Marathon Maniacs Marathons/Ultras run by #695
Gary Beaty

Seq Race Date City ST Finish
Time		 Distance Bib Overall
Place		 Sex
Place		 Age
Place		 Remarks
49 BCS Marathon 12/11/11 College Station TX 4:59:23 Marathon         Inaugural home town race. One of the best organized small city marathons I've ever been a part of. Bonus points for sleeping in my own bed and making it to the starting line in less than 15 minutes.
48 Livestrong Austin Marathon 02/20/11 Austin TX 5:00:51 Marathon         This race was one of those "maniac" experiments to see how much I'd recovered from the 100 miler. I ended up pacing a friend for their first marathon so I just took it nice and easy. Definitely some residual fatigue from the 100 but finished pain free. Weather was another story, hot and humid from the start. Far cry from the icy bridges last weekend at Rocky!
47 Rocky Racoon 100 Mile Trail Race 02/05/11 Huntsville TX 26:42:49 100 mi         I just ran a hundred miles...hard to wrap your mind around that but what an experience. Felt great for the first 60 miles but then the wheels started coming off. I learned first hand that the ultra saying of "if you start to feel good during an ultra, don’t worry, you will get over it" is spot on. This year the finish percentage was the lowest ever at 60%; blame the cold. The highlight was running with some of the best ultra runners in the world to include Tony Krupicka, Karl Meltzer, Scott Junek and a Texan that is quickly making a name for herself, Liza Howard. It is one thing to hear about someone running a hundred miles in under 13 hours but is entirely mind boggling to watch it happen live and in person. Good to see several maniacs that I haven't seenin a while: #666, 2117 and of course 1322 and 2248. This year's finish is dedicated to the memory of MAM who passed away during last years race. We all missed you!
46 Bandera Trail 100K 01/08/11 Bandera TX 17:04:08 100 km         Bandera continues to have a mystical hold on me. No matter how beat up I get out there I keep coming back for more! This year's race was a bit warmer than last year but we got a late night downpour that made up the difference. The limestone was slick and the puddles were deep but I still ran better than last year. Special thanks to Renee (#1322) and Greg (#2248) for the the carb load and a place to crash, you guys are the best. Congrats Renee on your first 100K!!
45 Dallas White Rock Marathon 12/05/10 Dallas TX 4:09:42 Marathon         I really enjoyed this race and the weather was the best. It was kind of like a PR day, only without the PR! The Maniacs Photo Op in front of the Cotton Bowl was a good start to a great day. Ran a few miles with T.O. (#408) whom I hadn't seen in a couple of years.
44 Wild Hare Trail Run 50K 11/20/10 Warda TX 5:55:14 50 km         A bad day on the trails is better than a good day in the office. A great day on the trails is beyond words. This was a great day. After taking a running break during most of 2010 I'm getting into old form again. Times are down and motivation is up. One more go at Bandera in January and the rest of the winter is prep for the Rocky 100 in February.
43 Fort Worth Marathon 11/14/10 Fort Worth TX 4:52:19 Marathon         Unexpected ultra/marathon double weekend. After the 50K I decided to shoot over to Fort Worth for a marathon. First half was OK but the concrete took its toll. Still finished under 5 hours and as a bonus the 1/2 marathoners didn't drink all the beer! Ran the last few miles with #94.
42 Rockledge Rumble 50K 11/13/10 Grapevine TX 6:01:03 50 km         What a great race honoring veterans. Weather was perfect and the course was challenging without trashing your legs. Handmade ceramic finishers medal, top notch grub and a customized bottle of homebrew waited at the finish. Very impressed! I will definitely make this one an annual event.
41 Cactus Rose 50 Mile 10/30/10 Bandera TX 14:48:15 50 mi         Bandera continues to challenge and thrill as this is one of my favorite places to run. Although it was hot and the Sotol cactus was more abundant than usual, I enjoyed the no frills, self supported format. I can't wait to return in January for another go at the 100k. Kudos to the 100 mile finishers, only 45% completed the distance.
