Maniac questionnaire
Name
Ron Knecht
Maniac #
135
State you live in
Continuous turmoil – live full-time in RV (Sunriver, OR current home base)
How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run?
78/1 as of 5/15/08
What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance)
Portland Rose Festival Twilight Run 1982 5K?
What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day?
Newport, OR 2003 had son, two grandsons, and granddaughter run parts with me; BQ and I was hooked
How long have you been a runner and why did you start running?
Serious training began in 2002 when I weighed 185 at age 59
Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you?
Great running shirt; great members, and nice incentive to keep running
Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run?
London
If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why?
My grandfather who died when I was 5 of lung cancer or
Dr George Sheehan; who inspired me by his writing, specially Running & Being
What was you most memorable marathon and why?
Newport, OR was my first and only run with family members at finish
If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest?
Newport, OR (again), flat, cool, right size field
What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race?
Since I’m in a motorhome, that’s kind of tough; furthest from OR was probably
Disney World
Do any of your non-running friends or family members think that you’re crazy for running as much as you do? What are some of their comments to you?
Most comments are of admiration, amazement, and support
If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year?
No more than I am already (20-26/yr) – but I think I would go international
From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal?
Boston 2004
Where do you keep your finisher medals?
First 13 mounted on board displayed on RV dashboard; others on necktie holders which I hang from cabinet handles when I’m camped in one spot for awhile
Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear?
That’s about all I wear; I’m retired so I can get away with it
If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it?
Yosemite National Park in the spring ….. I’d close down the valley to all traffic
Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black?
Yellow
What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal?
Whole grain cereal with nuts, raisins, craisins, and fruit; pizza and beer
What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice?
Hammergel; Powerade
Which race would you never run again and why?
That’s a tough one. There were good things about all of them. But two didn’t live up to expectations: 2003 Portland and 2005 Runner’s World SF
What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why?
Had to be the 2005 Durango Double 50K Trail and marathon the next day; difficult terrain and altitude
What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training?
Run 25-30 miles a week over 4 days; walk dogs a couple of hours a day
Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it?
Nope – just me …… the dogs are good walkers, but stop to smell and mark
What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe?
I train and run rotating 3 pairs of shoes (plus trail shoes); (Asics, Nike, NB, Saucony)
What are your short-term running goals?
Stay injury-free and complete 50 states (in 2008)
What are your long-term running goals?
Run all Canadian provinces …. Then maybe Europe and Asia
Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons?
Travel, dogs, bicycling
Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head)
Larry Macon
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