Kurt Kennett


Age: 34

Personal Records:
1/2 Mile: 2:05
Mile: 4:37
2 Mile: 10:14
5k: 16:43
10k: 35:17
15k: 59:52
1/2 Marathon: 1:24:19
Marathon: 3:22:29

Current Decade:
5k: 20:35
1/2 Marathon: 1:38:27
Marathon: 4:31:16
12 Hours: 41 miles

Weekly Mileage: 35-45 miles per week

When Did You Start Running? 7th grade cross country and track. I started running year-round my sophomore year in high school (March 1984).

Who Is Your Running Role Model? Who Has Influenced You Most In Running?
Influence: My high school coach Greg Leweke.
Role Models: I liked following Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett when they were setting lots of records in the early Eighties. Steve Cram, Jesse Owens, Roger Bannister, Paavo Nurmi, Bruce Jenner.

Did You Run in High School or College? List Events, Awards, Honors: High School - 2 mile relay, mile, 2 mile, and cross country (Niles, Michigan). Team Captain Cross Country and Track. Part of a Regional Champions Track Team.

What Is Your Favorite Workout? Long runs when I don't have to do anything else for the rest of the day.

Personal Info and Interests: Three year CTC member. Work for MU. Enjoy rock climbing. I also hope to still be running when I'm 80+.