40 Tyler Rose 10/10/10 Tyler TX 4:47:12 Marathon         The inaugural Tyler marathon was a fantastic small town race through one of the most picturesque cities in Texas. I signed up late to get at least one long slow training run in before hitting the hills at Bandera for Cactus Rose. This was definitely a good prep race....heat, hills and more hills. Ran the first half and walk/jogged the hills in the second half.
39 Rocky Raccon 02/06/10 Huntsville TX 11:25 50 mi         Lost my mother-in-law during the race. Next year the 100 will be in her honor.
38 Bandera Trail 100K 01/09/10 Bandera TX 18:14:14 100 km         Bandera continues to prove itself as one of the toughest courses in Texas. This year was no exception and the weather didn't help. The temerature at the start was 12! After a year of no hill training it was a real wake up call. I still bet my previous best 50K time on the course by almost an hour.
37 Cactus Rose 10/31/09 Afghanistan TX 9:51:08 50 mi         First 50 miler and last race in Afghanistan! Wish I has back home for the real deal.
36 24 the Hard Way - 6 Hour Run 10/25/09 Afghanistan OK 5:59:59 38.1 mi         This was a lot of fun; how far can I run in 6 hours? The months are gone and I'm getting ready to go home. These runs have been a great distraction and have really helped the time pass.
35 Frankenthon 10/24/09 Afghanistan TX 3:37:07 Marathon          
34 Palo Duro Trail Run 50K 10/19/09 Afghanistan TX 4:37:29 50 km          
33 Indianapolis Marathon 10/18/09 Afghanistan IN 3:43:52 Marathon         My best double to date and probably ever. To say that I've become familiar with every rock and mudhole on my little enclosed one mile loop in Afghanistan would be an understatement. What I wouldn't give to run around the block back home just once.
32 MDI Marathon 10/17/09 Afghanistan ME 3:30:11 Marathon         A perfect day in a combat zone leads to a PR race.....never would have imagined that. Wouldn't have believed it without the Garmin. I can honestly say I've reached my natural limit and will likely never run any faster.
31 Steamtown Marathon 10/11/09 Afghanistan PA 3:50:41 Marathon         Another great race and a great group to work with. Special thanks to Jim Cummings the Asst. RD for supporting my endeavor. This was a race that I've been wanting to run for a couple of years. I'd still love to make it up there!
30 New Hampshire Marathon 10/04/09 Afghanistan NH 3:54:11 Marathon         Still feeling yesterday's PR effort. My appreciation goes to RD Everett Begor for his support.
29 Freedom's Run 10/03/09 Afghanistan WV 3:40:16 Marathon         Wish I could've ran this in person. Everything and everyone associated with this race were top notch. I received personal emails from several members of the race committee and other locals. A special thanks to all of them for the support and kindness that they showed and for allowing me to participate from Afghanistan. This race will be a must do for me next fall.
28 Karl's Kanoe 08/29/09 Afghanistan TX 5:31:19 60 km         Third, final and fastest race of the series. A hugh thanks goes to Brad Quinn the RD for graciously allowing a few of us to participate from over here. My pace has been very solid for the last month. I leave tomorrow for some much needed R&R back home. Upon returning my training will be focused on attempting a 3:30 marathon.
27 Run With the Horses Marathon 08/22/09 Afghanistan WY 3:49:45 Marathon         I guess there is something to this high altitude training. (It also doesn't hurt that I've dropped ~20 pounds either.) RD Ellen O'Neall was gracious enough to let me satellite from over here. Race #1 of a two-fer.
26 Mesa Falls Marathon 08/22/09 Afghanistan ID 3:52:40 Marathon         Another good run and the second marathon of the day. I originally scheduled these two events thinking that they where a Saturday/Sunday combo. I realized my error two days out and ran both on Saturday. A special thanks goes to RD Dave Jacobson for letting me satellite the race.
