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Question:
1) How many years have you been a triathlete?
2) How many events do you participate in per year?
3) What age group do you currently compete in?
4) Do you train year round? If no, how many months do you train?
5) How many day's per week do you train? How many hours?
6) How many pairs of running shoes do you buy per year? (mention brand if you
like, not required)
7) Do you have a hard time finding Triathlon specific apparel?
8) Where do you usually buy this type of product? (store, mailorder,etc.?)
9) Is your income above or below $50,000. per year.
10) Are you a college graduate or above?
11) Do you read Triathlete Magazine?
12) Do you read Inside Triathlon Magazine?
13) Are you: Pro, Top age grouper, middle of the packer or back of the packer?

Answer:
1. 19 yrs
2. 4-5 triathlons, avg. 15 races/yr (bike, run, xc ski, snowshoe)
3. 35-39, for one month more
4. yes, but i switch to winter sports mostly
5. 4-5 days, 10-25 hrs. depending on time of season/weather. mid-season avg
20+.
6. 4 pairs, nike
7. yes, can't go to local running store
8. usually mail order, sometimes race expos
9. above
10. college graduate
11. sometimes
12. usually
13. top age grouper

1) 3 Years
2) 5-6 events per year
3) 30-35 age group
4) This year trying Serious training should be 10-11 months. Previously
5-6 months of half-hearted training
5) 6 days per week 0.75-1.5 hours/day
6) 2-3 (Reebok, Addidas)
7) Yes! I am 6'6 and not much is available in x-tall!
8) Mail-order mostly
9) Above
10) College grad
11) Sometimes
12) Sometimes
13) mid to back of pack







 
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