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We are now in full swing for the summer race season!  The first summer Ironman distance race for TeamEN is IM Coeur d’Alene led by our very own Tucker McKeever and Race Captain with Peter Giesin as Assistant Race Captain.  This group has been fired up for months and they are more than ready to tear the course up.

Here are 24 bios and just a sample of the almost 40 racers who will be representing TeamEN this year.

Tucker McKeever

Race Captain

This is my fourth season of triathlon and second with EN.  Got started in triathlon by watching Kona while drinking beers, go figure, and decided why not. And here I am now.  Can’t be all bad as I guess I’ve lost close to 30 lbs doing this stuff.

CDA will be my first Ironman.  I have a time goal but really just want to finish happy.  I’ll be bringing my lovely wife Elizabeth as well as my two daughters Meredith and Chelsea along with me to cheer us on.   Probably the part I am most excited for is having Coach Rich stay with us.  He’s gonna be my personal beer fetcher!

Peter Giesin

Assistant Race Captain

Hey Gang! I am Peter Giesin, a newbie to the triathlon world. However at 43 years old I have been around the block a few times. I currently live in Piscataway, NJ with my wife, Michele, my 11 year old son, Jackson and my 6 year old daughter, Jorja. I have been the owner of a boutique software development firm for the past 13 years. The sedentary, yet stressful nature of the job lead me to the world of running and biking.

I joined EN 3 years ago to help me prepare for the American Zofigen Long Course Duathlon, which I successfully completed in 10:38. I then caught the EN bug and decided to attempt a triathlon. IM Coeur d’Alene will not only be my first Ironman, but also my first triathlon! Nuts right? Well I believe in the EN people and philosophy so much that I have just signup for my 2nd Ironman in 2012 one week before I have even attempted my first.

Outside of the triathlon world I spend most of my time enjoying life with my wonderful wife. Who, unlike many wives that simply “endure” the life of an Ironman, actually encourages and supports my madness. Without her none of this would be possible.

Vicki Owens

Women 50-54

I live in Golden, Colorado with my husband and two wonderful German Shepherd dogs. I am an RN and work in a busy operating room at an orthopedic specialty hospital. My husband of 20 years is my training partner and we do all of our Ironman races together. This will be our 7^th Ironman and 4^th Ironman Coeur d’Alene. I was hoping to set a PR this year using the EN training plan, but a running injury sidelined me until about 2 months ago. I am not sure how things are going to pan out, but I will be adhering to the EN principles and am very excited to meet the coaches and EN team members!

Steve Swanlund

My name is Steve Swanlund, I live in Washington state. 3 years ago I was 60 lbs overweight with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and working on pre-diabetes, suffered from sleep apnea, and other maladies associated with a crappy lifestyle. I woke up one morning and decided I was going to fix it so I signed up for a full marathon 9 months away. I started training, but 6 weeks later I was in a high speed motorcycle accident, to recover from that I couldn’t run so I swam and rode the spin bike. By the the time I was able to run again I had some swim and bike fitness so I decided to start doing triathlons. By the time the marathon came around I wasn’t able to get my long run mileage up to a marathon so I opted for the 1/2 marathon and finished in 2:06:XX. That year I did 3 olympic tri’s and ended the year with a half iron distant race. The following year was all 70.3 races (4)- Boise, Chelanman, Lake Stevens, and Silverman. Since starting this lifestyle makeover, my wife runs half marathons, my son (13) now runs half marathons and my daughter (24) is running her first marathon this year with me in Portland in October. 2011 is the year of the Ironman, I will do Coeur d’Alene and Arizona, along with Chelanman 70.3 and Lake Stevens 70.3. My goal since I started all this mayhem was to make it to Kona by the time I am 50, I’m 45 this year so RnP you have less than 5 years to show me what I have to do to make there.

