Changing active lifestyles, one bite at a time.
2013 TRIMARNI COACHING ATHLETES
Ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary.
Gary Bonacorsi
Profession: Building maintenance coordinator at a high rise condominium in Clearwater Fl.
Years racing: 15 years - Recently accepted into the century club by USAT (100+ triathlon races completed)
3) My favorite pre race meal: Oatmeal and fruit.
4) My favorite sport/distance: Olympic distance in the early months of March thru June here in Florida.
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: To have a PR's at the Great Clermont (sub 2:50) and St.Anthony's (2:44).
6) My athletic dream is: to keep this a lifestyle into my 70's and beyond.
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: I always enjoyed running, biking and swimming and when I moved to Florida in 1989, I was overjoyed that I could do this year round having come from Michigan. I discovered triathlon when I was 49 years old to be a perfect fit. Hats off to USAT that provides and a safe, fair and a competitive environment for all of us to enjoy.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Under Marni's direction since 2008, I have been amazed on how I have progressed and improved in triathlon overall and hence we have had a lot of first's, highlights and accomplishments. However, I think placing 10th out of 61 in my age group at St. Anthony's in 2012 bodes as my our greatest triathlon accomplishment. It was my first attempt at St. Anthony's and I asked Marni to design the season around that race and set 10th place a reachable yet challenging goal and we achieved it.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: My quote comes from the One who makes all of this even possible.
Phil 4:13 "For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need".
James Chankin
Age: 44
Profession: Film Producer
Years racing in current sport of choice: 2 years
City/State: Redondo Beach, CA
Laura Gersten
Age: 24
Profession: High School Business Teacher
Years racing in current sport of choice: 3
City/State: Cary, North Carolina
3) My favorite pre race meal: night before: egg sandwich on toasted bread with jelly
4) My favorite sport/distance: depends on the day between running and biking and I am hoping 140.6 is my favorite distance :)
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: To show up race ready with a healthy body and mind. A Kona slot would be an added bonus.
6) My athletic dream is: To reach my top potential as a triathlete.
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: I was looking for a challenge after I finished my college ice hockey career and found triathlons to be just that.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: The two times I scored the game winning goal in a game vs Harvard for our team to go to the ECAC finals and against Quinnipiac in the 5th Overtime to make it to semi-finals.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "You are enough, dream big, work hard."
Age: 35
Profession: Attorney
Years racing in current sport of choice: 7 years
City/State: Kennewick, Washington
10): Connect with me on twitter: @irongirl1976
Danielle King
Age group: 35-39
Profession: Structural Engineer
Years racing in current sport of choice: 6 years
City/State: Harrisburg PA
3) My favorite pre race meal: Oatmeal with natural peanut butter and bananas, yummo!
4) My favorite sport/distance: I like triathlons but I think I may have an inner bike racer in me somewhere. Right now I'm starting to enjoy the challenge of the 70.3 Ironman distance.
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: I'd like to keep taking time off my 70.3 distance finish time and get a 70.3 Championship slot.
6) My athletic *long-term) dream is: Long term I'd like to keep racing triathlons until I'm in my 80's, for now I just take it one race at a time.
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: I liked biking and running and thought it would be fun challenge. I had never really swam much so that was a challenge in itself.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Finishing IM Lake Placid this year
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: You can do it!!!
Jean-Marc Marchand
Age: 41
Profession: Mechanical Engineer
Years racing in current sport of choice: 5
City/State: St Johns, Florida
1) My big races this year include: New Orleans 70.3, Raleigh 70.3, Augusta 70.3, IMFL
2) When I am not training you can find me/find me doing: At the soccer field with my kids
3) My favorite pre race meal: Spaghetti with marinara or veggie pizza
4) My favorite sport/distance: Iron Distance
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: PR in 70.3 and iron distance
6) My athletic dream is: Go sub 10 hrs in an iron distance triathlon
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: A neighbor convinced me to do a half marathon and my co-worker convinced me to buy a bike. I was hooked ever
since.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: First Iron Man - 10:52 at IMFL 2011.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Ryan Rager
Age: 38
Profession: Cloud computing consultant
Years racing in current sport of choice: just completed 2nd full year of triathlons
City/State: Palm Harbor, FL
1) My big races this year include: Inaugural RocketMan 70.3 and trying to qualify for USAT Nationals Long Course (70.3) in the Clydesdale division
2) When I am not training you can find me/find me doing: checking latest gadgets and applications for tracking and improving my training
3) My favorite pre-race meal: Nothing specific, just something sensibleJ
4) My favorite sport/distance: Still kind of new to this, but thinking the 70.3 distance could be an optimal distance for racing.
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: To qualify for USAT Long Course Nationals in the Clydesdale division.
6) My athletic (long-term) dream is: I really don’t know… yetJ
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: To enjoy an active, healthy lifestyle and meet new friends of the same mindset!
