- Born:
Prince George, BC (practically the Yukon!)
- Nationality:
Canadian
- Age:
Young
- Motto:
Win by choice, not by circumstance
- Nicknames:
Butterfly Bullet, Mighty Mouse (neither of which I particularly like)
- Coaches:
- Hobbies:
Hiking, Mountain biking, reading, watching good movies, coaching others
- Favorite food:
Grapes, salmon, crunchy peanut butter, white cheddar-cheese popcorn
- Pet-peeve:
Waiting in a bathroom line, red lights, losing stuff, owning more than fits in a small car
- What I’d love to try:
Xterra, Ironman
- Career Highlights:
1st 70.3 Boulder (2011)
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1st Leadman 250 (2011)
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1st Mt. Graham AZ Hill Climb Championships (2011)
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2nd 70.3 St. Croix (2011)
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7th 70.3 World Championships (2010)
- Happiest moment:
Finding out both my parents’ cancer was treatable
- Proudest moment:
To be determined! I haven’t experienced it yet!
- Scariest moment:
Hiking Longs Peak in the summer of ‘10!
- Pre-race rituals:
Coffee, lots of sleep, jumping jacks!
- Superstitions:
I’m fearful to train on race wheels
- I can’t live without:
My gigantic coffee mug. I wish I had two!
- After triathlon:
Ride my bike and back pack in Europe, Africa and Australia
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Work in the industry as a designer for a shoe or bike company
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Work overseas (as a physical therapist) for a non-profit organization
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Coach
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Go back to school and get my PhD and an MD
- Random facts:
I love watching surgeries on television
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I hate make-up, dolling up my hair and wearing high-heels (though I like wearing dresses!)
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I am a sucker for sappy love letters/notes
A native of Prince George, British Columbia, Angela ran track and field as a youth. She received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Missouri, where she added swimming and cycling to her hobbies. She ventured into triathlon in 2007 as an age-grouper. She won her first age-group Olympic-distance race that year, all the while working full time as a pediatric physical therapist.
In the winter of 2008, Angela attended a training camp hosted by Chuckie V. With his guidance, Angela decided to become a full-time athlete and turn pro. That July, she won her first professional race at the Boulder Peak Olympic-distance triathlon. Six days later, she placed first at the Sylvan Lake Half-Ironman. As a rookie that year she finished in the top 10 at the 70.3 World Championships, placing 8th overall.
In 2009 she was invited to attend the prestigious Team TBB, to train under Brett Sutton’s direction, but quickly became injured and missed out on the entire year of competition. However, in 2010, after returning to her previous coach, Angela stormed back to the racing circuit. She raced 10 half-Ironmans this past year, finishing 2nd in six 70.3 events, 7th at the 70.3 World Championships, and won the SuperFrog Half-Ironman in early spring. In her 14 races of 2010, Angela recorded the fastest bike split in more than half of them.
Angela holds a master’s degree in physical therapy, and, between training and racing, works as a physiotherapist and a coach.
In 2011 Angela will be racing at the Rev3 series, Wildflower, and multiple Ironman 70.3s. The epic bike course for the 70.3 World Championships and Long-Distance ITU World Championships will work in her favor to achieving a top podium spot!
