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Q&A - Personal
What inspires you to compete?
I have always been competitive. From a young age I had the desire to excel.
I love the entire process... set a goal, make a plan, carry it out, accomplish goal.
There is no feeling like crossing the finish line.
Why do you like this sport?
Swim. Bike. Run.
But seriously, there are about 50 million reasons why I love triathlon. Here are a few...
1. I love that now matter how fast you are, there is always something to work on. There is always a new goal to accomplish, a new venue to race....
Triathlon is a never ending sport.
2. The athletes I meet in this sport are some of the most considerate competitors and truly nice people. This is one of the few sports where a competitor will wish you good luck at the starting line, and mean it.
3. I love that this sport is such an individual journey, yet at the same time, such a group effort. Without the race staff, the volunteers, and the other competitors, it just would not be the same. From the first finisher to the last, every athlete has faced the course and defeated it. Although it may sound cheesy, I truly believe that in triathlon...Every athlete to cross the finish line is a champion in some way.
Some Personal Information About Me:
I grew up in the mountains of Northern California, hiking, camping, biking, and cross-country skiing in the forest that was my back yard. I got started in gymnastics at the age of six (a teacher told my mother that it would be a good way to get rid of my 'extra energy') and continued through most of high school. I dabbled in other sports over the years (basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, track & field and even cheer leading), but gymnastics was my true love. In college, I took up springboard diving because of the similarities to gymnastics.
Finally, in the spring of 2002, I competed in my first triathlon and fell in love all over again. I have found a sport that I am truly passionate about and I plan to continue competing as long as I can.
Do you train? What does your schedule look like?
I train 6-7 days a week starting just after Thanksgiving every fall. I spend the winter building my base and then fine tune in the spring. My competition season starts in mid-April and continues through September or October.
I take a few months off (meaning I keep the intensity low and just train however I feel) and then start it all again.
My weekly schedule consists of a long bike, a long run, a long brick, an easy day, and everything in between. I usually bike swim 3-4, bike 5-6, and run 3-4 days a week. I also incorporate strength training, injury management, and yoga.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Successful.
By that I mean that I want to live a life of passion and accomplishment.
I have many dreams. I hope to fulfill them all and create new ones.
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