Who's Who in SRR: Katharina Ikels


Interviewed March 5, 2006

Name: Katharina Ikels
Age: 27
Residence: Cambridge, MA
Birthplace: Charleston, SC
 Occupation: Nurse
Marital status: Married
Children status: none

How long have you been running? 7 months
What made you decide to begin running? Fitness
Did you run competitively in high school? No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? In December (2005)...I started running in August and needed a group to run with at times. Unfortunately I have not been able to attend anything but the monthly meeting!
Total number races: 2 since August but I did some back in high school.
Favorite race (and why): The Hyannis Marathon Relay--I didn't know I could run 7.3 miles!
Favorite race distance: I don't know yet.
Favorite running shoe: The ones I own now...whatever Marathon Sports told me would work...they are GREAT!
Average miles per week: 10
Most MPW Ever: 20
Best running memory: When the time passes before you know it you're back at the start!
Worst running memory: None yet.

Running PR's (when and where):
         5K: (Super 5K) 29:42
         Other: (Marathon relay 7.3 miles) 1:12:58
Favorite time of day: morning
Favorite sport other than running: watching hockey, I don't play anything else
Favorite book: most anything; I am easily entertained
Favorite TV show: American Idol... does that make me sound like a teenager or what??
Favorite movie: The Usual Suspects
Favorite musician: Sade, but I change regularly... I LOVE music of all kinds
Favorite cereal: Kellogg's Fruit Harvest Banana Berry, It's addicting!
Favorite food: Shrimp and crawfish quesadillas at The Border Cafe
Favorite ice cream: Most any...this is the problem for me?
Favorite cocktail: A good beer.
Favorite restaurant: The Border Cafe.
Favorite car: mine!
For the women: Pierce Brosnan or Sean Connery? Sean Connery.

Fill in the blank: I like it when I get to drive on a sunny day for a relaxing day of fun! I hate it when It rains when I have to take the train to work.

Philosophy: ‘Life is a journey... enjoy each step of the way! Favorite Quote: Excuses are everywhere--don't listen to them.