Name: Alex Catapusan
Location: Oakland
Hometown: Oakland
Schools Attended: SFSU (Undergrad), Samuel Merritt (Grad)
Profession: Physical Therapist

Race Signed Up For: Ironman USA 2007, Lake Placid

Why: There’s nothing like training for and finishing an Ironman…even
better with the TEAM; Placid is an awesome course

Motivation: (and Inspiration): underdogs, doubters, those battling or have
battled cancer (or any life threatening disease)

Goal (s): TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, Improve my previous IM time and walk
normally the next day

Favorite Tri Gadgets: Wheelset on my bike, wetsuit
Favorite Books: The Alchemist, Becoming an Ironman, Any Lonely Planet Travel Book
Favorite Movies and/or TV Show: Movies: Forrest Gump, Finding Nemo ; TV Just about anything on the Discovery Channel
Favorite Songs/Artists: Song: “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” by Travis Tritt (the one and only country song I like)
Favorite Web Sites: Google, Ironteam.net
Favorite Restaurant(s): Rick and Ann’s for breakfast, Happy Burrito for lunch (both in eastbay); can I just say Tuscany for dinner ?
What do you like to do when you’re not working out?

hanging out with friends & family, take the month of September off every year for traveling and gaining weight

Tell us two truths and one lie about yourself…keep them guessing

1. I am great with money/finances
2. I won a best legs contest
3. I do not like shopping

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