NTEX Swimmer of the Month for January 2010

Each month, NTEX Masters will choose a member of the team for a short Q &A.  This month meet:

Orlynn Tuminello

1.  How long have you been a swimmer?

I've swum from the age of 4 until I was 17 and then started again 5 years ago.

2.  What is you greatest swimming accomplishment?

My greatest swimming accomplishment was when I qualified in 1985 for an international swim meet and competed in England and Ireland.

3.  Do you have a favorite workout?

My favorite workout would be when Dave has us all do a group practice and when I get enough time to do it all .

4.  What do you like to do for exercise if you are not swimming?

When I'm not swimming, I enjoy running and for the last 9 weeks, P90x.

5.  Where were you born?

I was born in Rochester, Minnesota, Go Vikes!!!!

6.  What is your favorite television show?

My favorite TV show right now is Glee and Fringe.

7.  What goals have you set for yourself this year in swimming?

My goal for this year is to do at least 1 or 2 more open water swims, I really loved the last one!

8.  What do you think about while you are swimming?

Most of the time when I'm swimming I'm thinking about what I have to do at work and singing a commercial that's stuck in my head over and over again.

9.  What famous personality do you resemble?

TV personality I most resemble, well according to my entire family, I am exactly like Squidward from Sponge Bob and it's true, I am!!!  

10.  Who is your sports role model?

My sports role model is any one of the triathletes on our team. I did 1 triathlon before and it was unbelievably hard! I see our teammates practice every week for these triathlons and it truly amaze me, it’s like they do one every other weekend! How do you do that???

11.  Who is your favorite Olympic swimmer?

Favorite Olympic swimmer would be Michael Phelps of course.

12.  Who is your favorite super hero?

My favorite super hero is Electra Woman.