Laura Coombs
3x Ironman World Championship Competitor
- 2007: 10:47:41 (7th W18-24 AG * New Kona PR)
- 2006: 11:18:28 (7th W18-24)
- 2005: 11:07:49 (7th W18-24)
- USA Triathlon All-American (6th W20-24)
- Named All-American by Inside Triathlon Magazine
- USA Triathlon All-American (7th W20-24)
- Named All-American by Inside Triathlon Magazine
- USA Triathlon Honorable Mention (23rd W20-24)
- Named All-American by Inside Triathlon Magazine
- Event All-American for the National Collegiate Triathlon Championship
Top Honors:
2007
2006
2005
2003
Laura learned to swim at the age of nine and competed with a year-round club until High School. She enjoyed swimming every day with friends and loved the team camaraderie. After High School she attended Cal Poly where she became fascinated with the sport of triathlon. "I wanted to try something new and find a way to keep fit. Triathlon seemed like the perfect option. So I started swimming again, ran once in a while and bought a bike after Thanksgiving. I signed up for Wildflower and had no idea what I was getting myself into. I didn't really know how to train for it and it was by far the most challenging thing I'd ever completed."
After that first race, Laura knew she needed some direction and coaching. A friend introduced her to the coach of the TriSLO Roadrunners and she has trained with the group ever since. "With proper coaching and by learning more about the sport, my race times improved and triathlon didn't seem like such a daunting tast anymore. I love the challenge of blending all three sports and like to push my body and mind to new places.
Laura also enjoys all water sports as well as snowboarding, weight-lifting, hiking and climbing.