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Interviewed March 19, 2009
Name: Christian Mueller
Age: 34
Residence: Cambridge
Birthplace: Ulm, Germany
Education:
HS
College Bonn University, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Graduate Bonn University
Occupation: Banker
Marital status: married
Children status: not yet
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How long have you been running? About 8 years now, mostly in triathlons
What made you decide to begin running? My brother ran a marathon. He talked too much about it, so I had to run a faster marathon than him.
Did you run competitively in high school? No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? March 2009 / After I had stopped triathlon for a while my wife told me to go running again. I thought it would be more fun in a club.
Total number races: about 50 (mostly triathlons)
Favorite race (and why): Cologne Marathon (Germany) my first and so far only pure marathon. Great atmosphere, like a big party and Cologne is my hometown.
Favorite race distance: Marathon
Favorite runner: You, if you don't run too fast
Favorite running shoe: I like shoes with nice colors that look fast
Average miles per week: 30
Most MPW Ever: 60
Best running memory: Coca-Cola
Worst running memory: Gatorade
Running PR's (when and where):
5 K: 17:30 2000, Marathon Relay in Pulheim, Germany
10 K: 37:00 2007, Seeligenstadt, Germany
Half-marathon: 1:20 2003, running split (probably too short but felt fast and is my record) Middle Distance Triathlon Hueckeswagen, Germany
Marathon: 2:59 2000, Cologne, Germany
Other: 9:14 2007, Ironman Frankfurt (includes swimming and cycling)
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