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 | Dan Bair Club nickname: Grasshopper Occupation: Allegedly a Lawyer Favorite run: Anything at 5am Favorite race or distance: Ultra Marathon Why I run: Just to finish Other interests: Stirrin' the Pot Favorite music artist: The Raisin Five Favorite TV show: Perry Mason Favorite book: So it is written, Let it be done Favorite restaurant: Any place that serves Cheeseburger Pizzas |
 | Melissa Bair Club nickname: Miss or Melissa B Occupation: Nurse Manager-Boss of many Favorite run: Strawberry Hill Favorite race or distance: Bay State Marathon Why I run: to destress, stay healthy Other interests: Any down time I can find Favorite music artist: Alternative Rock, head banging stuff Favorite TV show: HGTV Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: Bridge Street Cafe |
 | 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 |
 | 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: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
 | Melissa Caron Club nickname: Melissa C. Occupation: Insurance Agency Principal Favorite run: Strawberry Hill 10 mile loop Favorite race or distance: The marathon Why I run: To stay on top of the world around me Other interests: Sabotaging Runner Profiles Favorite music artist: Aerosmith Favorite TV show: Survivor and The Office Favorite book: The Da Vinci Code Favorite restaurant: The Sunset Grill in Aruba |
 | 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: Occupation: Personal Assistant Favorite run: 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 Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: Mistral |
 | Maria Conley Club nickname: Mari Occupation: Bookkeeper Favorite run: Strawberry Hill loop 10M 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 and Tracey Other interests: yoga, cycling, watching Jimmy and Ashley play soccer, etc. Favorite music artist: Jon Bon Jovi Favorite TV show: House, MD Favorite book: Runaway Favorite restaurant: Bertucci's, Dunkin Donuts |
 | Tricia Crispi Club nickname: Trish Occupation: Not Sure Favorite run: Any run before breakfast Favorite race or distance: Marathon Why I run: To hide from the GNRC Treasurer Other interests: See above Favorite music artist: U2 Favorite TV show: Any show that involves hiding from the GNRC Treasu Favorite book: How to hide from the GNRC Treasurer Favorite restaurant: Definitely not Bertucci's or Outback Daytona |
 | Anne Dillon Club nickname: None Occupation: Mother, Registered Nurse Favorite run: Strawberry Hill, Dover Favorite race or distance: Blessing of the Fleet 10 miles Rhode Island Why I run: Fitness, sanity, friendships Other interests: Ski, swim, piano, travel Favorite music artist: Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman and U2 Favorite TV show: History Channel Favorite book: Books by authors Dennis Lehane and Tom Clancy Favorite restaurant: Harry Caray's in Chicago |
 | 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 and Wakefield Ultra Favorite race or distance: marathon Why I run: Because I am slow Other interests: family & studying Favorite music artist: U2 Favorite TV show: Survivor & Lost Favorite book: Anything by Stephen King Favorite restaurant: Bertucci's/Outback Daytona Beach |
 | Aaron Hagwood Club nickname: Mr. Invisible Occupation: Something to do with finance Favorite run: 6:am by myself Favorite race or distance: don't have a fav. Why I run: Not sure Other interests: The Fam, Finding out who did this to me Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Barney Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
 | 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 |
| Michael Hume Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
 | Tracey Jones Club nickname: Psycho Occupation: Full-time Mom/GNRC Treasurer Favorite run: Anything at 5am in the rain! Favorite race or distance: Marathon Sports 5 miler Why I run: What can I say? I'm hooked! It is good for my mind, my body and my soul. Other interests: Cycling, tennis, hiking, camping, crossword puzzles Favorite music artist: Queen, Madness, Erasure Favorite TV show: House Favorite book: The DaVinci Code Favorite restaurant: Acapulcos |
 | Zachary Laidley Club nickname: Zac Occupation: Informatics Favorite run: anything on a track Favorite race or distance: 800/1500/mile Why I run: do I have a choice? Other interests: books, beer, black 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 Other interests: making t-shirt quilts, triathalons Favorite music artist: Earth Wind and Fire Favorite TV show: I do not watch t.v, honestly!!!!!!! Favorite book: the dictionary Favorite restaurant: Dunkin Donuts |
 | Jennifer Naughton Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: |
| Dennis Plato 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: Founder and Owner of Wag n Walk Favorite run: Tufts 10k for Women Favorite race or distance: Blessing of the Fleet Why I run: Walking is for sissies...grrrrrrrr Other interests: foreign jet aircraft, stained glass, 2 for 1 sales, beer without borders, hairclub for men Favorite music artist: Busty B and the Spoonshanks Favorite TV show: Mansfield Selectmen's Meeting Favorite book: Not Just Four Show by Gail Martin Favorite restaurant: Wendy's Drive-thru |
| Jeffrey Putt Club nickname: Occupation: Favorite run: Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Other interests: Favorite music artist: Favorite TV show: Favorite book: 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 |
| Kristen Sampson Club nickname: none...yet Occupation: Health care finance (PT), mother of 3 young boys ( Favorite run: Southport, CT turkey trot, any early morning run with a sunrise Favorite race or distance: 5 miles Why I run: the sense of accomplishment Other interests: mountain biking, cooking, wine Favorite music artist: Dave Matthews, Madonna Favorite TV show: I rarely watch TV and marvel that the US average i Favorite book: The Grapes of Wrath Favorite restaurant: a French bistro in the West Village, NYC |
| Len Schmidt Club nickname: Occupation: Financial Advisor Favorite run: Any new route and in warm or hot weather Favorite race or distance: Why I run: Fitness Other interests: Cycling, vacations, gym, and anything my daughter does Favorite music artist: Beck Favorite TV show: Favorite book: Recent favorite: Charlie Wilson's War Favorite restaurant: Norwood: Byblos and The Mint Cafe; Providence: Al Forno; Boston: Miel |
| 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: |
 | Jeff Smith Club nickname: Occupation: Law Enforcement Favorite run: Boston Marathon Favorite race or distance: Marathon Why I run: To catch Criminals Other interests: Family Favorite music artist: Ozzie Osbourne Favorite TV show: CSI Favorite book: Favorite restaurant: Eagle Brook Saloon |
 | Richard Smith Club nickname: Rick Occupation: Programmer Analyst Favorite run: any Favorite race or distance: half marathon Why I run: just enjoy it Other interests: cycling and watching TV Favorite music artist: Luna Favorite TV show: Friday Night Lights Favorite book: Seabiscuit Favorite restaurant: I don't have one |
| Deborah Stoker Club nickname: None Occupation: Decorative painter Favorite run: Chilmark Road Race Favorite race or distance: I'm old, 5K Why I run: Gotta keep the knees working and the desire to run a 10K someday Other interests: Red Sox, Golf, Relaxing on The Vineyard Favorite music artist: Kayne West, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers Favorite TV show: Amazing Race Favorite book: To Kill A Mocking Bird Favorite restaurant: Anyplace that serves a great risotto |
 | 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 |