Name: John Gorvin
Age: 47
Residence: Wilmington, MA
Birthplace: Melrose, MA
Education:
HS Marian HS Framingham
College Stonehill College BA Psychology)
Graduate Boston College M.A. Counsleing Psychology
Florida Tech Doctoracte, Clinical Psychology
Occupation: Psychologist
Marital status: married 9 years
Children status: Two stepchildren, Lindsay, 17, Ryan, 12

How long have you been running? 25 years
What made you decide to begin running? T lose weight and get in shape
Did you run competitively in high school? No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? 1998 - I was asked to
Total number races: 250 plus
Favorite race (and why): Mt. Washington auto road race - its outrageous
Favorite race distance: 10K
Favorite runner: Clarence Demar, Bill Rodgers (men),
Grete Waitz (woman)
Favorite running shoe: Asics
Average miles per week: 30 ish
Most MPW Ever: 67
Best running memory: 2007 Cincinatti Flying Pig marathon - PR, felt great
Worst running memory: 1992 Cape Cod marathon - PW, felt crappy

Running PR's (when and where):
Khourys 26:53 I forget exactly when - 2006 sometime
5K 19:48 MOM's Run, Somerville (2007)
6K 23:10 Andover CC Cross Country Run (2004)
8K 34:03 Bunker Hill Race, Charlestown (2002)
10K 40:54 William Degan 10K, Quincy (2006)
11K 46:15 Veterans Day Stoneham (2005)
12K 52:03 Hunts Photo Race, Melrose (2000)
15K 1:05:45 The Great Stew Chase, Lynn (2007)
20K 1:31:08 Bedford NH Lions Sizzler Race (2003)
25K 1:51:20 Around Cape Ann (2004)
30K 2:19:55 Stu's 30 K, Clinton (2007)
3 Mile 19:55 Caseys, Somerville (2002)
3.75 mile 24:20 On the Hill Tavern, Somerville (2007)
4 mile 27:44 Waltham New Years Day Run (2003)
5 mile 32:17 Bobby Bell Race, Haverhill (2006)
5.2 mile 35:19 Brew Run, Brewster (2004)
5.75 miles 43:03 Seagull Six, Woods Hole (1998)
7.6 miles 1:37:23 Mt. Washington Race, Gorham (2006)
10 miles 1:08:32 Larry Robinson Race, Andover (2006)
Half-marathon: 1:33:07 Johnny Kelly half-marathon, Hyannis (1996)
16 Miles 1:56:49 Boston Prep, Derry, NH (2006)
20 Miles: 2:32:10 Martha's Vineyard (2007)
Marathon: 3:21:58 Cincinatti Flying Pig Marathon (2007)

Favorite time of day: Morning
Favorite sport other than running: Baseball, football
Favorite author: Don't have one
Favorite book: Don't have one
Favorite actor: Jimmy Cagney
Favorite actress: Jennifes Jason Leigh
Favorite TV show: Two and one half men (current) and M*A*S*H
Favorite movie: Angels with Dirty Faces
Favorite musician: Billy Joel, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Favorite song: Too hard to pick one
Favorite politician: Calvin Coolidge
Favorite cereal: Honey nut cheerios, rice krispies
Favorite food: Swordfish, Scallops
Favorite ice cream: Anything with chocolate
Favorite cocktail: Gin and tonic
Favorite restaurant: Don't have one
Favorite car: Don't have one

For the men: Ginger or Mary Anne? Mary Anne

Fill in the blank: I like it when: I try hard and do well
I hate it when: I try hard and don't do well

Favorite quote: If all the girls at the Yale prom were laid end to end, it wouldn't surprise me at all"

Dorothy Parker

Philosophy: What doesn't kill me makes me stronger