Brooke joins the sport of triathlon building off of her background as an All American Collegiate swimmer at University of California Berkeley, recreational mountain biker, and runner.

About Brooke Davison

Background in sports? Triathlon?

Brooke has been a competitive swimmer since the age of 6. She swam into college and finally got burnt out her sophomore year at the University of California Berkley. After taking a step back from competitive sports, Brooke still remained active with some running. She completed 2 marathons for fun as well as a bunch of Bolder Boulder 10ks. She did not give up swimming, and through her 3 pregnancies was swimming at a local club (Flatiron Athletic Club - FAC) to stay fit. At FAC, most of the masters workouts were filled with triathletes of all types, so Brooke found herself surrounded by the sport. She was talked into trying the Boulder Peak Triathlon in 2007. She bought a bike about 2 weeks prior to the event, had it fitted at CMS, and she has been hooked ever since.

Were you surprised at your 2008 season?

Brooke kicked off the season at St. Anthony's Triathlon in Florida and came away with a big Amateur victory. “I was very surprised at that win, and it just helped me start to focus a bit more on my training. I continued to try and work on my weaknesses and start to do more structured workouts.” She continued to get faster and also continued her winning streak through the season with some local, yet very competitive, 5430 triathlon series wins and finally ended the season with the overall amateur title at 70.3 World Championships (5th place overall). “With limited amount of time for training, but working hard within that time, I was happy to see how well it all came together. I was still surprised I was able to do that well, and look forward to turning pro next year”.

As you get your pro card for next season, what do you see any specific changes in how you approach triathlon?

Brooke: “I hopefully won't change that much. I still plan on doing the training and sport for fun. If it's not fun, I won't do it. However, my run is the weakest discipline right now, so I am going to be running a little more. Getting in the key workouts plus a little more. In the past, I just did the key workouts. I was able to get better through the year and got my run down to a 37 minute 10k off the bike and would like to get that down to somewhere in the 35s. Biking is on track already and had a bit more structure to it last year. I'll just keep doing the specific workouts and I should be fine. I was only swimming 2-3 times a week and will continue to do that or add 1 more day to make sure I feel more fresh after the swim. Not necessarily to be any faster. Otherwise, it will be a learning year and I look forward to having fun and meeting new people.”

What goals do you have set for the 2009 season?

Brooke: “First off, it will be a learning year since it is my 1st year as a pro. I would like to place well at St. Anthony's (top 5). I would like to bring my Olympic distance times down closer to 2 hr flat. Qualify for 70.3 Worlds again. Most of all, keep growing in the sport and getting better.”

What do your kids say about their mom?

Brooke has 3 kids ages 2,4, and 7. “The younger ones do not have as much to say about the whole triathlon thing. They don't really understand it yet. They are very proud of their mom. Miller (her oldest) would like to do triathlons like me. He has done the kids triathlon at the local races and loves doing it. We'll see if they continue to want to do it in the future. I definitely don't push them into anything. I let them choose and I am there to support them.”

How do you manage it all?

Brooke: “I really like to be busy. It keeps me going. It can get a bit tiring from time to time, but I get past those moments and enjoy being busy again. It is hard to manage the 3 kids, school stuff, training, social life, etc, but I believe that it is so rewarding to see the final product of doing lots of things. It just takes some planing and a positive outlook.”

Finally, for all the moms out there, what advice would you give them to help them motivate to do what you do?

“First off, they need to set some goals. It can be as simple as staying healthy, losing weight, or even to finish their first triathlon. They can even pick goals that are not even related to fitness. Just pick something. Once the goals have been picked, make sure you push your comfort zone. This will empower you and create a feeling of accomplishment you may not have thought was possible. It will also create a positive feedback cycle that will keep you wanting more and continuing to push yourself. Also, don't be intimidated. The sport of triathlon has a lot to offer, but as a new person, can also be intimidating. However, don't let it be. Go to places like CMS to learn more about the sport and what it takes to do it. Most people who do the sport are willing to help you as well. That is what makes it such a great sport.

Source: Colorado Multisport

2008 Race Results:

DATE/YEAR	RACE	PLACE
April 27th	St. Anthony's Triathlon	8th Overall
May 4th	Tri for Your Cause	1st Overall
June 1st	Boise 70.3	9th Overall
June 15th	5430 Boulder Sprint	1st Overall
June 29th	Loveland Lake to Lake	1st Overall
July 20th	Boulder Peak Triathlon	3 rd Overall
August 10 th	5430 Boulder Long Course	3 rd Overall
September 7th	Los Angeles Triathlon	5th Overall
September 20	Age Group Nationals	1 st Overall Amateur Female
October 5	Toyota US Open	14 th Overall
November 8th	Ford Ironman Clearwater 70.3	5th Overall

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