Health & Fitness

Boston Marathon 2015 Runner Profile: Eric Bergen, of Jamaica Plain

Eric, a qualified runner, recommends a "weekly tempo, interval and long run" for marathoners.

Name: Eric Bergen

Age: 34

Profession: Finance/Pricing Analyst

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Marathon experience: Three marathons. Sugarloaf Marathon twice (Maine) and Madison Marathon (Wisconsin).

Reason for Running: Boston is the most prestigious marathon in the world.

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Training Tip: A weekly tempo, interval and long run.

Bib number: 2758

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