pictured above 2011 Powerman Alabama Ladies Winner
Michelle Parsons of Great Britain

 

Name: D'Ann Arthur
From: Dallas, TX USA
Occupation: Medical Student
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: It's all part of the process of becoming the best athlete I can be, so I can't really pick just one.
Favorite food item: Coffee and guacamole, but not together. That would be kinda weird.
Favorite single sport: Swimmicyclirunning, but if I had to play favorites, running.
Favorite movie/TV show: Kill Bill, Pan's Labyrinth, Top Gun
Sponsors: Boundless Nutrition, Dallas Bike Works, GU, Nuun
Website: http://www.ode-to-maybe.blogspot.com/

 

 

Name: Marisa Asplund
From: Durango, CO USA
Occupation: Graduate Student in Clinical Counseling, and Owner of my own coaching and training business.
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Winning this race two years ago! :)
Favorite food item: Olives, Pistatio Nuts, and Chocolate
Favorite single sport: Road Cycling-I raced professionally for many years.
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Favorite Movie (a classic!): Harold and Maude
Sponsors: Oxygen for Energy, Quintanna Roo, Litespeed, Rudy Project, Ice breaker
Website: http://www.marisaasplund.com/

 

Name: Jacqui Aubert
From: Crystal Lake, IL USA
Occupation: I am an Account Representative for the Higher Gear Group (an auto software company--I basically train car people how to use our system)
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: 2nd place overall female at the Milwaukee Marathon 2011...or winning the Batavia 1/2 marathon 2011 (that's what the picture is from!). I guess this isn't really an accomplishment in terms of racing, but the biggest honor I've ever received was being named Chicago Athlete of the Year for 2011.
Favorite food item: chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, but only with the real cookie dough!
Favorite single sport: running
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: I love The Office!
Sponsors: Saucony and PowerBar
Website: http://jacquiaubert.blogspot.com/

 

 

Name: Angela (Angi) Axmann
From: Phoenix, AZ USA
Occupation: Physical Therapy Technician
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: 1st place at 2011 Elite Duathlon National Championships and winning the 3000m steeplechase National championships in NAIA in college
Favorite food item: Carrot-apple-ginger juice, if that counts as a food item
Favorite single sport: In the Phoenix winters running and cycling, in the hot summers swimming :-)
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Hangover 2. And it was FUNNY!!!
Sponsors: SKINSTRONG, ZOOT, Gu, Garmin, BH bikes, Lazer, Durapulse, Iron Gear Sports, Bike Haus, Endurance Rehab
Website: http://www.angela-axmann.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

Name: Claire Bootsma
From: Minneapolis, MN USA
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: 6th Female OA 2011 USAT Age Group National, 2011 Minnesota Female Triathlete of the Year, prior to multisport, member of the 6 time Big Ten Champions, University of Minnesota women's track and cross country teams.
Favorite food item: Fresh baked bread
Favorite single sport: Running

Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Arrested Development
Sponsors: Gear West Bike & Tri, the best multisport shop in the Midwest

 

 

Name: Daniel Bretscher
From: Greencastle, IN USA
Occupation: Multisport Coach
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: 2008 USA Professional Rookie of the Year, 2007 USA Triathlon Amateur of the Year
Favorite food item: Ice Cream
Favorite single sport: The one I just finished
Sponsors: US Pro Tri
Website: http://www.bretschermultisport.com/

 

 

 

 

Name: Rachel Chambers
From: Sarasota, FL USA
Occupation: Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Qualified and competed twice on Elite Team USA in Duathlon World Championships 2009 and 2011

Favorite food item: Almond Butter or hummus
Favorite single sport: Running
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Top Chef
Sponsors: Mix1 Sarasota Racing Multisport Team and Team New Balance Running Team, Tempo Cyclery in Sarasota
Website: http://www.facebook.com - Rachel Olson Chambers

 

 

Name: Gered Dunne
From: White River Junction, VT USA
Occupation: Communications
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: 2010 German Chocolate Cake Eating Champion, Harpoon Brewery Octoberfest
Favorite food item: Genoa salami
Favorite single sport: Backcountry skiing
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Glee
Sponsors: Powerbar TeamElite, Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching, Upper Valley Aquatics Center
Website: http://www.gereddunne.com, http://www.noreasterbc.comGered Dunne

 

 

Name: Kelly Fillnow - Charlotte, NC USA

From: Charlotte, NC USA
Occupation: Coach & Personal Trainer
Biggest Athletic Accomplishment to date: Setting the American amateur Ironman record (9:29:49)
Favorite Food Item: Peanut Butter Puffins & Bison Burger
Favorite Single Sport: Tennis
Favorite Movie: Braveheart
Sponsors: Timex, Brooks, PowerBar
Website: http://www.kellyfillnow.com

 

Name: Eneas Freyre
From: Norwalk, CT USA
Occupation: Head of Fitness for TARGETRAINING in Westport/Greenwich CT
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Overall win at Du age group world championship in Spain 2011
Favorite food item: Anything we make at home
Favorite single sport: Chasing my two young boys around
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Wish I had time to watch something :)
Sponsors: TARGETRAINING
Website: www.ttendurance.com

 

Name: Ryan Giuliano
From: Schaumburg, IL USA
Occupation: PowerBar Nutrition Tech Rep
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Winning Powerman Alabama last year!
Favorite food: Too many! I feel like I eat all day long
Favorite single sport: Running, especially short track workouts. It takes me back to the high school and college days
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad - I watch it while riding the trainer and get sucked into watching episode after episode
Sponsors: USPro Tri, PowerBar, Sammys Bike Shop
Website: www.rybread.com

