I sent Andy Potts an email and he was actually able to get back to it decently fast seeing how it is Easter. I hope you all enjoy, as this is the only place I am posting it. Give TriBro some free traffic. I'm not too involved in Triathlon training anymore but I still remembered these forums.

"Kevin,

Hey, sorry so slow in getting back to you. Hope you can still use these:

Q: Looking back on the very exciting 08' Triathlon year for you, how was it stepping into Kona, and then moving to redeem your world championship in Clearwater only a few weeks later?

A: Kona was a great experience for me. I wanted to become an Ironman and I ended up having a strong day. Kona was an incredibly difficult race for different reasons. I think that I could have used a few longer days on the bike to help me out but then I would have sacrificed some of my Olympic distance racing. So, I just gutted it out and never gave up. Going into Clearwater was a big challenge. I was totally spent from Kona; I took me almost 3 weeks to recover. I wasn't able to run much after Kona and I really felt in on the run in Clearwater. There is a reason not a lot of people choose to do both race. It is extremely difficult.

Q: Seeing the jump to Kona and then to the 70.3 Championship must have taken a toll on the body. Do you plan on doing one or the other next year specifically to redeem your world championship status, or go for both!

A: I am planning on doing both Kona and Clearwater for 2009. However, if I do well in Kona then I might pull the plug on Clearwater. As hard as it is to do well in both I love the challenge.

Q: Training 40+ Hours a week to become a world champion must be strenuous to your social life. How do you manage to balance your time with the wife and your children?

A: 40+ hours a week is a lot of training - I don't quite reach that time commitment. I'm a lot closer to 30 hours a week. However, my thirty hours are tough. We have a mix of quality and quantity that produces a lot of strength and one tired body! I love having Lisa and my son, Boston, around to take my mind off of how tired I am. They do a great job of grounding me. We spend a lot of time together just hanging out and playing.

Q: Many triathletes out there look up to athletes such as yourself, who are at the top of their game. What advice can you give to triathletes at all levels of the sport?

A: Triathlon is a great sport. I feel like there is always something that I can improve upon. Since we are trying to master three disciplines (and even a fourth with transition) it makes for a big challenge. The best advice I can give is to always try to improve.

Q: Last but not least, I have to ask. What type of "treats" do you like to indulge in when you are "allowed" the opportunity?

A: Since I work out a ton I burn a lot of calories. I need to fuel up with all the right foods to be ready for each workout. However, I love chocolate and I alway find room for a few pieces of chocolate every day.

Hope that helps some. See you at St. Anthony's?

Later,
Andy"