Name: Jeanne Theleen
Current Hometown: Southbury, CT
Family members we might see at a race: My fiancé Andrew and my parents, Kim and Ron.
Current Employment: Mental Health Counselor at Wheeler Clinic
Current running interest: I actually have been on a racing hiatus since I graduated college in 2013. Right now I am just starting to get back into racing (shout out to Brittany Henninger for encouraging me to join Sound Runner Racing!). I would say that I am interested in doing road and trail races, any distance between 5k and half marathon.
Favorite race: NYRR Midnight Run
Race you have done the most times: Stephen Reich 5k Freedom Run
High School/College running programs: Ran cross country and track for Pomperaug High School from 2005-2009. Ran cross country and track for UConn from 2009-2013.
Hobbies: Running, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, cooking, baking, eating pizza
A favorite quote: “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
What you listen to on a road trip: I listen to a little of everything. Oldies, rock, rap/hip-hop, country, EDM, and pop.
Something that makes you weird: I’m terrified of monkeys.
Youthful PRs:
Track stats 2009-2013
1500m: 5:00.22
Mile: 5:29
3000m: 10:34.05
3200m: 11:28
5000m: 17:39.08
Xc 5k: 18:06
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