Who's Who in SRR: Kate Blumberg

 Interviewed November 24, 2003; updated Nov 24, 2008

Name: Kate Blumberg
Age: 30
Residence: Medford, MA
Birthplace: Crested Butte, CO
Education:
         HS: Morgan School, Clinton, CT
         College: Bentley College, Waltham, MA
         Graduate: Bentley College, Waltham, MA
Occupation: Consultant
Marital status: Single
Children status: None

How long have you been running? Since I graduated college..
What made you decide to begin running? Stress-reliever, got bored at the gym.
Did you run competitively in high school? No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? Fun group with lots of fabulous activities and the nicest people.
Total number races: No idea.
Favorite race (and why): 2007 Doyle's 5 Miler - just 6 days after running the Boston Marathon, I was able to pull off a Doyle's PR for myself.
Favorite race distance: half marathon
Favorite runner: Deena Kastor
Favorite running shoe: Mizuno Wave Insprire
Average miles per week: 20 - 30
Best running memory: All runs that I get to enjoy the company of my closest friends
Worst running memory: Hitting the wall at Mile 20 of the 2002 Disney Marathon.

Running PR's (when and where):
         Khourys: 29:38 (5/1/08)
         5K: 22:39 (Corrib Classic 5K, June 2007)
         10K: 46:02 (Tufts 10k, 10/11/05)
         4 mile: 32:24 (Norwood Turkey Trot, 2000)
         5 mile: 35:46 (Doyles, April 2008)
         10 mile: 1:18:02 (Larry Robinson 11/13/05)
         Half-marathon: 1:39:58 (Covered Bridges - 6/1/2008)
         Marathon: 3:37:23 (Philadelphia Marathon, 11/23/08)

Favorite time of day: night
Favorite sport other than running: Triathlon
Favorite author: JK Rowling
Favorite book: Harry Potter series
Favorite actor: Hayden Christensen
Favorite actress: Kate Hudson
Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite movie: When Harry Met Sally
Favorite musician: Dave Matthews
Favorite song: "Grace is Gone"
Favorite politician: yah right
Favorite cereal: Special K with Berries
Favorite food: sushi
Favorite ice cream: mint chocolate chip
Favorite cocktail: sapphire and tonic
Favorite restaurant: Sweet Chili (Arlington)
For the women: Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan?? Pierce Brosnan

Fill in the blank:

    I like it when I can sprint hard at the end of a race I hate it when I'm injured.
Favorite quote:
    "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."