Who's Who in SRR: Reji James


Interviewed December 20, 2006

Name: Reji J James
Age:37
Residence: Arlington, MA
Birthplace: India
Education:
HS - St. Xavier's India
College - B.Sc (Physics), Delhi, India
Graduate - M.S. (Computer Sciences-India), MBA (Boston University)
Occupation: Project Manager
Marital status: Engaged!
Children status: N/A

How long have you been running? 3years
What made you decide to begin running? Love the outdoors and exercise.
Did you run competitively in high school? - No
Did you run competitively in college? - No
When / why did you join SRR? - For social reasons, running friends…
Total number races: 25 approx
Favorite race (and why): Reach the beach. Love it for the camaraderie and team effort.
Favorite race distance: 10K
Favorite runner: Dean Karnazes
Favorite running shoe: Saucony Jazz
Average miles per week: 25-30
Most MPW Ever: 65
Best running memory: Running through the night in the rain (Reach the beach)
Worst running memory: None.

Running PR's (when and where):

Khourys 0:28 approx
5 K 0:18:54
Half-marathon 1:37:30
10 mile
20 Mile
Marathon 3:23:55

Favorite time of day: Morning
Favorite sport other than running: Mountaineering/hiking
Favorite author:
Favorite book: In throne room of the mountain Gods
Favorite actor: Kevin Spacey
Favorite actress: Radha Mitchell, Helen Hunt
Favorite TV show: Simpsons, Seinfeld
Favorite movie:
Favorite musician:
Favorite song: Beethoven's 6th Symphony
Favorite politician:
Favorite cereal: Trader Joe's Ginger granola
Favorite food: Apple crisp
Favorite ice cream: J.P. Licks Cappucino crunch
Favorite cocktail: Red Wine
Favorite restaurant: Helmand, Cambridge
Favorite car: Audi S4, Subaru WRX… Way too many to name one!