NERC Member Profile

Jerry Tomko     
Photos Training Races
Age:
60
Born (city, state):
Cleveland, Ohio
Occupation:
Self-employed Real Estate Appraiser since 1982, Commercial & Residential
Family:
Wife: Marlene, Daughters: Kate 25, Tracy Lynn 22, deceased
Pets:
Field mice
Email Address:
jerry@tomkoappraisals.com
Personal web site:
Running Info:
Why do you run: stress relief
NERC member since: 1986
Running shoe: Mizuno
Favorite place to run: North Chagrin Reservation
Years running: 30
Favorite training distance: 20 milers along River Road
Average miles per week:
Worst Injury: Groin pull
Run with music: Never,ever
Run with sun glasses: Only on sunny snow-covered days
Favorite sports drink: Gatorade since the demise of Exceed
Favorite energy gel: PowerGel


Racing Info:
Favorite NERC race: I volunteer at most to support the club
Favorite local race: Towpath Marathon
Favorite race: Every one I ran with Tracy
Number of marathons: 59
Favorite marathon: Glass City
Do you do Triathlons: No- I swim like a rock
Favorite race distance: marathon
Best Race: 1991-Revco Marathon
Worst Race: 1981-Revco Marathon- first, hot & humid


Other Information:
Favorite TV shows: Bill O'Reilly
Favorite movies: Chinatown
Favorite books:
Favorite food: Lake Erie Perch or Walleye
Favorite restaurant: Rick's Cafe
Favorite music: Contemporary Jazz
Favorite beverages: Labatt Blue
Favorite hobbies: see above
Favorite sports teams: anyone named Bears


PR's:
5k: 19:21 NERC XC
5 miles: 30:12
10k: 37:35
10 miles: 106
1/2 marathon: 123:33
Marathon: 2:59:01 ; four weeks after a 3:00:34
50K:
50 miles:
100 miles: