Who's Who in SRR: Jen Lawrence


Interviewed September 2006

Name: Jennifer Lawrence
Age: 25
Residence: 8 Watson Street, Somerville, MA
Birthplace: Biddeford, ME
Education:
HS: Noble High School
College: Hobart and William Smith
Graduate: Tufts University (Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning)
Occupation: Temporary Position (if anyone knows of anything, let me know!)
Marital status: Single
Children status: None

How long have you been running? 13 years
What made you decide to begin running? Sports in Jr. High School
Did you run competitively in high school? Yes
Did you run competitively in college? Not for the school team, but at road races on my own
When / why did you join SRR? This September to become more involved in running in Somerville
Total number races: (with team) 0 (ever, too many to count)
Favorite race (and why): Boilermaker Road Race (15k) because it is such a fun race with GREAT spectators
Favorite race distance: 15K
Favorite runner: Lynn Jennings
Favorite running shoe: Brooks
Average miles per week: off-training - 15-20, training 20-40
Most MPW Ever: 50 (a guess)
Best running memory: The first Boston Marathon I ran in 2005 - I was so emotional and proud that I cried the last four miles!
Worst running memory: The 2006 Boston Marathon - I was on antibiotics and stopped at a port-a-potty every other mile!

Running PR's (when and where):

5 K 21:10
15 K 82:00
Marathon 4:13