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Rich Harpel Rich Harpel

Occupation?
 Web Designer

How did you get into triathlon?
 Always wanted to do a marathon and did, I guess I figured the next thing would be to try a triathlon. Started with the Baylor Tom Landry sprint.

How long have you been doing triathlon?
 About 3 years now.

Favorite workout?
 Track

Do you have training partners?
 I train with who ever shows up at the team workouts.

Best Race?
 They are all great. I mean enjoyable.

Worst Race?
 Well most of them are, maybe the last 6 miles of Ironman Coeur d'Alene last year was the worst.

Why you do triathlons?
 For fun, to meet other athletes and stay in shape.

What's next for you?
 Metroplex, Ironman CDA, Rivercities, Lifetime Fitness Tri

Most embarrassing moment doing sports?
 Probably missing an easy pop up in a high school baseball game.

Running Shoe that you wear?
 Asics Nimbus

What time do you wake up?
 5:30 am

Favorite song to train to?
 Up beat mashups and mixes.

Out of all 3 sports- which is your favorite?
 Cycling

What kind of food do you eat during a workout?
 Clif Bars or Clif Shot Blox, Gels, Cytomax, and Carbo Pro

Favorite food (regular)?
 Cheese burgers

Spouse/Significant Other?

Other sports interest?
 Adventure racing, Mountain biking, Racquet Ball, Flag football, Golf, Softball, Bocci, Darts and Texas Holdem

Something that you like to do that is not sports related?
 Watch movies.

Favorite TV show/movie?
 Lost, Heroes, Lord of the Rings, Office Space, Dodgeball, Wedding Crashers

Greatest motivator?
 Competition!

Hometown?
 Jeanerette, Louisiana - which is about 30 miles south of Lafayette in the heart of Cajun country.

Interesting fact about yourself?
 I'm a veteran of Desert Storm.

What do you like to do to get away from triathlon?
 Watch TV, vacation, read.