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MEMBER PROFILE,
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My first real triathlon: 2009
Superfrog 70.3. Awesome race,
but running in deep sand was
really tough.
Pre and/or Post event ritual:
Pack my stuff the night before,
wake up and have an early morning coffee and oatmeal and put
on my "racing" pink earrings :) .
After each race I celebrate with
one ice cold beer.
Favorite event/tri: It used to be
Silverman, a 140.6, at Henderson
Nevada, but it ended in 2010.
Since than it's been VINEMAN
140.6. Great people, volunteers
and the whole scenery aspect
takes my breath away.
Favorite segment (swim, bike or
run): It use to be swim, but then
I got too lazy, after that it has
been run, but I'm always excited
for the bike, so probably the bike
:).
PR/Best race (or any split time):
I won AG M40-44 at Vineman
140.6 in 2011. My PR 10:38:48.
This year 1st place AG M45-49
Vineman 140.6.
This year’s athletic goal: I'll be
trying to beat my PR at Vineman
again!
Can’t race without: My lucky pink
earrings :).
Most embarrassing or disastrous
moment: None - So far, so good.
My equipment:
Wetsuit: TYR Hurricane full wetsuit, Xterra sleeveless
Bike: Felt B-16
Shoe: Skechers Go-Run Speed 2 for
racing, Asics Kayano 20 for long
runs
Equipment wish list: Carbon
wheels for the bike.
Best advice: Have fun and enjoy
yourself!
Favorite Thing(s) About TCSD:
Great source of training plans,
friends and free club races for
one small annual membership
fee.
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tears running down my face. I would not have
accomplished what I just did without her.
What are your favorite benefits of membership
in the TCSD?
demons that tell you life is too hard, that you
cannot do this, because you can. My doctors
said my race season was over, and then I went
on to become a World Champion.
Kyle: The largest benefit from being
involved with TCSD is all of the friendships you make just by involving yourself in a couple races a year. The club
has so many great opportunities that
can make everyone feel welcome and a
part of. Triathlons really are about the
relationships that we create and build
upon.
Who are your sponsors?
Kyle: Scott Bikes, ENVE composites,
Oakley sunglasses, XTERRA wetsuits,
PowerBar, Betty Design, On Running,
Powertap, CycleOps, Tommie Copper.
What are your future triathlon goals?
eart coaching.
Lesley Paterson - Braveh
Hanging with Simon and
Kyle: My individual goals as a racer I like
to keep between my wife and coach. I will
always set goals for myself as a racer but this
year has shown your plans can be interrupted by
just about anything. My knowledge that I have
gained from Lesley and her husband Simon have
made me become much more involved in the
coaching side of tri’s with Braveheart Coaching.
My knowledge as a racer and understanding of
going through injuries and ups and downs that
life throws at you enables me to work with any
athlete, no matter what level of athlete they
are. Everyone deserves to feel great about themselves. Braveheart Coaching creates opportunities for everyone who wants to fight those
How can someone reach you if they
would like to benefit from Braveheart
Coaching?
Kyle:
My
personal
website
is
www.kylehummel.com and the Braveheart website is http://www.bravehear