Meet our Athletes
Our teams are split up by 'A' race distance for the season. Please make sure to email your schedule and result updates s to Chris for the results pages.
Sprint Triathlon
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Roger Christlieb Age: 46 2008 A Race: Favorite Race: Kirkland Triathlon. Favorite Gadget: All my shop tools, including the ones I still need. Season Goal: 1 hour 30 minutes for the Kirkland Tri, and an Oly distance Tri. Years Racing: 5 Training Mantra: "It feels better when you're done." Home Town: Provo, Utah |
| Harmony Danner |
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Sean Kendig Age: 2008 A Race: Beaver Lake Triathlon. Favorite Race: Chicago Marathon. Favorite Gadget: My brand new Felt Z70 road bike. Season Goal: Years Racing: 2 Training Mantra: "I think I can, I think I can, I know I can." Home Town: Rochester, Michigan |
| Laura Lee Age: 47 2008 A Race: Nike Women's Half Marathon Favorite Race: Any open water swim where you get to cross something like Park to Park or Alcatraz. Favorite Gadget: I love my wetsuit and Garmin 305 Season Goal: Complete my first Olympic triathlon. Years Racing: Counting is not my thing. Training Mantra: Fly! Home Town: Pasadena, California |
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| Didi Marquez |
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| Debbie Matthews |
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| Nick Nickolaychuk |
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| Vicki Pierson |
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| Bev Reil |
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| Leslie Stair |
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Dave Whitbeck Age: 2008 A Race: Lake Sammamish Triathlon, Fat Salmon Swim. Favorite Race: Grand Haven Triathlon (Grand Haven, MI). Favorite Gadget: TYR Catalyst Hand Paddles Season Goal: Finish injury-free Years Racing: 4 Training Mantra: Home Town: Northville, Michigan |
| Hope Yonemitsu |
Olympic Triathlon
| Robert Clark |
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Kevin King Age: 36 2008 A Race: Grand Columbian Olympic. Favorite Race: L.A. Marathon. Favorite Gadget: Garmin 405 Season Goal: Make Olivia (4 yr. old daughter) proud. Years Racing: 4 Training Mantra: "This will all make sense at the finish line." Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
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Mary Lassiter Age: 25 2008 A Race: Undecided. Favorite Race: Seafair Triathlon (my first triathlon). Favorite Gadget: Wetsuit (swim in cold water - anytime!) Season Goal: Get back into racing shape and do at least 2-3 Olympic races. Also have fun and eat French chocolate. Years Racing: 18 Training Mantra: "I can do it! The water is really warm! A shark will not eat me unless I swim fast! Only one more hill to climb! Run Forest Run!" Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
| Debbie Lentz Age: 29 2008 A Race: Black Diamond Olympic Tri. Favorite Race: Grizzly Sprint Triathlon - Missoula, Montana (my first triathlon). Favorite Gadget: iPod - for long runs Season Goal: Complete my first Oly tri - no injuries. Years Racing: 2 years in triathlon Training Mantra: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
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| Michael McDonagh |
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Bill Sepeda Age: 36 2008 A Race: Federal Escape Oly. Favorite Race: Kirkland Tri - love the bike course! Victoria Half Marathon. Favorite Gadget: New Specialized Tarmac Season Goal: Compete strong in an Olympic distance tri and go sub 20 in a 5K. Years Racing: 7 years running, start of third season of triathlon. Training Mantra: "Run your own race" and "Pace, pace, pace". Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
1/2 Ironman Triathlon
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Camille Barrat Age: 34 2008 A Race: Victoria Half Iron. Favorite Race: Victoria Half Iron - this will be my 3rd year! and Seafair Sprint Triathlon. Favorite Gadget: Heart rate monitor, for now... Season Goal: Finally do Victoria in under 6 hours, get motivated to maybe do a full Ironman. Years Racing: 3 1/2 Training Mantra: "Just keep moving forward..." Home Town: Cambridge, Ontario |
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Maureen Boyd Age: 2008 A Race: Troika Half Iron. Favorite Race: Accenture Chicago Olympic. Favorite Gadget: Season Goal: Years Racing: 6 Training Mantra: "Finish strong." Home Town: Merrick, New York |
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Kelly Clark Age: 44 2008 A Race: Black Diamond Half Iron. Favorite Race: Issaquah Triathlon. Favorite Gadget: Husband Rob. Season Goal: Get through the racing season without any more heart problems. Years Racing: 28 Training Mantra: "Still racing with a bum heart and still going strong - YOU CAN DO IT!" Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
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Elizabeth Joslin Age: 26 2008 A Race: Victoria Half Ironman. Favorite Race: Nike Women's Half Marathon. Favorite Gadget: aquafor Season Goal: Faster bike splits. Years Racing: Tri - 2 Training Mantra: "Step by step" Home Town: Bellevue, Washington |
| Ann Judd |
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| Rachel Klein |
