Maniac questionnaire Name Camie Adams Maniac # 1933 How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? I have run 5 marathons and 1 50 miler(ohh… my thighs started crying thinking about it again! J What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) I would say legitimately that would be one of the 5K’s in Korea What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? My first marathon was in Nashville TN! I ran that in 2008 and I LOVED it… Country Music Marathon was beautiful and even though I think I was crying and cussing my mom out in my head I love that I finished it! How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Since freashman year of high school when I did track but really got into it when I joined the Army …. Being able to run and have great cardio is being a soldier… I have to be able to move long distance at any moment! Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? That’s easy! My mother she is a maniac as is my uncle and my mom is my motivation to keep pushing and you can succeed no matter what and when it gets a little rough… you never give up… you just find a new approach… Love ya ma! Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? I would love to run oh wow…. EVERYTHING… I love seeing new places and trying new runs… no matter the distance .. Just getting out and meeting new adventures head on. If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why?…. Wow, I would love to run one with my grandpa Headly. He passed away when I was young and I would love to just run and chat with him about his life in the Navy and his courtship with my grandma jean What was you most memorable marathon and why? … HA HA HA HA… So far that would be Raliegh….it was race one of how I became a maniac and I think I cried 10 times and just kept telling myself you can do this… one lady actually turned around to ask me if I was going to be alright…. I pulled off the superstar pose as I finished the race… Horrible time… AMAZING MEMORIES!
If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest?…. Hands down so far it would be OBX… I think I would have even got a better time had it not been my second marathon in 8 days What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? Hum… toss up… I mean the military takes me to Iraq and I ran a couple great races there but of my control… Philidelphia! 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?… Ha nope… mom is a maniac, sister runs marathons, uncle is a maniac… aunts not far off… I think my co-workers think I am insane though. If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year?… Easily 12... 1 a month… all over the world… It is part of my bucket list after I retire from the military From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal?… OBX and it was a great family event Where do you keep your finisher medals?they are on my headboard and one in the car at all times Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Oh I wear them all… I love my race shirts! If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Hummm …. I think if it could be accomplished I would do a marathon around dworshack lake in Idaho…. BEAUTIFUL SCENARY! Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Black Maniac… Hands down What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Oh wow… prerace I love seafood and pasta … and usually 1 light beer…. After a race shoo the sky is the limit.. I love FOOD! What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Not big on the sport drinks but my energy gels hands down are HAMMER GEL! Oh my goodness they are wonderful! Which race would you never run again and why? Probably Cleveland… I actually questioned my safety at parts of the race… What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? The ones I did to get into the maniacs …why …. Cause it was 2 marathons in 8 days and I was way under prepared… LMAO… I just did not wanna keel over while finishing the 2nd… Weird thing is I actually got a PR. What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? … My training weeks area at the Armys discression but I like to try to knock out about 10-15 a week.. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? My Ipod and the nature I run in… When I was deployed I had 2 great friends to run with whom I miss dearly! What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Oh I am a gel kayano till I die … the shoes are great and very very reliable What are your short-term running goals?… I want to get a boston qualifier in the next 6 months What are your long-term running goals?… I am going to get a map and run a race in every state if not a marathon Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? I write, I act, I spend time with my friends and family and I like to draw….. Getta keep the mind going Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? Wow… I would have to go with catwoman… She was fun and fiesty … Just like me J . |