Name: Kevin Counihan
Age: 45
Residence: Beverly, Ma
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, NY
Education:
HS: Beverly High School
College: Merrimack College
Graduate
Occupation: Land Surveyor in Cambridge Somerville area since 1982
Marital status: single
Children status: none

How long have you been running? Since 1967
What made you decide to begin running? In 1965 I lost part of my right foot in an accident. I had major problems learning to walk again. I came to the realization if I kept in motion by running I could move around better than trying to walk.
Did you run competitively in high school? Junior High School Cross Country
Did you run competitively in college? No track program. I did rediscover these things called Road Races. While in College in 1980, I was in a near fatal car accident causing knee, arm , shoulder and other damage. It took 20 more years of running thru the pain to withstand a crack at 26.2 miles and realize the dream.

When / why did you join SRR? Over the years some of you kind souls have helped me out in the far desolate corners of New England Roads and as far away as Miami. I am also with North Shore, in Beverly, and my Disabilities Club is called the Achilles Track Club in New York City. I do The NYC Marathon with my Achilles people every year (3rd straight NOV 5, 2006).
Total number races: over 1000, this includes the kid's races in late 1960's, early 1970's, and the free races.
My only win was 1st place overall in a YMCA race in Beverly in 1973. I still have the ribbon.
I finished every single race so far , an Iron Will to survive always drags me to the finish.
Favorite race (and why): The Boston Marathon, It's the Holy Grail of running. In 1965 after my accident my father told me I would one day run in the Boston Marathon.. In 2003 after qualifying in a new division called Mobility Impaired I finished my 1st Boston. I'm at 4 straight and qualified for 2007. 4 top 4 finishes in the MI Division which is in the middle of Boston Marathon Race Book next to Wheelchair Division. After 2004 Boston I was on front page of Local paper Beverly Citizen. In 2006 the day of The Boston Marathon I was on cover of the Sports Section of the Salem News. My father was my best friend and he died in 1968. Every year now when I hit the top of the hill, his presence is felt the last 6.2 miles. I was at this level in 1980 and it was taken away from me for over 20 years..It's just a blast to be alive and able to do this again, and I'm winning trophies & medals.
Favorite race distance: There is only one distance 26.2 miles.
Favorite runner: Bill Rodgers the nicest guy out there, thanks for the hang time and help. Dan Peterson, who died in 2006 one month before Boston #25. Eaten alive by cancer. He managed to finish the 2005 Boston Marathon. Also Louise Rossetti the movie star.
Favorite running shoe: New Balance 830 7b discontinued. The only shoe that fit perfect. I still have 2 pair with 1600+ miles I still use to break out of a slump
Average miles per week: 36-62
Most MPW Ever: 82
Best running memory: 2002 Cape Anne 25k it rained for most of it, but I do pool running in track shoes so it feels normal to me. 4 days previous I broke my 5 mile PR. I ran the 1st 5 miles at that pace, then slowed over the next 5 miles, at 12 I was searching for the Gatorade oasis, by 13, I was at 5 mile race pace again and on my way to my fastest distance time ever.
Worst running memory: 2003 Maine Marathon -- This was the smartest, fastest marathon I have ever ran. At mile 25.5 I had a 25 minute PR and was on cruise control, when the hamstring goes so goes the PR. 20 minutes to do last 7 tnths of a mile. Some how I broke the old PR by 4 minutes.

Running PR's (when and where):

5 K 22:44 08/08/2002 Beverly Homecomng 5k
10 K 48:24 06/22/2003 Whirlaway 10k
15 K 1:25:01 04/09/2005 Upton Boston Tune-up
25 K 2:16:57 09/02/2002 Cape Ann 25k
30 K 3:02:44 09/21/2002 Lynn Fall Marathon Tune-Up
4 mile 31:31 04/03/2005 April Fools 4mile Salibury
5 mile 38:29 08/29/2002 Magnolia Library 5 mile
Half-marathon 1:58:39 03/14/2004 Mass Law Enforcement
10 mile 1:30:58 08/03/2004 Yankee Homecoming Newburyport
20 Mile 3:14:45 03/26/2005 Eastern States 20 mile
Marathon 4:30:31 09/26/2004 CLARENCE DEMAR MARATHON
Other:
7 mile 01:02:52 08/13/2006 Falmouth Road Race
8 mile 1:12:49 07/18/2004 Stowe 8 Miler
2004 NSS Strider of the Year
2004,2005 USA Track & Field 'Iron Runner"
Boston Marathon-2003 4th Place Mobility Impaired
2004 2nd Place
2005 3rd Place
2006 3rd Place
2002 1 marathon-----
2003 7 marathons----
2004 12 marathons---
2005 15 marathons
50 Road Races a year
44 marathons since Oct 2002----
Streaks at 10+ sites--#50 12/17/2006 Jacksonville FL
2010 Boston Marathon hopefully will be #100

Favorite time of day: (1am ) yesterday is gone, today is here bringing infinite possibilities ;To Run 5-8 am
Favorite sport other than running: tie: Football, Baseball
Favorite author: Arthur Lydiard-The first true distance coach
Favorite book: If I Never Get Back-Darryl Brock
Favorite actor: Clint Eastwood
Favorite actress: Diane Lane
Favorite TV show: 24
Favorite movie: Gladiator
Favorite musician: Doors
Favorite song: Doors-When the Music's Over Live, Dire Straits- Skate away, The Verve- Slide away: etc..
Favorite politician: JFK
Favorite cereal: Corn meal and molasses
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite ice cream: Burnt Sugar
Favorite cocktail: Guinness Draft
Favorite restaurant: Any place that has Guinness Draft
Favorite car: Ferrari
For the men: Mary Anne Ginger or Mary Anne?
For the women: Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan?

Fill in the blank: I like it when: I'm running downhill at an insane speed
I hate it when: I'm going uphill slow cause I got no push off in right foot
Favorite quote: If you give me 60 minutes every day, I'll give you the world
Philosophy: 99 percent of life is showing up