Stephanie Stevens

Really looking forward to meeting everyone.  I am from Littleton, Colorado, and although I have plenty of people I could train with, I find myself training on my own most of the time due to my crazy schedule.  The EN way has saved me this year.  CDA will be my first IM distance race.  I have done two HIM before (Boulder 70.3 2010 and Oceanside 70.3 2011), but am finding that this is a big jump in distance.  I am a pediatrician in private practice with a few too many volunteer jobs on the side.  I am married with two teenage sons (Nick – 16 and Sam – 14) who will all be coming to the race.  My mother will also be coming.  I will not be staying with them however, as I will be staying in a rental home with two college friends who are also racing.  Please give me a high five on the course, I’m going to need all the encouragement I can get!!

Al Truscott

This will be the 20th IM I’ve entered since Y2K, but I’m approaching it differently than all the rest. After a devastating bike accident three weeks before an IM last September, I’m still recovering my strength and fitness. IM CDA 2011, my 9th time on that course (all of them!), for me will be a celebration of my ongoing recovery and ability to simply swim, bike and run once again. Finishing and finding out how far I’ve come in the past nine months are my goals. I’ve surprised all my doctors up to now, and I want to bring home more than just a finisher’s medal to show them the fruits of their efforts, but, really, I’ll be happy just to be there, and get out of the water still moving on race day morning!

Steve Anderson

My name is Steve Anderson and Ironman Coeur d’Alene will be my 4th triathlon, and my first Ironman.  I have done the Rhode Island 70.3, the New Orleans 70.3, the Austin 70.3, and the Memphis in May/Ironman 5150 Series Olympic Tri previously, with only the first (Rhode Island) being raced under the Endurance Nation umbrella.  I am married to Ashlea, who has gotten into triathlon herself, and have a daughter, Addy Grace, who is 3 years old.  I am a HUGE fan of EN and the ‘EN way’ and am a shameless promoter for our network!  I, like so many others, am dying to get to Kona, just once, by way of legitimate qualification.  I hope that 2012 will be my year to make that happen!

Dave Sacoman

My name is Dave Sacoman. I have been racing triathlon for seven years now and IMCDA will be my fourth IM. I am supported by a wonderful wife and two college age boys. I am an a 44 year old airline pilot and have been able to train quite a bit this year. I live in Albuquerque and other than the wind the weather has excellent for training this spring. I am a very new member and was drawn to EN by the four keys which I found very insightful. I cannot wait to make it work for me on race day.

Joshua Pettit

I am Joshua Pettit from South Jordan, UT. I am an entreprenuer by nature and father of 5 ranging from 2 years old to 12 years old. I started in triathlon with my brother, and reminiscent of our youth swimming team and biking around town. This is my 5th triathlon season, and 3rd Ironman (Florida ’09, St George ’10). I have been a club officer with Desert Sharks Triathlon club for the past 3 years. EN has raised the intensity for sure, and forced accountablility for pace and power. With a little luck from the tri gods, I hope to really push the 20 watts FTP, 3 points vDot, 15″/100y faster, 8 lbs lighter, 3% bodyfat leaner, Drinkin the EN Koolaid new self to a nice PR!

Gilberto Hernandez

IMCdA will be my 7^th IM, but only the 4^th since joining EN.  This will be my 1^st time racing at CdA and I am looking forward to testing myself on the challenging course.  This race also has the added bonus that I will be racing with my kid brother and EN fan, Carlos, who is attempting his 1st Ironman distance event.  I live in Los Angeles, born/raised/educated.  I have a Medical degree and will add a biology Ph.D. this coming academic year.  My goals for CdA are to enjoy the day, follow the EN four keys, enjoy the day, and RUN TOUGH.  Best wishes to TEAM EN athletes and supporters on race day.

Michael Smith

This is my 4^th year doing triathlons and this will be my second go around at IMCDA.  In late 2006, I was busy with work and being an active father of two young daughters.  I totally lost focus on my health and the dream I had of doing an Ironman someday.  That changed in November 2006, when I decided things were going to change.  I got healthy.  I started running with the goal of running a marathon in 2007 and then maybe an Ironman after that.  In 2007, I lost 60 Ibs and ran both the Portland and Seattle marathons.  Also in 2007, a friend gave me a written version of the Four Keys lecture and convinced me to sign up for IMCDA 2009.  I loosely used the EN model and finished in 12:32.  My goal for this year’s race is to go under 12 hours using the tools I received in the haus and have as much fun as I can doing it.

