PRX PROFILES

SHAWN

Birthdate: 10/01

Hometown:  Ballagadreen, Ireland

Occupation:  Student

Education:  In progress

Family Life:  My mom lives in Ireland, I have 6 brothers and sisters who live in Ireland, England and the U.S.

Running History:  Running for 20 years, started in Ireland in the 80's and never stopped!

Miles per week:  50-60

Paces:  Race pace 5:15-5:30, training pace 6:00-7:00

Favorite Race:  Texas CowTown 10K Forth Worth

Best Running Experience:  Running in the fields of Ireland with my brother Billy

Worst "POST" Running Experience:   Finishing the dublin marathon and wandering around in the freezing cold trying to find my friends who had long gone off to the pub without me!

Diet:  Banannas, cereal, fruit, stew and whatever my girlfriend cooks for me!

Injuries:  I recently ruptured my calf muscle and could not walk or run for almost a month! It was a horrible and it happened at the Palo Alto 4th of July race

Non-Running Interests:  History, traveling, and drinking tea

Who would star as you in the Hollywood story of your life?  The Scottish guy from "Chariots of Fire"