August 2008 - Marathon Maniacs

8/05 –Graham Gallemore #1055 (Huntsville, Alabama): Graham is a true warrior as he’s 65 years young and the majority of his Maniac qualifying runs have
been of the tough 50 km versions. Starting with the 2007 Bizz Johnson and ending with the Bartlett Park 50km, Graham has trudged his way to Gold level
Maniacdom with his streak of 12 marathons in 11 months.
8/05 –Steve Pavao #1056 (Hilo, Hawaii): Another Maniac from Hawaii, but this time from the Big Island, Steve qualified for Bronze level by completing the
Kilauea Volcano and San Francisco Marathons on successive weekends. He has 7 lifetime marathons to his credit in 2 states. No doubt he was “pressured” into
joining from the always happy Hawaiian Maniacs.
Graham Gallemore Steve Pavao (left) with Mike Brigolia and “Shaka” Landeza Valerie Hower
8/05 –Valerie Hower #1057 (Atlanta, Georgia): Valerie started her marathoning career in 2004 innocently enough with the “standard” three in one year, but so
far this year she’s mixed in marathons with ultras to qualify for the bronze level with 3 in 3 months (Hog’s Hunt 50km, Frederick Marathon and Mayor’s
Marathon). She has run 13 marathon and 2 ultras in 14 states and is excitedly trying to move up to the next maniac level this year.
8/10 – Jeff Bollman #1058 (Billings, Montana): Jeff completed his Bronze maniac streak in Germany as his completion of the Koenischlosser Romance
Marathon coupled with his previous 2 month marathons at Fort Collins and Deadwood. He is planning to achieve Silver status with his plans of running
Pocatello, Two Bear and the Twin Cities Marathon.
8/10 – Mark Swanson #1059 (Arlington, Texas): Iridum
8/11 –Anthony Portera #1060 (White Plains, New York): Anthony is a Silver level Maniac with his best streak of 6 marathons in 6 months. Some of hs
completed marathons include the Disney World, Chicago and New Jersey marathons.
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