Kris Kester

Age: 42

Personal:I am originally from the Philadelphia area, I grew up swimming and swam for the University of Pennsylvania. I have lived in Atlanta for 16 years with my husband, Steve, who is responsible for getting me started in triathlons. We have 3 children and one dog who loves to run. I was a nurse practitioner until my third child was born, now I work as a camp nurse in the summer.
I enjoy competing in many aspects of life. It is what gives me a purpose to train, other than just to feel good after a hard workout. I most enjoy the people I meet and train with, especially triathletes. I try to encourage others to join the fun, and teach them all the many facets of training and racing triathlons. As a mother, I act as a role model for my kids, it helps my sanity, and it is a piece of me that is separate from my other roles in life. I hope to continue to compete in triathlons for as long as I can, and to use my God given athletic talent to help others.

Athletic Accomplishments: 2006 - South Carolina Half IM 1st female overall, new course record. Tugaloo OD tri 1st overall female amateur. Tri the Parks High Falls 1st overall. Chesapeake Bay Swim (4.4 miles) 1st place female masters. St. Anthony's OD tri 2nd place 40-44 age group.
2005 - Disney Half IM 3rd place 40-44 age group, qualified for Kona. Eagleman Half IM 1st place female masters. Tugaloo OD Tri 1st place overall. Tri the Parks Series champion. Hawaii Ironman 12th place 40-44 age group. USAT ranking 5th in age group.
2004 - ITU Short Course World Championships, Portugal 8th in 40-44 age group. USAT ranking 1st in Southeast, 5th nationally in age group.

I wanted to update my webpage for the 2007 season, now that it is finished. I started out strong, but I had an accident (a fall) in September and sprained my SI joint. That is not a fun area to hit. I did not race Tugaloo or South Carolina because of it. I did recover to race at the 70.3 Worlds, although it was still a bit of an issue on the run, as well as some plantar fascitis that had flared up. Next season I will end my races sooner than November! Here are the results anyway:
April 2007 - Tri the Parks Sprint (Carrolton) 1st overall
May 2007 - Disney 70.3 2nd age group, qualified for Worlds
June 2007 - Irongirl sprint 2nd overall (to Michellie Jones)
It was fun to race her!
July 2007 - Chattanooga OD Tri 1st Masters - SE champion
August 2007 - Tri the Parks sprint (High Falls) 1st overall
October 2007 - Emerald Pointe Tri 3rd overall
November 2007 - Worlds 70.3 9th age group

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