- Finishing just in the top 20 of the 100free in Indiana State Finals swim meet (1993)
- Finishing Ironman Florida (first Ironman) in 14:09 (2012)
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” –Jim Valvano
10) Connect with me: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TriClyde74, Twitter: @TriClyde74, Blog: http://triclydeblog.wordpress.com/
Taffy Remisiewicz
Age: 43
Profession: Director of Operations for Northwestern Mutual
Years racing in current sport of choice: less than one year
City/State: Jacksonville, FL
3) My favorite pre race meal: still figuring that one out :)
4) My favorite sport/distance: biking - any length
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: to complete in top ten in my age group for both half ironmans.
6) My athletic (long-term) dream is: Kona (even at 70 years old) - attrition will be on my side then. :)
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: my husband inspired me by completing FL IM in 2010.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: completing my first duathlon - my 9 year old daughter told me how proud she was of me.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "Strength doesn't come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't."
Andrea Stallard
Age: 32
Profession: Student
Years racing in current sport of choice: 4 years
City/State: New Port Richey, Florida
1) My big races this year include: Augusta 70.3
2) When I am not training you can find me/find me doing: Enjoying time with my family
3) My favorite pre race meal: whole wheat pasta with marinara
4) My favorite sport/distance: 70.3
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: to get faster
6) My athletic dream is: to qualify for Kona
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: My Grandmother had Leukemia, so I did a triathlon with TNT. I did my first triathlon and loved it. I have been hooked every since.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Crossing the IMFL finish
9.) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "Set your goals high and don't stop til you get there".
Roger Snyder
Age: 43
Profession: business owner
Years racing in current sport of choice: 2.5
City/State: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
1) My big races this year include: IMCDA
2) When I am not training you can find me/find me doing: Playing with my kids
3) My favorite pre race meal: Pizza
4) My favorite sport/distance: Biking/IM
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: Stay healthy and return to IMCDA and execute a great race.
6) My athletic dream is: Compete in a TRI with my son and daughter.
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: I wanted a new fitness challenge and triathlon training helped me lose 30 LBS. I also like the mental strategy involved while
competing.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Finishing IMCDA in 2012
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard every day: “Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.”
Cindy Stellmach
Age (or age group): 35
Profession: Registered Nurse
Years racing in current sport of choice: 3
City/State: Inverness, FL
3) My favorite pre race meal: anything Italian
4) My favorite sport/distance: endurance running
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: To complete the Ragnar Relay.
6) My athletic *long-term) dream is: more marathons and possibly a 1/2 IM
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: my son ran his first 5K & I was so excited for him I promised him that day I would run the race with him the following year...but instead, we ran a 5K together less than 2 months later!
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: completing a marathon
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "The task ahead of you, is never as great as the power within you".
Doris Steere
Age: 28
Profession: Web Designer
Years racing in current sport of choice: 7
City/State: Palo Alto, CA
1) My big races this year include: Due to moving across country and working for a start-up, racing took a backseat this year, but getting back into it and excited for 2013. In 2012 big race = Big Sur Half Marathon.
2) When
I am not training you can find me/find me doing: either working in photoshop or in the kitchen "cooking" raw delicacies.
3) My favorite pre race meal: either banana with almond butter or oatmeal + banana + almond milk with egg whites
4) My favorite sport/distance: triathlon - half ironman
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: regain my speed and endurance and be
competitive with my old self. would love to see some PR's in my future.
6) My athletic *long-term) dream is: qualify for Boston, qualify for Kona, and
ultimately never stop loving the sport and the training.
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: grew up in panama
city beach and volunteered for IMFL since i was a teenager. I always loved the
spirit and the drive i saw in the athletes and knew someday I wanted to be in
their shoes. After college, a coworker read an article online about Eagleman
70.3 opening it's registration and joked that he'd do it. I heard him and
accepted his challenge. 3 of us signed up for our first triathlon that day (a
half ironman!). We trained hard (following a free online program) and i
finished 9th in my AG. The second I crossed the finish line I asked when I
could do another. I was hooked.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: learning to overcome the
mental obstacles. one of my best races was the one where my chain fell off my
bike TWICE going up super steep hills and overcoming the discouragement. i told
myself what happened was in the past and i had two choices-- i could either
dwell on it or i can focus on what's ahead and try and make the best of it. i
chose the latter and it was the best lesson i've learned. to this day any time
i hit a barrier, i remember that race and figure out a way to come out on top.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "the
body achieves what the mind believes" "Our greatest
weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."- Thomas Edison
10) Connect with me: Twitter, Facebook and pinterest @ steeredc, blog: trisandtribulations.com
Stefanie Swanger
Age: 31
Profession: Educational Administration
Years racing in current sport of choice: 3 (Heading into 4th season and missed a season with my new baby Colton!)
City/State: Warner Robins, GA
4) My favorite sport/distance: Triathlon but out of the three disciplines I am not sure which I like best. Favorite distance thus far is 70.3.
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: To finish IMFL with a smile on my face and enough energy for an awesome finish-line photo!
