| SlowTwitch Username |
mdraeger |
| Living in |
Portland, OR |
| Birthday |
1970-05-29 |
| Years racing |
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| Occupation |
graphic designer |
| Goals for 2008 |
- get stronger, faster, and better than before
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| Future challenges |
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| Favorite races |
- Grand Columbian
- Mossman in CT
- Danskin holds a special spot in my heart as it's where all this madness started
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| Proudest tri moment |
taking an hour off my previous half-IM time at Pacific Crest (especially after DNFing/barfing the previous year) |
| Pet peeve |
people who don't recognize that the world does not revolve around them |
| Favorite prerace foods |
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| Favorite postrace foods |
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| Favorite indulgences |
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| Favorite songs |
- A mix of hip hop and alternative
- Eminem
- Missy Elliott
- Kanye West
- No Doubt
- Black Eyed Peas
- The Decemberists
- My Chemical Romance
- Amy Winehouse
- Green Day
- 50 Cent
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| Triathlete heros |
- Natascha Badmann
- Chris McCormack
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| Favorite workouts |
- 2-3 hour bike ride with the hubby on a nice sunny day
- LSD run in Forest Park with my hubby and dogs
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| Volunteering |
- hoping to start mentoring other "non-athletic women" in finding their inner athlete
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| When I'm not working out you can find me... |
- lying on the couch
- reading
- playing with my two maniac dogs
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| What I'd do if I won the lottery |
I'd take my hubby on a really nice vacation because he is such a great support system. |
| Bonus Info |
Prior to 2003, I hadn't run/biked or swam since I was a child, and then only for fun. |
| Team Xantusia office |
Design Director |
| Quotes |
- "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer." -- Mark Twain
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