My New Hero

Chrissie Wellington, International Triathlete, Ironman World Champion!

She hired a coach and turned pro last year, blowing everyone away when she won her first Ironman from "out of nowhere". Her coach doesn't let her run more than two hours. I guess her training is all about intensity, not overuse. Typical triathlete story: A car accident derailed her marathon training, so she went back to her childhood sport of swimming, then borrowed a bike and an ill-fitting wetsuit and went to town. Her coach isn't into heart monitors, aero helmets and fancy technology -- but three of his athletes were on the podium at Kona. Of course, the most important factor he was looking for when she hired him was whether she had the will. Looks like she does.

Cool blog, too!