Maniac questionnaire Name Melissa Briggs Maniac #1748 How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 14 marathons, 1 ultra What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) A local 5K, it was the first time in my life I ever ran 3 miles. What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? Memphis, TN in 2002. It was a great experience and yes, I had fun. How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? I started running in 2001 Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? I met some fellow Maniacs at the 50 state club meeting at the Deadwood-Mickelson Trail marathon and they convinced me that this was something I needed to do. Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? Crater Lake Marathon in Oregon. If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? My mom. She just took up running 5K’s at the age of 65 and I think this is definitely within her reach. What was you most memorable marathon and why? Des Moines, 2008. I PR’d and I ran the most consistent race I’ve ever run and I felt very good the entire time. If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Des Moines or Memphis What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? About 800 miles 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. My family members pretty much accept it at this point, but some of my friends don’t quite get it. Hence, one of the reasons I joined the Maniacs. They think I’m normal. If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? 12-15 From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Flying Pig Where do you keep your finisher medals? I have them hanging on a cork board. Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Some of them I wear, the technical ones I use for training and some I set aside for my mom. She’s going to make a race shirt quilt for me someday. If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Faroe Islands Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yellow What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Pre-race; a nice big breakfast with eggs, hash browns, toast , bacon, juice and coffee. What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? I usually avoid gels but if I do use them I go for lemon lime, orange or tri berry. No sport drinks. Which race would you never run again and why? IL Marathon. Boring course. What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? A 100 mile overnight relay (Red Eye Relay) in Indiana. Between the hills and the issue of sleep deprivation it nearly killed me. What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? 25-60 miles per week. Minimal cycling and weight training. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? There’s a guy I run with occasionally. What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Train and race in Adidas Supernova Cushions and the Adidas Adistar Cushions. Have also been training in the Nike Pegasus. What are your short-term running goals? 4-5 different states per year. What are your long-term running goals? 50 states, qualify for Boston. Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Travel, camp, hike, scrapbook, read. Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? Too tough to choose. |