Triathlete Celebrity sighting (Page 2)

Met her at a charity event last December. She is just the nicest person. She talked a little about triathlon, but more about her charities and how important it is to use her platform for helping others. She does a lot for cancer research and awareness, and when I told her I was a cancer researcher she gave me a giant impromptu hug.

Name another athlete or sport where people are this genuine and accessible.

Ohhhhh my husband would be so jealous!!!!! And a decent pace too! I was in Charlotte a few weeks ago and brought back a fender from Jimmie's car for my DH (long story)

Wonder if he will make his own nutrition?

Go here to see the tour schedule:

http://centerstreet.com/events.html

Big fan of Chrissie's (really, who isn't) and my wife and I got some nice pictures with her at the Timberman athlete dinner.  But I paid a price for finishing 1 1/2 hours before my wife did at the race:  CW wasn't giving out finisher medals yet when I finished, but she was there with the medal for my wife's finish.  Major class act, all the way around.

(Just remembered the other cute story from Timberman:  My wife was actually racked directly opposite Chrissie on the next rack.  She wanted to get a picture of Chrissie there before the race, but didn't want to be obnoxious...so she pretended to be taking pictures of her own bike with Chrissie just happening to be in the background.  Subtle, much?)

MY CW story...

I did the Columbia MD Olympic race a couple of years ago and she raced also. I was excited all weekend and kept wondering if I'd see her. She finished ahead of me (um.... because the pro wave had an early start........) and as I crossed the finish line she was handing out medals. I ran right past her. Never even saw her.