Pete began running as a schoolboy in Pittsford, New York. After recording a 9:33 two-mile at the age of 15, he knew that distance running was a pursuit worthy of a lifetime of personal dedication. Thirty years and a hundred thousand miles later, Pete's focus is on helping other runners achieve their goals.

As he rose through the national and international marathoning ranks in the 1980's, Pete began coaching other runners. After competing in two Olympic marathons, Pete returned to college to study exercise physiology so he would better understand the subtleties of how the body adapts to training. In 1984, Pete married Christine Hughes, arguably the more successful runner in the family.

Today, as an exercise physiologist with over 20 years of coaching experience, Pete adheres to the principle that every runner is unique and that training programs must be tailored to the athlete's individual strengths and weaknesses.