25 Timber Knoll 08/15/09 Afghanistan TX 5:53:01 60 km         This was the 2nd race of the series. It was another great run and the night's weather was just about perfect. Since Afghanistan has a limited amout of night time lighting, the stars over here are simply beyond words. You can often see satellites passing overhead.
24 Capt'n Karl's All Nighter 08/01/09 Afghanistan TX 5:43:24 60 km         I'm running this great Texas race series as a satellite participant. It was a perfect night for running, complete with the call to prayer chats coming from the local mosque at sunrise. It was a PR run when everything just fell into place. Recent speedwork has definitely paid off. The next race in the series is August 15th.
23 Polish Marathon 06/14/09 Afghanistan Poland 5:10:37 50 km         Who's a maniac? I was the only nut that ran an ultra....at 7200'....in a combat zone. CONS: The course consisted of 28 laps PROS: Start/finish was only a couple of hundred feet from my bed; much less crowded than the usual big city races; no incoming mortar fire on race day! ;-)
22 Chicago Marathon 10/12/08 Chicago IL 4:52:28 Marathon         This was my first marathon this fall that wasn't above 6200'. :-) The day was much warmer than I would have prefered and despite knowing better I tried to set a PR. Kept the pace too until mile 17; then I died. Nice event if you like ginormous crowds and a flat course. I'll stick to the trails.... State #12.
21 Lake Tahoe Marathon Day 3 09/28/08 South Lake Tahoe CA 5:08:40 Marathon         Triple!!! Ran today on heart alone. The "Hill to Hell" was almost a deal breaker but I'm glad I did the triple. Highlight of the week was getting to talk to Dick Beardsley for 30 minutes.
20 Tahoe Day 2 09/27/08 Stateline NV 4:54:50 Marathon         Day two felt much better than one. Shaved 35 minutes off yesterday but the post race beer bash, I mean "soak in the lake" was the bomb. By far the best parts of being a Tripler are the commradere and sitting in the lake each day.
19 Tahoe Day 1 09/26/08 Lake Tahoe CA 5:28:46 Marathon         Tough day one of three. I never really felt comfortable or got into a grove. Stopped for breakfast burritos with Andrew (#666) at the halfway point and slogged throught the final three miles of uphills. Hope tomorrow is better.
18 Pikes Peak Marathon 08/17/08 Manitou Springs CO 8:55:59 Marathon         Holy cow, what a crazy run! This race is not for the faint of heart. We were treated to all four seasons in only 13.32 miles and 7815' of elevation gain. The bottom of the course was 40 degrees warmer than the summit (which was covered with 6" of snow thanks to a freak August snowstorm). Ran the double. The weather was miserable on Saturday and the Ascent was called off due to weather after only three hours. Fortunately, I had alreay made it to 12,000 feet and mile 10 and had to run all the way back down the mountain in the rain. Anywho, no double even though many runners finished a 20 mile "half marathon". State #11.
17 Flying Pig Marathon 05/04/08 Cincinnati OH 4:18:46 Marathon         "The Pig" rocked almost as much as the bridge at mile 3. Would have had a PR day (which is shocking considering last weekend's horrific double from hell) but the course was lenthened by almost 4/10th mile due to an early morning fire. Anywho, I ran a few miles with the mythical Irish Maniac #854 and drank a beer with #574 at the airport. All-in-all a great race weekend. State #10
16 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon 04/27/08 Oklahoma City OK 5:23:44 Marathon         Day two of the double started off great until I started running! It was rainy, cold and windy. I was done by mile 4 but managed to finish with a PW (Personal Worst) :-) Still, it is a race I'd recommend. I did get to run a dozen miles with a blind runner that was completing his 6th marathon. Quite an inspiration. I ran into #642 at the finish and #49 on the course. State #9
15 Country Music Marathon 04/26/08 Nashville TN 4:42:05 Marathon         The day started with a 3:30am wake-up and thunderstorms outside. A steady rain fell until about 5 minutes before the start. The day definitely improved from there! Ran most of the race with #347. Race #1 of another double weekend and State #8.
