Maniac questionnaire Name Francine Weigeldt Maniac # 1946 How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 16 What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) 10 km in North Bay Ontario What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? 9 years Looking for something after my kids left home Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? I love the feeling of setting a goal and working towards it. Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? Big Sur, California If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? My running idol, Sandra What was you most memorable marathon and why? First 50 km, Walk in the Park, Kamloops BC because I knew then that I could do anything I set my mind to. If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Griz 50 miler What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? 1500 km 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? Why don’t you take a real holiday! If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? I would run one a month. From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Lean Horse buckle. Where do you keep your finisher medals? In a drawer and my plaques are stored on a book shelve. Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Yes, all the time. If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? In my own back yard, Rossland BC Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Pre race I love oatmeal, post race I usually like to drink something warm, not much into eating post race. What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? I don’t have a favorite gel, anything chocolate but I love e-load for sport drink. Which race would you never run again and why? Vancouver marathon, I had a really bad day and I can’t get over it. What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Kamloops BC Walk in the park, 50 km, so much elevation change and very warm. I was the only virgin who finished. It was my first 50 km and first trail race. What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? I usually run time, not miles. We run a lot of hills around here. I do lots of road riding, mountain biking and work out in the gym during the summer. In the winter, I skate ski, ski in the back country and hit the gym 3 days a week. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? I run with 2 ladies, early morning. I love that they don’t mind getting up early and running before work. They also take turns accompanying me on my long training runs. What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Asics trail runner for training and for races, Inov. For roads, Asics Kayano. What are your short-term running goals? Do the Lean Horse 100 in under 24 hours next summer. What are your long-term running goals? Run more races when I retire. Combine my love of running and traveling. Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Ride my road bike and ski Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? . |