Maniac questionnaire

Name: Katie Eichten

Maniac # 1584
 
State you live in: Minnesota

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run?
 9 marathons

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance)
The 1 mile in 5th grade

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day?
Twin Cities Marathon was the first in 2005. I had a great time that day! I was going for a 4 hour marathon and finished in 3:42. My older brother also ran, finished before me and was waiting at the finish line. I saw him and started crying!

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running?
I was always involved in either track or cross country through high school and college but I would say I have been a “runner” for 5 years. I started running after my senior year of college hockey because I wanted to stay in shape

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you?
My older brother is a Maniac. And I wanted a place to feel normal

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run?
I would love to run the “original” marathon in Athens.

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why?
My family. I have ran with 2 of my 4 siblings and I would love to run with all 4 siblings and my parents.

What was you most memorable marathon and why?
Boston 2009. I ran with two of my brothers and we were dressed in bathrobes and shower caps and it was a BLAST!!

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest?
Probably Fargo. Very flat!!

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race?
Minneapolis to Boston

 

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!! Oh goodness YES!! A few comments: “How is that fun?” “ I couldn’t run around the block.” “You are CRAZY.”

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year?
At least 24, two a month

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal?
Probably the new Minneapolis Marathon, but that was honestly the ONLY thing I liked about the race

Where do you keep your finisher medals?
Hanging on my wall

 Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear?
YES! That is one of the reasons I run these things! The medals and the t-shirts. There aren’t any I don’t wear

If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it?
The Boundary Waters in northern MN

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black?
Maniac Yellow

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal?
Pre race-Huge Chicken Salad with a huge bowl of cereal
Post race-My dad’s cheeseburgers and my moms homemade apple pie

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice?
I hate gels, I eat candy when I run. Gatorade!

Which race would you never run again and why?
The Minneapolis Marathon. The sports drink on the course was horrible and the course in general was horrible

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why?
Fargo ’09. My legs were dead and I had no energy. Still managed a 3:18 though

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training?
I average around 35-50 miles a week, depends on what I’m training for. I like to swim on my non-running days

 

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it?
Sometimes my roommate and I run together

 

What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe?
Saucony-only thing I wear

What are your short-term running goals?
Run a 3:10 marathon

What are your long-term running goals?
Win a marathon

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons?
Go to Twins games, hang out with my friends and family.

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