Maniac questionnaire Name Heather Myers Maniac # 2093 How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 3 Marathons What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) 6.7 miles in Oregon at Crater Lake What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? Bellingham Bay, 2009. It was the perfect weather for running that day. How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? I have been running short distances, since I was 18 years old. I was in the military, so I would just run two miles (usually at the gym), so I could pass my P.T. tests. I just started running outside in 2008, to train for the Crater Lake run and I have been running outside, every since then. Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? Just about every race I had done, I would see someone with their Maniac gear on and I said to myself that someday, I’m going to run a marathon and I’m going to qualify for a Maniac. Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? I think the Disney World Marathon would be fun! If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? What was you most memorable marathon and why? So, far my most memorable would the Pigtail Flat Ass that I just did. It was my first small Marathon on a trail and it was cold and pouring down rain the entire race. If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Not really sure yet, since I’ve only run 3 marathons, so far. I would think Skagit Flats in Mount Vernon, Wa would be a good one. What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? Crater Lake, Oregon 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? My coworkers all think I’m a “freak” because I run so much! They’ll say “how can you run that far? I can’t even run a mile.” If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? I would run at least 12, one every month. From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? I only have 3 from Marathons and I like them all, but if I have to pick one, I really like the homemade one from Pigtails. It’s bell painted pink with pig ears and a face painted on it and the year on the back. Where do you keep your finisher medals? Hanging in the living room Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Yes, I wear them when I run. I have a lot stuffed in my drawers. If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Anywhere warmer than Washington-maybe Phoenix, AZ Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Black What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Bagel or toast with peanut butter, honey and a banana. I don’t usually feel like eating after a race, but I usually try to eat something healthy. What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Gu Chomps, Gu, Camelback tablets in water. Which race would you never run again and why? I would run all of them. What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Crater Lake was probably the most challenging, even though it was only 6.7miles, it is at an elevation of 6-7 thousand feet and a lot of uphill. What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? Run M-W- 5 + miles, Sat, Sun.-longer runs. Cross train on Thursay-Eliptical or aerobic class. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Asics is what I train and race in. What are your short-term running goals? Run under a 4:45 marathon. What are your long-term running goals? Run a lot more marathons this next year! Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Hang out with my daughter and boyfriend. Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head), non Maniac Beauty? |