Susan Pope

Bio Information
Location: Oakland
School Attended: UCSB and San Francisco State University
Profession: Lecturer at SF State in Department of Radio and Television
Race: Lake Placid
Why: I like loops!
Motivation: I have wanted to complete an Ironman since I was 17 and I want to do what I can to help find a cure for cancer
Goal: To finish (and still be coherent)
Other races: most recently – Royal Victoria Marathon (TNT 2001), Portland Marathon (TNT 2002), Honolulu Marathon (2003), San Diego Rock n’Roll Marathon (June 2005), Nike Women’s Marathon (Oct. 2005)
Favorite tri gadget/gear items: I love my Specialized bike
Favorite Books: I Know This Much Is True, The Da Vinci Code and all books by Michael Crichton
Favorite Movies: Kill Bill, Vol. 1 and 2
Favorite Songs/Artists: Green Day, The Killers, My Chemical Romance, Simple Plan, Black Eyed Peas, All-American Rejects
Favorite Workout Songs: Hysteria (311), Sugar We’re Going Down (Fall Out Boy), Scars (Papa Roach), Shut Up (Simple Plan)
Morning or Evening: Morning - not early, mind you. I’d say around 8:00-9:00 a.m. is optimal.
Favorite Web Sites: Ironteam.net (of course)
Favorite Eatery/Restaurant: On the most basic level, I love bean and cheese burritos with extra hot sauce from The Taqueria by Alameda High School, and a Dimitra’s sub (hold the mayo) from Dimitra’s.
When you have downtime, how do you spend it?
Reading – if I have a good book
Tell us two lies and a truth about yourself…keep them guessing!
I used to perform in waterski shows in alligator infested waters.
I have flown in trapeze shows without a safety harness.
I used to lead expeditions down the Nile River.

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