Bio Information

Location: Menlo Park
School Attended: University of Arizona
Profession: Human Resources Director, Macy’s

Race: Ironman Canada
Why: Because the course is less hilly. Oh…you mean why Ironman in
general, not Canada versus Lake Placid? My mistake! In that case, Ironman has always been a goal of mine since I drank the triathlon kool-aid 4 years ago.
Motivation: I had a good friend in college, Jennifer McDonald, who was
diagnosed with Hodgkins disease at the age of 18. Four years later, after a bone marrow transplant and constant chemo treatments, she lost her battle to cancer at the age of 22. I have a unique opportunity through Team In Training to accomplish a personal goal of completing an Ironman Triathlon, while at the same time raising money for a cause that has affected someone
close to me.
Goal: Well, I plan on finishing! But, if you want to get specific, I’m shooting for 13:30. This, of course, is subject to change at a moments notice!
Other races:
Wildflower Olympic- 2002, 03, 04
San Diego International- 2002
Folsom- 2002, 2003
Pacific Grove- 2003
Big Kahuna 1/2 Ironman- 2003
Napa Triathlon -2003
Barbs Race Relay- 2003
Ralphs 1/2 Ironman- 2004
Escape from Alcatraz- 2004

Favorite tri gadget/gear items: I would have to say my gigantic Adidas bag which hauls all my gadgets and gears. It’s known as the “Big Bohemoth” (Yeah, but does it have rollers. Ask big pimpin’ Kamal…)
Favorite Books:
Classic- Catcher n the Rye
Others: The Greatest Generation, Plum Island, Beach Music, Lance
Armstong’s books, Super Foods, Angels and Demons
Favorite Movies:
Evil Under the Sun (Agatha Christie), Joy Luck Club, Best In Show, Forrest Gump, A Fish Called Wanda, Chocolat
Favorite Songs/Artists:
No favorite artist…but I’ll listen to anything from the 80’s, Fleetwood Mac, Sheryl Crow, Matchbox 20, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Dixie Chicks (seriously)
Favorite Workout Songs:
Primitives- Crash, Video Killed the Radio Star- The Buggles, Lose Yourself- Eminem
Morning or Evening: I’m sure everyone has had some clever response to
this…so I’ll just call it good with “morning”
Favorite Web Sites: Anything that provides football highlights. Also, I
love any website that provides clues and insight to the show “Lost” (in the absolute last episode, they all get off the island)
Favorite Eatery/Restaurant: Chow, Blowfish, Plutos, Asia de Cuba, Judy’s
for breakfast, Henry’s Steakhouse (Menlo Park)

When you have downtime, how do you spend it?
Doing anything and everything.

Tell us two lies and a truth about yourself…keep them guessing!
When I was four, I came face to face with Santa Claus outside our hallway bathroom on Christmas Eve.
I have won two Bay Area triathlons.
If I could have any job, I would choose to be a climbing instructor.

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