Michael Wade
Published Apr 11, 2009
About Me
Age: 40
Born (where): Berlin, Germany
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Occupation: Architect
Family: Wife - Johanne & 3 Kids - Casey (17), Erin (15) & Emily (2)
Email: mwade@ganekarchitects.com
My Running
Why I Run: For a healthy body & mind
Years Running: 12
GCS Member Since: 2002
Typical Miles Per Week: 40-50
Most Miles Per Week Ever: 84
Favorite Place To Run: Anywhere in the woods
Running Shoe: Adidas Boston Classic
Worst Injury: Nothing too bad – Calf strain, I guess
Favorite GCS Event: Mill Cities Relay
What I Like Most About GCS: Running on the Track with 100 Friends
Running Goals: Stay Healthy, Break 3:00 in Marathon, & 17:00 in 5k
My Racing
Best Race: 2004 Run for Border 10m – 1:01 with tailwind
Worst Race: 2004 Boston Marathon – Had to drop out
Marathons & Favorite: 15 – Clarence DeMar
Triathlons: 0, so far
Favorite Race: The next one on my schedule
Favorite Distance: 10 milers
Best Runner Of All Time: Emil Zatopek
Best Running Memory: Any time my family comes to cheer for me
Worst Running Memory: Any Yankee Homecoming Race – Too Hot
Racing PR’s: 5:12-1m, 17:45-5k, 36:45-10k, 1:01-10m, 1:23-1/2mar & 3:00mar
My Other Favorites
TV Shows: The Office, West Wing & Any sporting event
Movies: The English Patient, Casablanca & Chariots of Fire
Books: The Agony & The Ecstasy, The Fountainhead, & Once a Runner
Music: Radiohead, REM, Kathleen Edwards, Mike Doughty & The Shins
Food: Salmon, Rice, Hamburgers on the Grill, & Ice Cream
Drink: Ice cold milk, Lemonade & Sam Adams Summer Ale
Restaurant: You You Bistro – Nashua & Finale - Boston
Hobbies: Hiking, Reading, Writing, Building, Drawing, & Child Rearing
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