Meet Keivan ettefagh! Name: Keivan ettefagh Age: 37 Occupation: VP Laboratories Select Lab Partners Years doing triathlon? 3 First Triathlon? Belews Lake Sprint using a Mountain Bike Your favorite triathlon? Wilmington 70.3 so far, would love to do a bunch more since I haven’t done that many races. Meal the night before race? Usually I eat a […]
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Meet Tristan Pike! Name: Tristan Pike Age: 30 Occupation: Partner Manager at Bonterra Tech Years doing triathlon? 12 (oh gosh!) First Triathlon? New Bern YMCA sprint Triathlon Your favorite triathlon? Beach to Battleship/IMNC 70.3! Wilmington holds a special place in my heart as my first half and first sub 5 Meal the night before race? Margherita Pizza,
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Meet Nick Atz! Name: Nick Atz Age: 30 Occupation: Accountant (CPA) at Lincoln Financial Group Years doing triathlon? 3 First Triathlon? High Point Sprint Triathlon in 2019 Your favorite triathlon? This year was my first 70.3 at Ironman NC 70.3, and that’s been my favorite race so far. Meal the night before race? Chipotle (Chicken Burrito w/ white rice,
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Meet Kayla Siebold! Name: Kayla Siebold Age: 26 Occupation: Therapist Years doing triathlon? 8 First Triathlon? Lake Minnetonka sprint in 2014 Your favorite triathlon? Smiley Sprint Meal the night before race? Pizza or pasta Race Nutrition? Huma gels and electrolytes Favorite mantra? “Anything is possible” Key Workout? Speed work! Best Triathlon training or racing tip? Keep to your own plan
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Meet Marcelo Nogoseke! Name: Marcelo Nogoseke Age: 45 Occupation: Aerospace Engineer Years doing triathlon? 5 First Triathlon? My first triathlon race was the Ishigaki Triathlon. It was an Olympic distance triathlon held in Ishigaki, Japan. Your favorite triathlon? All my past races bring me good memories but there my first race, in Ishigaki, is still my favorite one. The
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Meet Sarah Swertfeger! Name: Sarah Swertfeger Age: 28 Occupation: Program Manager Years doing triathlon? 4 First Triathlon? HP sprint on a bike I borrowed from a friend 2.5 weeks before the event! Best decision ever! Your favorite triathlon? Anything off road! I love mountain biking and trail running. Meal the night before race? Anything works, I’m not picky. Race Nutrition? I
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Meet Andrew Bruckler! Name: Andrew Bruckler Age: Occupation: Mechanic Years doing triathlon? 4 First Triathlon? Raleigh 70.3 Your favorite triathlon? So far Badin lake and Andy’s race in South Carolina Meal the night before race? Chipotle chicken bowl Race Nutrition? Gatorade endurance and power bar cola gel power bar hydro gel Favorite motivational training song? I don’t have a song but
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Meet Bethany Sharpton! Name: Bethany Sharpton Age: Occupation: Digital Project Manager for Hearst Television Years doing triathlon? 1 First Triathlon? Ridgewood Tri for Hospice! I could not have finished without the amazing support of Arlene Barbosa who rode the last few miles of the bike with me, then WALKED the run course me. Bless her heart! I’m forever indebted
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Meet Cary Gentry! Cary has been in the world of triathlon for many years and has a great deal of knowledge to share.Read more about Cary below! Name: Cary Gentry Age: Occupation: Meteorologist, Air Quality Specialist Years doing triathlon? 20+ First Triathlon? Sprint triathlon at Wake Forest university in which I rode my old mountain bike Your favorite triathlon? Lake
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Meet Laura/Lavra! Laura/Lavra is new to triathlon and has taken it by storm!When you meet her, she has a great story about her name, it makes her unique and it is a super cute story too!Read more about Laura below! Name: Laura Cheek / Lavra Cheek (long story) Age: 29 Occupation: Buyer at All Pets Considered Years doing triathlon? 2021
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