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Greg Kurras Age: 38 2008 A Race: Victoria Half Iron. Favorite Race: Wildflower and Lavaman Olympic. Favorite Gadget: Heart rate monitor (still wondering if I really will explode over 210 bpm) Season Goal: Hit 2-3 Olympic races & half iron AND have fun. Years Racing: All sports are my favorite... just need to keep juggling. Training Mantra: "That which does not kill me..." Home Town: Mt. Dora, Florida |
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Chris Kurt Age: 37 2008 A Race: Troika Half Iron. Favorite Race: Titanium Man Olympic. Favorite Gadget: CompuTrainer Season Goal: Complete first 1/2 IM Years Racing: 4 Training Mantra: "I can do anything for 5 more minutes." Home Town: Dubuque, Iowa |
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Elizabeth Choi Rudd Age: 34 2008 A Race: Lake Stevens 70.3 Favorite Race: Benaroya Seafair Tri Favorite Gadget: I-Pod Season Goal: To train for and actually finish a half Ironman in under 8 hours. And to train and race injury free. Years Racing: 7 Training Mantra: "I will survive!" (as in Gloria Gaynor style) Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
| Cherilyn Suiter |
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| Catrena Sullivan |
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| Pamela Young |
Ironman Triathlon
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David Bianchi Age: 37 2008 A Race: Ironman Switzerland. Favorite Race: Ironman UK. Favorite Gadget: Garmin Edge 305 Season Goal: 10:30 IM Time, 5 Ironman Races Years Racing: 5 Training Mantra: "Have fun, be consistent." Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
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Toni Burkeholder Age: 2008 A Race: Ironman Canada. Favorite Race: Black Diamond Half Ironman. Favorite Gadget: Polar RS400sd HRM Season Goal: Increase speed on bike and swim, finish my first IM before midnight. Years Racing: 9 Training Mantra: "Of course it's hard. If it were easy, then everyone would do it. And I'm not everybody. C'mon, you can do this." Home Town: Tacoma, Washington |
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Shannon Carney Age: 29 2008 A Race: Ironman Canada. Favorite Race: Barb's Race. Favorite Gadget: Sun-drenched outdoor 50M pool. Season Goal: Complete my first Ironman Years Racing: 6 Training Mantra: "Perfect is good enough." Home Town: Salem, Oregon. |
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| Gregory Hendrickson |
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Jeryl Kolb Age: 45 2008 A Race: Ironman Canada. Favorite Race: Lavaman Olympic in Kona. Favorite Gadget: Garmin Forerunner 305 Season Goal: Finish my first Ironman distance race. Years Racing: 10+ Training Mantra: Home Town: Goshen, Indiana |
| Darby Lippincott (Team Leader) |
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| Jordan McAmmond |
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| Gentry McGrath |
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| Jennifer McKinney (Team Leader) |
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| Alexie Montaland |
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| Stacy Munn |
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Karen O'Connell Age: 37 2008 A Race: Boston Marathon, Grand Columbian Ironman . Favorite Race: Vancouver Marathon. Favorite Gadget: Garmin 205 Season Goal: Complete an Ironman. Years Racing: 3 Training Mantra: "Piece a cake." Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
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Lauren Reynolds Age: 37 2008 A Race: Ironman Canada. Favorite Race: Victoria Half Ironman, Marine Corps Marathon. Favorite Gadget: Timex GPS Season Goal: Have fun, stay injury free. Years Racing: Triathlon 7, Marathons 15 Training Mantra: "Love, strength, energy!" Home Town: Loveland, Colorado |
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Goeffrey Tripp (Team Leader) Age: 27 2008 A Race: Ironman Canada. Favorite Race: Osoyoos Desert Half Ironman. Favorite Gadget: QR Seduza Season Goal: Break 11 hour mark for IMC. Years Racing: Cycling 4, Triathlon 3 Training Mantra: "Consistency" Home Town: Seattle, Washington |
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Joe Tysoe Age: 2008 A Race: Ironman Canada. Favorite Race: Daily Metropolis Triathlon. Favorite Gadget: Red Cape Season Goal: Go faster then a speeding bullet. Years Racing: 20+ Training Mantra: "Up, up and away!" Home Town: Krypton |
Offroad Triathlon
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Duathlon
| Tim Becker |
Short-Distance Running
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Long-Distance Running
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Sara Keogh Age: 47 2008 A Race: Portland Marathon. Favorite Race: Any race where I come in with a new PR, and running in the woods at the Black Diamond Sprint. Favorite Gadget: Garmin Forerunner 305 Season Goal: Complete the Portland Marathon in under 4 hours Years Racing: 4 Training Mantra: "go go go go go go go." Home Town: Galena, Ohio |
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Rachel Tallon Age: 30 2008 A Race: Seattle Marathon. Favorite Race: Seafair Torchlight Run. Favorite Gadget: Garmin Forerunner 305 Season Goal: Compete in my first several sprint triathlons, complete my first marathon Years Racing: 2 Training Mantra: "Don't stop. Get it get it." Home Town: Maple Valley, Washington |
Cycling
| Don Malone |
Other Interests
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Donna Schaefferkoetter |