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	Name:  Michael Drabenstott Gender:  Male Profession:  Advertising/PR Age:  40 Height:  6-2 Location:  Allentown, PA Home page:  www.beyondscrapple.com
About me:  Very happily married business owner with two wonderful children. Eternal optimist. Why do I run:  Competition with others and myself. I enjoy being outside, experiencing the weather. I like being fit and feeling vibrant. I enjoy setting a good example for my children -- that you should have goals and work hard to achieve them. I love talking with other runners, and, even more, encouraging new runners to pick up the sport. My morning run is so life-affirming and energizing. I can't imagine living without it. Why I started running:  I started running to warm up my hamstring before stretching it while recovering from a pulled muscle. I enjoyed pushing myself to go farther and faster. A former co-worker of mine and 2008 Olympic Marathon qualifier, Kathleen Jobes, convinced me to run a half marathon in 1999. Since then, I've been hooked. (Thanks, Kathleen. You rock.)