: Alicia :
Alicia Brillon
Hometown: Boulder, CO (via Seattle, WA)
Education: BA University of Washington, JD Seattle University, MLIS University of Washington
Occupation: Law librarian
Discipline: Triathlons (sprint to Ironman)
Strengths: Swimming, flat bike courses
Category: Age group 40-44
Years Racing: 8 years in triathlon
2009 Objectives: Cut at least 1 hour off my previous best Ironman time at Ironman Coeur d’Alene in June. Average over 20.5mph on the bike on all semi-flat or flat sprint courses.
Favorite race: Ironman Coeur d'Alene
Unique information or story about you : Prior to competing in triathlons I was a competitive swimmer for 12 years. I then went to the University of Washington and was on the crew team for 4 years, winning 2 Pac-10 and 1 National Championship title. After that, I took up Tae Kwon Do and progressed to the level of high red belt (2 levels below black belt). I had to quit when I got braces on my teeth, but that gave me a chance to focus on triathlons, which I had just discovered. I've competed in 5-8 triathlons per year over the past 8 years, including 3 Ironmans (Ironman Coeur d'Alene twice, and Ironman Arizona once).
Most embarrassing (race) moment: Oh so many to choose from! Maybe falling over with my bike coming down on top of me at the dismount line in a sprint tri in 2003, just because my legs were so tired. Or in 2007 finding that I had put my orthotics in the wrong shoes (left ortho in the right shoe, and vice versa) and having to switch them in T2, losing 1min and falling from 4th to 5th place overall among women because if it.
Top Results (Age Group placings):
2008:
-1st place, age group, Tri the Creek triathlon
- 2nd place, Crescent Moon Sprint
- 2nd place, My Way Or The Tri Way Sprint
- 2nd place, Seafair Sprint (Seattle, WA)
- 2nd place, Tri For Your Cause Sprint
- 2nd place, Summer Open Sprint
- 6th place, Lake to Lake Olympic
- 11th place, 5430 Long Course 1/2 Ironman
- 13th place, 5430 Boulder Sprint 2007:
- 1st place, DirtFest Off Road Sprint
- 1st place, Crescent Moon Sprint
- 5th place, Rattlesnake Olympic 2006:
- 2nd place, Luna All Women’s Sprint (Portland, OR)
- 4th place, Blue Lake Sprint (Portland, OR)
- 7th place, Issaquah Sprint
