Lynne has been running for how many years?

• 10–15
• 20–25
• 30–35
• 42
• She only runs when chased

Lynne’s go-to beverage is:

• Coffee
• Lemonade
• Wine
• Water

Lynne has never:

• Swum 3 miles under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
• Learned to make fire
• Rowed a Greek trireme warship
• Had a cup of coffee

Lynne completed an Ironman Triathlon in:

• Lake Placid, NY
• Kona, Hawaii
• Mont Tremblant, Canada
• Her driveway, during COVID

Lynne completed a 3-mile open water swim:

• Across Lake Champlain
• Under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
• Around the tip of Cape Cod
• In her neighborhood pool…which took awhile

Lynne traveled to Greece to:

• Run a marathon along ancient trade routes
• Row an ancient Greek trireme
• Compete in an open water swim
• Eat her body weight in spanakopita

Rank Lynne’s athletic loves in order (most loved first):

• Running, Biking, Swimming, Hiking
• Biking, Running, Swimming, Hiking
• Swimming, Running, Hiking, Biking
• Whatever her knee allows right now

Lynne co-wrote and published a book called:

• Sleep Is for the Weak
• Baby Daze
• Running on Empty
• Where Did I Put My Phone?

The Women’s Sports Foundation was founded by:

• Mia Hamm
• Title IX Legislation
• Billie Jean King
• A forward-thinking committee
• Gloria Steinem

When Lynne left the Women’s Sports Foundation, how many people were hired to cover her responsibilities?

• One very talented person
• Two people
• Three people
• They’re still figuring it out

Lynne ran a medical products business solo for several years. The product it sold was:

• Custom orthotics for runners
• Anatomically designed reusable cold packs
• A compression sleeve for post-surgical recovery
• Whatever her Dad told her it was

At Fleet Feet, Lynne’s specialty is:

• Managing inventory and logistics
• Fitting customers of all ages and abilities with the right shoes
• Writing the newsletter
• Talking people out of buying too much gear

Before adding it to a birthday muffin/cake she was baking for Eli, Lynne once mistook frozen ___________ for blueberries:

• Peas
• Edamame
• Green Beans
• Broccoli

Lynne once flipped a rental car onto its roof in:

• Martha’s Vineyard
• Nantucket
• Cape Cod
• She disputes this characterization entirely

One year, instead of holding the Breathe retreat, some people did:

• A sailing trip off the coast of Maine
• A cycling trip through Banff in the Canadian Rockies
• A yoga retreat in Vermont
• A competitive bocce tournament in Freedom, NH

Lynne’s favorite flavor of ice cream:

• Mint chocolate chip
• Cookies and cream
• Vanilla
• Something involving nuts, which rules out most of the good ones

Lynne’s favorite dessert is:

• A hot fudge brownie sundae
• Key lime pie
• Chocolate cake
• Strawberry shortcake with vanilla ice cream (not whipped cream)
• Grandma Mary’s Apple Brown Betty

Lynne does NOT want this in her baked goods:

• Chocolate chips
• Candied fruit
• Raisins
• Nuts

On a long training ride, Lynne is most likely thinking about:

• Her pace and split times
• Where the next bathroom is located
• Whether everyone else is ok
• An issue she’s trying to resolve
• All of the above

When Lynne looks at a calendar 3 months ahead, she notices:

• She hasn’t planned a big bike ride
• One or two potential opportunities, because she’s always planning
• At least 4 scheduling conflicts based on the invitation that just arrived that you had no idea existed
• That she has already color-coded the calendar
• All of the above

Lynne’s driving can best be described as:

• Cautious and deliberate
• Confident and efficient
• An ongoing negotiation with physics
• Improved since the Cape Cod incident
• No comment

How many bags does Lynne own?

• 5–10
• 10–20
• 20–30
• Her children refuse to discuss this publicly

“Breathe” is:

• Lynne’s approach to stressful situations
• An all-women’s retreat Lynne co-organizes
• A guided meditation app she recommends
• What Leland reminds her to do before a big race

Each winter, Lynne organizes a group in West Hartford that meets each Sunday morning to:

• Do swim training at an indoor pool
• Chop through a frozen lake and immerse in cold water for 5–10 minutes
• Run a cold weather 5K series
• Debate whether winter training counts if you can’t feel your feet

Lynne started a book club in West Hartford focused on:

• Contemporary fiction by women authors
• Social Justice
• New England history
• Books that pair well with wine (which is all of them)

How old were you when you first met Lynne?

• Under 10
• 10–19
• 20–29
• 30–39
• 40–49
• 50 or older
• I can’t recall, but glad I did

No correct answer. All of the above are welcome.

How did you first meet Lynne?

• School or college
• Work or a professional connection
• Through sports/athletics
• Through Leland
• We’re family
• We grew up together
• Some random thing / She just started talking to me
• Through a mutual acquaintance
• I honestly can’t remember

No correct answer.

In 1 word, describe Lynne:

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The thing Lynne would never admit she’s exceptional at is:

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