Who's Who in SRR: Tanya Kivi
Name: Tanya Kivi
Age: 37
Residence: Somerville, MA
Birthplace: Rantoul, IL
Education:
HS: Central High School, Rapid City, SD
College: South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD (1996)
Graduate: Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (1998)
Boston University:?
Occupation: Elementary Physical Education Teacher
Marital status: Married
Children status: 0
How long have you been running? 21 years
What made you decide to begin running? Independence and freedom from having to have to belong to a gym to keep in shape
Did you run competitively in high school? Yes
Did you run competitively in college? 2 cross country meets-it was short lived college running career.
When / why did you join SRR? November 2008 - it was an impulsive decision.
Total number races: Several
Favorite race (and why): Kalamazoo Classic-My first 10K and I didn't come in last!
Favorite race distance: 5K
Favorite runner: My brother, Danny
Favorite running shoe: Asics GT 2100 series
Average miles per week: 25
Most MPW Ever: Maybe 40?
Best running memory: Running my first 5K road race with my brother back in 1991.
Worst running memory: The Detroit Marathon (1998)- The weather was horrible!
Running PR's (when and where):
Khourys : 35:00 (December 2008)
5 K: 24:37 (Kalamazoo, MI / May 1999)
10 K: 47:49 (Kalamazoo, MI/ June 1998)
4 mile: 32:14 (Somerville, MA/ November 2008)
5 mile: 37:00 (Gardner, MA/November 2000)
Half-marathon: 1:48:55 (Hollis, NH/ October 2001)
Marathon: 4:59 (Detroit, MI / October 1998)
Favorite time of day: Early in the morning
Favorite sport other than running: There's another sport besides running?
Favorite author: Sophie Kinsella (guilty pleasure)
Favorite book: All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome
Favorite actor: Matthew McConaughey
Favorite actress: Reese Witherspoon
Favorite TV show: Heroes
Favorite movie: P.S. I Love You (I can't believe it only received 2 stars!)
Favorite musician: ?
Favorite song: Right now, it's Galway Girl
Favorite politician: Thomas Jefferson
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite food: Spicy Hot Chicken Wings or Nachos with beef
Favorite ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Favorite cocktail: I prefer beer-preferably Bell's Beer; unfortunately I can't find it on the East Coast!
Favorite restaurant: Margaritas
Favorite car: ?
For the women: Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan? Neither
Fill in the blank: I like it when: It seems like I have a direction and purpose in life.
I hate it when: I am out of my routine!
Favorite quote: "Our greatest happiness does not depend upon the condition of life in which chance has place us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits." - Thomas Jefferson
Philosophy: Similar to my favorite quote