How long have you been running?
23 years.
What made you decide to begin running? Just trying it out in High School.
Did you run competitively in high school? Yes.
Did you run competitively in college? No.
When / why did you join SRR? Aug. 2004, to stay in shape and share a beer at Khoury's.
Total number races: 10 or 15
Favorite race (and why): 1996 Marine Corps Marathon — had a terrible race but a
lot of fun getting to know people training for it.
Favorite race distance: 5k? Still finding out...
Favorite runner: My mother at 71 is pretty inspiring.
Favorite running shoe: Now trying the New Balance 1122.
Average miles per week: 10 or 15.
Most MPW Ever: 47?
Best running memory: 1995 — Marine Corps 10 Miler.
My non-running friend appeared
out of nowhere at the end and we dashed to a photo finish!
Worst running memory: 1996 Marine Corps Marathon about mile 17. Someone was handing
out orange slices as runners went by. She gave the last piece to the guy in front of me.
I can still almost taste that slice!
Running PR's (when and where):
Khoury's: 36:52 (August 12, 2004)
5K: 22:18 (May 2, 2004, Mystic Herring Run 5K)
Marathon: 4:55 (1996 Marine Corps Marathon)
Favorite time of day: Morning.
Favorite sport other than running: Skiing.
Favorite author: O. Henry
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite actor: Forest Whitaker
Favorite actress: Ginger
Favorite TV show: Seinfeld
Favorite movie: Smoke Signals
Favorite musician: Ken Mattson
Favorite song: "Hey Jude" (as long as I only hear it twice a year)
Favorite politician: Bill Clinton
Favorite cereal: Sugar Corn Pops
Favorite food: Beef lasagna with lots of cheese
Favorite ice cream: Chocolate
Favorite cocktail: The 3rd one on the menu.
Favorite restaurant: Captain Simeon's
Favorite car: Ford Focus Hatchback
For the men: Ginger or Mary Anne? Mary Anne!
Fill in the blank: I like it when I think I'm all out of toothpaste and I
squeeze out enough for one more.
I hate it when No amount of squeezing is going to help.
Favorite quotes:
"Excellence is no accident."
Philosophy: Keep up the good work.
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