Annicelli, Cliff

Occupation: Journalist

Where I’m from: Then: NJ. Now: UWS

My focus race is: Timberman 70.3

My race goal(s): Finishing without regrets

Why this race: I've always dreamed of visiting Gilford, N.H. (And so have the demons.)

My power phrase: Good day: 1-2-4-Form. Bad day: The faster you run, the sooner you're done

Bonita, David

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Brown, Megan

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Brundage, Amy

Occupation: Human Resources

Where I’m from: I am from Wayne, NJ and live in Weehawken, NJ

My focus race is: Timberman

My race goal(s): To finish strong.

Why this race: Why not?

Cash, Julian

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Cohn, David

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Cozik, Laura

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DeJesus, Michelle

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Dell, Joseph

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Deluca, John

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Deneve, Alex

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Desloges, JD

Occupation: Electrical Engineer

Where I’m from: Originally from Chelmsford, MA. Now live in Hoboken, NJ

My focus race is: Timberman

My race goal(s): Significantly better my times in all 3 categories compared to last year's times.

Why this race: Tough course, fun event, and the lobster festival afterwards.

My power phrase: "It's mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."

Dolan, Tom

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Donaghy, Mo

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Evans, Cynthia

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Farrell, Michael

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Finn, Kristine

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Fitzpatrick, Maureen

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Fleischer, Jason aka "Big Sexy"

Occupation: Executive Recruiter - Accounting and Finance

Where I’m from: I'm from Long Island and live in NYC.

My focus race is: Timberman is my A race this year.

My race goal(s): Beat last years time.

Why this race: Because I can.

My power phrase: Run fast, run strong..there's beer at the finish line.

Frenchik, Lisa

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Gelman, Josh

Occupation: Television News Producer - "48 Hours"

Where I’m from: I grew up here in Manhattan and you're training in my backyard - enjoy.

My focus race is: Timberman

My race goal(s): To finish with an honest effort and no regrets...and look good doing it.

Why this race: It's better than a sharp stick in the eye, but not much.

My power phrase: It will be over before you know it, so enjoy it now.

Gerardo, Renee

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Gibbon, Marian

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Gilbert, Kelly

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Golden, Julie

Occupation: Executive Assistant

Where I’m from: I'm from Buck County PA! And I now live on the UES

My focus race is: Timberman

My race goal(s): Finish Strong

Why this race: Let me get back to you on that one!!

My power phrase: Suck it up buttercup!

Gruen, Ken / K.G.

Occupation: Real Estate Project Manager

Where I’m from: Raised in Rockland County and live on the UWS.

My focus race is: Timberman 2008

My race goal(s): Competing in my ever so deep age group and crossing the finish line knowing I performed by best.

Why this race: Set the bar high for 2008 and using this as a stepping stone toward the Full Ironman.

My power phrase: "Pain is temporary, Finishing is forever."

Hauke, Kristy

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Hili, David

Occupation: IT Consultant, Hili Enterprises LTD.

Where I’m from: From Toronto, Canada, now live in UWS

My focus race is: Muskoka 70.3, September 14th

My race goal(s): I don't have a race goal at this point.

Why this race: Get to go back home and participate in an inaugural Ironman 70.3 race. Muskoka is also a beautiful area.

My power phrase: Full attack

Hoffman, Todd

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Kirshner, Josh

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Kum, Jan

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Laraja, Celeste

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Lazarus, David

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Luhby, Tami

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Mahon, Sally

Occupation: Copy Editor

Where I’m from: Yorkshire, England, now New York (for the last 20 yrs)

My focus race is: A return to Timberman 70.3 (2008), did it last in 2003

My race goal(s): Not to just finish, but to finish faster

Why this race: returning to my routes, and the route is lovely, plus you can drink out of the lake, but would rather have a glass a wine when all is said and done...just like old times...

My power phrase: "Never look back unless you are planning on going that way" good olde Henry David! "also "its never too late to be what you might have been" G. Eliot

Mardis, Cat

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Margulies, Amanda

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McGinnis, Jocelyn

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McKenna, Sean

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McKinnon, Nicole

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McPhee, Jaime

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Montieth, Michelle

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Mueller, Sean

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Nacht, Darren

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Nahoum, Leslie

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Niessen, Peter

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O'Rourke, Chris

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Pfeffer, Mindy

Occupation: actor - educator - sign language interpreter (not all at the same time)

Where I’m from: From the Bronx, then New Jersey, now Chelsea

My focus race is: Timberman 70.3!

My race goal(s): To be faster than last year. Hopefully by at least half an hour.

Why this race: Because I can. Because it is beautiful. Because I am lucky enough to have the physical strength to do things like this. Because there are wetsuit strippers. :-)

My power phrase: Maybe 1,2,3,4 when running? Otherwise, a repeated "I can do it" over and over in my head. Which has the same rhythm as 1,2,3,4.

Prata, Jessica

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Prussin, Ross

Occupation: Equity Derivatives Trader

Where I’m from: From Alpine, N.J. / I live on the Upper East Side

My focus race is: Timberman 2008

My race goal(s): To execute a near perfect race plan and know I gave it everything I had

Why this race: To take my endurance training and achievements to the next level

My power phrase: You miss 100% of the shots you don't take

Reale, Andrew

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Redler, Scott

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Rixon, Brian

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Ronquillo, Vincent

Occupation: Sales

Where I’m from: Chestnut Ridge, NY. Currently living in NYC, possibly moving to Chicago or California.

My focus race is: Timberman and/or Chicago Triathlon

My race goal(s): Finish strong, no cramping, no IT Band issues, get my nutrition down.

Why this race: Redemption. I had a terrible race last year, had way too many calories - i swear I could have filled up several Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloons.

My power phrase: Stake it U.K.

Scalzo, Sheila

Occupation: Teacher

Where I’m from: From: New Hartford, NY - Live now: UES

My focus race is: Timberman

My race goal(s): Cross the finish line knowing I left it all on the course. . .

Why this race: It's my baby step to eventually doing an IM.

My power phrase: For running it's been: Run fast, Run strong, Run smart. . . (Although for Boston I stole Nike's "My better is better than your better" for the Newton hills - It Worked!!)

Sinnreich, Gabriela

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Sumberg, Karen

Occupation: VP at a think tank - we sit in a tank and think

Where I’m from: Grew up in Norwalk, CT. Now live in Harlem.

My focus race is: Timberman 2008

My race goal(s): Improve my bike and still have a whole lot left for the run

Why this race: Because I want to do a race in a state whose motto is "Live Free or Die." Oh, and I want to do a sub 6 race.

My power phrase: Whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger - My high school swim coach

Thomas, Justin

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Timen, Seth

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Tugurian, Alexandra

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Vargas, Maura

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Vogenthaler, Alexander

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Warlan, Michael

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Welch, Elizabeth

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White, Kathryn

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Williams, Michael

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Yozzo, Ralph

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