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After all of my experiences from racing as a BEGINNER all the way up to PROFESSIONAL, in addition to becoming certified by USAT, I offer premium coaching services (triathlon and swimming only) to local athletes for a very reasonable price. Contact me at triswimcaroline@gmail.com for more information.



About Caroline

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Caroline Smith
Mandeville, Louisiana, United States
I got hooked on Triathlon 11 years ago when I did my first sprint tri. That race isn’t around anymore thanks to Hurricane Katrina-but I still am! In those first 2-3 years,I raced as an Athena (the 150lbs and over category)since I was coming off of 10 years of relative inactivity,smoking cigarettes and living the late-night-up-to-no-good scene.It took a while to get under 150lbs-lots of hard work,going to bed early,and surrounding myself with great,HEALTHY people,but once that happened,my engine was started and it seemed like I woke up one day and I was hovering at about 130 lbs and a size 4.All the while,through the years,I saw my speed increase and began winning all the local races leading up to qualifying for Kona and Clearwater in 2007.I walked away from Clearwater (the 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Championship)as the Top Amateur,and determined it was time to step it up and race with the pros. So from 2008-2011,I raced as a Pro and as a member of the ZOOT ULTRA TRIATHLON TEAM. Today, I am blessed to still be on the team racing as an amateur. In 2002 when I did that first race-a sprint-I never imagined I would have a career like this!It is truly a dream come true!
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Me and Bree, Victoria, Canada 2008

Me and Bree, Victoria, Canada 2008

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YOU CAN CHANGE your LIFE!

When I began to race in 2002, I was a size 10-12 and around 160 lbs - and this was after a year of spinning and running and swimming to prepare. For the first two years I raced as an ATHENA (150lbs+)until my body began to change and the weight came off. It took a while, but it finally happened. Today, I am a healthy, happy size 4 (a 6 at Christmas!), 30 lbs lighter and feel better than ever. The following pictures are a look into what I looked like in 2003....hard to believe

MY ATHENA DAYS! from 2003

MY ATHENA DAYS! from 2003
This is what I looked like in my 2nd year of racing....pretty amazing how I have changed. It shows that it takes years to see the difference, but if you stick with it and are consistant, it can happen.

More ATHENA pic's...those shorts were a size 12!!

More ATHENA pic's...those shorts were a size 12!!
2003 LA TRI...

my first "1st place" at Pelicanman Duathlon in Chalmette, LA

ZOOT SPORTS

ZOOT SPORTS



SMITH OPTICS

SMITH OPTICS

ZOOT BIO/ QUESTIONAIRE

Name: Caroline Smith

Date of Birth: February 9, 1971

Home Town: Mandeville, LA

Why do you do Triathlon? 10 years ago it started as a means to lose weight and get in shape, but it took on a life of itself. I race triathlon now because I can, because this sport changed my life, because I'm good at it, because it keeps me focused on not so Big stuff, because it's fun, because win or lose I come out on top and that feels really good to me.

What are your top 5 race results? I have won the Gulf Coast Triathlon 1/2 Ironman the past 3 years - '09, '10, '11. / In '08 I was 2nd in Cancun 70.3. I have some long winning streaks in local Louisiana sprints.

What’s your favorite race and why? it's a tie. Gulf Coast 1/2 Ironman in Panama City Beach - Hard HOT Flat & Fast, and the Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon 70.3 because it's the best race in the middle of nowhere where people go to race hard and get b-slapped by the elements. every year is a new adventure.

What’s your favorite workout? a long bike/run brick in spring in Red Bluff, Mississippi

What is your favorite pre-race meal? spaghetti and an ice cream sandwich

How do you celebrate after a big race? beer and beach (if there is one)

Whats was the last song you listened to? C'mon by Fun

Whats a hobbie of yours besides triathlon? I paint on canvas and love to work in the garden growing vegetables

What is favorite Zoot product? oh boy, must I pick one? 4"tri shorts, compression recovery tights, compression recovery socks, icefill sleeves

What is your ultimate triathlon goal? ultimate goal, to keep racing long into my old age. this year, to get back to Kona and Vegas.





me and my nephew William

me and my nephew William

Caroline's Favorite Blog's

  • Bree Wee
  • Catherine Wilbert
  • Eileen Swanson

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Caroline in the news

  • IM New Orleans 70.3 Cycling Video Featuring Local Professional Caroline Smith
  • Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans triathlon gets enthusiastic response from local organizers and participants (4/2009))
  • Triathletes soak up calories to help survive Ironman 70.3 New Orleans
  • Subaru Vancouver Half Ironman (7-13-2008)
  • New Orleans City Business Northshore Report Article 01-01-2008
  • Times-Picayune Article on Kona 10-7-2007
  • Times-Picayune Article 8-29-2007
  • Ironman New orleans 70.3 11-14-2007

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