JT Thompson

Hey Team – I’m from Randolph, NJ (30 miles west of NYC), work as a consultant and enjoy the adventures of my 2 high school sons. IMCDA will be my first full IM and I’m in my 3rd season of Tri racing. What got me into this crazy sport….Well on Feb. 13th, 2007, I broke my neck skiing in Switzerland. Luckily, no spinal cord damage, and while lying on the couch recovering, like others before, I saw a replay of Kona and made a promise to do an Ironman that day. It’s been a journey to get here, but it’s been great. I even helped get my brother Bruce into tri’s and he’s doing IMCDA as well… Thanks to everyone in EN for all your wisdom – been a great decision to join!

Scott Stewart (on left)

I was born and raised in the greater Seattle area and now live and work in the city of Seattle.  I work as a structural engineer where I get to design new buildings as well as evaluate existing buildings for structural integrity.  I enjoy living near my parents, Mark and Marsha, who will be joining me in Coeur d’Alene as well as my brother and sister-in-law, Brandon and Lindsay, who won’t be able to make it due to being almost 9 months pregnant with my first niece Zane.

I started doing triathlons in 2008 with Sprint and Olympic distance races, after which I was pretty much hooked.  The following year I completed my first HIM and then this past year did Ironman Florida, which was my first full IM.  My only goal for IMFL was to finish, which I did, but due to nutritional issues ended up walking most of the marathon and finished in 16:36.  This has been my first season training with EN and it has completely redefined in my mind what it really means to work hard in my training.  I am looking forward to a great race at IMCDA and hopefully setting a big PR.

Rob Price

Hi.  I am Rob Price, am 44 years old, and live in Richmond, Virginia, with my wife Georgia and two daughters Samantha (11) and Gabriella (7).  I started doing triathlons in 1990, and in the process, met my wife and later proposed to her during a triathlon in 1991.   In 1995, after starting a new job and moving to San Francisco, competing in triathlons took a backseat to LIFE, which included many highlights like the birth of my daughters; job transfer to Fairfax, Virginia; and then being promoted and transferring to Richmond, Virginia.  In 2008, after running my second marathon, I decided to start training for triathlons again.  It was amazing how much had changed (from wetsuits to bikes to running shoes and everything in between) during my 13-year “hiatus.”  I have since finished numerous sprints, olympics, and HIMs and last year decided that I wanted the challenge of training for and finishing an Ironman.  I heard about EN, quickly joined, and feel that EN has helped prepare me for Ironman Coeur d’Alene.  I would like to thank my wife and two daughters for their unwavering and unbelievable support and motivation during this entire training process.

Adrian Hunter

Born and raised in England. Graduated from London University (math). Worked all round the world in senior management positions with  Ciba-Geigy / Novartis. Spun off a medical research company in Atlanta in 1999.  Very happily married to Louise (mad about tennis). 3 children. 4 grand children.

I was a keen squash player for many years. Started marathoning when I was 50; did Boston. I learnt to “swim” at 59. Louise bought my first bike for me at 60. And I have been hooked ever since. I just love training with “the young crowd”. I have completed 3 IMs (FL, CH and ChesapeakeMan) and several HIMs (podium: Gulf Coast, New Orleans, Florida). DNF’d at CDA last year. It will not happen again!! I have learnt so much about endurance racing since joining EN, I wonder how I ever managed to finish any race. It’s been a great year training with you all.

Dave Whiddon

Patrick Hayden

St. Louis, MO married with two kids. CDA will be my first full IM, last year did HIM Kansas and Branson with bike issues on both (crack found in the frame prior to the first to had to swap out to road bike and rear derailleur issue on the second so had the chance to watch the sag wagon work on it for 35+ minutes). Started triathlons three years ago, after a couple years back running. Used to run collegiately. First season with EN, but because of life didn’t get to do much of the OS prior to the race.

Allen Eskelin

IMCDA will be my first Ironman and first triathlon. I’m another one of those crazy people who just decided one day to attempt the Ironman six months before the race. After a 17-year hockey career, I spent the last 20 years working in front of a computer and in conference rooms. I figured it’s time to get back in shape and the Ironman seemed like a worthy goal. EN has helped me drop 17 lbs, get the best ROI with limited training time, and learn how to properly execute an Ironman. I’m looking forward to race day to see how it all turns out. I’m 40, married, and run a technology management consulting firm in Gig Harbor, WA.

