Who's Who in SRR: Roisin O'Brien


Interviewed January 18, 2008

Name: Roisin O'Brien
Age: 36
Residence: Malden
Birthplace: Melrose
Education:
HS Malden H.S. 1989
College Boston College 1993
Graduate Teachers College, Columbia U. 1999
Occupation: H.S. English Teacher
Marital status: Single
Children status: None

How long have you been running? Since freshman year of high school.
What made you decide to begin running? My siblings ran in H.S., so I thought I'd give it a try.
Did you run competitively in high school? Yes.
Did you run competitively in college? No.
When / why did you join SRR? I just joined SRR. I'm training to do my first marathon in October 2008.
Total number races: Too many to count
Favorite race (and why): Falmouth Road Race for the scenery.
Favorite race distance: 10 k
Favorite runner: Uta Pippig
Favorite running shoe: Adidas Supernova Classic
Average miles per week: varies
Most MPW Ever:
Best running memory: Finishing my first half marathon at Big Lake.
Worst running memory: Getting sick after finishing my first half marathon at Big Lake.

Favorite time of day: sunset
Favorite sport other than running: triathlon
Favorite author: Michael Ondaatje
Favorite book: "The English Patient"
Favorite TV show: The Office
Favorite musician: Martin Sexton
For the women: Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan? Pierce, hands down!