First a little clean up. Michael Wardian’s interview following his San Antonio/Las Vegas double marathon day.
Will: Great work yesterday on an epic lark. Couple of quick questions for you, I’ll run the column when you’ve had a chance to answer. Did you have any specific training to prepare for this amazing double?
MRW: I was training for a lot of ultra marathons and also my speed for marathons so I used that training for the double marathons.
Will: What was your inspiration to attempt this?
MRW: I was inspired to try this by the people doing the Rock and Roll San Antonio and Rock and Roll Las Vegas 1/2 marathons really and I had a friend, Michael with Competitor that suggested it and I was like that sounds amazing, I would love to do it.
Will: Winning San Antonio had to be a great confidence boost. Did the win bolster you or do you feel like your next windmill was a monster?
MRW: I think winning Rock & Roll San Antonio was a big boost of confidence going into Rock & Roll Las Vegas but I also knew that meant I was going to have some pain coming but that is what I was looking for and I definitely found it…smile.
Will: Will you do anything different for recovery?
MRW: I think next time if I try to run 2 marathons on the same day, I would still do the 110% compression gear, as my legs felt great but I would definitely try to get some some liquid calories and less straight water as that lead to stomach issues later.
Will: When will you next race?
MRW: My next race was the JFK 50 Miler on November 23, 2013 and I finished 3rd overall in 5:55, which qualified me to be considered for the USA 100K World Team. The next day I won the Kinhaven 5K and then I finished 16th at The North Face Endurance Challenge-San Francisco-December 7, 2013
Will: Any chance I can talk you into running the Lincoln Marathon next May?
MRW: I would definitely be interested in running the Lincoln marathon, I love racing and going to new places and meeting new people.
Editors note: We’re working on getting Michael to the starting line next May, thanks to Nancy and Gary for their support of elite athletes everywhere.
I’ve got a couple of rough drafts for this year’s Christmas Classic. The most widely read column of the year and always a treat to craft. I think this will be my 8th annual. The first few editions are locked down in a v.1 archive, probably best left there. One of this year’s working titles is “The Desolation of Haug“, about a pack of “noobies” following the hijynx of a self professed running coach, damn funny stuff.
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