KRISTY "K'Bean" LANIER

Date of Birth: January 27, 1971.

Where are you from: Kurtistown, Hawaii

Where do you live now: Marlinton, West Virginia

Sponsors: Dirtbean Ohana LLC and Bike Shop, Velobella, and Teacher's Aid Inc.

Website: www.DIRTBEAN.COM

What 2010 XTERRA races are you doing: Ace in West Virginia, Alabama, Richmond, and Worlds in Maui.

What other big races are on your schedule:  Los Angeles Marathon and I would also like to do the Rail Running Worlds if possible. I am not sure what else yet, it all depends on the dollar.

# Years Racing XTERRA: Off and on since 2003, maybe 6 years total.

Best XTERRA finish: Xterra Worlds 2003 9TH and a string of 6th place finishes in 2007 and 2008 in Utah, Alabama, and Richmond. 

Best discipline (swim, bike, or run): Bike but my run is gaining.

2009 race results: I only raced Alabama due to broken ribs and stomach problems, I finished 8th.

Top 3 all-time racing accomplishments: 5th Norba Nationals Marathon MTB, I represented US at marathon worlds in France in 2006. My 9th place finish at 2003 XTERRA WORLDS and 11th place finish at 2008 XTERRA WORLDS.

University attended: University of Hawaii, Manoa. Art, sculpture program. RAINBOW WARRIORS!

If you have a regular job outside of racing, what do you do: I own and operate Dirtbean Ohana LLC Café and Bike Shop.

Interests outside of athletics: Art, ayurvedic medicine, cooking, hiking with my dogs, beaches, and surfing.

Open forum: Mahalo XTERRA for keeping the series going. I don't have much to say other than I am anxious to race after a season down with injuries.

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