Maniac questionnaire

Name  STEVE KISSELL

Maniac #  1608
 
State you live in UTAH

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run?  43 / 21

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) DESERET NEWS MARATHON 1986

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? DESERET NEWS MARATHON IN 1986  I RAN THE MARATHON THINKING THAT WOULD BE MY ONLY ONE,  I GOT HOOKED AND NOW I CANT GET ENOUGH. I HAD SO MUCH FUN THAT I SIGNED UP FOR ST. GEORGE MARATHON AND RAN IT 2 MONTHS LATER.

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? WHEN I WAS ABOUT 12 I HAD A  FRIEND THAT WAS TRAINING FOR DESERET NEWS MARATHON  HE FINISHED IT AT THE AGE OF 14. I HAD THE DESIRE TO RUN A MARATHON SINCE THAT TIME. I FINALLY ACCOMPLISHED THAT AT THE AGE OF 25.

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? I HAD BEEN SEEING PEOPLE WEARING THE MANIAC SINGLETS AND TEE SHIRTS SO I GOOGLED MARATHON MANIACS ON THE WEB SITE. THE MINUTE I SAW THE WEB SITE I KNEW THIS WAS MY KIND OF GROUP TO BE A PART OF.

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run?  I TRIED THE 100 MILER GRAND SLAM 1N 1992 WHICH CONSISTS OF WESTERNSTATES 100, VERMONT 100, LEADVILLE 100, AND WASATCH 100 ALL IN THE SAME YEAR, I FAILED AT LEADVILLE. I MISSED THE CUTOFF POINT AT 60 MILES AND WAS PULLED FROM THE RACE. I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK AND TRY THE SLAM AGAIN.

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? MY FATHER PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 52. I STARTED RUNNING ABOUT A YEAR BEFORE HE DIED. I HAD RUN A FEW MARATHONS BY THAT TIME. HE THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT THAT I LIKED TO RUN. MY FATHER WAS IN A WHEEL CHAIR. IF I COULD I WOULD RUN THE WASATCH 100 START TO FINISH WITH MY FATHER.

What was you most memorable marathon and why? MY FIRST WASATCH 100 IN 1988.  HAVING SO MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY BEING THERE FOR ME. I FINISHED IN 33:45.

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? OGDEN MARATHON  IN UTAH.

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? SOUTH WOODSTOCK VERMONT

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? MOST OF THEM JUST SHAKE THERE HEADS. IT JUST DOSENT MAKE SENCE TO THEM.

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year?  40 TO 50.

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? 2008 GOBLIN VALLEY 50 K.

Where do you keep your finisher medals? ON RACKS ON MY DEN WALL.

 Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? I WEAR MOST OF THEM, THE ONES I DON’T I GIVE AWAY.

If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? DRAPER, UTAH.

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? MANIAC BLACK, BUT ITS TO HOT TO RUN IN.

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal?  ALMOST ANYTHING.

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? I USE A VARIETY OF GELS. I DRINK WHAT EVER IS AVAILABLE.

Which race would you never run again and why? I LIKE ALL THE ONES IVE RUN SO FAR.

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? THE 1992 100 MILE GRAND SLAM ATTEMPT. IT WAS HARD TO DO A RACE THEN HAVE ANOTHER ONE IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OR SO. 4 100 MILERS IN A 3 MONTH PERIOD  WAS A LOT FOR ME AT THE TIME.

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training?  I WALK TO WORK EVERY DAY. ROUND TRIP IS 16 MILES. I AVERAGE 80 MILES A WEEK. THEN ON THE WEEKEND I EITHER DO A RACE OR O LONG RUN IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? MY SONS SOME OF THE TIME.

What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe?  VASQUE BLUR FOR TRAILS. SAUCONY HURRICANE X FOR ROADS.

What are your short-term running goals? TO DO AS MANY RACES AS I CAN , STAY HEALTHY AND KEEP HAVING FUN.

What are your long-term running goals?  TO DO THE GRAND SLAM AND MAYBE 50 STATES.

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons?LOOK ON THE WEB FOR OTHER RACES TO RUN.

Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? ALL OF THESE ARE GREAT , BUT MY SUPER HERO IS MY WIFE.