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Member Bio Questionnaire

Date:  March 5, 2003
Name: Laura Bernal
Occupation: Accountant
Male/Female: Female
Age Group: 40-44
Years in Triathlon: 1 1/2
Single or Family, if Family, how large: Single/ no kids
Where do you live: El Paso

 Short paragraph of Triathlon background to include, how long you have been doing Triathlons, maybe some names of races you’ve been in, any top finishes?

 I’ve been in the sport of  triathlon for one and ½ years and in 2002 competed in most of the SW Series sprint tri’s and duathlons.

                Some top finishes include: 

ú          Feb 02 White Sand Du – 2^nd place female age group;  4^th overall female

ú          Mar 02 Wind Du – 1^st place female age group; 4^th overall female

ú          Aug 02 Roadrunner Tri – 2^nd place female age group

ú          Sep 02 Yucca Du – 2^nd place female age group

I finished Buffalo Springs ½ Ironman last June 2002 – very slow; but, finished – great 1^st time experience!

 Top Finishes:  as stated above.

 Worst Finishes: My very first triathlon – the Milkman – I did not know how to swim and thought I could get through the swim by swimming side stroke although I’ve never swam side stroke.  My friend gave me a land version of the side stroke and I was too terrified  so I hung on to the rope and managed to pull myself for 500 meters.  I think the race director felt sorry for me so they let me finish.   

Favorite Race(s): Buffalo Springs ½ Ironman

Funniest thing that has happened to you during a race: My first attempt at Milkman – I started  the swim with  my age group and came out with the 70 + age group. 

One piece of advice: if you forget your running shoes, K-mart is everywhere and the plastic running shoes look like real Asics – no one will know they are fake.

Big race(s) of the year: 

            Tempe International II

                Buffalo Springs ½ Ironman

                ½ Vineman

Favorite After Race recovery food: Peanut Butter, Yogurt & Protein Shake

Best excuse for a bad performance: I didn’t get enough sleep

Favorite Training routine: 12 mile tempo run in the valley with the fast men followed by a 27 mile bike ride with a friend who doesn’t ride very fast  

Short paragraph about life outside of Triathlons: truly, I’m speechless with this one.