Maniac questionnaire

Name   Tony Myrie

Maniac #1000
 
State you live in           
Washington

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run?
12 marathons  0 Ultras

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance)
5k 2002 if you call it running    

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day?
Chicago 2004. Fun? Now that is a funny question.  Swore I would never run another.

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running?
Running since 2004.  Why, umm let me see, it’s challenging?

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you?
I really did not decide to be a maniac but when you run with a group and they are all maniacs what else are you going to do.

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run?
Big Sur International Marathon.

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why?
My Dad, because he never saw me run.  I started running the year he passed.

What was you most memorable marathon and why?
Boston 2006.  Perfect day, PR and felt as if I could run another 26.2 after finishing.

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest?
Chicago, fast flat and the crowds carry you for the first 14 miles.

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race?
Jamaica. 

Do any of your non-running friends or family members thing that you’re crazy for running as much as you do? What are some of their comments to you?
Yes.  “Let me get this straight, you are flying back to Chicago on the red eye Friday night to race Saturday morning and then you are flying back to Washington on Sunday morning? And if I want to see you I have to be at the race”  The answer is YES!!!

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year?
What issue?  I am only limited by this fragile body.

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal?
Not Boston.  It would be the Arizona Rock n Roll.

Where do you keep your finisher medals?
In my home-office.

 Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear?
That is all I wear.  They are somewhere in a drawer.

If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it?
Costa Rica

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black?
Yellow to match my racing flats.

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal?
Working on that.  Meat.

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice?
Working on this as well.  Tri-berry GU for now any drink.

Which race would you never run again and why?
Have not run into any as yet

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why?
This Yakima, Tacoma, Newport thing the last eight weeks.  Having to race without being able to train well because of injury.

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training?
50 miles or so. Spinning, basketball, lifting a little.

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it?
Not really.

What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe?
Brooks.  Race in asics

What are your short-term running goals?
Get healthy to be ready for the Fall season.

What are your long-term running goals?
Being healthy so that I can compete at my optimal level

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons?
Movies, basketball, attend a variety of sporting events

Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head)
Ironman