Chris Prentiss

Started doing triathlon a little over 5 years as a way to get some exercise and hopefully lose weight and eventually it transitioned into a lifestyle.  I’ve done 5 70.3’s over the years, but decided this was the year for Ironman.  A couple of years ago, the thought of Ironman never crossed my mind.  But it was time to do Ironman for no other reason than to prove to myself what I’m capable of accomplishing.  My wife, Kristen, has been extremely supportive of this process and the alarm waking her up on most mornings.  I couldn’t do any of this without her and I thank her for all that she does and she means to me.  This has been a fantastic journey that is simply culminating with this one race. Regardless of what happens on race day, the process of preparing for this race has helped me explore and break through my own limitations.  Getting older and maybe a little bit better.

Roland Kent

My name is Roland Kent and I am an active duty Navy orthopaedic spine surgeon stationed at Navy Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia. I am married with three children ages 14, 9, and 5. I have been racing triathlon since completing my first Olympic distance triathlon in 1991. This is my second Coeur d’Alene Ironman and I am excited to be racing this year with my mother (who just joined the 65-69 age group and has aspirations for Kona), some good friends from Spokane, my fellow EN teammate/training czar, Dave Whiddon, and most importantly, my amazing wife, Marci.  I am grateful for my patient and understanding family and I love them very much. Thanks for letting me compete.

Wayne Brandt

Bruce Thompson

Jim Moss

My name is Jim Moss and I’m from Sandy, Utah.  I am a father of 4 children and my wife Jenny is my #1 fan and supporter – none of this would be possible without her.  IMCDA was my first IM and after doing IMMOO and IMSG I thought I’d come back to IMCDA because it’s my favorite so far.  I have been training and racing long course triathlon for 5 years.  I started triathlon after having surgery on my left femur in 2002 to remove a bone tumor.  The recovery was tough and my doctor suggested I mix up my rehab by swimming, biking and running.  Coming from a running background I never thought I would love to ride a bike like I do now.  I love the technical nature of the sport – bikes, computers, analysis, etc.  My day job is working for a large software maker selling business applications.  I’m grateful daily that I get to train for amazing events like Ironman.  IMCDA this year is my first IM on EN training.  I’m looking forward to trying out my new fitness!  Good luck to all of the EN members racing IMCDA…see you out on the course!

Greg Vanichkachorn

Howdy folks! My name is Greg Vanichkachorn and I’m the representative from the beautiful state of Montana. I’ve been a member of EN since 2007, and thanks to the team’s help, I went from my first triathlon to finishing CDA with a little over a year of training. It’s even more exciting the second time around and I can’t wait to see everyone on the course. When I’m not busy riding my trainer for insane periods of time (six hours once this winter), I’m busy practicing occupational and wellness medicine in Kalispell. I also have the distinguished honor of being the lone Asian running Elvis from Montana. Who would have thought?! Best of luck everyone!

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We appreciate your patience as we update you on our Team’s performance, first with pictures and video, then with our Race Report Podcast Series, and now with their results and some excerpts from their race reports in our members-only forum.

Some of you have may have been following our Race Tracker on race day, a neat little tool we’ve built that automagically updates itself on race day with our team’s splits. Unfortunately the RSS feed stopped working sometime during the run so we give you finishing times and a few notes below.

TeamEN IMCDA Results:

Mike Rudolph: 15:32. Mike lost over 125lb in route to IMCDA, a life-changing process for him! Note that Mike’s transformation was well on it’s way when he came to EN but…you just can’t get enough before/after pics like this. Awesome!

