Maniac questionnaire

Name Charise Shively

Maniac #717

State you live in Washington

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 4 marathons

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) 7th grade cross-country

What was the first marathon you ever ran? Coeur d Alene Idaho What year did you run it? 2007 Did you have fun that day? Oh Yes!

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Off and on since 7^th grade. Can’t remember.

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? Saw you folks at the races and liked the enthusiasm.

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? There are so many...Maui, The Big Island, Whidbey Island..The one at Mt. Rushmore....

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? Well I’d like to run one with my eldest daughter since I just ran one with my middle gal and my brother and sister in law. Maybe someday to run one with my granddaughter would be a wonderful thing.

What was your most memorable marathon and why? Haulin Aspen. I was not prepared.

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Lake Chelan.

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? from Washington State to Washington DC.

Do any of your non-running friends or family member’s thing that you’re crazy for running as much as you do? What are some of their comments to you? Yes. Dont you get tired? How far is that marathon? Why do you do run so much?

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? 12 or more depending on my uninjured status.

From what race did you receive your favorite finisher’s medal? MCM

Where do you keep your finisher medals? On one of my sculptures in my bedroom, it’s a bust of a woman with her open hand out so I have been draping them across her hand.

Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Yes. I wear them all from time to time.

If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Right here in the Palouse and in the middle you’d run up Steptoe butte and back down. The “Beat the Butte” marathon.

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yellow.

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? A half a banana, half a big muffin (not bran I am not that optimistic) and a quad shot cappuccino. After it’s over whatever I want (why do ya think I run anyway???) Pasta, Seafood, fruit

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? I like the Powerbar brand gels and any flavor Gatorade or Powerade-I HATE HEED!!!!!!It rhymes with what it tastes like after it warms up...

Which race would you never run again and why? I will not run Haulin Aspen again unless I find terrain locally to duplicate it and train for it all spring. It’s a beautiful run, but technical and strenuous and has (I feel) a high degree of potential injury to the less than adequately trained.

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Haulin Aspen. Hill at 11.9 too steep and too long. Descent at 14.3 too steep and narrow and windy. Butt slide over boulders along a cliff?? Alright already gimme my medal!!!

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? I like 50 mile weeks 5 times 10 milers with a once a month 15-20 thrown in. I have recently added some treadmill incline and speed work outs and do plain old hiking too. I also do half assed yoga. (It’s like namaste only different...)

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? Libra-8 yr old half Akita half Lab. She runs straight uphill after deer in a truly inspiring fashion. What kind of shoes do you train in? Men’s Asics 1110 Do you race in a different shoe? no.

What are your short-term running goals? A marathon under 4.Boston by 55.

What are your long-term running goals? Collect medals and memories. Stay healthy and keep after it.

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Hike, Garden (flowers and vegetables). cook, spend time with friends and family.