Name Gaela “Batmomm” Stromberg Maniac # 855 State you live in Virginia How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 4 marathons What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) Ntelos 8k, 11/2005 What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? 30th Anniversary Richmond 2007, I had a fantastic first half then tendonitis made the second half miserable. Lots of run/walking and cursing. How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? 2 weeks before I registered for my first marathon, I sat my husband down and told him not to worry I had NO intentions of ever running marathons. I had no desire, it was too far, too stupid…The $30 price tag of the 30th anniversary running of Richmond was enough of a push (sucker for a sale). Then I talked Alemma and Ty into running Richmond with me, although they both had already signed up for MCM. Two maniacs were then born and little by little they inspired me to follow them to the dark side. Such pushers. Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? A pack full of maniacs of course!! What was you most memorable marathon and why? Umstead Trail Marathon that I ran yesterday. It was the day I became a mini-maniac, I met the great Larry Macon and Daniel Lieb. I ran muddy trails, with old friends and new friends. Doesn’t get better than that. If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Probably the Shamrock b/c it’s pretty flat What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? From VA to FL for Disney 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? 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? ?? the Disney one is pretty big Where do you keep your finisher medals? On a nail in the kitchen intermingled with my son’s tae kwon do medals Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? I wear some to sleep in, I wear some of the nicer tech ones to run in, the rest sit in a drawer or I wear them when I paint If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? Some place tropical with trails Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yellow/Black What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Pre race I usually am travelling and end up with something fast food and greasy, post race I have grand plans but usually don’t feel like eating for a while but when I do it’s got to involve ICE CREAM What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Accel gel chocolate and Accelerade in Citrus Grapefruit Which race would you never run again and why? Disney, BTDT, too humid, too crowded, too many ipods, leave it for the TnT people. 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? I usually run 5x week, one complete rest day, maybe XTing day or swimming on a short day, I talk about strength a lot but don’t end up doing too much. I probably get 40-50 mpw. Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? My running partner is a 6’4”, 290lb guy. I am 5’1”, 115lb. We’re quite a pair. We’re equally competitive and supportive with each other. What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? I currently race and train in Brooks Addictions. What are your short-term running goals? Get my 6 in 6, hopefully May 3rd What are your long-term running goals? Just keep running, hitting some doubles, doing some local 50k’s Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Internet junky, play with the kiddos, lots of tv, lol Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head) Batmomm of course!! |