Al Truscott — 11:36, 1st in 60-64AG, new course record.
Reed Rinderknecht – 10:13, 17th in 40-44 AG.
Paul Hough — 11:16, 9th AG
Bryan Ogle – 12:18, responsible for bringing the race to CDA and now with KSwiss
Dominic Malleo — 12:13, father of 4 (triplets!), 3rd IM with TeamEN
Peter Carroll — 12:49, 1st Ironman and 2nd triathlon.
Aaron Linkow – 15:37, father of 3, 1st Ironman

Tom Nelson — 12:38, 1st Ironman. “Spending time with Al Truscott before the race was reassuring as was swimming with him to the first turn buoy.  Seeing Bryan on the bike, Dominic on the ride and run, Matt, Wendy, Mike Rudolph, Peter, Paul and Paul was awesome as well. I think the best part of the day was being done with two IPAs in my belly  and seeing Wendy Price come across the line and her smile.  All in all it was an awesome experience and I am glad I shared my first IM with Endurance Nation.”

Bart Bybee — 12:12
Michele Moreno — 13:01
Lisa McCauley — 14:37
Selina Carpenter — 13:32
Matt Samojeden –  12:12

Glenn Cook – 13:29, 1st Ironman. “EN is by far the most professional training program that I have used; the attention to detail, available resources, and personal input from the coaches and other athletes will not be found elsewhere. It is a phenomenal product.”

Greg McCulloch — 12:07
Carrie Larson — 13:40, 1st Ironman
Jorge Geronimo — 13:55

Carly Morse — 15:37, 1st Ironman “And I can’t say thank you enough to Rich, Patrick, the CDA team and all of you watching us that day. It was really great to have this “family” to rely and lean on, especially on Sunday. While I was pretty quiet about all my personal demons that day, seeing all of you on the course helped keep me going – it really makes a huge difference seeing your teammates pop up all over those 140.6 miles. I have to say my biggest thank you definitely goes to Aaron – his motivation and encouragement through that marathon will mean more to me than he will ever know. He definitely saved my race and was the reason I made it to the finish line, and I will be forever grateful to him and EN for that.”

Wendy Price — 16:53
Paul Stone — 16:25. Regroups after being sick much of the night before the race!
Jay Lakamp — 16:32, 1st Ironman
Donna Rice — unfortunately, Donna didn’t make the bike cut off after experiencing some back problems on the course. We hope she’ll give it another shot!!

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TeamEN had 24 athletes on the course last weekend. Many of them are eager to tell their stories and we present them here.

Al Truscott
61yo from Gig Harbor, WA. Al won his age group and broke his own course record at IMCDA this year. This on the heels of a similar AG winning, course record performance at IMAZ’09…which was on the heels of Kona ’09. This is Al’s third year of the CDA-Kona-AZ trifecta…seems to be working pretty well for him!

Rich and Al discuss his race and deliver some valuable, big picture guidance about the IMCDA swim and bike courses. Al also relates an interesting tactical decision on the run course. In the Haus we call Al the “Oracle of IMCDA.” You don’t want to miss his advice!

Reed Rinderknecht
40yo, Iowa. Reed missed qualifying for Kona at IMCDA by about four minutes. Rich and Reed discuss his race, specifically the mental requirements for peak performances that are applicable to all flavors of athletes — back, middle and front of the pack.

Aaron Linkow
39yo father of 3 girls, from Denver, CO. IMCDA’10 was Aaron’s first Ironman and his performance is an excellent example of continuing to think, solve problems, and adjust goals throughout the day.

Dominic Malleo
Dominic is a 37yo father of 4 (including triplets!!) from New Jersey. This is his third season, and third race, with EN. He and Rich chat about his race while going into the details of the first 16 miles of each bike loop, and contrasting how EN athletes (well) vs how everyone else does it (seems to not be working so well).

Bryan Ogle
Bryan Ogle, 43yo, Agoura Hills, CA, recently transplanted from Couer d’Alene, ID, father of 3. Bryan is also the New Business Development Manager for KSwiss and has been a member of Endurance Nation for over 2yrs. Bryan experienced some challenges on the run and his race is an excellent example of always keeping your head in the game and trying to thing through, and solve, the problems the day presents to you.

