Name: Patrick Tibbetts
Age: 37
Marathon experience: Patrick has completed eight marathons, including the Marine Corps Marathon, New York City Marathon, and six consecutive Boston Marathons. He’s an active participant of both the Greater Framingham Running Club and the Hopkinton Running Club. Last year Patrick ran alongside his wife Jen Tibbetts, who proudly completed her first Boston Marathon.
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Reason for running: Patrick runs to stay in shape, set a good example for his two young children Matthew (6) and Megan (4), and raise funds to help children less fortunate than his own. “I want to show my kids that if you work really hard at something like training for a marathon, you can achieve it,” he says. For the fourth year, Patrick will run with the “Miles for Miracles” Children’s Hospital team. “I feel blessed to be living near one of the world’s best children’s hospitals,” he says. “So whatever I can do to support them, I really want to do.”
Training tip: Patrick recommends joining a local running club or group for training support. “You can pick up great training tips and advice from their collective experience,” he says. “It's also helpful because training with other people who are working toward similar goals can be a great motivator.”
