Profile

I'm Vikki Appel and I've raced triathlons since 2003. Despite having no background in any of the three sports, I started multisport racing through Team in Training and wouldn't have had a clue where to start in triathlon without the support and guidance of that group. That's why I think that this program is so important to the PTC and why I want to help others navigate a sport that is often confusing and intimidating.

I just finished a part-time MBA at UCLA and the funny thing about collegiate sports (non-varsity) is that as long as you're technically full-time, you can race in the collegiate division i.e., no one cares how old you are, or that you're a graduate student -- as long as those tuition checks are clearing, you're collegiate. I raced on both the UCLA cycling and triathlon teams and I currently hold the UCLA women's Ironman record (IM Canada, 2007).

I'm looking forward to the PORT experience,