Peter Carroll
Rich interviews Peter Carroll, 36yo, of Davis, CA. IMCDA’10 was Peter first Ironman…and SECOND triathlon! Rich and Peter discuss his race and his experiences as a first time Ironman athlete within Endurance Nation

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This past weekend, 24 Endurance Nation athletes tackled the IMCDA course. Coach Rich was on hand to coach and lead the race weekend festivities for the members and their families. It was such a big weekend with so many good stories, that we’re going to break it up into two parts. Part I is Rich’s description of the weekend, with photos and video he recorded to capture this special weekend for the Team. In Part II we’ll display the results of our athletes, give you some excerpts from their race reports, coming in fast and furious in our members-only forum, and finally share with you the podcast interviews that Rich is in the process of recording with 8-10 athletes.

Thursday
We kicked off the race weekend festivities with our traditional Team Dinner, this year held at The Wine Cellar on Sherman Drive. Over 35 members, friends, and families joined us downstairs for an intimate dinner and an opportunity to add a physical dimension to the solid internet friendships formed over the months of training together, virtually, in our forums.

Friday
Next, the Team assembled on the “Grassy Knoll” at 8:30am for a open water swim, followed at 10am by our signature Four Keys of Ironman Execution Pre-Race Talk. Rich assembled the audience at the K-Swiss booth in the expo (special thanks to TeamEN member and K-Swiss biz director Bryan Ogle for the meeting space!) and then moved everyone to the grassy knoll for the talk.

25 athletes in attendance quickly became 70+ within the first 10 minutes of the talk. Rich delivered 9+ years of IM racing and coaching knowledge in about 60′, sticking around for another 30′ to answer questions. Everyone at the talk even received a FREE Four Keys DVD, to review our guidance in their downtime before the event.

Rich rode the bike course both Friday and Saturday, promising to deliver a swift punch in the nose to any EN athletes found out in the hills riding when they should be resting. He then set up camp at either Calypso or Java coffee houses to answer questions from any TeamEN or other athletes who needed to be peeled off the ceiling before the race. He also made a special friend.

Race Day!

Race day dawned with perfect conditions! After finding EN athletes Lisa McCauley and Selina Carpenter before the swim start

And a random IronSherpaBaby

Rich scored a primo filming platform (10ft tall dumpster) right at the bike mount line to record this video. If you’ve never seen the bike mount line of an Ironman…watch this video, you’re in for a treat!

IMCDA Bike Mount Line (about 17′ long)

Next, he went out on the bike course to cheer on the Team (and get their minds right) at the start of hilly loop.

Video: Rich Getting Minds Right
Video: FUNNY kids on the bike course!

Next, Rich manned the Team tent we had placed at about mile 2 of the run course, a place where EN families could gather together and support their athletes. While they cheered on their Ironmans, Rich delivered some quick guidance to each TeamEN athlete, usually to slow down, run steady, and wait until The Line at Mile 18.

Finally, at about 6:30pm, Rich relocated to the finishline to congratulate our finishers, snap some pictures and record a few interviews, until about 10pm, when he moved over to the CDA Brewery for more stories, and more videos, before finishing up the night at 12pm at the finishline. An awesome day!

Post-Race Interviews

• Dominic Malleo
• Michele Moreno
• Mike Rudolph
• The Team over Beers, Part I
• Part II

A Few of Our Proud TeamEN finishers

Paul Hough

Greg McCullogh

Selina Carpenter

Carrie Larson

Peter Carroll

Tom Nelson

Michele Moreno

Jorge Geronimo

All Truscott, 60-64 AG winner and course record holder

Carly Morse

Matt and Sandra

Wendy Price

Next: Team results, race report podcasts, and a final word from Coach Rich

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Endurance Nation will have nearly 30 athletes on the IMCDA course next weekend. Coach Rich will be on hand to coordinate the race weekend activities for the team and their families:

• Thursday: team dinner at the Wine Room
• Friday: Four Keys of Ironman Execution Pre-Race Talk. Please join us at 10am at the K-Swiss booth in the expo
• Saturday: in the afternoon you can find Rich at Java on Sherman drive. Drop in to have your IM questions answered!
• Sunday: RACE DAY!! Look for Rich near the run turnaround and then in the finish area, catching TeamEN athletes

And now, we’d like to introduce you to some of the members of our team racing next weekend! Also, be sure to check out our tips for your IMCDA race day.

