Eli Cohen

Birthday: 4/20/83
Hometown: Austin, Tx
Years in triathlon: 4
Occupation: Sales & Product Expert, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI)
Favorite Race and Why: Cap Tex Tri. There’s no place I’d rather be competing than on “the big stage” that is Downtown Austin, Texas in front of a hometown crowd of thousands of cheering spectators.
Motto: Go big or go home!

Race Schedule/Results and Race Reports

Athlete Bio
I enjoyed great success as a high school athlete, but in 2000, I tore my ACL two weeks before the regional XC championships and spent my senior track season watching from the sidelines. Never quite returning to full speed, I hung up my running shoes as I headed off to the University of Arizona. In college, I stayed active by playing numerous intramural sports, but broke my foot which actually proved to be a blessing in disguise. While rehabbing the injury, I also worked on strengthening the knee, and began racing again. However, I still favored the knee and feared it would nag me for the rest off my life. My fraternity brother and Zona TriCat, Matt Wesenberg, urged me to take up cycling to offset the pounding caused by running and later that year I competed in my first triathlon. The road back wasn't the easiest, but after a lot of hard work, dedication, and determination, I emerged in full force from the endurance athlete's underworld – leaving no doubt and competing with more intensity than I ever thought possible. I’ve enjoyed tremendous success in triathlon, kayak and adventure racing, and distance running – podiuming and capturing a team title. My passion is staring adversity in the eye and pushing my body to limits I never knew existed - there's truly no greater feeling! Like my friend Jessi Stensland, I’m always looking to embark on that next great endurance adventure.