destinations: unknown

It's all ball bearings!

destination unknown: The Warrior Dash
date: December 3, 2011
cause: Operation Homefront (www.operationhomefront.net/currentneeds.aspx)
age: 29
current residency: Delray Beach, FL
employer: AstraZeneca

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
I’ve only ever run one 5k and the warrior dash will be my second. While its easy to find a place to run, it’s going to be much harder to prepare for the grueling obstacles that require upper strength.

Who is a personal hero of yours?
JR Martinez, war hero with amazing courage, determination and strong spirit!

What is your biggest fear?
Living life without my husband and having regrets when looking back.

How would you say you lead your life?
One day at a time.

What’s your favorite food?
Any form of tuna (salad, melt, tataki, sushi, rolls, blackened)

What’s a motto you live by?
If you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything.

Share a life-long dream
Happiness in family! Oh, and to win the lotto!

What is your greatest talent?
I can pinch with my toes! Really hard!

What is your favorite movie?
The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio

What movie will you watch in preparation for this challenge?
The Fighter!

destination unknown: The Highlander II Adventure Race
date: October 15, 2011
cause: First Descents (cancer)
age: 15
current residency: Miami, FL
employer: student

What’s an interesting fact about you?
I run Cross Country, Track and Field, and play soccer.

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
Finishing the course.

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destination unknown: The Highlander II Adventure Race
date: October 15, 2011
cause: First Descents (cancer)
age: 15
current residency: Coral Gables, FL
employer: student

What’s an interesting fact about you?
I lived in Ecuador until I was seven.

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
Getting my friend Tony motivated for it.

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Ole, Ole, Ole!

destination unknown: Climb Mount Lafayette and the Franconia Range
date: August 12-15, 2010
cause: Midtown Mission – “Ross Family Fund” (leukemia)
age: 31
current residency: Delray Beach, FL
employer: CB Richard Ellis (commercial real estate)

What’s an interesting fact about you?
Chess was my favorite game growing up.

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
Not getting really hungry along the way.

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"Oi!"

destination unknown: TBD
date: 2011
cause: TBD
age: 37
current residency: Tucson, Arizona
employer: Basis High School (teacher)

What’s an interesting fact about you?
I talk to plants.

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
Time (lack thereof)

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Go fish!

 

 

destination unknown: Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene
date: June 27, 2010
cause: First Descents
current residency: Nashville, TN
employer: Avondale Partners, LLC (investment banking)

What’s an interesting fact about you?
Have moved across the country 6 times – driving from coast-to-coast each time. And…I’m an uncle 6 times over (4 nieces and 2 nephews….how ‘bout that for symmetry?)

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
Fitting in all of the training…and taking down enough calories during the race! 

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Two Hearts Beat as One

destination unknown: Mount Washington, New Hampshire (highest peak in the Northeastern U.S.)
date: 2011
cause: National Kidney Foundation of New England
age: 32
current residency: Bath, New Hampshire (Seriously!)
employer: EnerNoc, Inc. (clean technology)

What’s an interesting fact about you?
I have skinny-dipped in the Arctic Ocean.

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
Not getting lost. 

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Allen Lindow Samurai

destination unknown: ROHTO Ironman 70.3 Florida (Orlando)!
date: May 16, 2010
cause: A Glimmer of Hope (Ethiopia)
current residency: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
employer: CB Richard Ellis, Inc. (commercial real estate)

What’s an interesting fact about you?
I lived in Monastery for 5 years.

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
I typically like small to medium races, like half marathons, and sprint triathlons.  This is the first time I will be venturing into the longer distances.  The swim leg with be the most difficult in this particular triathlon because of the distance (1.2 Mi) and the congestion in the water…its like swimming in a washing machine if you’re not outside.  Also, I need to be consciously aware of increased demands on my body, such as diet & nutrition, sleep, and balancing training and family time. 

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Dominic F Montazemi

destination unknown: 200 mile bike ride to Key West
date: October 31st, 2009
cause: A Glimmer of Hope (Ethiopia)
age: 29
current residency: Delray Beach, Florida
employer: CB Richard Ellis, Inc. (commercial real estate)

What’s an interesting fact about you?
I have two first names.

What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
I’ve always wanted to do a “century” ride and have never summoned the courage…The greatest challenge will be to avoid thinking about how this is double the distance I haven’t been able to do!

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What do you expect the greatest challenge to be in your destination?
Crossing the Queensboro Bridge at mile 16 and resisting the urge to take the subway back to the finish line in Manhattan.

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