A:  Johan Bosman and I live in Niskayuna, New York

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A:  Minister

A:  This will be my 4th Season

A:  Since January 5, 2009

A:  Timberman. It was my first ever triathlon.  I entered it in 2006 totally unprepared.  I bought triathlon clothes and a wetsuit the day before the race at the expo, tried the wetsuit for about 3 minutes in Lake Winnipesauke and felt that I was ready.  Saturday was a beautiful day but when I got up the day of the race it was pouring and they had to start the race an hour late.  I almost drowned during the swim and finished the 1.2 miles in 51:53.  Strange thing was I was hooked and wanted to do better!  The Timberman Tri-festival has since become a family event with Marie, my wife doing the 1/2 IM, and my daughter Claudette and son Gerhard doing the Sprint.

A:  My wetsuit.  It makes swimming a bit easier!

A:  I was South African Badminton singles champion four times, beat a world champion, I won an international squash tournament in Germany, ran the Berlin marathon in 2:53, ran a 75 min 1/2 Marathon, finished a 1/2 Ironman race (Tupper Lake) in 4:57 and have a PR for an IM race of 11:24.

A:  Have as much fun as possible, stay healthy, race well and qualify for Kona!

A:  To compete until I am 75.  Improve my swimming and be in the top 5% of my age group

A:  Cheese, Tuna and Cucumbers.

A:  Ironman distance.  It is the ultimate challenge with an elusive price: Going to KONA!

A:  Get the right equipment and practice transitions.  The combined time of T1 and T2 at my first triathlon was almost 15 min!

A:  Follow Kevin's program and advice.

A:  One loop swim in Mirror Lake, 2 IM course loops bike ride, an hour run with good friends like Steve, Rich and Joe.  Then take a dip in the lake, put on dry clothes, drink a couple (or more) beers and eat lots of food at the Brew Pup.  That makes for a perfect day!

A:  Enjoy every workout even if it sucks – it is still better than not working out.