Kim Dunker

Timex Multisport Team
Birth Date: 9/5/83
Hometown: Hartland, WI
Presently Residing in: Athens, GA

Education:
BS in Exercise Science and Sports Studies, University of Tampa '06

Athletic Background:
Grew up competitively swimming; playing soccer, basketball, and softball; ran Senior year of high school and four years of Division II cross country and track; began racing triathlons in 2002.

Favorite Aspect of Triathlons:
The balance and challenge of three sports

Strength:
Running

Favorite Place to Ride:
Around the lakes in Wisconsin or the Holy Hill route, the Georgia Mountains, and Scottsdale, AZ

Personal:

• Favorite Food: Strawberries
• Favorite Vacation: Northern Italy
• Favorite Starbucks Drink: Black coffee with soy milk 
• Favorite Book: Two books that have helped me grow individually are Mind Gym and Gaining

Stuff You Never Thought You'd Know About Dunker:

When Traveling, I Never Leave Without:
My American Express Card

In My Car You'll Find:
A kick board, pull buoy and paddles, and a hidden Luna Bar

Activities I Do for Fun and Exercise:
I enjoy Pilates; all water sports like skiing, tubing, and wake boarding; snorkeling in the ocean; and of course any type of dancing!

My Strongest Athletic Quality:
Using running as my strength and putting it into full force at the end of any race as well as keeping a positive mind frame in tough situations.

I Get Pumped Up for Competition By:
Listening to music and focusing on myself and my situation. Mental visualization allows me to stay individually focused and pumps me up for my competition.

I Can Be Characterized As:
Highly motivated and hard working; Effervescently Ebullient!

If I Wasn't a Coach, I Would Be:
An astronaut

The Best Small Bit of Advice I Can Give:
Do what makes you happy!

Pure Relaxation:
Lying on a beach on a tropical island.