Jennifer Huffman-Swift (Jen)

SlowTwitch Username jenhs
Living in Carnation, WA
Birthday 1969-03-02
Years racing
  • Triathlon: 7
Occupation Marketing consultant in hi-tech
My blog http://jenplodsalong.blogspot.com/
Goals for 2008
  • Boise 70.3
  • Ironman Coeur d'Alene
Future challenges
  • Ultramarathons in the fall/winter. Still deciding which ones but likely a couple 50 milers.
Favorite races
  • Lake Stevens 70.3
  • Pacific Crest any distance
  • Black Diamond any distance
Proudest tri moment Finishing Ironman Lake Placid 2005
Pet peeve People with a sense of entitlement
Favorite prerace foods
  • Triple Grande Soy Latte
Favorite postrace foods
  • Triple Grande Soy Mocha
Favorite indulgences
  • food
Favorite songs
  • Elvis
  • Green Day
  • Fountains of Wayne
  • Cher
Triathlete heros
  • Joe Umphenour
Favorite workouts
  • long slow runs
Volunteering
  • Delegate to our state democratic caucus
  • at various races
When I'm not working out you can find me...
  • reading
  • playing with my dogs and cats
  • watching TV with the hubby
What I'd do if I won the lottery I'd quit my job and open an animal shelter
Bonus Info Came into athletics in my early 30's with no prior experience except 2 years on the high school tennis team, and that wasn't even varsity. I have no natural talent as an athlete but I am super stubborn and insist on setting crazy goals for myself. I always hit them. I'm training for my third IM and after I finish that I'll probably kick back for a month or so and enjoy the warm weather. From there, on to ultramarathons as long as my knee cooperates. I love to race but since I'm not fast I just keep going longer and longer, hoping eventually my pace will be fast as everyone around me :)
Quotes
  • "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." -- Lily Tomlin

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