Name:

Joanna Garcia-Webb

Age (optional):

27

Occupation:

Coastal Engineer

Years in Triathlon:

2.5

Triathlon highlights:

Finishing the Busselton Half Ironman 2007
Competing in the Olympic Distance Age Group World Champs 2008 in Vancouver – my suit had my name on it!

Current or Future Goal

World Champs 2009, or just get fast!

Favorite Training Session.

Saturday morning brick. So hard, but you feel so great afterwards. Plus BREAKFAST!

What made you get into the sport?

Filled a spot in the Corporate Tri. Had such a great time I just kept going

Interests outside of the sport?

Hanging out with Earl (best cat in the world), reading, catching up with family & non-tri friends. Holidays! Making clothes, cooking yummy desserts

Favourite Food.

Strong skinny hot choc with marshmallows! Nutella, garlic bread (not together)

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be …

Grumpy. But not tired!

Name:

Robyn Hartley

Age (optional):

30

Occupation:

Lawyer

Years in Triathlon:

One

Triathlon highlights:

Finishing the Busso HIM early this year.
Having a "moment" with Crowie when he presented me with my medal for 3rd place in my age group in the Sprint Distance Tri before the World LD Champs.

Current or Future Goal

Learn how to get out of my cycle shoes before arriving in T2.
Get through a TWA Awards night without disgracing myself.

Favorite Training Session.

LSD run for sure. Conversation pace suits me just fine. I have been told I could talk underwater with a mouthful of marbles (thanks a lot Maggie Man!).

What made you get into the sport?

I was bullied into it by a friend. I'm so glad he persisted. It's the best decision I've made in a very long time.

Interests outside of the sport?

I swear I used to have hobbies before I got into triathlons. I just can't remember what they are!
Last time I checked my car number plates I think they suggested that I'm a Dockers diehard.

Favourite Food.

Cereal. I eat it first thing in the morning, last thing at night and sometimes once or twice in between.

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be

A very grumpy little vegemite.

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be …

At a playground somewhere

Name:

Bart-Jan Jorna aka BJ

Age (optional):

36

Occupation:

I do various things in IT implementations

Years in Triathlon:

4

Triathlon highlights:

Finishing my first Half Iron Man in Busselton last season.
Being introduced as ‘here comes big Bart into transition, he is 10 feet tall’ at Karri Valley last year.

Current or Future Goal

Take 15 minutes off last year’s time at the Busso HIM (without going on holiday most of April)

Favorite Training Session.

Windy and sunny Sunday morning rides in the hills.

What made you get into the sport?

I migrated to Australia 4 years ago and had just recovered from a knee  injury and was looking for something challenging, but with only straight runs. Family of friends introduced me to Stadium Tri. The excellent WA weather, welcoming members and beautiful training surroundings made me like the sport.

Interests outside of the sport?

My two kids and wife, travelling the WA outback, I just bought a canoe to paddle next years Avon descent, reading a book while enjoying the quietness after kids have gone to bed and Friday after work beers.

Favourite Food.

I like all well prepared food.

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be …

At a playground somewhere

Name:

Jo Lightman

Age (optional):

35

Occupation:

Consultant

Years in Triathlon:

3

Triathlon highlights:

Finishing the Pembroke triathlon, despite the rain (or was it sleet?), the wind and the scary hills.
Competing in the London Triathlon.  As it was close to (my old) home, friends came to cheer me on.
Getting a PB at Rockingham.

Current or Future Goal

To attempt and complete the Sunday hills ride.

Favorite Training Session.

Saturday’s brick & open water swim are a lot of fun, but I have the most laughs at pilates.

What made you get into the sport?

It looked more fun than training for a marathon… I didn’t realise I would end up thinking of a marathon as just the run people do at the end of an ironman.  Thank goodness I’m not that crazy...yet.

Interests outside of the sport?

Baking cakes or cookies.

Favourite Food.

It would be easier to list the foods I don’t like.

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be ……….

Fatter from all that baking

Name:

Glenn Martinovich

Age (optional):

30-34

Occupation:

Auto Electrician

Years in Triathlon:

2

Triathlon highlights:

IM Training has been a real blast! Especially with such a great bunch of idiots, it’s worth the 5am starts. I recommend it to everyone, just beware the pink hanky!

Current or Future Goal

Ironman 09
Moving up a swim lane.
Getting faster whilst still having fun!

Favorite Training Session.

Cycle; Death Valley  ( IM Session )
 

What made you get into the sport?

A couple of friends did the Ironman and talked me into joining the club, it’s that simple.
I’m not friends with them anymoreJ haha

Interests outside of the sport?

I did do a lot of rallying up until this year.
Chilling at good coffee shops.
 (I’m a glorified coffee snob.)
 I don’t know art but I know what I like!

Favourite Food.

It’s all good. ! I don’t have the BMI to specify.
NB: One exception is the quad burger...That’s bulldogs department!

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be …

Telling Rob with a smile, “Well that session SuCKed” !!

Name:

Daniel Taborsky

Age (optional):

24

Occupation:

Tax Lawyer

Years in Triathlon:

1

Triathlon highlights:

Finishing third in the 2009 State Aquathon Championships (no one needs to know there were only 3 competitors in my age group!).

Current or Future Goal

Busselton Half Ironman and Ironman 2009, with the long term goal of qualifying for the Hawaii Ironman.

Favorite Training Session.

Any session that I arrive on time for!

What made you get into the sport?