 

 

 

Name: Dan Hedgecock
From: Minneapolis, MN USA
Occupation: I work at Gear West Bike and Triathlon, the best bike and tri shop in the Midwest!
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Amateur Course Record and win at 2011 Lifetime Fitness Minneapolis triathlon.
Favorite food item: Coffee & Dark Chocolate
Favorite single sport: Running
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Gladiator
Sponsors: Gear West Bike and Triathlon
Website: http://danhedgecock.blogspot.com/

 

Name: Amy Kloner
From: Phoenix, AZ USA
Occupation: Regional Sales Director covering the Southwest in oncology diagnostics.
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Former Amateur Long Course Duathlon World Champion
Favorite food item: Anything Lebanese!
Favorite single sport: The bike!
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Breaking Bad
Sponsors: The Sport Factory, Window Nation, Tribe Multisport, Powerbar, Country Fried Creative.
Website: http://www.amykloner.com/

 

 

Name: Greg Kopecky
From: Colorado Springs, CO USA
Occupation: Sports Marketing for SRAM LLC
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: First major top-10 last year at Rev3 Sandusky, while working full-time
Favorite food item: Bacon and eggs, fruit, cereal
Favorite single sport: I don't have time to watch sports or TV most of the year.
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Fight Club
Sponsors: ISM saddles, 2XU apparel and wetsuits

 

 

Name: Josh Merrick
From: Alamosa, CO USA
Occupation: Physical Therapist
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: 12th 2011 ITU Duathlon Short Course World Champs
Favorite food item: Almond Butter
Favorite single sport: Run
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: Was drug to The Vow with my wife (brutal) favorite movie Top Gun
Sponsors: Multisport Ministries, Alpine Bike and Ski, and Altra Running Shoes
Website: http://www.joshmerrick.wordpress.com/

 

 

Name: Deanna Newman
From: Birmingham, AL USA
Occupation: RN, Cardiology PC
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: The latest: 2011 World Champion 70.3 Women's 40-44, 2nd last year Powerman Alabama, 3rd overall femake at Rocketman Marathon December (2:56)
Favorite food: NACHOS
Favorite single sport: Running
Last movie watched: Red Riding Hood (the scary one) while riding the trainer
Sponsors: Eskridge and White Physiotherapy, Birmingham Bicycle Company

 

 

Name: Michelle Parsons
From: Evesham, Worcestershire UK
Occupation: Sports Therapist/ Personal Coach
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Winning Elba 70.3 (Italy) and setting new bike record and course record for total race
Favorite food item: Peanut butter / cheese/ red wine
Favorite single sport: time trialing
Last movie or favorite movie/TV: show favourite movie Shrek (the first one) last movie seen is The Safe Room

Sponsors: TriUK / Sci-MX / Runaround

 

 

Name: Anne Curi Preisig
From: Falmouth, MA USA
Occupation: Coach of athletes of all ages (kids through seniors), personal trainer (cycling, yoga and pilates), pro duathlete (I have represented the US at numerous World Championships starting in 1993), mother (of a 3rd grade girl and a 1st grade boy, both of whom are competitive swimmers, talented cellists - didn't get the music gene from me - and budding gymnasts).
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: winning the 2008 Elite Duathlon National Champion (and dedicating it to my dad who had died the year before of leukemia)
Favorite food item: homemade chocolate cookies with extra brown sugar and extra chocolate chips
Favorite single sport: running - I have been a competitive runner for 30 years. I had a very slow start in high school (luckily I had supportive coaches), got a little better in college at Yale, and then had my breakthrough after college, placing 10th at the 1994 USATF Nationals at 5000m. I still have my passion for running and am lucky to be part of the awesome Brooks ID program, which inspires me to keep logging the miles in my Pure Connects and to keep toeing the start lines in my T7 Racers.
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: my kids are Food Network fans... any show on Food Network is fun to watch with them
Sponsors: Brooks Running Company
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anne-Preisig-Personal-Training/219791681390163

 

 

Name: Matthew Russell
From: Scottsdale, AZ USA
Occupation: Professional Triathlete tri4him.com/MattRussell
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Triathlon - 23rd overall at 2011 Ironman World Champs (3rd American); Duathlon- 5th overall at Duathlon World Championships
Favorite food item: Muesli
Favorite single sport: Cycling
Sponsors: FASTER (Wind Tunnel, Retail & Cycling Performance Center), Life Time Fitness, Sole Swim Solutions, Cannondale, Compex, Tri4Him, Champion System, Extreme Endurance, On-Running shoes, Genuine Innovations, Vim Sports (cycling shop), Endurance Rehab, Hammer Nutrition, Rudy Project, ISM saddles, Trigger Point Therapy
Website: xcsteeplechaser.blogspot.com

 

Name: Matt Sheeks

From: Woodinville, WA USA
Occupation: Missionary, Campus Crusade for Christ
Biggest athletic accomplishment to date: Winning the 2010 Pro Duathlon Championships in Birmingham, of course!
Favorite food item: Ice Cream, a necessary daily staple food.
Favorite single sport: Cycling
Last movie or favorite movie/TV show: The Flying Scotsman (a biography of cycling world hour record holder Graeme Obree)
Sponsors: Title sponsor - Multisport Ministries, Swimwear - Tyr. Running shoes - Run 26, Chiropractic / Active Release - Elite Sports and Spine, Physical Therapy - Sports Reaction Center, Nutrition - Orbana, Bike Shop- Woodinville Bicycle
Website: http://www.mattsheekstriathlete.blogspot.com/

 

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