Who's Who in SRR: Lindsay Budnik
Name: Lindsay Budnik
Age: 25
Residence: Somerville, MA
Birthplace: Burlington, VT
Education:
College: University of Vermont
Occupation: Higher education administration, freelance writing
Marital status: Single
Children status: NA-
How long have you been running? About 10 years
What made you decide to begin running? My friends in high school were all runners.
Did you run competitively in high school? Not until I joined the cross-country team my senior year.
Did you run competitively in college? No.
When / why did you join SRR? Because Audrey Perlow told me to.
Total number races: Too many to count...
Favorite race (and why): Vermont City Marathon relay - because I love running with friends and it's the most beautiful course I've run so far.
Favorite race distance: 10K.
Favorite runner: Forrest Gump.
Favorite running shoe: Brooks.
Average miles per week: 15-20 when I'm not training.
Most MPW Ever: I don't really keep track.
Best running memory: Finishing my first full marathon at the Vermont City Marathon
Worst running memory: The last 6 miles of the Boston Marathon...painful.
Favorite time of day: Morning
Favorite sport other than running: Does dancing count?
Favorite author: Bill Bryson
Favorite book: A Prayer for Owen Meany
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell
Favorite actress: Tina Fey
Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite musician: Bruce Springsteen
Favorite song: This is tough...
Favorite politician: Barack Obama
Favorite cereal: Cheerios
Favorite food: Pad thai
Favorite ice cream: A hot fudge sundae
Favorite cocktail: Mojito
Favorite restaurant: Ma Soba for sushi!
Favorite car: An old Volvo