Paul Hough, Tampa, FL, age 52

Ironmans = 1 (IMFL 2008).  PR = 10:33
Goals:  Considering the elevation differences between IMFL and IMCDA, I think as long as I break 11 hrs I’m doing good, but I would really like to do well enough to have a shot at a Kona slot. Regardless of what happens, I’m going to enjoy the trip.

About me:  Retired from the Air Force in 2005 after 26 years active duty.  I currently work as a business manager for a defense contractor.  Except for a couple of triathlons I did back in 1980, I was a competitive runner until Sep 2006 when I switched primarily to triathlons.  I’ve qualified for and competed in two world championships (2008 ITU Long Course and 2009 WTC Ironman 70.3). I look forward to meeting everyone in Idaho and having someone teach me the EN gangster sign!

Lisa McCauley, Libertyville, IL 42 years youngThis is my second IM and my first was 14:06 in Madison in 08. My goals are to finish  – this year I was in grad school, student teaching, raising 3 children as a single mom and training for an Ironman – my only goal is to finish strong!  If I happen to finish better than my first, that will be an added bonus!  I’m certainly equipped to but I don’t like to get ahead of myself! I have been extremely happy with my EN training and feel very ready for this race- I can’t say enough positive things about EN and can’t wait to meet everyone and do this thing! I’ll attach a picture of myself and my training partner (who isn’t an active EN member but she bought her IM plan from you and has loved it too!) – I’m the taller one – .

Wendy Price, 48yo, Conyers, GA This will be my second attempt at Ironman.  First was Wisconsin in ‘07, a cold & wet year.  I nearly froze on the bike and just missed the time cutoff.  I was very disappointed in myself which makes Coeur d’Alene about redemption for me.  My #1 goal is to finish with a BIG smile knowing I put forth my best effort and, most importantly, to enjoy the experience and have fun.  Huge bonus if I can finish in under 15 hours.  I’ve been to Coeur d’Alene twice to cheer friends racing.  I grew up in Northwest Montana so going to CDA feels a bit like going home. I didn’t take up triathlon when I was 41.  My first race was St. Anthony’s with Team in Training.  I lost my sister that year to leukemia and was racing in her memory.  It was a very emotional race for me and one I will always remember.  Since then I have completed 15-20 sprint and Olympic distances races, 7 half ironmans, a ton of 5k, 10k, trail races, half marathons and organized rides.  Triathlon has become my lifestyle; the way I like to live my life which means being active, healthy and taking advantage of opportunities to spend time outdoors.  I have met so many interesting and fun people through this sport.  I plan to continue training and racing as long as my body will let me!

Aaron Linkow, Denver, CO, 39 yrs old. This is my first IM and I’m looking to 1, finish; 2, enjoy the experience; and 3, try and finish 12 hrs or less. Father of 3 little girls and they will be joining me along with my wife to cheer me on.

Glenn Cook, Decatur, GA, 55yo I have completed one IM–IMAZ last year with a time of 13:10Goal for IMCdA: would like to beat 13:10 from last year, but my goal is to have a much better run than I did at IMAZ with no stomach issues and less walking. I would like to have a sub 5 hour run. I am racing IM distance to inspire my son, Sam, and all who will pay attention, that bigger things are possible in life if you are determined and disciplined. There are alternatives to watching TV and sitting on the couch which will better your life.

Mike Rudolph, age 40, Vancouver, WA This is my first Ironman and only fourth triathlon.  I started in the sport last year by completing a sprint and olympic distance events.  Earlier this year I finished Ironman 70.3 California in 6:42.  My goal for IM CDA is simply to execute my race plan and finish the event.  I anticipate my finish time will be about 15 hours. Two years ago I weighed over 300 pounds and my health was rapidly deteriorating.  I was showing signs of hypertension, heart disease and diabetes.  I had to get my life and health under control.  Thanks to a great doctor and weight loss program I made some serious lifestyle changes.  As the pounds started coming off, I increased my physical activity starting off with just walking around the block.  Pretty soon I was able to run a quarter mile without stopping.  After 3 months I completed a 5K event running the entire distance.  Ten months later I completed the Portland Marathon in 4:27.  I realized that the time was now to shoot for the full Ironman and declare victory over my battle with obesity!!! Congratulations everyone!  I look forward to an amazing event.

