JON BOGGS, M45-49

charleston, west virginia

What other sports have you participated or competed in? High school basketball, football and track; and Master’s cycling. 

Do you have a non-negotiable pre-race ritual? Loading on both Carbs and Prayer.

What culinary indulgence do you allow yourself after a big race (that you don’t normally partake of? Did you know Guinness Stout has more nutritional value (and recuperative powers) than most sports drinks? Believe it!!

When I am not training/racing, I enjoy...  Anything with my three sons.

Favorite Movie: Too hard to pick one, but top tier would include Shawshank Redemption, Witness, Raising Arizona, Cool Hand Luke, Cinema Paradiso, The Godfather I, and The Graduate.

What is your dream triathlon-related vacation? Traveling to Australia with Team USA to compete in the World Championships, as I did in 2006, would be hard to beat.

What is your dream non-sports related vacation?  Anything in Spain, including Barcelona, Costa Brava, Ibiza, Sevilla, Marbella, Costa del Sol, etc.

What is the worst job you’ve ever had? Hardest: Construction worker one summer in South Florida. Worst: Waiter (spilled wine on everyone).

What adjective describes you best? “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” or “Delusional”

If you could have dinner with any 3 people from history, who would they be and what would you talk about?  Shakespeare (who were you, really?); Salieri (did you poison Mozart?); and Helen of Troy, if she existed (no questions, just want to gaze at her).

Do you have any advice for athletes new to multi-sport competition?   Pick an event or two a few months away, and then enjoy getting ready to race.  You need the goal events, but more importantly, you have to enjoy the journey.

Recent Race Results: Stonewall Jackson Triathlon: 3rd OA, 1^st Master’s. USAT 2008 Sprint National Championship: 4th AG; St. Alban’s Criterium: 1^st, Cat 4 Race; Glade Springs Triathlon: 1^st Master’s, 4^th OA; Charleston 5K: 1^st Master’s.