Maniac questionnaire Name Murray Honick Maniac #2044 State you live in South Carolina How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 7 Marathons What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) Surfside Rotary 10K What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? 2008 BiLo Myrtle Beach Marathon; had fun for the first 16 miles! How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? 6 years; midlife crisis --couldn’t afford a Corvette or a girlfriend (AKA divorce) Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? Maniacs have more fun! Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? New York If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? Katie Holmes, because she is one of the few famous runners I can still beat. What was you most memorable marathon and why? Chicago 2009; the fans were fantastic!! If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Myrtle Beach—it’s absolutely flat and relatively small, but with great support. What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? Las Vegas 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 think I’m nut’s. Most ask how I keep from getting bored. If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? 52 From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Marine Corps marathon Where do you keep your finisher medals? I built a rack with pegs to hang them from and a shelf for rare trophies. Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? I wear all of them. If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Florida Keys. Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yellow What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Powdered sugar donuts and OJ before; fried chicken after. What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Gu Expresso Luv; Propel Black Cherry Which race would you never run again and why? None so far. What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? 2009 Pittsburgh, because of the hills. (It’s real flat in Myrtle Beach) What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? 25-40 miles, with intervals once or twice weekly. Run 5-6 days and stretch and strengthen at least an hour twice a week. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? Yes, my fellow psychiatrist, Anna Boettcher What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Brooks Ravenna for both. What are your short-term running goals? One marathon a month What are your long-term running goals? All 50 states Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Kayaking, birding, gardening, woodworking Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? Wonder Woman (gotta lov that golden lasso) |