Maniac questionnaire
11/20/2006
Name Gene Jochen
Maniac #312
State you live in: Ontario, Canada
How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 20/4
What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) Peterborough, Ontario YMCA ½ marathon in February - brrrr
What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day? Ottawa Marathon, 2003 – yes but missed qualifying for Boston by 23 seconds – ARGHHHH
How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? 6 years – to run away from life
Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? Maniacs are my people! Met a few at the Bataan Death March Marathon and found people who understood me…
Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? Big Sur for now
If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? Kurt Vonnegut – he probably would walk because he smokes, but he’s an inspiration.
What was you most memorable marathon and why? All of them - ok, NYC in 2003 and Boston in 2004 (yes, even in the heat!).
If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Arizona R & R – love that course and weather and music and …
What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? 3000 miles
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? Of course they do. I don’t tell many people how many I run. Running one was crazy, but multiples in a year is just way out there for most.
If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? 52
From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon – that was a tearjerker, plus I finished 4th overall and 1st in age!
Where do you keep your finisher medals? On a hook in my office. And on the “Wall of Me”
Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? I wear em all – sometimes at the same time.
If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it? On the moon – what a stride I’d have!
Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Yallow
What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Pre: banana, yogurt, bagel (no messin with breakfast) Post: Liver & Onions
What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Carboom/Cytomax
Which race would you never run again and why? None, I’d do all of them again. I’m a maniac remember?
What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Jay Mountain Marathon – 52k ultra – killer of a run. Awesome!!
What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? 80k a week – lots of cycling and swimming, weather permitting. Tri’s.
Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? Not too many, I kill them off…
What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe? Saucony – but they changed them this year so I am not sure.
What are your short-term running goals? Sub 3 hours
What are your long-term running goals? Sub 3 hours – ok and Canadian Death Race and Western States and Big Sur and Paris and…
Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Play Drums – great on the lactic acid/legs
Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head) Main Maniac of course