Maniac questionnaire Name: George Barthelmes Maniac # 1646 How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 10 / 0 What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) 5k in 1988 What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Pretty much all of my life because I was pretty good at running Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? I found your website after I qualified for membership after last years’ race season Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? Boston If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? What was you most memorable marathon and why? Breast Cancer Marathon in 2008 as it was my first If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Either Jacksonville or Ocala Marathons What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? From Florida to Lincoln, Nebraska and have done that the last 2 years 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, they mostly say that it’ll hurt my knees. If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? As many as I could physically handle. From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Space Coast Where do you keep your finisher medals? I’ve got them hanging up in my office at work Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? I wear them while training, the ones I don’t wear sit ready in the drawer If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Bryceville, FL Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yellow What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Italian, Mexican What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Clif Shot Apple Pie, PowerAde Which race would you never run again and why? Don’t have one What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Running 7 marathons in 5 months and trying to schedule the time off from work What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? 40 – 60 miles, I bike and lift weights Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? No What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Asics Gel Kayana, yes New Balance 904 What are your short-term running goals? Qualify for Boston What are your long-term running goals? Run 100 mile Ultra Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Yard Work Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? Main Maniac |