Yuki Chorney
Published Jul 6, 2009
About Me
Age: 37
Born (where): Vanouver, Canada
Hometown: Mont Vernon
Occupation: Human Resources Administrator-contractor at Fidelity Investments
Family: Eric (husband), Miya (5), Caitlyn (1 ½), Shu (dad), Mary (mom)
Email: yukichorney@yahoo.com
My Running
Why I Run: To stay in shape and to compete in road races
Years Running: 13 years
GCS Member Since: 1996
Typical Miles Per Week: 20
Most Miles Per Week Ever: 45
Favorite Place To Run: Anyplace except the hills of Mont Vernon
Running Shoe: Mizuno Creation
Worst Injury: Achilles Tendonitis
Favorite GCS Event: Mill City Relays
What I Like Most About GCS: team camaraderie and friendships
Running Goals: to be able to run when I’m in my 70’s ( like my dad)
My Racing
Best Race: Sandown 5 miler-1st female in 34:46 and best grand prix race that year
Worst Race: Boston Prep 16 miler-no water stops due to freezing temps-water froze
Marathons & Favorite: Chicago, Philadelphia, Marine Corps, Mystic, Boston, Cherry Blossom 10 miler in D.C.
Triathlons: none
Favorite Race: RTB Relay
Favorite Distance: Marathon
Best Runner Of All Time: Carl Lewis
Best Running Memory: Qualifying for Boston at my first marathon attempt and coming in as first female. I collapsed at the finish in tears of joy.
Worst Running Memory: Having the flu the week before the Boston marathon having an awful race as a result.
Racing PR’s: 5K (19:54), 10K (41:36), half marathon (1:37), marathon (3:29)
My Other Favorites
TV Shows: LOST, 24, Criminal Minds, 30 Rock
Movies: any horror movie
Books: anything by Stephen King or Tess Gerritsen
Music: dance/hip hop
Food: Sushi
Drink: Red Bull, iced coffee, green tea
Restaurant: You You’s
Hobbies: tending to my koi pond, goats, and garden, walking my dogs, bird watching
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