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Timeline

• Became hooked on distance running at age 9; competed in cross country throughout highschool.
• Began training for sprint triathlons in 2006 after a 4 year college-induced hiatus from sports and immediately became addicted to the multisport lifestyle.
• Competed in first Olympic distance triathlon in May 2007.
• Attended Odyssey AR training week in May 2007; competed in the 24 hr Odyssey Wild & Wonderful AR.
• Joined 4LPH4 1337 in Nov 2007.
• Currently training for her first half Ironman triathlon

Bio

BACKGROUND INFO: Joanna began her athletic career running in road races at age nine. She remained a runner on the cross country team throughout high school until a year after college when she fulfilled her lifelong dream of competing in a triathlon. She then became hopelessly addicted to the multi sports lifestyle, added a mountain bike and a PFD to her collection, and began her career in Adventure Racing.

OCCUPATION: SAP Consultant

HOMETOWN: Born & raised in Macon, GA, currently resides in Atlanta

# OF YEARS RACING: running – 17; triathlon – 3; AR - 2

AVG. HRS SPENT TRAINING PER WEEK: 7 – 10

GOALS FOR 2009: Get off my lazy butt and get motivated, Improve speed and power on the mountain bike, Compete in a Half Ironman distance tri

FAVORITE INDULGENCE: Getting a full 9 hours of sleep

FAVORITE AR NUTRITION: Pre-race – Luna Bars, Larabars, & Clif fruit & nut bars; Midst-race – Enervit Cheer packs, Slim Jims, Hello Kitty fruit snacks, Funky Monkey, & Sunkist tuna salad; Post-race – Zaxby’s wings & tater chips

NON-AR ACTIVITIES: Attempting to learn the violin, going on runs with my handsome mutt-puppy, spending time with friends & family

FAVORITE QUOTES: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind” – Dr. Suess

“If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Carroll

Equipment

Past Races/Performances

• 2007
  • Gold Nugget (Josh, Joanna): coed 12-hour race, 4th out of 7, 10th overall out of 20
  • Howl At the Moon (Josh, Jack, Holly, Joanna): 4-person coed 4th out of 9, 11th overall out of 41
• 2008
  • Checkpoint Zero (Josh, Joanna, Eric): 3-person coed 14th out of 37, 24th overall out of 75
  • Blue Ridge (Josh, Joanna, Phillip): 3-person coed 12th out of 69, 13th overall out of 87
  • Odyssey One Day (Josh, Joanna, Phillip): 4-person coed 6th out of 8, 19th overall out of 40
  • Midnight Rush (Joanna, Laura, Michael): 3-person coed 13th out of 15, 29th overall out of 31
  • Overmountain Extreme (Jordan, Joanna, Chris): 3-person coed 4th out of 8, 8th overall out of 28
  • USARA National Championships (Josh, Joanna, Jordan): elite 29th out of 70, 35th overall out of 81
• 2009
  • Atlantic Coast Conquest (Josh, Jordan, Joanna, Jack): 3- and 4- person coed 8th out of 9, 10th overall out of 16
  • Bushwhack Adventures' Impossible Panther (Josh, Joanna, Ben): coed elite 2nd out of 9, 2nd overall out of 16
  • Trailblazers' Siege on Fort Yargo (Laura, Joanna, Holly): all-female 4th out of 7, 55th overall out of 104
  • Odyssey One Day (Josh, Joanna, Laura, Stefanie): 4-person coed 3rd out of 8, 4th overall out of 52