Hilary Cairns

Hilary Cairns
  • Date of Birth/Location: 9/29/70; Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Current Residence: Washington, DC
  • Years Racing: Triathlon, since 2004; running races, since college
  • Strengths on the course: The Run
  • Goals for 2009: Improve my times, but no real race goals (I probably should come up with some!)
  • Nickname: None really, though I get “Hill” a lot, my husband calls me “Brick” and my kids call me “Sweaty Betty”
  • Family Status: Married for 13 years, 3 kids
  • Currently on my iPod: What iPod? I don’t have one.
  • Little known fact about me: I have a good arm and I can throw a football far
  • Favorite Race: Nation’s Triathlon
  • Favorite Result: Finishes at Nation’s Triathlon
  • Favorite thing when not swimming, biking, or running: Spending time with my family
22
June
2011

Nations Race Report

Ode to Epic

In jest and in honor of Matias (see italics), here's my race report for Nation's:
My primary goal going into the race was simple: set a PR. To achieve this, I planned the usual approach: undertake an epic effort by using my massive engine to demolish souls, shatter dreams, and just basically crush the competition.

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26
May
2011

Columbia Triathlon Race Report

First Race of the Season

Finally… a race!  After a drought of 8 months without a triathlon, and 4 months without a race of any kind, I was itching to compete.

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