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

Roger Christlieb 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
Sean Kendig 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
  Didi Marquez
  Debbie Matthews
  Nick Nickolaychuk
  Vicki Pierson
  Bev Reil
  Leslie Stair
Dave Whitbeck 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
Mary Lassiter 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
  Michael McDonagh
Bill Sepeda 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

Camille Barrat 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
Maureen Boyd 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
Kelly Clark 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
Elizabeth Joslin 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
  Rachel Klein
Greg Kurras 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
Chris Kurt 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
Elizabeth Choi Rudd 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
  Catrena Sullivan
  Pamela Young

Ironman Triathlon

David Bianchi 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

Toni Burkeholder 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
Shannon Carney 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.

  Brian Gill
  Gregory Hendrickson
Jeryl Kolb 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)
  Jordan McAmmond
  Gentry McGrath
  Jennifer McKinney (Team Leader)
  Alexie Montaland
  Stacy Munn
Karen OConnell 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
Lauren Reynolds 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

Goeff Tripp 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

Joe Tysoe 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

Sara Keogh 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
Rachel Tallon 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

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