Maniac questionnaire

Name Kevin Emery

Maniac #1829
 
State you live in utah

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 7 marathons 1 ultra

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance)salt lake marathon 2008

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day?Salt lake marathon in april 2008.I did this marathon for my late son that past away the year before but i did have a blast and was hooked ever since

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running?I started running at the end of january of 2008.I ran a little bit in middle school and that was it

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you?

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run?Great wall of china marathon and boston

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why?Theres two people first would be my late son and the other person would be Lance Armstrong

What was you most memorable marathon and why?My first because i was running it in memory of my son…..

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest?California International marathon

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race?From salt lake city to sacramento

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?Your nuts……I can't believe you would run that much…..

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year?I would like to be able to run one a month if not more

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal?California International marathon

Where do you keep your finisher medals?Next to a race poster from top of utah i got frame thats on the wall

 Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear?There hanging up

If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it?

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black?Both

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal?Pasta……Beer and fast food

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice?

Which race would you never run again and why?I would think twice about running the utah valley marathon…Its not marked well in spots…..

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why?The goblin valley ultra marathon…It was fun but hard at the same time…I would do it again though

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? No cross training just running and some walking about 30 miles a week But two weeks before a race i do more like 45 miles....

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it?I wish i had a training partner.Well i kinda do but his not with me i just talk and run with my late son…I know it must sound strange but thats who i train with…….

What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe?Saucony Triumph 6 train and race with….

What are your short-term running goals?To get off my couch and start running hard again every day

What are your long-term running goals?To run the rest of my life and Qualify for the boston marathon

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons?Just hangout fishing,camping...

Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty?All the kids that are sick and fight every day to get better….