After 6.2 miles of swimming and 261.4 miles of biking came the double marathon. It s safe to say it rests far on the periphery. Growing up, Fernandez was always involved in sports, but never really trained for anything. Exercise wasn t emphasized. And the focus was on soccer.
Soccer receives all the money and attention in Central America.
After Fernandez started getting involved in triathlons, she ran up against the difficulties of training in a congested and polluted environment. It was very hard to train, she says. Especially at the longer distances. Last September, she and Netzer moved to Boulder and since then Fernandez has taken her training to a new level. Dave Scott coaches Fernandez in swimming and biking and coordinates her triathlon schedule.