Health & Fitness
Boston Marathon 2015 Runner Profile: Pedro M. Gimena Jr., of West Roxbury
Pedro will receive a Six Star Finisher Certificate, awarded to those who run in the six world major marathons, after he runs Boston.
Name: Pedro M. Gimena Jr.
Age: 55
Profession: RN, U.S. Patent Inventor
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Marathon experience: Started running 5 years ago. This is my 8th marathon. Running the 2015 Boston Marathon will complete my goal of running all six world major marathons in 3 years. Ran Chicago in 2011, Berlin in 2012, London in 2013, Tokyo and New York in 2014. I’m so excited to get my Six Star Finisher Certificate from Abbott World Marathon Majors.
Reasons for Running: To travel and tour the world through marathon running, keep healthy and enjoy life. As a rule, I don’t repeat marathons because there are still more than 100 marathons around the world waiting for me before retiring.
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Training tips: To promote personal safety I don’t train and run outside when it is snowing, raining or dark.
Charity: American Liver Foundation
Bib number: 26623
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