
ATHLETE BIO - MARTY DESMERY
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Favorite food: Everything but root vegetables and most types of fish. First triathlon: Duxbury Beach Triathlon, September 2003 Hobbies: Bike, run, tennis, golf, chess, reading, movies, U.S. history and Buddhism. Birthdate: February 27, 1961 Hometown or place of birth: Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York Favorite workout: Long and slow on the stairmaster with 40-lb. vest and 5-lbs. on each ankle while watching DVD’s. Favorite city to visit: London. Favorite piece of clothing: Impossible question. I still have sweatshirts from the 80’s. Favorite vacation: London with the family, February 2006. Favorite movie: I have too many favorites to name just one, but the list would include classics (e.g., early-Schwarzenegger), old war epics (e.g., Patton), and modern TV series (e.g., 24, Lost, Six Feet Under & Band of Brothers). Also, I have a weakness for any movie with Annette Benning or Michelle Pfeifer.
What do you eat for
breakfast?
Berry Burst Cheerios, yogurt & a triple grande white chocolate mocha
from Starbucks. In the winter, I get crazy and switch to egg nog
lattes. What is your Dream bike? Lightspeed Blade or Cervelo P3.
Where would you
retire to?
Anywhere warm – or anywhere else if it could be tomorrow.
Favorite sport to
watch?
Football. Beer or Wine? Not applicable. Mountains or beach? Beach Ginger or Mary Anne? Mary Anne |