Featured Member of the Month: Elizabeth Seramur

 

Tell us about yourself:

• From the Madison/Minocqua areas

• Team lead at The Waterfront Catering Department

• Nursing student

• Outdoors enthusiast

• Yogi

• Endurance Athlete

How long have you been doing triathlons?

Since the summer of 2010

How long have you been a Bluff Buster?

This will be my 3rd year

What is your triathlon background?

I competitively swam (up through high school) as well as played soccer, but never participated in any multisport events before college. I caught a glimpse of Devils Lake Triathlon my Junior year of college. I realized I didn't know enough about the sport so I hired a coach & started training for sprints. It wasn't until I was selected into the lottery for Escape for Alcatraz TRI that my curiosity of longer distance triathlons grew. Since then I've competed in sprint, olympic and half iron distant races. 

What is your favorite race distance?

For me the 1/2 iron distance is my favorite because the training for a HIM requires a lot of dedication to training in order to successfully perform. Given my lifestyle as a student who works full time, time is hard to come by. However, there's nothing I love more than balancing my time between my passions in life. 

What are your triathlon goals for 2014?

I'm excited to beat my personal best from previous years. I will be returning to San Fran for a second time to compete in Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon as well as competing in a few longer distance races in the midwest. For as much as the sport and members within the TRI community have given me, another goal I have is to take the opportunity to volunteer & give back to the sport.

What is an interesting fact about you?

Despite the fact that I drowned at a YMCA pool when I was 4 (no fault to the facility- I was a devious child who thought I could swim on my own when my instructor wasn't looking), I overcame my fear of the water and swimming remains my strongest of the 3 sports today. 

What is your favorite song or album to workout to?

I'm really into Trap/Dubstep/Mashup music when I'm working out. Helps keep me on pace and drowns out the pain ;) 

What motivates you?

Ultimately my desire to continuously improve my performance. I also have a lot of people in my life who motivate me to want more, and be better than my last training session/race. I'm immensely grateful for the support in my life. I also get fired up reading about the personal training/racing experiences of the pro triathletes. 

What accomplishment (triathlon or non-triathlon related) are you most proud of?

As of late, being selected, competing and finishing Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon in 2012

What is your favorite workout?

Tie between open water swimming & trail running

What can’t you live without?

My faith, yoga  & as if my friends don't hear about it enough... social media (Facebook, Twitter, tumblr & Instagram) ;)

If you could have any superpower, what would you choose?

To heal the injured/sick

What is one book that everyone should read?

A life without limits by pro triathlete Chrissie Wellington

What is your biggest Pet-Peeve?

Missing a workout

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?

Cleaning my bike

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

Surfing for sure :) 

What is your favorite cereal?

Honey nut cheerios

Do you have any strange phobias?

• Using public restrooms (learning to get over that and using porta potties at races was quite the experience!)

• Spiders (I'm that girl who calls her friends to have them talk me through killing it) 

• Being eaten alive but some lake monster in Lake Neshonoc 

What is something you learned in the last week?
Brain anatomy/development for early childhood in my lifespan developmental psychology course

What are three things still left on your bucket list?

1. To be a nurse in a 3rd world country
2. Cage free shark diving
3. Kona

Do you have any hidden talents?

I'm a fast sprinter 

What is one question you wished that we would have asked you but didn't. And what is the answer? 

Question: What's one of your most embarrassing race moments? Answer: Leaving my race numbers at the hotel room for my first HIM. 

Question: What is your dream race? Answer: Ultraman World Champoinships in Hawaii- that would be one sick distance to complete!