LEISURE Karen Gibbs, 57, of Manlius
Dan Waterman, 38, of North Syracuse
NURSE PRACTITIONER, CARDIOPULMONARY SURGERY SERVICE
CLINICAL TRAINER IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
Bike: gray 10-year-old Trek. Shoes: Saucony. High school activities: Running, swimming, biking. Pre-race ritual: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Fuel before race: Banana or some sort of carbohydrate. Fuel during race: Just water. Post-race reward: Cookout with friends. Favorite race memory: Seeing my friends do so well.
Bike: black 2011 Fuji D6. Shoes: Nike Lunarfly Shield. High school activities: Swimming, baseball. Inspiration: People who have the odds stacked against them, then overcome the odds. One of the greatest inspiration stories I’ve ever seen is Dick and Ricky Hoyt, (a father and son from Massachusetts who compete athletically, despite Ricky having cerebral palsy.) Lance Armstrong continues to inspire me as well. He balances his competitive spirit with personal contribution to society. His first book, “It’s Not About the Bike” still rates as one of my favorite books of all time. Post-race reward: Pizza. Favorite race memory: Seeing my wife holding our dog and a sign that read, “Go, Honey, Go” at the top of one of the toughest hills I’ve ever climbed.
Lorrie Langdon, 55, of Liverpool NURSE, HEART FAILURE COORDINATOR
Bike: teal 2-year-old Specialized. Shoes: Saucony. High school activity: Cheerleading. Inspiration: Seeing women of all ages, shapes and sizes, including a 70-yearold woman. Pre-race ritual: None. Fuel before race: Whole wheat English muffin with peanut butter and a banana. Fuel during race: Sports beans. Post-race reward: Eating anything I want. Favorite race memory: Participating with my two daughters and co-workers.
Amy Tetrault, 38, of Central Square ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER
Bike: a borrowed Trek hybrid. Shoes: New Balance. High school activities: Soccer, cross-country running, skiing, basketball and softball. Strongest sport: Biking. Area for improvement: Definitely running. I don’t enjoy running and usually dread it. Once I’m done, however, I always regret not putting more effort into it. When I was younger and doing something I didn’t enjoy, my father would always tell me to ‘dig deep.’ I’m hoping to do that this year and improve during this part. Inspiration: Other participants. Everyone’s there for different reasons, but everyone seems to support each other. Fuel before race: Gatorade and energy bars. Post-race reward: A cold beer and a fresh cheeseburger. Favorite race memory: I was surprised at how many people cheer on the participants. My husband still managed to be where I could see him after every leg that I completed.
Knowing changes everything.SM
Catherine Wenthen, 47, of Fayetteville SENIOR WEB DESIGNER, EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bike: silver second-hand Cannondale 211. Shoes: Asics. High school activity: Volleyball. Strongest sport: Swimming. Inspiration: I’m inspired by so many — including friends — who have courageously faced cancer. I think of them while I’m racing. Fuel during race: None. Post-race reward: A nice, hot bubble bath.
Gina Lozito-Yorton, 38, of Syracuse (at right in photo) CERTIFIED CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST FOR PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
Bike: black and white 2012 Kestrel Talon 105. Shoes: Saucony. High school activity: Swimming. Strongest sport: Swimming, even though I hate swimming in open water. Area for improvement: Running. Inspiration: My patients, my parents, my husband and most of all, my sister. Pre-race ritual: I think my way through the race. Fuel before race: Peanut butter on toast and a banana. Fuel during race: energy gel. Post-race reward: Beer or ice cream. Favorite race memory: High fiving my father as I came out of the water and ran toward transition last year at Iron Girl.●
fall 2012
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