Keith Woods (AKA Coach)
OCCUPATION: EDUCATION
AGE GROUP: MALE 55-59
FAMILY: WIFE (AMY) AND FOUR LABS (JO, CHIEF, DEUCE, BLUE)
SPORTS: TRIATHLON (SPRINT to IRONMAN), ROAD RACING (5K to MARATHON), TRAIL RACING
YEARS IN MULTISPORT: 27 YEARS
YEARS BEING A TERRAPIN: From the very first day! 1999 to PRESENT
WHY YOU LOVE BEING A TERRAPIN:
A TERRAPIN IS KNOWN FOR FUN AND HARD RACING! HEY THAT’S ME!
BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
GETTING INTO TRIATHLON MAYBE THE BIGGEST OF ALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MY RACING BACKGROUND.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
15 IRONMAN DISTANCE FINISHES
QUALIFIYING AND COMPLETING THE BOSTON MARATHON
UPCOMING GOALS: TO CONTINUE COMPLETING AT LEAST ONE IRONMAN DISTANCE EVENT PER YEAR
FUN FACTS:
I AM THE 2014-2015 PRESIDENT OF “THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION”.
BIGGEST INSPIRATION:
MY FELLOW TERRAPIN RACING MEMBERS.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE: TO CONTINUE TO PACK MY TRAINING BAG EACH DAY FOR TRAINING!
MOST MEMORABLE RACE: MY FIRST TRIATHLON “THE HEATWAVE TRIATHLON”
FAVORITE RIDING ROUTE: THE BIKE RIDE TO OXFORD
FAVORITE RUNNING ROUTE: THE TRI STATE RUN
WHAT YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT MULTISPORT:
THE CHALLENGE OF BEING YOUR BEST IN MORE THAN ONE PHYSICAL AREA AND THE FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER TRIATHLETES.
FAVORITE RACE: THE GULF COAST TRIATHLON
FAVORITE GEAR: ALL OF MY TERRAPIN RACING GEAR AND ALL OF MY IRONMAN FINISHER GEAR!
COACH: JUST ME! TRAIN ON!
FAV FUEL: ORANGE GATORADE
FAVORITE BEER: FREE BEER
FAVORITE POST-ENDURANCE DAY INDULGENCE: THE BEST POST RACE IS SHARED WITH FRIENDS, FOOD AND BEER! IT HELPS IF THIS ACTIVITY OCCURS IN A VERY COOL SPOT; BEACH, LAKESIDE, POOL, MOUNTAIN TOP ETC.
MANTRA: IF ANYTHING YOU DID YESTERDAY STILL LOOKS GOOD TO YOU TODAY, THEN YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING TODAY! Pete Rose