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Brianna Cash, W25-29

washington, d.c.


	Occupation: Program Staff, The National Academy of Sciences

	Educational Background: BS, Applied Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering (AMEP)

	Where did you grow up? Seattle, WA

	Where do you live now? Washington, DC

		Describe your athletic background. I was a competitive swimmer and runner through high school. As a runner and a burnt out swimmer I wanted a new challenge and found triathlon. I signed up for my first sprint triathlon at 16 and by my sophomore year in college I competed in my first Ironman.


	How long have you been competing in multi-sport races? 8 years


	What is your favorite product available at TriSports.com? bikes!


	How did you get your start in Triathlons? I read an article in a magazine about Ironman World Championships and I was determined to one day compete there. I did a few triathlons in high school but my triathlon obsession didn’t really develop till college when I was part of a triathlon club. In 2005 I met my initial triathlon goal of competing in the Ironman World Championship where I was placed 10^th in my age group and was the youngest female competitor that year.

		What is your favorite workout? LSD runs or rides


	“When I’m not training/racing, I enjoy…” travelling


		If you could do any triathlon in the World (regardless of monetary restrictions) which one would you do? Ironman Lanzarote (Lanzarote Island, Spain)

	Describe your biggest race disaster. None so far, knock on wood

			Do you have a non-negotiable pre-race ritual? Eating a bar and a banana as soon as I get up

		What culinary indulgence do you allow yourself after a big race (that you don’t normally partake of)? A super-size coke

		Have you ever accidentally destroyed a very expensive piece of gear? (For example, have you driven into the garage with a bike on the roof, run over race wheels, etc.) None yet, knock on wood

	What is the worst job you’ve ever had? Beach lifeguard/weed removers, as a “beach lifeguard” I spent most of my time pitching weeds out of the lake

			What adjective describes you best? Innovative

		Finally, do you have any advice for athletes new to multi-sport competition? Focus first on having fun and always race with a smile

		Recent Results: Blackbear Triathlon 2009 (Half IM) – 5:45:00, 6^th OA/1^st 25-29; Germantown 5-miler (5 m) – 34:14, 4^th OA; 37th Annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run 2009 (10Mi), 1:12:32, 30^th AG; SunTrust National Half Marathon 2009 (Half-Marathon) – 1:33:54, 9^th AG