 | | Mexico City
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Ironman Bodylink System Proudest Accomplishment
1) World record of being the person of having completed 57 IM venues all around the world.
2) Climbing the Aconcagua in 6-days.
3) Run two marathons with my 13-year old son in less than 9 months difference.
4) Have not been injured in my last 40 IM’s.
5) To be the worldwide leader in the manufacture of fuel tanks for the automotive industry. | Favorite Pre-race Meal
Alfredo fetuccini and red wine What’s on your iPod
I keep from classical music to “cumbias”… even some jokes. | Training Tips
1. Never stretch right before a run. Try a light 10 minute jog to get the blood flowing and your muscles warmed up first.
2. Use a heart rate monitor while training to measure your level of physical exertion
3. Never stretch right before a run. Try a light 10 minute jog to get the blood flowing and your muscles warmed up first.
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 | | West Germany Blog » Favorite Timex Product
Ironman 100 lap Flix Proudest Accomplishment
Mastering the transition from Pro Racing to solid provider for my family. | Favorite Pre-race Meal
Beef Stroganoff What’s on your iPod
Lots of bands from the 80’s. Genesis, Queen, David Bowie, Marillon. Accolades
MS – Dentistry BS – Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology BS – Sports Medicine Certified Swim Coach – DSV (German Swimming Association) | Training Tips
1. Change your routine every 3 (For Advanced Athletes) to 6 (For Beginner to Intermediate Athletes) weeks. The body needs new stimuli in order to improve.
2. Create and follow a plan that has short and long term goals. Try to focus on key races and use training races to get ready. Once you are in top shape, you can only maintain that shape for roughly 6 weeks. After that, it is paramount to go back to base building stuff. Start another cycle that ends with a key race. This is especially critical for IM athletes racing in Kona.
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 | | Brentwood TN
US Blog » Favorite Timex Product
Ironman Bodylink System Proudest Accomplishment
Married for 15 years and having two (2) wonderful sons (Ian and Noah). Proudest athletic accomplishment would be winning 2001 USAT National Championship Overall. | Favorite Pre-race Meal
I know people are going to think I am crazy but I love having a nice steak the night before an event What’s on your iPod
A little bit of everything. Jessi Thompson is my Music Genius. Whatever she sends me goes straight on my iPod. | Training Tips
1. When putting on a wetsuit, put plastic grocery bags over your hands and feet before sliding your wetsuit on.
2. Before you start your swim in a race put a little bit of water in both of your goggles-- it acts like a ""windshield wiper"" during your swim, and if your goggles fog up all you have to do is shake your head to see again. For an ocean swim, have bottled/fresh water near the statr line to put in your goggles.
3. Scouting out the site of a race before you actually compete is a necessity. Look at the Transition area, drive the bike course, ride the run course, and know what fluids and food they'll have out on the course.
4. Nutrition is a big deal during a race. So it's key to practice your nutritional strategy during training, and figure out what works for you, before race day arrives.
5. Prepare your race gear the night before the race. Don't wait until the morning of the race. It will will allow you to sleep easier.
6. Always carry a couple of dollar bills out on a ride. If you puncture and blow a hole in a tire you can use the dollar bills to hold your tube in the tire so you can get home. Trust me on this one. Dollar bills on a ride can be a life saver. |
 | Training Tips
1. Don't do the same races year after year. To see new places and have different race experiences is wonderful.
2. Rest is always best. If you debating whether a workout before a race will tire you out too much, don't do it. Let the body recover appropriately and turn up the heat on race day.
3. Eat fruit. Try to eat 4-5 pieces of fruit a day. It makes the body feel good and curbs your appetite so you are less tempted to eat fatty, unhealthy food, especially late in the day. |
 | | Madison WI
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iControl Proudest Accomplishment
Qualifying for Kona three times in as many years | Favorite Pre-race Meal
It usually involves peanut butter and Red Bull What’s on your iPod
Deftones, Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park, Bullet for My Valentine, Beastie Boys, some random hip hop | Training Tips
1. A solid fitness base is crucial, but high quality intensity is what will take you to the next level
2. Always race your strengths
3. Stationary trainers are awesome tools to build bike strength and speed year round |
 | Dennis Meeker | Boulder CO
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The watch that I won for being #1 Age grouper at the 2005 ironman Coeur d' Alene. It's still ticking Proudest Accomplishment
I raised over $10,000 for the Alzheimer Association in my Grandfather's name in 2005 at the Hawaii Ironman | Favorite Pre-race Meal
Pasta with Chicken and Almonds. with a lot of olive oil and butter. And not having to clean up after it. Thanks Sherpa Shupe!! What’s on your iPod
Ozzy, Pepper, JayZ and then some John Mayer to slow me up when need be. | Training Tips
