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Christine Anderson
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Chicago IL
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman Bodylink Trailrunner
Proudest Accomplishment
Qualifying for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2008 |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
Plain bagel spread with crunchy peanut butter and topped with banana slices
What’s on your iPod
Van Halen |
Training Tips
1. Don't forget to take your helmet off during a triathlon when transitioning from the bike to the run
2. Incorporate "Brick" workouts into your training regimen: Immediately following your bike workout, run for 15 minutes to simulate race day.
3. Wake up early and train in the morning. You will burn more calories throughout the day and will find the gyms and trails all to yourself. |
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Jackie Arendt
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Madison WI
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman 30 lap Traditional
Proudest Accomplishment
Putting in the training hours last year for my first ironman and having it pay off with a great race. |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
Oatmeal, a peanut butter power bar, and powerbar endurance lime drink.
What’s on your iPod
Pretty much all of the music I own! I listen to a lot of upbeat music while running (Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, MIA). Other than that I am into some instrumental stuff (El Ten Eleven, Drums and Tuba) and chill music like Jack Johnson.
Accolades
I am going to get my coaches certification for running in May through Team in Training. Other than that I have lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR certifications. |
Training Tips
1. Have fun! Workouts can get boring after a while, but when you hit a slump it’s important to mix in something different or new
2. Follow a plan, but don’t let the plan rule your life. |
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Cindi Bannink
Madison WI
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman 50 Lap Traditional
Proudest Accomplishment
Being self employed and still able to afford my grocery bill |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
Night before- Sushi ; Race morning- peanut butter bagel, banana
What’s on your iPod
What iPod? I don't need any more noise in my head.
Accolades
USAT Certified Coach, level I Nationally certified massage therapist |
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Phaedra Cote
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Spokane WA
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman Bodylink System
Proudest Accomplishment
Is the ongoing process of raising two incredible boys, (one who is medically fragile) racing in triathlon while managing Lupus, being a single mom, a college student and a member of the college track team. All require a tremendous amount patience, strength and wisdom; I’m a work in progress and proud of it. |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
Huckleberry and Banana Pancakes with a tall glass of cold, skim milk
What’s on your iPod
“Remember the name” by Fort Minor along with Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Alanis Morissette, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, even a little old school Michael Jackson. What’s NOT on my Ipod?
Accolades
I am a certified mom of a kiddo with severe food allergie and medical issues, I’ve written hundreds of recipes (gluten free and other) and am an expert on nutrition although I haven’t been traditionally schooled in that regard. I am in process of obtaining a BS in nursing and have a cooking website in the works. |
Training Tips
1. Too much caffeine can hurt more than it can help. Although very effective, it can also have negative effects such as nasuea and dehydration.
2. It’s important to have a plan going into a race but it’s also important to let go of the plan during a race. It’s amazing how many different ways your plan can fall apart in a matter of seconds; roll with it.
3. Be competitive and proud of it. What’s the point of going out there and not giving it everything you’ve got? |
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Juli Fiocca
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Austin TX
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman Race Trainer
Proudest Accomplishment
Superlatives and pride make me nervous |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
Homemade rice bars
What’s on your iPod
Whatever my cool brother, Zach, passes along |
Training Tips
1. Share: If you plan to be married/in a relationship and race, find triathlon things you can do together
2. Periodize: Be the race champion, not the training champion
3. Watch: View The Peaceful Warrior before your priority race |
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Trista Francis
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Highlands Ranch CO
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman 50 lap Sleek
Proudest Accomplishment
When my three daughters wanted to do a kids triathlon after watching their Momma race! |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
Oatmeal with almonds, a banana, and Power Bar Endurance
What’s on your iPod
Lady Gaga, Metro Station, Jay Z, Kenye West, Ne-Yo
Accolades
Certified Athletic Trainer, USAT Level II Certified Coach, USA Cycling Level II Certified Coach |
Training Tips
1. When cycling, always keep the knees covered when it is below 60 degrees. With the constant wind at those temperatures, your knees will thank you!
2. When you have completed a long run and you're feeling a hot spot here or there, quickly ice the area! Putting the “fire” out immediately can help prevent an injury developing over time.
3. You will race like you train, so train the way you want to race! |
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Kimberly Hager
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The Woodlands TX
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman 50 lap Sleek
Proudest Accomplishment
Athletically-I am most proud of accomplishing (which at the time was) a 20 year goal of mine when I qualified for the 2004 Olympic Marathon Trials. |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
2 nights before a big race it is spaghetti, but the night before a race I wait to see what I am in the mood to eat.
What’s on your iPod
Linkin Park, Cold Play, Eminem, Nine Inch Nails, The Offspring, Staind, U2
Accolades
I am a USAT Certified Coach and have my own coaching business called STRIVE Performance Coaching |
Training Tips
1. Establish and stick to your own schedule. Do not fall prey to what others are doing-- if they have different race schedules, you may not be properly tapering and recovering for your events.
2. Get enough rest. There is no such thing as ‘overtraining’, just ‘under-resting.’
3. Avoid the ‘dead’ zone. Make your hard days HARD, and your easy days EASY. There is no such thing as going ‘too slow’ on an easy day. |
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Emily Herndon
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Missoula MT
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman 50 lap Sleek |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
My homemade lasagna
What’s on your iPod
I have a 150 mile round-trip commute three days a week, so my iPod is filled with books on tape to listen to
Accolades
Licensed Physical Therapist – owner of Plains Physical Therapy |
Training Tips
1. Train with others – not all the time, but at least once a week. I find it best to join others on my easy workout day
2. Race locally and have fun doing it
3. Plan a training week or long training weekend with friends/family, make it a vacation |
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Rachel Ross
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Honolulu HI
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman 50 lap Sleek
Proudest Accomplishment
My three happy and healthy kids are the thing I'm proudest of. |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
venti soy latte
What’s on your iPod
The Killers, Cake, Neil Young |
Training Tips
1. Swimming a minimum of four times per week is what it takes to see improvement. No one ever really died of boredom, it's just a figure of speech.
2. Weekly yoga, even if just an hour, is incredible for injury prevention.
3. Hit the track at least once a week. |
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Jodi Thomson
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New Berlin WI
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Favorite Timex Product
Ironman Race Trainer
Proudest Accomplishment
I think finishing school this spring after an eight-year long graduate school marathon with my PhD and MD will take the cake. |
Favorite Pre-race Meal
Plain bagel(s) with strawberry jam and a coffee. Perfect!
What’s on your iPod
Podrunner episodes (180BPM), For the bike, The Chemical Brothers and some other high-tempo music. For me: Wonderful mellow music including Brett Dennon, Elliott Smith, OAR, Norah Jones, Josh Rouse, Jack Johnson, The Cat Empire, and the list goes on and on!
Accolades
PhD in pharmacology and MD granted this spring when I head off to residency training in Emergency Medicine. I tentatively plan on pursuing a fellowship in Sports Medicine |
Training Tips
1. Make sure you have a good bike fit! A surprising amount of triathlete's "running injuries" can be attributed to poor bike fit
2. Get a mini-blender and make your own smoothies with frozen fruit, whey protein, OJ and flax. Tasty and so easy!
3. Train with people who are faster than you. No better motivation to work hard than a fear of getting dropped on the bike or lapped on the swim. |
