Erika Fleck

SlowTwitch Username trailbait
Living in Corvallis, OR
Birthday 1972-09-30
Years racing
  • Triathlon: 7
Occupation Tribabe.com owner and computer geek at a university
My website http://tribabe.com
My blog http://tribabe.blogspot.com/
Goals for 2008
  • get pregnant and stay healthy and fit
  • race for fun!
Future challenges
  • run the run course of the Wildflower 1/2 IM instead of hobbling while trying not to get sick
  • complete an XTerra
  • become a better swimmer
Favorite races
  • Wildflower 1/2 Ironman
  • Ironman Coeur d'Alene
  • Beaver Freezer sprint triathlon (it's a love/hate thing)
Proudest tri moment 1st place female at a triathlon in front of my new boyfriend (who is now my husband)
Pet peeve when people don't say thank you
Favorite prerace foods
  • I have yet to find a food that doesn't upset my stomach pre-race. Suggestions anyone?
Favorite postrace foods
  • any food that contains fat and sugar with a side of Oregon beer
Favorite indulgences
  • Oregon beer
  • good coffee
  • anything pink served in a martini glass
Favorite songs
  • Uh yeah I'm a geek but I don't have one and I probably won't unless someone hands me one pre-loaded with my favorite music
Triathlete heros
  • the women on Team Xantusia! They are tough, focused, show up to the dance, and have fun!
Favorite workouts
  • running on a Friday after 5pm when no one else is out on the trails
Volunteering
  • helping kids get involved in triathlon
When I'm not working out you can find me...
  • with my husband, dog, kitty cats, and a camera documenting life for my blog
  • coming up with ideas for tribabe.com
  • loving the recreation opportunities that abound in beautiful Oregon
What I'd do if I won the lottery I would invest it in property and use it to help build a dream home.
Bonus Info I'm a bad go-getter. Yeah.
Team Xantusia office a forum moderator
Quotes
  • "I take what I want, I'm a bad go-getter yeah (background singers say "What you want, get what you want yeah!)" from some old Aretha Franklin song that totally cracks me up. I sing this to myself whenever I need a kick in my step.

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