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: I worked the finish line at the 2005 Disney marathon and after seeing the variety of finishers, knew that I needed to get active and had no excuse to stay sedentary. At 200+ lbs I started slow and worked my way up from 5k to Marathon. The transition from Running to Triathlons in was natural for me because I was already swimming and had an interest in cycling. After my First Triathlon (Irongirl 2009) I knew I wanted the challenge of a long distance triathlon.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Completing my first 70.3 (Augusta 2010). I am also extremely proud of my fitness level that I maintained while pregnant this past year. I am so proud that I was able to participate in a 5K just 24 hours before giving birth to Colton. I truly have a new appreciation for my body and my ability as an athlete after that experience.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "I have never regretted a workout after it was over".
10) You can connect with me here: http://theprincessrunner.blogspot.com/ (I guess it should be the Princess Triathlete now!)
James Whitsett
Age group: F 30-34
Profession: Clinical and Sport Psychologist; Mental Skills Coach
Years racing in current sport of choice: 6 years in triathlon
City/State: Sacramento, CA
3) My favorite pre race meal: Chipotle
4) My favorite sport/distance: 70.3 distance
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: Finish IM TX healthy and strong. Season wise to stay healthy, injury free, and have fun at each and every race.
6) My athletic dream is: Race in Kona with Trimarni. Unite on the Big Island:)
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: I was inspired to the sport of triathlon because I witnessed all shapes, sizes, colors, and background of people pushing their bodies and minds to their limits. I also love the sense of community and connection. It's amazing that from thousand of miles away Trimarni and I connected because of triathlon and sense of community via the web.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Finishing Wildflower Long-Course for the first time in 2010. It was the hardest race, mentally, emotionally, and physically, I have ever done to that point. I'm also proud of my Oceanside 70.3 PR in March 2012. I worked very hard on improving my swim in the off-season as well as staying consistent in the winter for early season race. I feel like that PR was a symbol of how hard I had worked.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "Own It" "Be Here. Be Now." "Do The Work." "Committed." "Be in IT" "Teflon Mind"
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Website/blog lifewithnolimitscoaching.com
Marni Sumbal
Age: 30
Profession: Clinical dietitian, business owner, writer, speaker, coach, doggy mommy
Years racing in current sport of choice: 8
City/State: Jacksonville, FL
3) My favorite pre race meal: 2 nights prior - pizza, 1 night prior - sweet potato, rice, bread and salad/veggies w/ hardboiled egg
4) My favorite sport/distance: Ironman
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: place top 3 overall female at HITS ocala, qualify for Kona
6) My athletic dream is: stand on the age group podium in Kona, compete in Kona w/ Karel, continue triathlons as long as I can.
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: I swam competitively all my life through college and needed a new challenge. I signed up for a marathon, qualified for Boston and after a few short distance triathlons I was hooked. I did the Boston marathon, my first half IM and my first IM within 8 months and qualified for Kona after my first IM.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Winning my first running event at the Iron Girl Clearwater Half Marathon (2011), placing first amateur female at Branson 70.3 and sharing the experience with Karel for his first half IM.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "if it doesn't challenge you it doesn't change you".
Karel Sumbal
Age: 36
Profession: Retail (GM of Trek Bicycle Store of Jacksonville)
Years racing in current sport of choice: 1 triathlons (15+ years competitive cyclist)
City/State: Jacksonville, FL.
3) My favorite pre race meal: chicken and rice or pasta
4) My favorite sport/distance: Half Ironman - because you can race it and go hard.
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: Finish top 5 in my age group at Lake Placid and get a Kona slot.
6) My athletic dream is: Racing in the Ironman World Championships on the Big Island.
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: I needed a new challenge after racing as a Category 1 cyclist for the past few years. Also, so my father-in-law can see that I can do triathlons (and Ironman) and I'm not just a bike racer :)
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Cycling - winning the Florida Cup in Pro 1,2 category for two years in a row, finishing top 10 in the US 100K classic Pro cycling race, finishing twice in the infamous Athens Twilight Criterium Pro Cycling race, finishing (and suffering) til the end at the Tour of Gila in New Mexico. Triathlons: placing 5th age group in my first 1/2 Ironman and receiving a slot for the 70.3 Ironman World Championships.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: HTFU.
Campy Sumbal
Age: 5
Profession: give unconditional love on a daily basis
Years racing in current sport of choice: 4 - I've been running since my mommy and daddy rescued me.
City/State: Jacksonville, FL
3) My favorite pre race meal: whatever is leftover from my parents
4) My favorite sport/distance: running sprints - I love running fast but not long.
5) My athletic season goal is/goals are: to train injury-free and to remain in good health.
6) My athletic dream is: to travel to races with my parents forever and ever.
7) This is why I got into triathlons/running/cycling, etc.: My mommy asked me if I wanted to go running with her just a few days after she rescued me. I was scared and didn't know what to expect since I was living on the streets for a year before I was rescued. After that first 1 mile run, I was hooked! I also like to be outside all the time and I love using my Italian greyhound legs.
8) Greatest athletic accomplishment or highlight: Running 3.5 miles at the Trek Store Beer Run "race". I wore a bib number, ran over a causeway and even got to cross a finish line.
9) Favorite quote/saying that motivates me to work hard everyday: "every day is a lottery winning day"
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