Maniac questionnaire Name JENNIFER DICUS Maniac # 1756 How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 4 What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) PORTLAND MARATHON 5 MILER OCTOBER 2004 What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON 07/26/2009 OF COURSE I HAD FUN! How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? I HAVE BEEN A RUNNER OFF AND ON SINCE I WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? MY FRIEND JEANETTE QUINTANA IS A MANIAC AND SUGGESTED THAT I JOIN AS I HAVE BEEN ON QUITE THE “RUN” LATELY! Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? WESTERN STATES AND THE CANADIAN DEATH RACE If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE...SHE HAS BEEN MY RUNNING IDOL SINCE I WAS A KID. What was you most memorable marathon and why? THE TAHOE RIM TRAIL 50 MILE ENDURANCE RUN ON 07/18/2009 IT WAS MY TIME RUNNING OVER ANYTHING MORE THAN 19 MILES AT ONCE AND I DID IT!!! If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? 7 HOURS...BUT SOON TO BE LONGER WHEN I TRAVEL TO MOUNT HOOD TO RUN THE HUNDRED IN THE HOOD THIS SEPTEMBER. 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? OF COURSE THEY DO...THEY DON'T RUN SO THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND! If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? AS MANY AS I COULD GET INTO! From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON Where do you keep your finisher medals? HANGING ON THE MIRROR IN MY ROOM Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? I WEAR THEM EVERYWHERE! If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? MANIAC YELLOW What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? PASTA! I LOVE PASTA! POST RACE...DEPENDS ON WHAT IS AVAILABLE. What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? GU ROCTANE GELS ARE MY FAVORITE. I DRINK PERPETUEM AND GU2O WHEN RUNNING ULTRAS. Which race would you never run again and why? I DON'T HAVE ONE I WOULDN'T DO OVER! What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? I THINK THE RACE SCHEDULE I HAVE PUT TOGETHER RECENTLY IS PRETTY TOUGH...TAHOE RIM TRAIL 50 MILER ON 7/18/09, THEN SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON 7/26/09, THEN 12 HOURS AT COOL NIGHT RUN 8/1/09, THEN EXTRATERRESTRIAL FULL MOON MIDNIGHT 51K ON 8/9/09. What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? I RUN ON AVERAGE AROUND 30-50 MILES PER WEEK. I LIKE TO RUN STAIRS FOR CROSS TRAINING AND I PLAY ON SEVERAL SOFTBALL TEAMS AS WELL. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? LATELY I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF RUNNING SOME RACES WITH JEANETTE QUINTANA...ANOTHER MANIAC. What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? I RUN IN MIZUONO WAVE CREATION 10 FOR ROAD RACES, AND THE TRAIL VERSION FOR TRAIL RUNS. What are your short-term running goals? I WANT TO RUN WESTERN STATES IN 2010. I AM RUNNING HUNDRED IN THE HOOD THE END OF SEPTEMBER. What are your long-term running goals? I WOULD LIKE TO RUN THE CANANDIAN DEATH RACE SOMEDAY AND ALSO PIKES PEAK. Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? HANG OUT WITH MY KIDS, WATCH THEM PLAY FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, AND BASEBALL. I ALSO LIKE TO PLAY SOFTBALL. Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? |