Coach Monica

Ironteam 2006 Bio
Location: San Carlos, CA
School Attended: St. Cecilia Grammar School, Mercy High School, UC Berkeley
Profession:CPA but looking to make a change – mid life crisis
Race: Couer d’Alene 2007
Why: I need a race to keep me motivated to work out
Motivation: Seeing the Ironteam 2005 at Canada!
Goal: To do a PR
Other races: Escape from Alcatraz
Favorite tri gadget/gear items: Shimano Flight Deck – if it just had a temp reading I would be in heaven
Favorite Books: Any triathlon book; any book by Leon Uris
Favorite Movies: Shane; Magnificent Seven
Favorite Songs/Artists: Bruce Springsteen (one of my best friends would kill me if I didn’t say this)
Favorite Workout Songs: Tom Petty – “I won’t back down.”
Morning or Evening: Evening
Favorite Web Sites: of course, www.ironteam.net (such a kiss-up!)
Favorite Eatery/Restaurant: Kabul’s in San Carlos
When you have downtime, how do you spend it?
Going to school, working
Tell us two lies and a truth about yourself…keep them guessing!
I cried before my first Ironman race.
I cried before my second Ironman race.
I’m a rock – I never cry before races!

John Auer says:
November 27th, 2005 at 12:32 am
Well, I know one thing is true - you are a rock!
Good to see that you are coaching - have a great season!!!
-John