| SlowTwitch Username |
meowelk |
| Living in |
Sandia Park, NM |
| Birthday |
1975-08-16 |
| Years racing |
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| Occupation |
Inorganic Chemist |
| My blog |
http://trainingmo.blogspot.com |
| Goals for 2008 |
- PR in a standalone marathon (I haven't yet done one where I haven't been injured and walked the last half)
- Complete a century ride in less than 7 hours
- Complete a half Ironman in less than 6:15
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| Future challenges |
- Boston Qualify
- Run a 5k in less than 20:30
- Try a cycling TT race
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| Favorite races |
- Run the Caldera Marathon
- Pigman long course (1/2 iron distance)
- Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathon
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| Proudest tri moment |
Doing a Danskin Tri with two of my friends, who both learned to swim to do the race. Training with them was a blast, and watching them finish - I was so proud of them.
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| Pet peeve |
Drivers not using their turn signals |
| Favorite prerace foods |
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| Favorite postrace foods |
- Salsa Verde Doritos and a coke
- ice cream - preferably "german chocolate cake" from Cold Stone Creamery
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| Favorite indulgences |
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| Favorite songs |
- Fall Out Boy
- Anna Nalick
- random other assorted artists
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| Triathlete heros |
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| Favorite workouts |
- any trail run in the spring or fall, especially after a rain
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| Volunteering |
- Science Fair judge
- trail maintenance crew
- race volunteering with my running club
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| When I'm not working out you can find me... |
- reading
- gardening
- watching Battlestar Gallactica
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| What I'd do if I won the lottery |
I'd send my family's and friends' kids to college. Build a house with solar panels. Get a kickin' set of wheels - a bicycle, you know what I mean. |
| Bonus Info |
I'd forgive almost anything for a good laugh. |
| Quotes |
- "My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog thinks I am."
- "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -- Thomas Edison
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