Who's Who in SRR: Jeff Larson


Interviewed December 28, 2004

Name: Jeff Larson
Age: 42
Residence: Arlington, MA
Birthplace: Normal, IL
Education:
         HS: Newton Catholic
         College: University of Denver
         Graduate: Ha
Occupation: Traffic Reporter
Marital status: Married
Children status: son — Gabriel

How long have you been running? 6 years
What made you decide to begin running? Got fat.
No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? Coach Steve Burton's track workouts.
Total number races: I have no idea.
Favorite race (and why): Boston Marathon, because it's gives me a goal.
Favorite runner: Gretchen Wilson
Average miles per week: 30
Most MPW Ever: 58
Best running memory: Pushing Katie Lynch across the finish line of Boston in 2002.
Worst running memory: Spending an hour in the medical tent after Timberman.

Favorite time of day: Early AM
Favorite sport other than running: Swimming
Favorite author: Tom Robbins
Favorite book: Confederacy of Dunces
Favorite actor: Bill Murray
Favorite actress: Marcia Cross — at the moment
Favorite TV show: The Daily Show
Favorite movie: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite musician: Lucinda Williams or John Hartford
Favorite song: "Gum Tree Canoe"
Favorite politician: Not W
Favorite cereal: Cream of Wheat
Favorite food: Tuna Sandwich from Emma's Pizza in Cambridge
Favorite ice cream: Whatever is in front of me
Favorite cocktail: Whatever is in front of me
Favorite restaurant: Emma's Pizza
Favorite car: Carmen Ghia
For the women: Mary Anne or Ginger? Mary Anne

Fill in the blank: I like it when there's nice light. I hate it when it's noisy without reason.