Name: Paula Jones
Age: 44
Occupation: Veterinarian
Years doing triathlon? 3
First Triathlon? High Point Sprint 2016
Your favorite triathlon? Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga 2018
Meal the night before race? Chicken and salad
Pre-Race Meal? 1 Protein pancake and matcha tea
Race Nutrition? E-fuel, E-gels, dates, Picky bars and Base Salt
Favorite motivational training song? I never listen to music, but love the beat of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”
Favorite mantra? “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right”
Key Workout? Brick workouts are key!
Best Triathlon training or racing tip? My race, my pace! Don’t worry about everyone else!
Triathlon literature or other sources of information?
Who inspires you? I saw a 75 year old women on the Chattanooga Course! It does not matter your size or age, if you set your mind to something, you can do it! It is also so inspiring to have a great support system. I could not do any of this without the support of my husband, Ralph Crook.
Future goal? IM 70.3 NC Oct, 2018 (Yes, I know… crazy)