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ULDIS LIEPINS, M25-29

long beach, california


	*Years Competing:* Triathlon captivated me in 2006. Shortly thereafter I took on this sport for its requirement of being extraordinarily fit both in body and mind. By training for three different disciplines, my athletic conditioning is more balanced.

	Occupation: Massage Therapist; Student; Amateur Athlete

	Education: University of Latvia, with credits towards a Bachelor of Arts; currently attends Long Beach City College.

	*Where did you grow up?* There is a country with low plains and cold winters in Eastern Europe bordering the Baltic Sea known as Latvia. During my childhood Latvia was part of the Soviet Union until 1991 when it established independence.


	*Favorite TriSports.com product:* Let me tell you, HED wheel set gives the best ride!


	*What other sports have you participated or competed in?* Prior to triathlon I was committed to the sport of boxing where I used this as the ultimate workout experience. Training for boxing conditions all muscle groups as well as provides both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. The boxing workout set the foundation for my endurance capacity. In Latvia my competition sport of choice was motocross. For six years I raced with Yamaha engine type 125cc. This was the beginning instruction in the art of competitiveness.

	*Do you have a non-negotiable pre-race ritual?* The required 16 fl oz green tea.

	*What culinary indulgence do you allow yourself after a big race (that you don’t normally partake of?* A diet is a lifestyle. I keep it balanced. Whether it is on or off training, the diet remains unchanged.

	*When I am not training/racing, I enjoy...* Nothing is more important than time with my family. We enjoy hiking, community events, and family meals.

	*Favorite Movie:* The one-and-only “Pulp Fiction” and, of course, all James Bond films.

	*What is your dream triathlon-related vacation?* Ironman New Zealand with a one month training program prior to race week. Then to spend two weeks afterwards relaxing before training.

	*What is your dream non-sports related vacation*? Visiting Thailand’s temples and history sounds like a real vacation. The environment itself helps to meditate and bring the mind to a more quiet state.

	*What is the worst job you’ve ever had?* That is no such thing as all jobs have helped to prepare for what I am today and aim for tomorrow.

	*What adjective describes you best?* Stoical.

	*Do you have any advice for athletes new to multi-sport competition?* Think as champion. Train as champion. Race as champion. Then all you have left is be as champion.

	*Recent Race Results:* Ironman Arizona: 19th AG. DueceMan Long Course Triathlon: 4th AG, 11th OA. Vineman Full: 7th OA; Camp Pendleton International Triathlon, 3rd AG.