Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lauren turned her love for swimming into success as a world class triathlete. When not competing around the world on the World Cup circuit, Lauren bases herself with the National Team in Victoria, B.C. As she prepares for the London Olympics in 2012, her racing and training tales can be found on her blog (www.laurengroves.blogspot.com/), along with nutritional tips and recipes from her other passion, cooking.