Triathlete Occupations...

One past-time is scanning through the participants list for races and looking to see what Ironman triathletes have put down for their occupation, since Ironman Triathlon race commentator Mike Reilly and staff usually will announce the finishing triathlete's name, hometown and occupation.

One triathlete we know (Woody Freese), always seemed to take great interest in his occupation listing, and probably spent more time thinking up creative job titles than his actual training for the race. (Ed. note - Woody still beat me at Ironman Lake Placid, so he's still fast for a big guy.) Woody had such notable occupations as "Naked ballerina" and this year he's racing Lake Placid IM in his new profession as a "Lion Tamer". I think he's currently director of resident life at a major university, so there probably is some crossover.

This year's Ironman Arizona Ironman Triathlon appears to be no different. Below are some of the occupations listed by the triathlon competitors...

1. My wife is going to leave me when she sees I signed up again...
2. Not now Chief, I'm in the zone.
3. The American Peter Reid - listed by Peter Reid, from Louisville, Ky
4. Triathlete...and recreational dentist - ummhh, I need to cancel my appointment for Monday
5. President, Mike Reilly Fan Club
6. Elephant Sex Therapist - (Roasted peanuts, the elephant Viagra)
7. Cat herder
8. Elevator music composer
9. Apprentice to Kurt Elgi, the Goat Herder
10. High School Teacher/Animal Trainer" (Have kids gotten THAT bad?)
11. Circus Monkey Bather
12. Mid-life Crisis Management (Mine)
13. Bagpipe Instructor
14. Chief Bottle Washer and Tester 37
15. Monkey Do
16. Off-Road Burro Racer
17. Theoretical Manager and Semi-conscious Engineer
18. The Red Power Ranger 
19. She-Ra, Princess of Power
20. Goofball