Karin Bivens, W65-69

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

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

How did you get your start in Triathlons?  With the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team-in-Training.

What is your favorite workout?  45-mile fast bike ride with the fast guys (north around Oracle and back.

“When I’m not training/racing, I enjoy…”  Traveling, visiting family and friends

If you could train for a week with one other triathlete who would it be and why?  Sister Madonna - Oldest female IM Hawaii finisher- would like to find out more about her.

If you could do any triathlon in the World which one would you do? Kona

Describe your biggest race disaster.  Lucky so far except getting a flat in two different races.

Do you have a non-negotiable pre-race ritual?  Have everything organized the day before, get to be early, go over the race in my mind, have Peet’s coffee & oatmeal for breatkfast, get to the race site early.

What culinary indulgence do you allow yourself after a big race (that you don’t normally partake of)?  An obscene amount of chocolate (It’s HEALTH FOOD)

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.) - Fortunately, NO!

What is the worst job you’ve ever had?  Folding clothes in a discount dept. store!

What adjective describes you best?  Tenacious!

Finally, do you have any advice for athletes new to multi-sport competition?  Join a tri club for inormation, support, and training. Give back to the sport by volunteering. Train with a plan/goal