Maniac questionnaire

Name Cal Evans

Maniac # 1653
 
State you live in Washington

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run?  3/0

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) Sound to Narrows 5k,                                            Tacoma, WA

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day?
Tacoma City Marathon, 2009, it was a blast

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? 13 months, to drop some weight. (52 pounds so far)

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? I watched Bret and Dawn Bellevue (Maniacs #1206 & #1399) finish the Portland and decided to try one, it was like I drank the Kool-Aid, it was like there was a Maniac inside me waiting to break out

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run?
Disney World, or another Rock-n-Roll
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? Tacoma, my first or Seattle R-n-R, 25,000 other runners what a rush.

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Don't feel qualified to answer that yet, still a novice

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? 3 hour drive to Port Angeles.

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?
Surprisingly not; most are amazed at my attempts at the age of 53.
If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year?  12

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? That would be like trying to decide which of my three children are my favorite, they each have special meaning and memories attached to them; it would depend on which I was holding at the time.

Where do you keep your finisher medals? Prominently displayed on a side table in our dining room.

 Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear?
Yes,I hope to save some for a quilt.
If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it?
Ocean Shores, WA
Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black?
Yellow, my wife says it's easy to pick out the yellow during races.
What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal?
Cream of wheat and a banana 2-3 hours before; anything and everything about an hour after (carefully feeding of the Maniac is suggested after a marathon if you value your      fingers:)

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? GU; no preference

Which race would you never run again and why? N/A

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why?
Probably the Seattle R-n-R; my 2nd marathon in 3 weeks and a lot of the course was on harder concrete highways instead of the more forgiving asphalt side streets
What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? Mon.& Thur. Easy runs; Wed. tempo, speed or hills; Sat. LSD: 20 miles.

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? Mostly solo, but sometimes meet with Mon. night Bonney Lake Fleet Feet group, or with Maniacs #1206& #1399

What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe?
Brooks Axiom for both
What are your short-term running goals? Skagit Flats Marathon, Portland Marathon, Tri-Cities Marathon, plus shorter races interspersed
What are your long-term running goals? Running until my kids put me in the home. (maybe the home will have a shuttle that will get my wheelchair to the starting line:)

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Working in the yard with my wife, camping and fishing.

Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? Bob Dolphin, that guy is amazing! He should wear a cape when he runs.