Name: Mike Kokko
Age: 25
Residence: 40 Cherry Street #1, Somerville, MA 02144
Birthplace: Nashua, NH
Education:
HS Souhegan H.S. (Amherst, NH)
College RPI (Troy, NY)
Graduate MIT (Cambridge, MA)
Occupation: Robotics Engineer
Marital status: Single
Children status: None

How long have you been running? Since 1998
What made you decide to begin running? I started running track in high school and later realized that I like distance much more than hurdles.
Did you run competitively in high school? yes
Did you run competitively in college? no
When / why did you join SRR? October 2007
Total number races: I haven't been keeping track...
Favorite race (and why): Reach the Beach
Favorite race distance: Half Marathon
Average miles per week: 40ish
Best running memory: Getting lost during a jog on Halloween at RPI and accidentally running 13 miles for the first time.

Running PR's (when and where):

Khourys 26:13 (25-OCT-07)
5 K 20:40 (24-NOV-07, Turkey Trot 5K, Amherst, NH
10 K 41:30 (01-JAN-06, Hangover Classic, Salisbury, MA)
Half-marathon 1:28:25 (07-OCT-07, BAA Half)
Marathon 3:33:46 (15-JAN-06, Houston Marathon)

Favorite time of day: early morning
Favorite sport other than running: I really enjoy hiking & backpacking.
Favorite author: Jon Krakauer
Favorite movie: Dr. Strangelove
Favorite musician: Pat McGee, Guster, Vertical Horizon, Dave Matthews
Favorite food: Anything gluten-free (let's go with rice...)
Favorite ice cream: I don't play favorites; if it's ice cream, I'll eat it.
Favorite car: I can fit anything in my Civic.