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 | John Alaimo Club nickname: John for now Occupation: Controls Engineer Favorite run: The last 100 feet of any! Favorite race or distance: hmmmm probably a 10k ot 10 miler. Why I run: It makes me feel great! Other interests: Triathlons, swimming, biking, movies, eating, and relaxing. Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
 | Dan Bair Club nickname: El Bagger de Sand Occupation: Allegedly a Lawyer Favorite run: Anything at 5am Favorite race or distance: The Ollie (for the food of course) Why I run: To eat Peanut Butter and Fluff Sandwiches Other interests: Stirrin' the Pot, eating Favorite music artist: The Raisin Five, Ozzy and Dio Favorite TV show: BSG Favorite book: Lord of the Rings, Dune and all history Favorite restaurant: Agosinto's to Zebras (and everything in between) |
 | Melissa Bair Club nickname: Miss, Melissa B or Coach Occupation: Nurse Manager-Boss of many Favorite run: Strawberry Hill Favorite race or distance: Bay State Marathon Why I run: it cures all ills Other interests: work and hounding my husband Favorite music artist: Alternative Rock, head banging stuff Favorite TV show: HGTV Favorite book: any fantasy adventure/scifi novel Favorite restaurant: Basil's |
| Patty Barry Club nickname: None yet Occupation: City of Medford Energy & Environment Office Direct Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Falmouth Road Race, 5ks of any kind Why I run: Runners high Other interests: Motherhood & drinking beer around the camp fire Favorite music artist: Enya Favorite TV show: Ghost Whisperer Favorite book: The DaVinci Code Favorite restaurant: Lantanas | |
 | Sue Bartlett Club nickname: Slacker Occupation: Head of Security at St.Tim's Favorite run: Gilio Road Rage (Ooops... I mean Road Race) Favorite race or distance: Any run at 4:30am Why I run: Because I'm scared to drive with Michael Other interests: Long runs on the beach Favorite music artist: Any organ music while vacuuming Favorite TV show: Norwood Cable Channel Favorite book: Bible Favorite restaurant: McDonalds |
 | Linda Bent Club nickname: Teeny Bopper Occupation: Corporate Fleet Manager Favorite run: Charles River loops in Boston Favorite race or distance: half marathon Why I run: to keep a healthy heart... and get that endorphin high Other interests: yoga, kayaking, hiking, piano Favorite music artist: Oscar Peterson Favorite TV show: 30 Rock Favorite book: The Heart of Yoga, by Desikachar Favorite restaurant: Anthony's Pier Four |
 | Don Burke Club nickname: Occupation: Auto Parts Warehousman Favorite run: Morning after a snowstorm, cool spring or fall days Favorite race or distance: Disney Marathon, Swamp Rat Series races, relays Why I run: I love races, Both for seeing running friends and to challenge myself Other interests: Baseball, family, traveling ( and any combination of those ) Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: Pub 99 |
 | Amanda Carnes Club nickname: Do you really want to know? Occupation: Nurse Favorite run: Any run that Psycho does not trip me Favorite race or distance: 1/2 marathon Why I run: why not? Other interests: Trash Talking Favorite music artist: Bare Naked Ladies Favorite TV show: March Madness NCAA Tourney Favorite book: Silence of the Lambs Favorite restaurant: Acapulco's |
 | Melissa Caron Club nickname: Melissa C. Occupation: Insurance Agency Principal Favorite run: Strawberry Hill 10 mile loop Favorite race or distance: The Half Iron Why I run: To train for triathlon and to stay as fit as a fiddle Other interests: Sabotaging Runner Profiles Favorite music artist: Lady GaGa Favorite TV show: Survivor, Family Guy, House MD, and The Office Favorite book: The Da Vinci Code Favorite restaurant: Chalet Swiss |
 | Colin Cassidy Club nickname: Occupation: Actuary Favorite run: any run at 5AM and 5 degrees Favorite race or distance: 4 on the Fourth in Bridgton ME Why I run: Lose weight and feel great. Other interests: violin and viola Favorite music artist: Talking Heads Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Adventures of a Bystander Favorite restaurant: |
 | Rose Colleran Club nickname: None that are said to my face anyway Occupation: Office Manager - My boss says I'm "the glue" Favorite run: One with my best gal pals Favorite race or distance: marathon Why I run: fitness and ability to eat a lot! Other interests: spending time with family and friends Favorite music artist: Sheryl Crow - and recently Pink - her new CD is a Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: Mistral |
