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Mike Gruba

Mike Gruba

Personal Info:

Location: Rochester, MN

Primary Sport: Triathlon

Gear:

Type of Running Shoe:Adidas

Type of Bike: Softride

Type of Watch: Timex

Fun Facts:

Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber

Favorite Event: SOMA Half Ironman

Favorite Hobby: Wood Working

Favorite Quote:

"Whatever you think you can or you think you cannot, you are probably right!"

Training Tip:

Nothing should be new on race day. (food, distance, fatigue, clothing, weather, race course, running off the bike, etc...

MY STORY:

Mike has always been a runner his whole life. After finishing his collegiate career Mike did his first triathlon during his 1st year of medical school and was hooked. Over the next 3 years Mike competed in 5-8 multisport events each summer and couldn't get enough! Slowly Mike has been moving his focus on longer and longer races, have enjoyed the half ironman distance quiet a lot, and hope to compete in his first marathon and someday his first full ironman. Mike is finishing his time in the great white north and is transitioning to southern California next summer. He can't wait to be able to run and bike year round, although he doesn’t think he will try training in the ocean unless he has to. Also Mike is excited for a whole new collection of fun races to try and challenges to overcome.