General Information

  • Born: June 18, 1963 (45 years old)

  • Occupation: Enterprise Software Sales
  • Family status: Married to Alyson Wheeler since 1987, three children: Ashlyn (18), Grayson (14), and Spencer (12)
  • Hometown: Schaumburg, IL - living in Ridgewood, NJ since 1991
  • Education: Stanford University, BS ’85, MS ‘86


Significant Sports Accomplishments
  • Competing in triathlon since 1983 (25 years)
  • Two-time podium & 6-time top 10 AG finisher, Ironman Triathlon World Championship

  • Best Kona finishes: Top-100 overall in 1989 & 2004; PR 9:21:47 (2005)

  • M40-44 Champion, 2007 Ironman World Championship 70.3

  • 14-time Triathlon Today/Inside Triathlon All-American
  • High School All-American Swimmer

2005 Season Highlights
 Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
9:21:47 - 5th M40-44 (2nd US), 105th overall
EagleMan Half Ironman, Cambridge, Maryland
2nd M40-44, 19th overall
Overall Winner: SBR Multi Sports Half Iron, Harriman State Park, New York

2004 Season Highlights
Ranked 2nd U.S. Male 40-44 by USA Triathlon
 Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
10:00:02 - 4th M40-44 (2nd US), 95th overall
Ironman USA Lake Placid, Lake Placid, NY
9:35:13 - 2nd M40-44, 20th overall
Mike Llerandi
Multi-sport Athlete Since 1983
Founder, OpenTri.com
Photos courtesy of Ken Shelton Photography
2006 Season Highlights
 Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
9:28:55 - 6th M40-44 (1st US), 132nd overall
Overall Winner: EnduraSport Mini, Harriman State Park, New York
2003 Season Highlights
 Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
9:37:25 - 6th M40-44 (3rd US), 123rd overall
Ironman USA Lake Placid, Lake Placid, NY
9:48:28 - 1st M40-44, 18th overall

2007 Season Highlights
Ironman World Championship 70.3 Championship, Clearwater, Florida

4:04:06 - 1st M40-44, 43rd overall

EagleMan Ironman 70.3, Cambridge, Maryland
4:07:18 - 1st M40-44, 18th overall