all weather. Running in rain or snow is great mental preparation for the more challenging moments during the marathon.
Last book read:  Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Short and long term running goals: 25k trail race at Mont Sainte-Anne in July; marathon in September.  To keep running a lifelong passion….

 

Michelle Perlee: email

I am excitmichelle per;eeed to be pacing the VCM.  I have been running most of my life in some aspect or another but did not actually start racing until 2007 when I did my first marathon in Burlington.  I got hooked and have run many races since that time.  Ultimately, my goal is to complete a marathon in every State.  I have paced Adirondack Distance Festival and will be doing so again this year.  For me the ultimate goal is to make it across that finish line and enjoy your time while on the course.  I also like to make sure we say Thank You to all those volunteers, EMS and police officers out there giving up their time to be there for us because without them, these races would not happen.  Looking forward to running with everyone!