Location: Livermore
School Attended: Cal State Hayward
Profession: Environmentalist (Making sure the Bay is fishable and swimable!)

Race: Ironman Canada
Why: Because each person I know who had a Bone Marrow Transplant, faced their fears, and went for it to live. Now I want to face my fear of Ironman and go for it to help others live.
Motivation: To find a cure. To develop better treatments. To inspire others
Goal: To finish! To stay healthy throughout training.
Other races: in previous years Pac Grove(4x), Escape from the Rock (3rd place in my age group), Wildflower(2x), MORE Half-marathon in NYC (2x), Aqua Challenge (4x); Swim from Alcatraz; Treasure Island. Waves to Wine (72 mi) For 06: Ironman Canada.

Favorite tri gadget/gear items: ???
Favorite Books: Lance Armstrong’s Every Second Counts
Favorite Movies: Any Romantic comedy; plus Cinderella Man; Coach; Miracle on ice
Favorite Songs/Artists: Smooth Jazz & Classic Rock
Favorite Workout Songs: None. I like the sounds of the outdoors.
Morning or Evening: Mornings. Although my favorite 10 minutes are watching the sunrise and sunset.
Favorite Web Sites: IronTeam.net ; my blog: http://barbaraadventures.blogspot.com ; New York Times; SF gate; soon to be myworkout.com
Favorite Eatery/Restaurant: In Livermore? Wente, Zephry Grill. Other locations??… any hole in the wall Mexican or Thai restaurant

When you have downtime, how do you spend it? My absolute favorite is with my adult children (son and daughter), but when that can’t happen the next best thing is with my friends anywhere outdoors.

Tell us two lies and a truth about yourself…keep them guessing!
I can speak 3 languages
I have traveled to 21 counties
I drove a motorcycle while 7 months pregnant with my first child.

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