Lisa Butler
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Name: Lisa Butler
Birthdate: 07-02-1973
Birthplace: Muskogee, OK…yes, an “okie from Muskogee”
Current Residence: Tulsa, OK
Occupation: High School Mathematics Teacher
Years Racing: 2
Favorite Race: My first Hawaii Ironman – Oct 2005
List 5 Top Race Results:
(Year – Race Name – Place (include age group if applicable))
1.Qualified for Hawaii in my first Ironman – 2005 Ironman Arizona
2.Top 10 overall female finisher at 2004 Buffalo Springs Half-Ironman, which was the third triathlon of my career and first half-ironman
3.3rd overall female, first American in the 2003 Dallas White Rock Marathon
4.Won Oklahoma Marathon as one of three winning marathons
5. Won first two triathlons I entered, including the Oklahoma State Championships.
Favorite Pre Race Food: Almond Butter Sandwich w/ Toasted Sprouted Grain Bread
Favorite Post Race Food: Angel Hair Pasta w/ Marinara
What’s in your MP3 Player?: Eclectic mix… Rick Springfield, Eagles, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Santana, Bobby Darin, Janet Jackson, MercyMe, et al
Biggest Pet Peeve: Stupidity
What would you do with $100,000 if you won Hawaii?
Donate $15000 to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, payoff personal debts and assist with family circumstances, invest and put the remaining into savings for next year’s racing budget.






