Maniac questionnaire

Name Gail Goldstein

Maniac #665

State you live inFlorida

How many marathons / ultra marathons have you run? 20

What was the first race you ever ran? (Any distance) Local 5k 1996

What was the first marathon you ever ran? What year did you run it? Did you have fun that day?Disney 2001 I had a blast

How long have you been a runner and why did you start running? Started when we moved to Florida 1994

Why did you decide to become a Maniac? Or what inspired you? Needed a better goal than just running 2-3 /yr

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

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

What was you most memorable marathon and why? Cherry Blossom Macon GA. It was very hilly and I did fine. Also it was the first race I traveled to alone and I enjoyed it

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

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

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? How long is that marathon. While raising money for Team in

Training… “ and you have to run also?”

If personal obligations or finances were not an issue, how many marathons would you run in one year? 2/ month 24

From what race did you receive your favorite finishers medal? First Light Mobile Alabama

Where do you keep your finisher medals? Hanging on the louver door in my office.. Ribbons threaded thru the slots

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

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

Maniac Yellow, or Maniac Black? Black

What is your favorite pre race meal? Post race meal? Potatoes and small salad and chicken---- Anything with French fries

What is your energy gel of choice? Sport drink of choice? Hammer gel I don’t like the sports drinks

Which race would you never run again and why? Maryville Missouri… Horrible double loop along a 8 lane highway

What was the most challenging race or combination of races you’ve ever done and why? Ellerbe Springs in NC. the hills were mountains

What is a typical training week like for you? How many miles do you run? Any cross training? Just started Higdon’s adv II ..

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? Asics 2130

What are your short-term running goals? Get faster do more races

What are your long-term running goals? Get faster do more races

Assuming you have time, what do you do for fun other than run marathons? Crafty type hobbies, shopping, reading and traveling

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

Anyone who does all they do well. And of course Main Maniac