Name: Paolo Cataldi ("Paul")
Age: 33
Residence: Medford, MA
Birthplace: North End, Boston, MA
Education:
         HS: BC High
         College: Syracuse University
         Graduate: Georgie Institute of Technology
Occupation: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer
Marital status: Engaged
Children status: None

How long have you been running? Seriously since January 2, 1994.
What made you decide to begin running? I was about 20 lbs overweight and wanted to achieve a new year's resolution by finishing the Boston marathon and I've been hooked ever since.
Did you run competitively in high school? No
Did you run competitively in college? No
When / why did you join SRR? Great track workouts and close to home!
Total number races: 19 marathons
Favorite race (and why): Boston Marathon — the crowd!
Favorite race distance: Marathon
Favorite runner: Peter Reid
Favorite running shoe: New Balance 1050
Average miles per week: 40-50
Average MPW ever: 70
Worst running memory: Running the 1999 Marine Corp Marathon while being sick.
Best running memory:
— Coming back 2 months later and running a PR at the 1999 Jacksonville Marathon.
— Crossing the finishline at 2003 Ironman Lake Placid.

Running PR's (when and where):
         Marathon: 3:26:40, 1999 Jacksonville Marathon

Favorite time of day: Morning.
Favorite sport other than running: Cycling
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite actress: Ashley Judd
Favorite TV show: King of Queens
Favorite movie: Godfather I or II
Favorite musician: U2
Favorite song: "Beautiful Day"
Favorite politician: George W Bush
Favorite cereal: Cheerios
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite ice cream: Chocolate
Favorite cocktail: I prefer a dry red cabernet or chianti.
Favorite restaurant: Monica's Trattoria in the North End
Favorite car: Saab 9-3
For the men: Ginger or Mary Anne? Mary Anne

Fill in the blank: I hate it when sometimes I feel like I have to drag myself out for my daily run. I like it when it turns out to be one of my best runs and I'm on top of the world.