Name:

Michael Vanderhyde

Age:

38

City:

Kirkland, Washington

Occupation:

Information Technology Solution Manager

Race Bike:

2006 QR Caliente  - Completely upgraded (rolling on Zipp 808’s or 999’s)

Favorite training food:

Pre long ride - Egg Scramble.  During training – Diluted GU

Favorite race:

Grand Columbian Half Iron – Small, competitive, clean water, brutal bike and flat run. Great support and scenery

Years in Triathlon:

Just finished my 2^nd year competing in Triathlons.

Previous notable performances:

2007 IMCDA – 10:45 (1^st Ironman, just 4^th triathlon ever)

2007 Troika Half Ironman – 4:57 (7^th AG; 27^th OA)

“A” race for 08:

IM Coeur d’Alene

Some stuff about me:

I was out of shape and woke up one day and said I’m going to do an Ironman. That was 22 months ago.  Now I’ve got a renewed motivation for training after 28 years of running competitively off and on, and one goal: “qualify for Kona”.

I love to suffer, bring on the brutal weather of winter.  Cold wet runs up mountains; Five and six hour cyclocross rides in the mud, it all just makes me stronger.  I’m not sure why it’s so hard to find training partners who will show up more than once?

My other goal this year will be to raise awareness and money for Charley’s Fund through my quest to get to Kona.  Charley’s Fund raises money for research to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  To find out more or how you can help, you can at my blog.