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HELLO
BE KIND, BE BEAUTIFUL, BE RAD.
SELF A.WARE.
18 | BET TERLIFE summer 2015
Front Desk Manager Amanda Ware knows that she needs fierce competition to thrive. “A few years ago, I decided I wanted to compete in something,” recalls Amanda Ware, a Village employee with an impressive tenure that spans the past 15 years. “I tried figure competitions, but it just wasn’t enough for me. Eventually, I found Half Ironman triathlons and I’ve never been happier.” Fresh off a 10th-place finish out of a field of 120 in the 30–34 age group at Ironman Austin 70.3, Amanda is already looking ahead to next year. “I want to qualify for Worlds,” she says. To do so, she must finish in the top five of her age group at any qualifying event before next September. “I’ll pick two or three races, including one in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, that my dad will be running in.”
Amanda’s pursuit of excellence is just as obvious outside the confines of a 70.3-mile Half Ironman course. At the Village, she’s a powerful advocate for the eight front desk attendants she supervises. “I was a front desk attendant before, so I know how important it is for the people at the front desk to know everything. I’m tough on other department heads when it comes to communicating with me about everything that’s going on at the Club.” We caught up with Amanda to see how a competitive spirit can really take you places.