Bennett McAllister

San Bernardino, CA

TC: Where were you born and where did you grow up?
Bennet: Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada but raised in Santa Monica while my father taught at UCLA.

TC: What do you do for a living?
Bennett: Clinical Professor at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry.

TC: Can you tell us about our family.
Bennett: One of seven kids. Had three sons all of whom are grown, graduated college and married. One grand daughter who has curly red hair...whoda guessed?!

TC: How and why did you want to become a triathlete?
Bennett: Cycling buddies introduced me to the tri-life.

TC: What started you on the tri- kick?
Bennett: Not old enough to golf yet.

TC: How many triathlons have you competed in?
Bennett: None, as my knees blew out at age 18, ruining a promising athletic career but introducing me to a lifetime affair with cycling. Now, I Aquabike (triathlon with out the run)

TC: What were your feelings going into that first Triathlon?
Bennett: Tony lied to me. He said it was an event, not a race...it is a RACE!

TC: What event is your strongest? Your weakest? And your favorite?
Bennett: Cycling is my best, but I don't swim too badly. I can't run.

TC: What are you goals in the sport of triathlon?
Bennett: Keep fit enough to never have to golf.

TC: How has your health/fitness changed through triathlon
Bennett: Upper body and breathing are better than when I just cycled. More balanced fitness.