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Name: Chip Shewbridge
Nickname: Chip Shewbridge
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Age Group: Male 55 - 59
About Me: My wife and I "tri" together...although not as together as we'd like because one of us has to be home with our 2 boys Nate & Josh. We live in Lowes Island in a great neighborhood. Joined Rats looking for fun, to meet nice people to train, race, and trade tri and life stories with.
What I do to pay the bills: Director of PMO at Marriott
Who defends the ranch when I'm out training: My wife Stacey, also a new Rat with me, and our 2 sons Nate (7) and Josh (5)
Short term triathlon goals: Now that I survived Savageman, I'm on a journey to Lake Placid 2010.
Long term triathlon goals: Finish at least 1 Ironman; not sure my life will allow for mulitple...and get faster at the 1/2 IM distance.
Fantasy triathlon goals: Get fast enough to qualify for Clearwater or Hawaii some day
Three favorite albums: All Time - U2 Joshua Tree
More recently, and great training music:
Angels & Airwaves - I Empire
Airborne Toxic Event - Airborne Toxic Event
Favorite book: Think I have to go with the Lord of the Rings trilogy from my youth
Favorite movie: All time, I'd have to go with Top Gun...almost got me into the military to be a pilot.
Chocolate: Peanut M&Ms and dark chocolate...but not chocolate ice cream
Garlic: Yes lots of it
Blue Cheese: Only when some of my best grilled and very hot wings are being dipped in it
For breakfast, I usually have: Cereal, but on race days I like a couple of waffles and a banana
After a long day of training, my favorite meal is: I often make a 2-egg, 3 pieces of bacon, and cheese egg sandwich on an oversized english muffin (most training is early). But can't go wrong with a big cheeseburger either!
My best triathlon advice is: Slow steady build-up always works best; anything else = injury
My best non-triathlon advice is: No regrets! And put your family first!
What was I thinking when I signed up for my first race: First race was Columbia in 1999, but I almost don't count that because the equipment sat idle since. What really got me going was watching a friend race Lake Placid in 2007. When I saw that swim start, I immediately decided to sign up for a 1/2 IM in 2008. Now I'm hooked.
Everything I need to know I learned from: Mom, Stepdad, Dad, wife and now kids
My deepest, darkest secret is: Now you know I can't tell you that!



Race Summary

Race Type # Done PR Race PR
Run - 10 mile 1
Triathlon - International Distance 1
Triathlon - Half Ironman 3 Savageman (Sep 20, 2009) 6:57:31



Race Schedule

Date Name Type Results
Time O.A. A.G.
May 9, 2009 Kinetic Half Triathlon - Half Ironman None
Jun 14, 2009 Eagleman Triathlon - Half Ironman None
Sep 13, 2009 Reston Triathlon Triathlon - International Distance None
Sep 20, 2009 Savageman Triathlon - Half Ironman View
6:57:31 125 / 257 19 / 48
Oct 4, 2009 Army 10 Miler Run - 10 mile None