ATHLETE BIO - MARTY DESMERY

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