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

Ironman Lottery Spots on TV this weekend

Only 5 more days (April 15th) until 200 "lucky" triathletes find out that they won a lottery spot into the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. We use the term "lucky" since the winners still have to complete at least a half-Ironman to validate their lottery spot on the Big Island in October.

Were you the kid that always peaked early at Christmas or birthday gifts before the big day? You can get a sneak preview of the lottery winners by watching the 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Championship television show this weekend on your local NBC station. Rumor is that they will be showing a partial list of the lottery winners during the broadcast...