Maniac questionnaire Name - Rodrigo Damasceno Maniac #1761 How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? - 5 Marathons and 2 Ultras What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) - 2000 Rio de Janeiro Half-Marathon What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? – 2003 Rio de Janeiro Marathon. It was one of my best days. I had a wonderfull day. How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? – I’m a runners since 2000. I started with a friend. We’d like a challeng. Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? – I wanted new callenges. And this was a big one. Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? – K42 Bombinhas Adventure Marathon. If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? – Dean Kanazes. He is my idol in races. What was you most memorable marathon and why? - K42 Bombinhas Adventure Marathon. After that, i became a Maniac. If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? I don’t know. What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? From Rio de Janeiro to Danta Catarina, over than 1000km. 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? – All of them. Everybody says that i am a lunatic guy. If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? – 20 Marathons From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? – BR217, a Ultramarathon Relay Where do you keep your finisher medals? – In my wall. Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? – I always wear. If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? – In more brazilian states. It’s very difficult to run a Marathon here. Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yellow What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? – Pre-race: Pasta; Post-race: Meat. What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? – Exceed Gel and Gatorade. Which race would you never run again and why? – I’d like to repeat all races i have done. What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? - K42 Bombinhas Adventure Marathon and BR217. The fisrt was a trail Marathon, and the second was a very difficult mountain race. What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? – I run 5 times a week. About 80km a week. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? – yes, some friends that loves run too. What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? – I train and i run with the same shoes. What are your short-term running goals? – Became a Silver member. What are your long-term running goals? – Became a Iridum member. Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? – I love go to my Samba School, and i participate in the Carnival Parade. I love samba and run. Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? |