Name Juan Posada “Wildman” Maniac # 818 State you live in: Florida How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 9 marathons What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) 26.2 What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? Nike Woman’s marathon, 2005. I guess I did, it started me on the path that I am on today. How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? 2 ½ years, I was suppose to run it in support of a coworker that was stricken with cancer. Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? Conversation with a Maniac at the pasta dinner prior to the Mobile Alabama marathon. Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? Athens or Great Wall If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? Kristine Relvini What was you most memorable marathon and why? San Francisco, I ended running in memory of Kristine , she past away two months prior to the event. If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Tybee Island, Georgia What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? San Francisco 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? It would be cheaper and quicker to get a psychiatrist. If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? 18-24 From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Mobile Alabama – medals hand made Where do you keep your finisher medals? By year in shadow boxes Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Every Friday we have dress down day at the office, I proudly parade mine, If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Amazon Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yellow What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Baked potato, veggies. Immediately following the race – a burger (not a fast food joint) and a coke followed by a 2 hour nap followed by 12oz filet with all the fixings What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Honey stingers, N.O.-xplode Which race would you never run again and why? Have not found one yet What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Disney – Injured ITL at mile 12 and continued to finish 4 hours later. What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? 3 running days (short, tempo/speed, long) 2 days cycling and 3 days swimming. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? no What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Mizuno What are your short-term running goals? Break 4:00:00 What are your long-term running goals? 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) |