Maniac questionnaire

Name Dennis Duria

Maniac # 750

State you live in Illinois

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 12.

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) 5K, I felt I was going to die.

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? 1^st Marathon was Chicago marathon in 2004, I had a 100+ fever leading up to the race, NO, I did not have a fun day, but I finished it.

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Since 2004, started Triathlons same year, so had to learn to run.

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? Followed other people’s race reports who became Maniac’s as well, might as well give it a shot to become one.

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? So many out there, the harder the better, partial to running Ultra’s these days. So Western States 100 miler.

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? No one in particular, just anybody who shares the same passion for running as I do.

What was you most memorable marathon and why? My 1^st marathon, under trained and dehydrated, I pushed thru the “wall” and finished it.

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? I heard Tuscon Marathon is all downhill, besides that anything flat with less crowds.

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? Chicago to Florida for the Disney Marathon.

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? Just been called plain “Crazy”, but I actually like the sound of it.

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? A whole hell of alot.

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? The Disney Marathon, how can you beat a medal shaped like Micky Mouse.

Where do you keep your finisher medals? Hanging on a hat hook.

 Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Wear the nice ones when I work out. Maybe one day make a quilt of the ones I do not wear.

If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? I think they have a marathon in every part of the world these days.

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yellow for sure.

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Bagel with PB&J for pre-race, protein shake and anything else I can eat for afterwards.

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Right now Clif Bloks, accelrade gels, and Hammer Perpeteum to drink.

Which race would you never run again and why? There all good.

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? My 1^st 50 mile Ultramarathon ‘07. It was cold, raining, and shoe sucking mud, but ready to try it again.

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? Usually around 50 miles per week, I cross train heavily with swimming and cycling.

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? When I can, I run with local run clubs and the Triathlon club I belong to.

What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? I usually run in Adidas and Salomon for road and trail running. I usually have a certain set for racing only.

What are your short-term running goals? To be healthy and un-injured.

What are your long-term running goals? To be un-injured after all the racing I do.

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Be a coach potato.

Who is your favorite Super Hero?

I think “FLASH” because I wish I could be as a fast as him sometimes.