Maniac
questionnaire
Name: Mic
Maniac #6
State you live in:
How many marathons / ultra
marathons have you run? 41
What was the first race you ever
ran? (Any distance) 10k 14 years old
What was the first marathon you
ever ran?
How long have you been a runner
and why did you start running? 30 years
Why did you decide to become a
Maniac? Met with founding fathers Or
what inspired you? Recognition to be
part of a national team
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? My Dad because he always dreamed of
running a marathon and never did.
What was you most memorable
marathon and why? Disney. It was fun!
If someone asked you to pick a
race for him or her that they could run a PR at, which race would you suggest?
What was the furthest you’ve ever
traveled for a race?
Do any of your non-running friends
or family members thing that you’re crazy for running as much as you do? Most definitely What are some of their
comments to you? Crazy Person, bin (means
crazy in Chinese)
If personal obligations or
finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? six
From what race did you receive
your favorite finishers medal?
Where do you keep your finisher
medals? On a rack
Do you wear your race t-shirts? Yes. What do you do with the ones you don’t wear? Give to my mom, wife, brothers and Dad.
If you could put on a marathon
anywhere in the world, where would you have it?
Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Maniac Yellow
What is your favorite pre race
meal? Fettuccine Alfredo Post race
meal? Pizza
What is your energy gel of choice?
Power Bar Sport drink of choice? Gatorade
Which race would you never run
again and why? None; I loved them all.
What was the most challenging race
or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Back to back
What is a typical training week
like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? One 9 mile run, 3 five mile runs, two 20
mile bikes and in the summer a half hour swim and racing every weekend.
Do you have a training partner? No If so, who is it? My Dad is my coach
What kind of shoes do you train
in? Nike, Reeboks, Saucony, & Avia
Do you race in a different shoe? The
shoes that have the most padding at the time.
What are your short-term running
goals?
What are your long-term running
goals? Run the 50 states by age 65.
Assuming you have time, what do
you do for fun other than run marathons? Watch
movies.
Who is your favorite Super Hero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Main
Maniac (with cat on head) : Main Maniac
with cat on the head.