Who's Who in SRR: Lindsey Brock


Interviewed April 30, 2005 — updated November 7, 2005

Name: Lindsey Brock
Age: 24
Residence: Woburn, MA
Birthplace: Lafayette, IN
Education:
         HS: Homestead HS, Mequon, WI
         College: Cornell University (BS)
         Graduate: Tufts University (MS)
Occupation: Systems Engineer
Marital status: Engaged
Children status: nope

How long have you been running? On and off for a while.
What made you decide to begin running? It's fun and keeps me in shape.
Did you run competitively in high school? Yes
Did you run competitively in college? For 1 year.
When / why did you join SRR? SRR was recommended to me by a member as a great way to meet other runners.
Total number races: We're supposed to count them?
Favorite race (and why): Great Stew Chase 15k... because I love stew!
Favorite race distance: 15k or half marathon, not too far to be intimidating.
Average miles per week: 35
Most MPW Ever: 50
Best running memory: Pick a finish line, any finish line =)
Worst running memory: Boston Marathon 2005

Running PR's (when and where):
         5K: 21:27 (Halloween Hustle 10/29/05)
         10K: 50:04 (Genesis Battlegreen 11/06/05)
         15K: 1:18:21 (Great Stew Chase 02/06/05)
         Half-marathon: 1:51:07 (Boston's Run to Remember 03/13/05)
         Marathon: 4:07:57 (Lakefront Marathon, Milwaukee 10/02/05)
Favorite time of day: Afternoon
Favorite sport other than running: Tennis, Rollerblading, Volleyball, Football
Favorite author: Ayn Rand
Favorite book: Atlas Shrugged
Favorite TV show: Law & Order
Favorite movie: Trading Places
Favorite cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite ice cream: Butter Pecan
Favorite cocktail: Vodka Tonic
Favorite car: VW Golf

Fill in the blank: I like it when I finish a long run/race. I hate it when I'm halfway through a long run/race.

Favorite quote:

    "A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others." —Ayn Rand

Philosophy:

    Never be satisfied with what you have done, but rather with what you aim to accomplish.