Paddy Birch is an unusual case when it comes to distance running.Not too many 4 hour plus debut marathoners go on to later run 2:25s...even fewer run that within the first year they first cross the 100km a week threshold. Paddy, with roots in football, or soccer, if you will, has had quite a bit of success in quite a short amount of time, with the latest mark coming at last weeks Rock and Roll Philly Half, where the Irish born, and Toronto residing runner laid down a new PB of 68:37 on a very humid day. As he moves toward the Scotia Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a few weeks, we chat with Paddy about taking advice from the best, getting good, fast, and a whole lot more.
