Hallie Truswell

SlowTwitch Username HallieT
Living in Seattle, Washington
Birthday 1962-12-01
Years racing
  • Triathlon: 7
Occupation Executive Director, professional dental association
Goals for 2008
  • figure out how to run fast
Future challenges
  • That race I read about on SlowTwitch that is 10 hours of continuous sprints - very intriguing
  • Vineman Iron 2008
Favorite races
  • New Balance Half Ironman 2007 - Victoria, BC
  • Grand Columbian Iron 2006 - Grand Coulee, WA
  • Apple Capital sprint/oly various years - Wenatchee, WA
Proudest tri moment Grand Columbian Iron 2006
Pet peeve bad manners
Favorite prerace foods
  • cheese pizza
Favorite postrace foods
  • pasta and red wine
Favorite indulgences
  • upping my 60 minute massage to 90 minutes. Happens maybe once a year but it's niiiiiice
Favorite songs
  • A lot!
  • MIA
  • Busdriver
  • Flunk
  • TV on the Radio
  • Goldfrapp on High Rotation
Triathlete heros
  • Lisa Bentley
Favorite workouts
  • a great swim set (makes me giddy!)
Volunteering
  • masters swim team liason to National Master Swim Association
  • Past King Co Boys and Girls club event coordinator
  • volunteering at various races in the Seattle area
When I'm not working out you can find me...
  • with my man, my dog, and my kitty puttering about the garden
  • reading
  • tripping around Italy drinking way too much red wine and eating a lot!
What I'd do if I won the lottery I'd invest a big chunk to get closer to retirement, buy a pretty bike, get a bunch of cute Lululemon gear and give the IRS whatever it is that I owe.
Bonus Info Although from the land of Microsoft and Starbucks I happily own a Mac and don't drink coffee. Shhhhh… don't tell anyone!
Quotes
  • I have a ton but one that comes up whenever I need a kick in the pants during a race: If you think you can, you can - Henry Ford. It's short and sweet and to the point.

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