Name: Leevi Raassina
Age: 55
Residence: Somerville MA
Birthplace: Finland
Education:
HS
College
Graduate MsC Engineering Physics / Software Engineering
Occupation: Account Director
Marital status: Married
Children status: Daughter 22, Son 25

How long have you been running? 30 years, more at age 25-35, and since 2.5 years back
What made you decide to begin running? Was unable to run a 1 kilometer path without wheezing
Did you run competitively in high school? No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? October 2007
Total number races: 10 in 2007
Favorite race (and why): Komen 5K for Cure, to support my wife's struggle
Favorite race distance: Half Marathon
Favorite runner: Ryan Hall
Favorite running shoe: Has been NB, now testing Asics
Average miles per week: 25-35 when healthy
Most MPW Ever: 52
Best running memory: 2007 Hood To Coast in Oregon
Worst running memory: 1982 Stockholm Marathon hang-over (felt like it) I got dehydrated and bonked….

Running PR's (when and where):

Khourys
5 K 22:20 in Prince Edward Island 2006
10 K 47:50 James Joyce Ramble 2007
Half-marathon 1:44:15 Baystate Half Marathon 2006
Marathon 3:52 in Stockholm 1982
Other:7.5 mile 59:02 New Charles River Run 2007