 | Maria Conley Club nickname: Mari, Mopsy Occupation: Bookkeeper Favorite run: Mt. Washington (Why you may ask?) It's the only race that I allowed myself to walk. Favorite race or distance: Blessing of the Fleet 10M Why I run: to be fit and healthy for my family, an excuse to go to Dunkies c/ Mo & Tracey Other interests: yoga, cycling, watching Jimmy and Ashley play soccer, watching Ashley play Lacrosse Favorite music artist: Jon Bon Jovi & Madonna Favorite TV show: House, MD & Ugly Betty Favorite book: Twilight Series Favorite restaurant: Bertucci's, Dunkin Donuts,McDonalds |
 | Tricia Crispi Club nickname: Trixie, Captain Crispi, Captain, Coco or Trish Occupation: Nurse Favorite run: Any run before breakfast Favorite race or distance: Marathon Why I run: Because Coach makes me Other interests: Favorite music artist: U2 Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
 | John Curran Club nickname: Old Man Winter Occupation: A Man of many occupations Favorite run: Sat Morn with GNRC Favorite race or distance: Falmouth RR/Boston Marathon/Derry Why I run: So I can have some cold ones afterwards Other interests: Family/Travelling Favorite music artist: Jethro Tull Favorite TV show: Three Stooges Favorite book: The History of the Boston Marathon Favorite restaurant: Toms Tavern |
 | Tracy Curran Club nickname: Tracy or Eileen?? Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
 | Anne Dillon Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
 | Doug Edwards Club nickname: None that I'm aware of. Occupation: Student of philosophy. Seriously. Favorite run: Paths up and down the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown. Powisset Rd in Westwood is also pretty great. Favorite race or distance: 10K Why I run: "Human beings enjoy the exercise of their realized capacities, and this enjoyment increases the more the capacity is realized." Duh. Other interests: I throw pots. At my neighbors. Favorite music artist: John Coltrane Favorite TV show: The Wire Favorite book: fiction - Brothers Karamazov; nonfiction - Theory of Justice Favorite restaurant: Cragie Street Bistro in Cambridge |
 | George Estes Club nickname: Occupation: Sovereign Debt analyst Favorite run: Mount Royal park in Montreal Favorite race or distance: Stu's 30K Why I run: Because I can Other interests: Reading, triathlon Favorite music artist: Lightnin' Hopkins Favorite TV show: Professional soccer Favorite book: Patrick O'Brian series Favorite restaurant: Legal Seafoods |
 | Angelika Evans Club nickname: Angie Occupation: Institutional Research Associate Favorite run: Westwood-Dover loop Favorite race or distance: 15K Why I run: For the fun, fitness, and because I like the people I run with. Other interests: gardening, swimming, biking Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: I rarely watch TV Favorite book: too many to count Favorite restaurant: Chiara Bistro in Westwood |
 | Michael Ferrari Club nickname: Nope Occupation: Law Enforcement Favorite run: Brewster Brew Run Favorite race or distance: Marathons and the Rat Series Why I run: Stay in shape, burn off stress, I really love to run Other interests: Nascar, home brewing, family travel Favorite music artist: The Black Crowes, New Earth Mud Favorite TV show: Sanford and Son Favorite book: The Camulod Chronicles by Jack Whyte Favorite restaurant: La Astoria in Stoughton |
 | Michael Gilio Club nickname: El Presidente! Occupation: Underwriting Manager Favorite run: Brew Run/Mt Washington/Falmouth & Boston Marathon Favorite race or distance: marathon Why I run: For the points, baby! Other interests: Family & Coaching Michael's floor hockey, football & baseball Favorite music artist: U2/Ozzy Osbourne Favorite TV show: Survivor & Lost Favorite book: Anything by Stephen King Favorite restaurant: Bertucci's/Outback Daytona Beach |
 | Patricia Golden Club nickname: Tricia Occupation: Head of NH Emergency Room/Bartender/Hair Salon etc Favorite run: Dover Loop Favorite race or distance: Any Distance Why I run: When I get home from work at 5am what else is there to do? Other interests: too many to name-Tipsy for one Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: what is tv? Favorite book: don't have time to read Favorite restaurant: any that are open at 2am |
| Moira Herlihy Club nickname: Rosie Occupation: Favorite run: any race with beer at the end Favorite race or distance: Doyles and Falmouth Why I run: to hear Dan’s thrilling stories and Michael’s input to his stories Other interests: wine tasting, beer drinking, sports Favorite music artist: U2 Favorite TV show: Lost Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: Conrad's | |
