Kim Campbell

Kim, 2nd from left, and teammates pre-race.

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

Education: Psychology and Political Science at UNC-Chapel Hill

Athletic Background:
I was a gymnast until I realized I was much better at swimming.

What gets you out of bed in the am?
My boyfriend…literally. He pushes me out of bed and tells me to, “go kick some butt at the pool!”

Triathlon career highlights:
Winning the Amateur race at Rhode Island 70.3 last summer.

Season goals:
I really want to race fast and consistently and learn from every competition.  Also, I’m doing my first Ironman distance race at Rev 3 Cedar point, so I’m excited to see how I can perform at that distance.

Favorite workout:
A long, long ride with friends.

What insight/advice would you like to share with aspiring triathletes?
It is really important to enjoy the process. If you aren’t having fun out there a win doesn’t mean very much. Like I found out last year when I was injured, your friends will be there for you even when triathlon isn’t.

Why do you race triathlon?
I love everything about it…the lifestyle, having a great excuse to spend time outside, getting to eat whatever you want and even the long hours and pain that goes into success in this sport.

What has been your biggest challenge in triathlon?
Deciding not to race 70.3 Worlds last year in order to fully recover from a stress fracture and be ready for the 2011 season.

What is your biggest strength in triathlon?
My ability to ignore pain. J

Shout out to:
Dan and Mike – It’s ON! My family and boyfriend, Chad, who are so supportive of my training and racing.

Hobbies:
Hanging out with friends, playing outside, reading, traveling and someday I’m going to learn how to scuba dive.

Website:
http://kimcampbell-tri.blogspot.com/