Jen Junnila

Hometown:    Grand Rapids, MN

How did you get started running?   I ran short distances on the track team in high school and then began long distance running in my mid-twenties.  My dad encouraged me to do longer races eventually leading to marathons.

What is your most memorable race?  My first marathon, Grandmas.  Not only because it was my first marathon, but also because I ran it with my dad.

What is your favorite work-out?  Long bike rides followed by a Vanilla Cooler from Caribou.

What is your favorite quote?  "We can be sure that the greatest hope for maintaining equilibrium in the face of any situation rests within ourselves."    Francis J. Braceland

 What are your hobbies?  Reading, movies, spending time with family and friends and of course, triathlons/marathons.

 What is your favorite ice cream? So hard to pick just one…I think I’ll have to go with Peppermint Bon Bon.