 | Mary Holt-Wilson Club nickname: The Iron Matron Occupation: Mom to three little people; Sixth Grade Teacher Favorite run: Any run done in Maine Favorite race or distance: 10 mile / 15K Why I run: To keep my sanity. To get away. To feel good. Because I LOVE TO RACE and you must run to race. Other interests: family, triathlon, eating, gardening, reading Favorite music artist: Green Day (at least when I'm running) Favorite TV show: Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel Favorite book: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton Favorite restaurant: any place where I can get a good, dark beer |
 | Tracey Jones Club nickname: Psycho Occupation: Many Favorite run: Anything at 4:30am in the rain! Favorite race or distance: Baystate Marathon Why I run: To be fit and healthy Other interests: Cycling, tennis, coaching soccer/tennis, GNRC Juniors Favorite music artist: Queen, Eagles Favorite TV show: House and 24 Favorite book: Secrets of a Shoe Addict Favorite restaurant: Acapulcos for the Margharitas! |
 | Eileen Kennedy Club nickname: Trouble Maker Occupation: FBI Agent Favorite run: any run that involves harassing the cops. Favorite race or distance: James Joyce Ramble- good beer Why I run: see above Other interests: Karaoke- The Jeffersons Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: The Jeffersons Favorite book: How to get arrested in 3 easy steps Favorite restaurant: any that I have not been thrown out of. |
 | Zachary Laidley Club nickname: Zac Occupation: Programmer Favorite run: Ponkapoag Favorite race or distance: the mile Why I run: so I can complain about it Other interests: beer, books, Labrador retrievers Favorite music artist: Rustic Overtones Favorite TV show: Frontline Favorite book: Blood Meridian Favorite restaurant: Becky's in Portland ME |
 | Maureen Larkin Club nickname: Speedy Occupation: Speech Language Pathologist Favorite run: anything near the ocean Favorite race or distance: Falmouth, 10K, 1/2 marathon Why I run: to see my friends, to escape responsibilities Other interests: making t-shirt quilts, triathalons (assigning nicknames) Favorite music artist: Earth Wind and Fire Favorite TV show: I do not watch t.v, honestly!!!!!!! Favorite book: the dictionary Favorite restaurant: Starbucks |
| Heidi Nelson Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: | |
 | Jennifer Oliver Club nickname: Jen Occupation: searching... Favorite run: Oshkosh Half-Marathon (my first distance race:-) Favorite race or distance: anything I can finish still running Why I run: stress relief, fitness, FUN Other interests: reading, singing, yoga, golf, tennis Favorite music artist: Anything I can sing along with Favorite TV show: The Office Favorite book: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Favorite restaurant: L'Osteria |
 | Michele Page-Sinotte Club nickname: Story Teller Occupation: Medical Speech Language Pathologist, PhD student Favorite run: Strawberry Hill Favorite race or distance: half marathon Why I run: no use sleeping in in the morning, is there? Other interests: being a Mom to two sweet little kids, yoga, reading, lots of travel Favorite music artist: John Mayer, Matt Nathanson, Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas Favorite TV show: sadly ER so now I don't watch TV anymore Favorite book: Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit, In Cold Blood, The Shack, East of Eden, the list is endless Favorite restaurant: with the kids: Vello's without the kids: anywhere I am wined and dined |
 | Lisa Perna Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
 | Jeff Popper Club nickname: None that I’m aware of! Occupation: Toy Marketer Favorite run: local - Strawberry Hill; Duke golf course Favorite race or distance: 5K - 10K Why I run: To stay in shape mostly, and to compete sometimes Other interests: Family, soccer, not much other free time these days Favorite music artist: U2, Rush, Dave Matthews Favorite TV show: Entourage today; Cheers & Seinfeld all time fav's Favorite book: Presumed Innocent; anything by Tom Clancy Favorite restaurant: Magnolia Grill in North Carolina |
 | Teresa Prego Club nickname: Occupation: VP Marketing, Aspect Medical Favorite run: 5 mile Rocky Woods loop and the Glen Road loop in Wellesley/Weston Favorite race or distance: 5K in summer, half marathon in cooler weather Why I run: to get out, clear my mind, stay in shape, and be fast enough to outrun my kids Other interests: coaching soccer, I have four children, so I don't really have to worry about free time! Favorite music artist: Bruce Springsteen, U2 Favorite TV show: Gray's Anatomy Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird Favorite restaurant: Blue Ginger |
