Who's Who in SRR: Matt Van Lieshout


Interviewed May 14, 2009

Name: Matt Van Lieshout
Age: 27
Residence: Somerville, MA
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Education: College: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Graduate: Tufts University
Marital status: Single
Children status: None

How long have you been running? 3 years
What made you decide to begin running? It's a healthy competition.
Did you run competitively in high school? No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? Joined just after I finished the 2009 Boston Marathon to continue running.
Total number races: >10
Favorite race (and why): Boston Marathon. Nothing compares to it
Favorite race distance: Half Marathon
Favorite running shoe: Asics
Average miles per week: 10
Most MPW Ever: 30
Running PR's (when and where):
Khourys 41:25 4/7/2009
5 K 27:29 Tufts Presidents Run 3/7/2009
15 K 1:33:27 Great Stew Chase, Lynn, MA2/1/2009
4 mile 35:23 Tufts Presidents Run 3/7/2009
5 mile 51:30 Jimmy Kennedy Squirrel Run 6/14/2008
Half-marathon 2:10:34 Hyannis Half Marathon 2/22/2009
Marathon 5:19:02, Boston Marathon 4/20/2009
Favorite sport other than running: Hockey
Favorite time of day: Favorite sport other than running: Hockey Favorite author: Favorite book: Favorite actor: Favorite actress: Favorite TV show: Favorite movie: Favorite musician: Favorite song: Favorite politician: Favorite cereal: Favorite food: Favorite ice cream: Favorite cocktail: Favorite restaurant: Favorite car: For the men: Ginger or Mary Anne? For the women: Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan? Fill in the blank: I like it when: I hate it when: Favorite quote: Philosophy: Live and let live.