Maniac questionnaire

Name

Martin Gould

Maniac

#550

State you live in

Maryland

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run?

4 marathons/0 ultras

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance)

B & A Trail Half-Marathon

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day?

Marine Corps, 2006. It was a rolling carnival..Huge fun

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running?

2.5 years; I needed to spice up my recreation, and long distance cycling wasn’t doing it for me.

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you?

Decided to test my sanity on a regular basis.

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run?

Comrades..on the down course, of course

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why?

Would love to run an marathon with Norrie Williamson. To pick his brains about Comrades.

What was you most memorable marathon and why?

Washington’s Birthday; it was 25 degrees with 20-25 mph winds throughout..Never thought I could finish in those conditions…as a novice…It made me proud of myself

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest?

Newport Oregon Marathon..I’ve seen the route, and it’s flattttt and fastttt

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race?

50 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?

If they are, they don’t tell me. Some of their comments, “Marathons are o.k., but you’re really not going to try to run farther than 26.2 are you?

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year?

Personal obligations like personal safety? I’d like to run at least 1 a month. Then rethink my schedule.

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal?

Nation’s Marathon

Where do you keep your finisher medals?

Hanging off the handlebars of one of my indoor training bikes. For motivation.

Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear?

Definitely wear them.

If you could put on a marathon anywhere in the world, where would you have it?

On Orcas Island

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black?

Yellow

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal?

Oatmeal with cinammon and raisins

Piles of shrimp pad thai

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice?

Shot blocks only please

Powerade works for me

Which race would you never run again and why?

Have met one yet, in my short career..

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why?

Washington’s Birthday..besides the freezing weather, it was a tiny field of about 175 racers; not a lot of socializing going on that day

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training?

50 miles running; 50 biking; and right now, 0 distance in the water

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?

Nike Shox TLIV

What are your short-term running goals?

Gunpowder Fat Ass 50K

What are your long-term running goals?

A Dave Horton race, or two; and then Comrades

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons?

Cycle long distance; read; play with my new pup Lily-Her-Royal-Labradoodleness, and my old pup Sir Paco Loco

Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head)

Grew up with Spidey!