1. Try taping small hand warmer packets to your handlebars to keep your hands warm during those early season triathlons.
2. Need a quick race day fix to remove your tubular tire from the rim? Tape a razor blade under your saddle. |
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 | | Darien CT
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Ironman 50 Lap Proudest Accomplishment
picking up my two daughter while crossing the finish line in Kona 2008 | Favorite Pre-race Meal
Whole wheat pasta w/ red sauce and fig newtons for dessert (raspberry kept in the fridge) What’s on your iPod
The selection is broad everything from Elton John to Run DMC | Training Tips
1. Quality is much more valuable then quantity.
2. Set your Timex watch to go off as a reminder to take liquid or calories in
3. Never try anything new on race day - always experienment while training
4. Do not over train - if you trainer gives you a lighter workout one day do NOT add additional mileage |
 | Training Tips
1. Travel light in life and to races - if you can't fit your transition goodies in a backpack and ride to the start you're carrying too much stuff.
2. Remember we race for fun - unless you are a pro, triathlon racing and training is what you do for fun…
3. Enjoy the last 100 yards of any major race- you've worked long and hard to get to the finish of a goal race, unless you are winning or heading for Kona, slow down and absorb the energy, it's way more pleasurable than sprinting for the line against some guy 15 years older than you... |
 | Training Tips
1. For a faster transition have your shoes in the pedals: secure them with a thin rubber band attached from the heel of your left shoe to the rear axle of the bike. The rubber band will hold your shoes up, but then will snap when you take your first pedal stroke.
2. Make sure to schedule a rest or recovery day within your training week: it is the most important day of training, allowing your muscles to rebuild what broke down in hard training.
3. Make sure to include brick workouts in your training schedule. A brick workout is a combined workout such as swim+bike, or bike+run. It helps to avoid the "dead log" feeling in your legs when getting off your bike and trying to run. |
 | | Boulder CO
US Blog » Favorite Timex Product
Ironman Bodylink System Proudest Accomplishment
Helping to raise two awesome kids | Favorite Pre-race Meal
Oatmeal, yogurt, banana What’s on your iPod
A lot! From the Beatles to Buckethead to Mark Knofler and lots of jam bands Accolades
USA Triathlon Certified Race Director … does that count? | Training Tips
1. Set the timer on your watch to beep at 20 minutes to remind you to drink and/or eat during a race
2. Sit in a cold stream, river, or ice bath for 10 minutes, following a hard workout on your legs (run or bike) – this is great for recovery
3. Literally schedule your key workouts on your calendar – much like an important meeting
4. Always make it a point to thank volunteers and Police Officers on the course, during a race |
 | Training Tips
1. Follow the 10% rule when trying to build up running mileage while avoiding injury. Never increase your total weekly or long run more then 10% over the previous week.
2. Keep it fun. Remember it's a privilege to be able to participate in this sport.
3. Never try to put your biking shirt on after the swim. Try swimming with the top on instead. |
 | | Plano TX
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OVA Proudest Accomplishment
4-National Cycling Championships/ 2 Healthy Athletic Girls | Favorite Pre-race Meal
Anything in Piccata Sauce What’s on your iPod
Rap, POP, Country and even some Neil Diamond Accolades
Certified Personal Trainer and Spin class instructor | Training Tips
1. #1 rule is to enjoy the workouts, enjoy the races, enjoy the sport, and most of all, enjoy your life in triathlon.
2. Nothing will make a bike perform better than throwing on a new chain and new cables to make sure that bike shifts perfectly.
3. Do one structured indoor bike workout a week. Going outside and riding hard is good, but nothing compares to the continuous, not having to stop, zero elevation and weather change structured training you can do indoors. |
