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Rob McCool, 29

Occupation: Associate producer at a commercial editing facility; lives in Hermosa Beach.

Sport: Has run several marathons and half-marathons, including the Palos Verdes Marathon, and the L.A. Marathon; triathlons include the Ironman 70.3 (in Oceanside). Training for the long course Santa Barbara Triathlon this month. Also plays beach volleyball.

Smoking history: Started smoking in college, has quit intermittently; smokes half a pack a day.