Name: Amanda Whicker
Age: 43
Occupation: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor
Years doing triathlon? Going on 6
First Triathlon? Ramblin Rose WS, 2016
Your favorite triathlon? This is a hard one for me. I would say Ramblin Rose since it is the one that made me a triathlete, but I really like Lake Norman, but then there is IM Half in Wilmington that even though I didn’t finish it was an experience like nothing else
Meal the night before race? Steak, Baked Potato, Mushrooms
Pre-Race Meal? So I am really bad about this part, but typically a bagel with peanut butter
Race Nutrition? Water w/electrolytes and if it is a longer tri there may be some food
Favorite motivational training song? Big Girl You Are Beautiful by Mika
Favorite mantra? You Are Enough
Key Workout? For me there isn’t just one, but since running is my least favorite I tend to give it more attention. I love swimming so the more of that I can do I like.
Best Triathlon training or racing tip? Race for yourself and not against anyone; My Race, My Pace
Triathlon literature or other sources of information? Tri friends (they have been through it all); pod casts
Who inspires you? Kayce Clodfelter, fellow TTT member, amazing person and friend. She is a rock star and when things are tough she doesn’t give up
Future goal or bucket list race? None at this time, but there may just be another attempt at half ironman or at least that distance.