Al Truscott, Gig Harbor, WA, age 61 This will be my 18th IM, 8th @ CDA. My best on this course: 11:29; my PR: 10:55 Goals: Don’t fall asleep on the swim Penalty-free bike (I got one each of my last two IMs) Run time under 4:01 (the Boston qualifying standard for my AG) My last four races at CDA were 1st, 8th, 3rd, and 1st in my AG, the last setting the course record for M60-64.

Tom Nelson, San Diego, CA First Ironman, goal is to finish in EN style!

Michele Moreno, Madison, WI, age 40 This will be my 3rd IM.  I finished IMWI in 2006 and 2009. In 2009, I PR’d by 90 minutes, finishing in 12:54. My goals for the race: 1) finish, 2) negative split the marathon, 3) enjoy the day I’m looking forward to meeting some of the EN team members!

Jay Lakamp,  53 y/o an EN noob, Portland, OR I’ve lived in Portland Oregon since 1984. I’m a husband, father of 4, and a Critical Care RN. I’ve done Sprints and Oly’s for only the last year and a half, >30 marathons and one in Ireland, and this will be my 1st. IM and setting a PR.  Goal is to finish with praise on my lips for God, a big smile on my face, and sportin’ the EN gang sign. I was born and raised in CdA and I’m coming back home for my first IM and doing it the right way, the “EN-way”.  The only family I will have in town is the EN gang and a few on the IMCDA iAmTRI group. All of my support in the CdA area is coming down to Portland for a wedding the day before the race.

Carrie Larson, Gypsum, CO, age 41 IM CDA will be my first IM My Goal is to Finish and be Smiling!!! My Goal is to raise money & awareness for FirstDescents.org. I have 3 amazing boys and an awesome husband who are supporting me in this adventure. Excited about going to Coeur D’Alene and meeting everyone with EN

Carly Morse, Pullman, WA, 29 (just barely! My birthday was Tuesday) The picture attached is of my sister and I after finished the Shamrock Half-Marathon this last March.Coeur d’Alene will be my first Ironman.  My goals for the race are to make the swim cutoff, the bike cutoff and then finish!

Donna and Martin Rice, New Braunfels, TX This will by my fourth!!!!!! Two Floridas, one lottery slot at Kona, and I’ve NEVER been fast – I believe in getting my money’s worth – SPEED KILLS!  IM’s  have always been great fun and I’ve learned to just enjoy the day. For me, getting to the start – I’ll take whatever the day brings.  I was a  late comer to any fitness, and after taking on a new job three years ago, I had let myself get pretty bad out of shape.  I could barely walk a year ago due to knee and back pains from sitting so much. So my race time will just be what it is, I’m just thrilled to be back on the fitness bandwagon and getting to play with all the cool kids.My husband Martin is also racing – makes for interesting times around the house having both of us training for an Ironman. We have both thoroughly enjoyed have triathlon as a big part of our lives for the past 10 years and it has paid out in making us healthy, happy people. Races are the icing, fitness is the cake.  Can’t wait to meet the EN team.

Dominic Malleo, Morristown, NJ, 37 yo IMCDA is my fourth IM and 3rd under the EN banner. My previous finishes were IMLP 2007 (12:52), IMFL 2008 (11:26 – PR), IMLP 2009 (12:50).My goal or “one thing” for IMCDA is to finish sub-12 hours.  My split goals are: 1:10 swim, 6:10 bike, 4:30, which are all at the top end of my current fitness levels and the swim and run would be IM PR-splits for me. I’ve finished with a smile on my face in the past.  This year I want to see how hard I can push myself in the second half of the marathon. Normally I travel to races alone, but this year I’m really fortunate to be able to bring my wife Tracie along. Tracie is going to be volunteering at run aid station #1 for the early part of the run this year, so I’m sure everyone will get a little extra cheer when they pass by. Unfortunately given the distance from home in NJ, we have to leave our four kids at home with Grandma and Grandpa.  I know they’ll be watching on the computer – last year they were able to see me finish before bedtime and I know they’ll be begging to stay up and watch again this year.  They’re good little motivators!

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