Maniac questionnaire

Name Wendi Schulte

Maniac # 718

State you live in Florida

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 7

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) Sprint Triathlon

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? Chicago Marathon in 2005.  Hobbled thru 13-26.2 with ITB problem

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Been running 4 years to train for triathlons

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you?  I was inspired by several friends who are maniacs, and wanted to test myself to see if I could reach that goal.

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run?  London Marathon with my son

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? I would love to run a marathon with my children when they get older. They ride their bikes with me as I run now.

What was you most memorable marathon and why?  Disney marathon 2006 because it was the first mary I actually had FUN!

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

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? Michigan

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?  They all think I’m crazy! Before my last marathon, my co-workers asked if I wanted to be buried in running gear when I died.

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? 12

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Air Force Marathon

Where do you keep your finisher medals?  Hanging on the mirror to my dresser so I can look at them everyday.

 Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? I wear the tech fabric shirts, the cotton ones I give to my kids.

If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it?

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black?  Yellow

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal?  Pre-race: diet pepsi and grape uncrustable.  Post race: turkey sub, diet pepsi

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice?  Gel: Powergel vanilla and tangerine with caffeine,  sport drink: Gatorade endurance

Which race would you never run again and why?  Philly. Weather was ugly (for a florida girl) and the support wasn’t the best.

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Marine Corps Marathon was most challenging because I did sight seeing for 3 days before the mary and was exhausted!

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training?  25 miles/wk running, along with swimming, biking and lifting

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? I have many friends who compete in triathlons and marathons and we train together often.

What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Brooks Trance.

What are your short-term running goals? Get faster, be consistent.

What are your long-term running goals? Complete a marathon in all 50 states.

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Triathlons

Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head) Wonder Woman