ELITE TRAINING
GETTING TO KNOW
LINSEY CORBIN
Interview by John Martin
Well-known for donning her signature cowboy hat as she approaches the finish line, Linsey Corbin is proud to represent the state of Montana on the international multisport scene. Born in California and raised in Oregon, Corbin has blossomed in triathlon since sett ling in Missoula, Mont., in 2000. In 2008, she was fifth overall and the top American at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. This season, Corbin broke through with her first career Ironman win in course-record fashion in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, on June 27.
FIRST TRIATHLON: Peak Sprint Triathlon in Kalispell, Mont.
FAVORITE RACES: Ironman Hawaii, Pucon 70.3, Wildflower, Ironman Coeur D’Alene
FAVORITE WORKOUT: Long bike ride adventures in the mountains with my friends climbing big hills
RUN, BIKE OR SWIM: Run! Save the best for last.
BEST TRIATHLON MOMENT: Being the first American and placing fifth at the 2008 Ironman Hawaii
BIGGEST CAREER WIN: Winning Ironman Coeur D’Alene this year in a new course record
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE SPORT OF TRIATHLON: Achieving new personal bests and finding performance under adverse conditions
FAVORITE PRE-RACE FOOD: Grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, rice, veggies and some cookies for dessert
FAVORITE POST-RACE MEAL: Burrito, chips and salsa, ice-cold beer and some ice cream for dessert
FAVORITE TRAINING CITY: Missoula, Mont., or Bend, Ore. Gear I can’t live without: iPod, TYR swim goggles, Scott bike, Saucony running shoes, my husband Chris
FAVORITE RUNNING SHOES: Saucony Kinvara in neon orange
BEST THINGS ABOUT MISSOULA: My training partners and friends and that you can ride six hours and not see one stop sign/traffic light.
NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT TRAINING IN AN AVERAGE WEEK: 20-25
NUMBER OF RACES IN 2010: 10
TRIATHLON GOALS: Run a sub-3-hour Ironman marathon, break nine hours in the Ironman, be a world champion, improve my swim skill set, stay injury free, keep having fun!
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: None, we don’t have a TV in our house!
FAVORITE MOVIES: “A River Runs Through It,” “Chariots of Fire,” “The Goonies”
WHAT’S ON MY IPOD: Everything from Jack Johnson to Johnny Cash to Jay-Z
LAST CONCERT ATTENDED: Vampire Weekend – what a great show!
BOOKS ON MY NIGHTSTAND: “Once a Runner” by John L. Parker
MAGAZINES IN MY MAILBOX: This is Fly, Triathlete, Inside Triathlon
BOOKMARKED ON MY COMPUTER: Yahoo! Mail, Twitt er, Facebook,
ironman.com, Whole Foods Market recipes, Missoulian
TWITTER OR FACEBOOK: Both!
FAVORITE MEAL: Sushi
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Cafe Dolce, Missoula, Mont.
FAVORITE CITY: San Francisco
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS: Arkansas Razorbacks, Montana Grizzlies, Oregon Ducks
FAVORITE ATHLETE IN ANOTHER SPORT: Shaun White or Ryan Hall
FAVORITE HAT: Winter beanie
IF I COULD BE AN ELITE ATHLETE IN ANOTHER SPORT, IT WOULD BE: Pole vault
ON AN OFF DAY FROM TRAINING I LIKE TO: Spend time on the river with my pup Madison an
Chris Corbin, baking, drinking coffee
IDEAL VACATION: Any warm, beachy destination with Chris Corbin
THREE THINGS ON MY BUCKET LIST: Race in Europe for the summer, watch the Tour de France
learn to play the guitar
MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: My journal
MY MOTTO: Go big or go home!
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