Maniac questionnaire

4/24/07

Name Steve White

Maniac # 484

State you live in - WA

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 21

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) 10K

What was the first marathon you ever ran? Calgary, Alberta What year did you run it? 1996 Did you have fun that day? Had a GREAT time

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Many years-probably about 30. Can’t remember why I started.

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Was talking to a member during a run last year who inspired me to join, and also, I love the yellow singlets I see in all the runs! Or what inspired you?

Of all the races out there in this world, which one would you most like to run? Either the Mount Meru in Tanzania or the Everest marathon.

If you could run a marathon / ultra accompanied by anyone either living or deceased, who would you choose and why? My wife. I love her company but she can only run up to 30 minutes or so.

What was you most memorable marathon and why? Big Sur – the views were incredible and I walked up the hills taking it all in.

If someone asked you to pick a race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest? Victoria because of the course and support. I suppose St George would be an obvious one as well.

What was the furthest you’ve ever traveled for a race? Seattle to San Fran. (I tried to register for the Kilimanjaro marathon 2 years ago, but they cancelled it 1 week before we left for Africa)

Do any of your non-running friends or family members thing that you’re crazy for running as much as you do? I think they’re just jealous

What are some of their comments to you? Why do you have to run THAT far? How can anyone run for hours??

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? As many as I could without breaking down my body –likely one a month.

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? Royal Victoria 1997

Where do you keep your finisher medals? On the wall in my basement office

Do you wear your race t-shirts? Yes What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? My daughter has some

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

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? ???

What is your favorite pre race meal? I love noodles of any type and beer Post race meal? Anything hot-usually soup

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

Which race would you never run again and why? The Okanagon marathon in Kelowna – it’s a beautiful area but they picked an awfully boring route. A real shame.

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

What is a typical training week like for you? 3-4 runs - How many miles do you run? 2 runs of ~4 miles, 1 about 6, and a long one on weekends- from 1.5 hrs to 3.5hrs Any cross training? Not really

Do you have a training partner? No If so, who is it?

What kind of shoes do you train in? Asics Do you race in a different shoe? I rotate 2 pairs at a time- usually the same brand

What are your short-term running goals? To run uninjured

What are your long-term running goals? Same as above. I want to run an ultra -50K

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Travel, hiking/backpacking, golf, carpentry, and I have 2 kids….

Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main Maniac (with cat on head) – Dean Karnazes (?) ...the crazy guy who runs marathons one way, then turns around and will do it backwards.. I read his book and it’s hard not to think of him as a super hero, or at least a super man