Who's Who in SRR: Frank J. Femia


Interviewed Oct 2006

Name: Frank J. Femia
Age: 31
Residence: Somerville, MA
Birthplace: Utica, NY
Education:
HS Thomas R. Proctor
College Hamilton College
Graduate Syracuse University
Occupation: Medicinal Chemist
Marital status: Married
Children status: No

How long have you been running? Off and on for 7 years
What made you decide to begin running? Extremely out of shape
Did you run competitively in high school? No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? Motivation and to meet people, October 2006
Total number races: Too many to count
Favorite race (and why): Utica Boilermaker, large race with great fan/community support
Favorite race distance: 10 K
Favorite runner: Steve Ferkau, Chicago. Hustle Up The Hancock (Chicago) participant every year in honor of a young girl that saved his life by giving both her lungs to him Favorite running shoe: Adidas
Average miles per week: 30-40
Most MPW Ever: 80
Best running memory: Finishing the Boilermaker in 60 minutes
Worst running memory: Hit by a car running in the streets of Chicago and not being able to run for a year

Running PR's (when and where):

Khourys 27:52 (October 26)
5 K 18:09 (Syracuse University Running Club 1999)
10 K
15 K 1:00:11 (Utica Boilermaker 1999)
25 K
30 K
4 mile
5 mile
Half-marathon
10 mile
20 Mile
Marathon
Other: Lowell Monster Dash Dualthon 1:26:28 (2006)
Hustle Up The Hancock Chicago 13:21 (2003)