Maniac questionnaire Name Chris Mcfaul Maniac #772 How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 1 ultra (maybe 2 if jungle counts) and 7 I think… What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) first official race was 20k of paris in 1993 or 4 What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? Kuala Lumpur in 2006, took it easy so enjoyed it How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Ran on and off all my life but woke up last year and thought right I’m doing a marathon ASAP about 6 weeks later voila Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? The driving force behind Jkarta free spirit running club bumped into a maniac on one of her marathons in the USA and suggested it Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? Mont kinbalu or something in Sabah Malaysia 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? KL jungle hash/marathon overdosed on water! Let that be a warning to none beer drinkers If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Bangalore as in the immortal words of the Kenyan who came first – a man runs fastest when chased by a dog (women were not allowed to participate for some mad reasons!) seriously canberra What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? All the races area a country away so far furthest is Jakarta canbera but next week will be Jakarta Denmark 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? No they would be worried if I wasn’t If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? Not too important whichever seems intersting From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Bangalore Where do you keep your finisher medals? In the study Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Yes why buy tshirts if theyare free? If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Bolivia Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Which race would you never run again and why? Canberra – no free tshirt!!!!!!!!! What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? Run into work 5kms 5 days a week then work out for 40 minutes in gym. Sometimes run Saturdays with either hash or Jakarta free spirit 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? What are your short-term running goals? Finish in the top 10 in a marathon…..I hear fiji only has 10 people enter….. What are your long-term running goals? Boston marathon qualifier Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Ironmans cycle across australia Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head) |