Mark Buha Senior Profile

DURHAM, N.C. ? Mark Buha sat down with GoDuke.com for his senior profile. Buha discusses his favorite movies, favorite book, favorite TV shows, plus much more.

GoDuke.com: What is your nickname?
Mark Buha: Bosco and “BFB” (Best Friend Buha).

GD: Who is your favorite professional player in your sport?
MB: Haile Gebrsellasie.

GD: What is your favorite movie?
MB: A three-way tie: Once Upon a Time in America, The Hustler and Citizen Kane.

GD: What's your favorite book?
MB: Once A Runner.

GD: What's your favorite TV show?
MB: The Simpsons, hands down.

GD: Who's your favorite musical artist?
MB: Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.

GD: What's your favorite food?
MB: Ice cream, any kind.

GD: If you could have dinner with four people from history (dead or alive), who would it be and why?
MB: Larry David (creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, absolutely hilarious), Emil Zatopek (favorite runner in history), Jessica Alba (I think the reason is obvious) and Sergio Leone (my favorite director).

GD: Think one year down the road, what will you be doing?
MB: Law school, if all goes well.

GD: Who's had the most impact on your athletic career and why?
MB: My club coach from age 9 to 18, Blair Porter. He nurtured my love of running and taught me nearly everything I know about the sport.

GD: What is your dream job?
MB: Coaching all age groups: youth, high school and college.

GD: What's your favorite part of practice and why?
MB: My favorite part is warming up with the team. This is our only time to socialize at practice, and nothing beats hearing all the stories and just hanging out with your friends.

GD: Being a few years removed from high school, what pops in your head when you think back to your high school career?
MB: Although I should probably say my team's state championship sophomore year, my best memories are some of the hardest workouts my team struggled through together. We worked hard and our commitment really brought us together.

GD: Where is your favorite place to run outside of Duke?
MB: My favorite place to train is Castlewood State Park in my hometown St. Louis, Mo., and my favorite place to compete is Rim Rock Farm in Kansas.

GD: What's your favorite video game?
MB: Super Mario Brothers 3, old school.

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