Spotlighting the multi-talented Jeff Bonifas today!
WHEN DID YOU JOIN VALHALLA + VALKYRIE RACE TEAM? 2021
WHEN DID YOU START TRIATHLON? 2000
TELL US ABOUT YOUR TRIATHLON JOURNEY: I did my first sprint triathlon while in dive school in Long Beach California in 2000. I was quite an experience I showed up to the beach in mid November in shorts and everyone else has a wet suit lol, if you’ve been in that ocean you know it gets cold. I did the bike on an old mountain bike no clip ins as I had never used them and did a 1:17.00 ish time.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RACE? Probably Woodforest tri as I love dropping the hammer at max HR and see what happens. Goal is to get P1 on the bike to make up for my lack in swimming.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS SPORT? Getting on the podium most of the time in the Sprint races and being within 3 minutes of 1 hr even.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Swimming! One day it will click
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST RACE FOOD? Hopdoddy burgers on the way home
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT? Crust Pizza
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY: I have a smoking hot beautiful wife, 2 great step sons and 3 dogs that complete me.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL LIFE: I work offshore for DeepOcean as an offshore construction manager. I like to spent my time working out and training with Anette. We enjoy traveling together and giving every dog we see hugs and kisses. I am a coach at Texas Tornado Bootcamp were we teach motorcycle riding from beginners to the fastest racer in the world. I do golf as much as I can when time allows.
WHAT IS SOMETHING NO ONE WOULD EVER GUESS/KNOW ABOUT YOU? I cried my eyes out when Paton Manning won the superbowl with the Denver Broncos
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS TEAM? The family such a great environment competing in an event and there is always someone there to cheer when you need it most.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR? I don’t have one to be honest.
WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATION? My wife she motivates me to be the best no matter what I’m trying to accomplish.
WHAT EXCITING PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE NEXT YEAR? More IMTX
