Who's Who in SRR: Mohammed Jafri


Interviewed March 1, 2006

Name: Mohammed Jafri
Age: 30
Residence: Billerica, MA
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Education:
         HS: Stuyvesant H.S., New York, NY
         College: Cornell University, NY
         Graduate: Cornell University, NY
         Florida Institute of Technology 1990 (Doctorate — Clinical Psychology)
Occupation: Electrical Engineer.
Marital status: Single.
Children status: none

How long have you been running? 16 years
What made you decide to begin running? I always loved sprinting, and wanted to do it competitively.
Did you run competitively in high school? Yes
Did you run competitively in college? No, occasionally intramural.
When / why did you join SRR? 2004, to run more road races and try out the track training.
Total number races: Hmmm, not sure. I race very sporadically.
Favorite race (and why): An Ras Mor — Familiar territory and a cool t-shirt.
Favorite race distance: 4 miles.
Favorite runner: Carl Lewis
Favorite running shoe: Nike Air Pegasus.
Average miles per week: Varies. I've toned down my running due to shin splints, and try to x-train with other sports.
Most MPW Ever: Probably about 30, during high school track.
Best running memory: Tough one, there are lots.
Worst running memory: Bonking out in the middle of a 5k because I didn't eat or drink enough beforehand.

Running PR's (when and where):I'll have to get back to you on these.

Favorite time of day: Early morning.
Favorite sport other than running: Rowing.
Favorite author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Favorite book: Hard to pick a favorite.
Favorite actress: Julia Stiles.
Favorite actor: Sean Connery.
Favorite TV show: I rarely watch it.
Favorite movie: Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones.
Favorite musician: U2.
Favorite song: hmmm, hard to choose.
Favorite politician: blah!
Favorite cereal: Cocoa Pebbles.
Favorite food: Pizza.
Favorite ice cream: Chocolate.
Favorite car: Too many to list.
For the momen: Ginger or Mary Anne? Ginger

Fill in the blank: I like it when It's warm and sunny out. I hate it when It's cold and gloomy out.

Other: Find me on Friendster or Myspace. I'm crewboy555 there.