 | Keith Purrier Club nickname: Bro Occupation: Professional Dog Walker Favorite run: Mt. Washington Favorite race or distance: Rat Series Why I run: Other interests: Hair Club for Men Favorite music artist: Busty B & The Spoonshanks Favorite TV show: Mansfield Cable Channel Favorite book: Lassie Favorite restaurant: Wendy's |
 | Jeffrey Putt Club nickname: Putt, or a variation therein Occupation: Network Engineer or something with firewalls Favorite run: Not Mount Washington Favorite race or distance: The Half Why I run: Lions are fast; gotta make sure I'm faster Other interests: Beer, and scuba diving before running took up all my time Favorite music artist: MJ - Ok, who's the wiseguy? Favorite TV show: Battlestar Galactica (not the original) Favorite book: Non-Fiction: 1984 - Fiction: Watchmen Favorite restaurant: |
 | David Reavill Club nickname: Man in the mask Occupation: Software Developer Favorite run: Martha’s Vineyard 20 Miler Favorite race or distance: half marathon Why I run: to catch Maureen Other interests: camping Favorite music artist: Pink Favorite TV show: 24 Favorite book: Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Favorite restaurant: Aunt Carrie’s |
 | Tom Rooney Club nickname: Everyone is "bro" according to Keith Occupation: Golf Professional Favorite run: Strawberry Hill Favorite race or distance: Boston Marathon and half marathons Why I run: for the races and the camaraderie Other interests: Golf Favorite music artist: Fleetwood Mac Favorite TV show: American Idol Favorite book: A Good Walk Spoiled Favorite restaurant: Skipjacks Restaurant |
| Matt Seaman Club nickname: Route Master Occupation: Construction Engineer Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Medfield Day 5K Why I run: To be fit and healthy Other interests: Cycling and karate Favorite music artist: Men At Work Favorite TV show: Bob the Builder Favorite book: Gourmet Coffee Houses of Eastern Massachusetts Favorite restaurant: Any Gourmet Coffee House on a Sunday morning | |
 | Meredith Sheehan Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
| Linda Sherman Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: | |
 | Jeff Smith Club nickname: Occupation: Law Enforcement Favorite run: Boston Marathon Favorite race or distance: Marathon Why I run: I wouldn't call what I do running Other interests: Family Favorite music artist: Fleetwood Mac Favorite TV show: That 70's Show Favorite book: Anything by Robert Parker Favorite restaurant: Ninety Nines |
| Michelle St. Pierre Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: | |
| Russ Thibeault Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: | |
 | Melissa Trudeau Club nickname: Hard Core (given to me by Melissa C.) Occupation: Financial Analyst Favorite run: Dover Loop Favorite race or distance: Foxboro 10 Miler Why I run: To stay in shape and stay grounded Other interests: Shop, listen to music, bike, go to the gym Favorite music artist: (So many!) Harry Connick Jr./Chevelle/Sevendust Favorite TV show: American Idol Favorite book: Harry Potter series Favorite restaurant: Antonio’s Pizza |
 | Jeff Weidenaar Club nickname: Jeff W. Occupation: Editor Favorite run: Dover loop Favorite race or distance: half marathon Why I run: because I'm a runner Other interests: coach soccer, brew beer, watch soccer, drink beer Favorite music artist: Neil Young Favorite TV show: Seinfeld Favorite book: Geometry (Bass, Hall, Johnson, Wood) Favorite restaurant: Blue Ginger |
 | Andrew Wilson Club nickname: Hey.(nod) Occupation: Against. Favorite run: Nebo-Powisset Favorite race or distance: Brew run, 5.2 Why I run: (see above) Other interests: Laundry Favorite music artist: U2 Favorite TV show: The White Shadow Favorite book: Fifth Business Favorite restaurant: Wendy's |
 | David Woodruff Club nickname: Occupation: software developer Favorite run: anything that involves getting lost in a new place! Favorite race or distance: Applefest Half Marathon Why I run: I've forgotten how to stop Other interests: biking, xc-skiing, locally grown foods, flute and piano Favorite music artist: Decemberists, Solas, Loreena Mckennitt Favorite TV show: recommend anything...? Favorite book: The Once and Future King, Les Miserables, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Favorite restaurant: |