KIM LOEFFLER copyright © 2008 Rocket7 sales@rocket7.com 888-896-4224 DAVE ZABRISKIE | JULIAN DEAN | GEOFF KABUSH | IKIM LOEFFLER | JOSIAH NG

Birthdate: 8/25/72 Hometown: West Islip, NY Current Residence: Colchester, VT Family: Parents; Barbara and Tom Liljeblad, Brothers; Tom and Dan, sisters, Gina and Kelly (twin). Husband, Brian Loeffler, Pets; yellow lab Thunder and 2 cats, Kona and Tahoe(T") Education: MS in Exercise Physiology from Northeastern University, BS Psychology from Univeristy of Massachusetts at Amherst. Inspiration: Steve "Pre" fontaine and my twin sister, Kelly Keane (an elite 2:32 marathon runner). She inspires me to give nothing but my best and to never ever give up. Interests: Hiking with my Yellow Lab Thunder, camping, reading, skiing, traveling career highlights Kim has been a professional triathlete since 2001. She ran Division 1 Cross Country and Track and Field for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. After graduating from Umass Kim went on to pursue her athletic career in triathlon. Kims rise to the top of the sport was launched in 2005, when she began working with renown triathlon coach Lance Watson. 2005 was a break though year for Kim, earning her 2nd Ironman National Championship and placing 8th overall and first US finisher at the Ironman World championships in Kona. In 2005, she was named as the breakthrough performance of the year by Inside Triathlon magazine. personal background I always knew that sports would play a huge role in my life, I just never imagined that I would be able to travel around the world and make a career out of triathlon. I ran competitively Division 1 track and cross country at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. After College, I moved to Boston to pursue a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Northeastern University. I continued to focus on my running with the goal of qualifying for the Olympic Trials. After 2 knee surgeries and a year of frustration, I decided that my knees needed a break form the high mileage required to run a fast marathon. I went to Cape Cod to watch a friend do a sprint triathlon. It was exciting and I was intrigued. Looking for a new challenge, I decided that next year I would do my first triathlon. I dusted off my old schwin bike and; at the mockery of local triathletes who were all sporting expensive carbon fiber tri bikes, trained for my first triathlon. I had a blast at the race and was instantly hooked. I couldn't wait to do my next triathlon. I enjoyed the training and started seeing results. Two years later I decided life is short; it's now or never and turned Pro. The following year, my husband and I moved to VT to start our Business called On Track, a wellness facility offering personal training, physical therapy, massage therapy and accupuncture. As the business became established, I was able to cut back on my hours at On Track and focus more on my training. I train hard and I train a lot, but I also make time to give back to the sport though coaching, volunteer work and speaking to people old and young about the value of sport in our lives.