Maniac questionnaire

August 10, 2006

Name Roderick “Scott” Insley

Maniac # 340

State you live in Virginia

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 19/0

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

2 miles in the Military. Ran for a different reason. You know, because I had to!

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

2004 Marine Corps. Fun? These are supposed to be fun? Well, I finished, it was hot. But yes, it was fun to see that I was not the only person suffering or stupid enough to be out there.

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? I don’t consider myself a runner. Have you seen my times? At 6’3” and 250 lbs I don’t run, I plod.

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? I’ve always been a Maniac. Now I just participate in Marathons.

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? Boston, yeah I know I’m slow, but hey, I can dream. Until they have a division for slow f-ers like me, I’ll have to continue to dream.

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? My father. I miss the ole fart.

What was your most memorable marathon and why? I would have to say Disney this past January because I did the half the day before. They call it “The Goofy” for a reason. I walked the entire thing with the Girlfriend because we both had nagging injuries (Me a foot, her a knee)

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

Dah! The shortest one.

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

Do any of your non-running friends or family members think that you’re crazy for running as much as you do? What are some of their comments to you?

No they don’t think, THEY KNOW! Their comments, let’s see………..Ah, You do know what an automobile is for?

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? Okay, let’s change that to finish and not RUN. But if money and other commitments were no object and the body would put up with it,……….I’d try 52.

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal?

My favorite Medal is my first, MCM 2004, for obvious reasons. The coolest medals are the “Goofy Set” from Disney. You get one for doing the half on Saturday, One for the full on Sunday, and another “Goofy Medal” because you were STUPID enough,…………. to PAY THEM,…………… to DO BOTH!

Where do you keep your finisher medals? In a chest in the spare room. Should probably get them out and hang ‘em up somewhere. But then I would actually think I might be a runner! See a pattern here?

Do you wear your race t-shirts? What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? NEVER during the race. I am not superstitious, but I have heard you will not finish if you wear before or during the race. I’m not going to break tradition! They usually get tossed or used as dust clothes.

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

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway while they are having the Indy 500!

Let’s see how many people finish.

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black?

Yellow, it’s also my favorite color………

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

Beer………Beer

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

Condensed Beer…….Beer See a pattern here?

Which race would you never run again and why?

All of them if I was sane, but obviously we know I’m not.

However, I’m not as bad as some of you f-ers!!!

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? The Goofy at Disney. Named appropriately.

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

Any cross training?

Training? What’s that? 2 to 6 beers a day, much more on the weekend.

Cross Training? yeah, I like Scotch too.

Do you have a training partner? If so, who is it? Mr. Ache and Mrs. Pain.

What kind of shoes do you train in? Do you race in a different shoe?

I wear a size 15 or 16 depending on the make and cut. So I’m not picky. Whatever I can find that fits and doesn’t cause foot problems. You people with little feet have no idea how lucky you are!

What are your short-term running goals? Short Runs

What are your long-term running goals? Long Runs

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

Who the hell said they were fun?? Back to the question, Drink Beer! There’s that pattern thing again…

Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head) I was always partial to Roy Rogers myself. Yippie Kiyeah, M-fer!!! Can you guess the movie?