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I was a late bloomer triathlete, starting at age 43, in year 2003. A friend suggested that "you ought to tri a tri"...so I did, with Wyckoff as my first target race. We ended up doing the Harriman tri just before that and went on later that season to do the harrowing (swim) at Hudson Valley. But I was hooked! I joined Team Excel and although in year one I said I would never do an Ironman...the next year (2004) I was signed up for a half IM in St. Croix...which was an awesome time with a great group of fun people..later that season, in July I went to "watch" IM Lake Placid and the next day I was signing up for my first IM in 2005. That was the experience of a lifetime - all 15 hours of it and the hundreds of hours training for it. I've been out of the triathlon racing loop for a couple of years, sticking to mostly running races but I hope to get back out there on the tri trail some time this year. Everyone I've met in this sport has been an inspiration to me.There are so many highly motivated, driven people involved in triathlons - some more obsessive and crazy than others but I am always amazed by the manifestation of the human spirit through physical pursuit. Triathlon is an amazing sport. I highly recommend it!

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At 5:12am on August 11, 2008, Karen Finnerty said…: hi debbie!

At 3:00pm on June 2, 2008, Karen Finnerty said…: hiiiiiiii im totally procrastinating at work right now....last week of school! i missed u at honu :( but guess what...i gota cleawater spot! im so excited...lots of work to do now though. are you gonna race at wyckoff? howd u do at the memorial day run? talk to you soon! 4 weeks til im home!

At 5:38pm on May 24, 2008, Laura Beatini-Tappan said…: Miss Deb
How are you? Been thinking of you. Havent seen you in forever. What's new? How is your training going? My twinkies are now 16 months old. Crazy!!! Hope to see you at Wyckoff.

At 12:16pm on May 22, 2008, Debbie said…: Alyson - I think i'd sent you a message too...was thinking I might do something over here but not sure yet...would love to come by for a picnic...I will give you a shout on the cell....

At 10:46am on May 22, 2008, Chris Chiappini said…: Thanks Deb! Ha, no time to do those things in a race. Tear it up on Monday!

At 8:33pm on May 21, 2008, Karen Finnerty said…: hey...comin home june 27-july 8! ill see you then!!! honu is next weekend....then im gonna train for the marathon...thinking about lake placid for 09....2 /12 weeks til school gets out....i cant wait! miss ya

At 1:50am on May 10, 2008, Karen Finnerty said…: hey debbie are you all healed up?

At 9:45pm on May 6, 2008, Debbie said…: How was your race? Pick a date next week and I'm good to go.

At 8:08pm on April 8, 2008, Chuck Graziano said…: Thanks, Deb. They're getting bigger and bigger! Walking and running, although they are still not too skilled using their brakes :o)
Hope to get to ride with you this season. Have lots of baby stories to tell you!
Chuck

At 5:29pm on April 8, 2008, David Baker said…: hi Deb, all is well. how about with you?