Being inspired when watching the Hawaii Ironman and hearing Mike Reilly call out “you are an ironman!”

Interests outside of the sport?

Squash, AFL, scuba diving, having a bet at the casino…

Favourite Food.

Ice cream, and lots of it.

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be …

Finding something equally crazy to consume all my free time.

Name:

Ian Thomas

Age (optional):

52 years young.

Occupation:

General Manager, Intermet Engineering Pty Ltd (non-practicing metallurgist).

Years in Triathlon:

Around 17.

Triathlon highlights:

My first IM at Forster 2003.
3rd place age group UK ½ IM, 2008.

Current or Future Goal

To stop working and travel.

Favorite Training Session.

Cycling, it causes the least pain.

What made you get into the sport?

The BRW corporate triathlon in 1993, haven’t stopped since then.

Interests outside of the sport?

SCUBA diving, traveling and reading when I get time.

Favourite Food.

Pasta, lamb rack, smoked salmon, icecream, seafood, crusty bread, crisp salad, sorbet, pizza, seafood chowder on a cold winters night, Daisies muffins, chocolate, anything really.  Easier to list least favorite food, tripe and parsnip!

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be …

Six pick handles wide, across the bum.

Name:

Melanie Wray

Age (optional):

31

Occupation:

Princess (however they actually pay me to be a Records Manager)

Years in Triathlon:

I think its coming up to 5

Triathlon highlights:

Doing my first Ironman for my 30th Birthday Busso 07. (What else do you do to celebrate your 30th?)  
Finishing my second Ironman Busso 08

Current or Future Goal

Not injure myself or find some bizarre way to damage myself for at least the next 12months.
I’m heading over to Huskisson to do the Aust Champs Long course race on Feb 22nd hoping to get some points towards qualifying for the World long course champs in Perth; however I would also like to be a lot faster so I actually had a hope of qualifying!

Favorite Training Session.

Kings Park Winter runs followed up by an awesome Zamia Café Breakfast.
Closely followed by City Beach open water swims.

What made you get into the sport?

I had a bit of a lifestyle change and got stuck into some exercise,  have been watching Dad do tris since before I can remember (back in the days when the Half was over on Rotto!) so thought I’d bite the bullet and see if I could make the short course Women’s Tri!

Interests outside of the sport?

Sleeping,  Cooking,  Footy (mad Dockers supporter)

Favourite Food.

Ice cream (I even got an awesome ice cream maker for Christmas)

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be …

be checking my program to see what training is up next.

Name:

Shaun Sleep

Age:

32

Occupation:

Teacher

Years in Triathlon:

6

Triathlon highlights:

Teams Pursuit 2nd place 2004, IM Hawaii 2004

Current or Future Goal:

Keep enjoying training & racing

Favorite Training Session:

Looooong run

What made you get into the sport?

Love handles. They tried to creep up on me but I was all over those deceptive little critters.

Interests outside of the sport?

Anything social, music, reading, long walks on the beach.

Favourite Food:

Anything Farnsy cooked.

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be:

Doing the dishes.

Name:

Karen Heagney

Age:

Never ask a girl her age

Years in STC:

2

Occupation:

Work for Woodside

Years in Triathlon:

5/6

Style of race:

Turtle (ie. Slow)

Triathlon highlights:

Finishing the 2006 ½ ironman with my two turtle buddies

Current/Future Goal:

Training for my 1st marathon (Rotto 2006).  Very scary seeing I’m an ex sprinter and anything over 100m is endurance in my opinion. Using the marathon as a stepping stone to my big goal of completing my first ironman at Port Macquarie – April 2007. Progress from turtle to something slightly faster and not be last up Welshpool Road!!

Favourite Training Session:

Saturday morning run.  Breaky at Zamia’s is pretty darn good.

What made you get into the sport:

Needed to get into something after giving up ballet (I know…there’s no similarity), and giving up competing in sprints down at the surf club.  I did my first BRW and enjoyed it so took it from there.

Interests outside the sport:

Eating, drinking, sleeping

Name:

Greg Farnan

Age:

33

Occupation:

Head Chef

Years in Triathlon:

3

Triathlon highlights:

1st Busso half IM

Current or Future Goal:

Busso IM and to be able to keep up with skinny pricks (note from STC committee – Farnsy, are you sure that Rory hit a kangaroo on his bike and it wasn’t you creeping around the back blocks of Kalamunda at 6 am on a wintry Saturday morning?)

Favorite Training Session:

Coffee & muffins

What made you get into the sport?

To much coffee & muffins

Interests outside of the sport?

More sport, restaurants, travel & my wife!!

Favourite Food:

Peking Duck & Blue cheese.(Is Pinot noir a food?)

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training:

I’d be getting really, really FAT!!

Name:

Rory Thompson

Age (optional):

34     

Occupation:

Stockbroker 

Years in Triathlon:

2 

Triathlon LOWlights:

Hitting a kangaroo on my bike, breaking my pride, my almost new carbon frame and my collarbone (again).

Current or Future Goal:

To at least make it to the start of an ironman 

Favorite Training Session:

Bike, for sure. i'm an ordinary swimmer and a soft injury prone runner.

What made you get into the sport?

A mate told me to give it a go, tried it, loved it.

Interests outside of the sport?

My 3 kids and windsurfing.

Favourite Food:

Chicken curry. 

Finish this sentence. If I wasn’t training, I’d be:

Re-acquainting myself with my kids.