14 Grasslands Trail Run 03/22/08 Decatur TX 5:28:08 Marathon         A fairly challenging rough and rugged trail marathon with an outstanding Maniac turnout. The post race festivities included BBQ with 346, 460, 459 and 642. Maniac 408 ran a fantastic aid station that was stocked with all sorts of trail goodies.
13 Prickly Pear Trail Run 03/15/08 San Antonio TX 7:41:14 50 km         Summer came early today. 93 DEGREES IN MARCH!! That's hot, even for Texas. Started in the dark and the first 20-25 of us missed a key turn. We eventually figured out our error but had to run 34 miles as a result. Kudos to #408 for an extremely gutsy finish. Way to go T.O. !!!
12 Little Rock Marathon 03/02/08 Little Rock AR 4:38:35 Marathon         A very well run marathon. The weather was great and there were Maniacs galore. Had lunch with 610, breakfast with 666, started with 753 and ran a few miles with 813 and 172. The finisher's medal is ridiculously super-sized so bring your own Shurpa. State #7.
11 Mardi Gras Marathon 02/24/08 New Orleans LA 4:35:57 Marathon         Ah, the Big Easy. First time back since responding to Katrina in 2005. State #6.
10 Austin AT&T Marathon 02/17/08 Austin TX 4:59:42 Marathon         The end of my first year of marathoning. After three weeks on the sidelines due to illness I probably shouldn't have been running but what the heck, I'd already paid the registration fee. :-) I still managed to break the tape in under 5 hours. Enjoyed running a few miles with #408. Finished the Texas Marathon Challenge
9 ING Miami Marathon 01/27/08 Miami FL 4:56:08 Marathon         Palm trees, South Beach and a sunrise over the water. What more needs to be said?!? I had the pleasure of running a few miles with Maniacs 346 and 460. Overall, a very well run race. State # 5
8 Bandera Trail Run 01/05/08 Bandera TX 7:52:45 50 km         A tough ultra with big hills, rocks, heat and a lot of cactus. Went out way too hard during the first 15 miles. Splits of 3:00 and 4:52. A very humbling day.
7 Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Run 12/08/07 Huntsville TX 6:29:05 50 km         3 States + 8 Days + 83 Degrees = Dead Legs! I watched one of the IAU world class runners face plant from the heat and humidity at mile 37. If you like race swag, Sunmart is without equal.
6 Las Vegas Marathon 12/02/07 Las Vegas NV 4:52:26 Marathon         1st double! Got to see the "other" parts of Sin City, the parts where they film CSI... State # 4
5 Death Valley Marathon 12/01/07 Furnace Creek CA 4:44:14 Marathon         First race as a Maniac. I really enjoyed getting to meet everyone. Nice run through the desert and the weather was great. Attempted my first weekend double. State # 3
4 San Antonio Marathon 11/11/07 San Antonio TX 4:52:04 Marathon         The weather and the course were brutal. High humidity and near record temps (mid-80s) made for a tough day.
3 Rocky Raccoon Trail Ultra 11/03/07 Huntsville TX 5:56:30 50 km         First ultra and I absolutely loved it. This race is run on the Sunmart course but is much smaller. The RD does a fantastic job of giving you a lot for the fee.
2 Marine Corps Marathon 10/28/07 Arlington/Washington DC VA 4:21:35 Marathon         This one is a must for every marathoner. Classy, well run and the best scenery you could ask for. A truly first class experience. State # 2
1 AT&T Austin Marathon 02/18/07 Austin TX 4:18:49 Marathon         The one that started it all. After finishing I swore I'd never run another.....

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