Charity/Community Projects Selection:  Make A Wish Foundation

Several Special Stories, they will touch your heart.  Story 1, Story 2

Personal:  Mary is 28 years old and has a 21 month old son. She began racing in 1996, after coming home from college, where she swam for StonyBrook. She and her husband, Curt (also an accomplished triathlete,) live in Henrietta, NY.

Athletic Portfolio/Accomplishments:  In 1999 she raced elite in Canada and finished 2nd overall for the elite women in the Subaru tri series. After a pregnancy hiatus, she again raced elite in the Subaru Triathlon series and won the series (with a 9 month old), fulfilling a lifelong goal. 

She has completed one Ironman and would like to do one more. She is also on the National Duathlon Team and will participate in the October World Championships. She has no interest in ever going to Hawaii.

• 2002 World Duathlon Championship: 13th in age group
• 2002 Fall Frolic triathlon overall female
• Duathlon World team member 2002
• 2002 Buffalo Triathlon Overall Winner
• 2002 Penn Yan tri winner
• 4th elite women at Guelph I
• Tupper Lake Tinman 4:53
• Lake Placid Ironman finisher
• 2002 Wilson Tri overall female
• 2002 Hamlin Beach Female

Course records:

• Elmira Yathlon
• Darien Lake
• Buffalo Triathlon

Weekly Training:  20. Swim 8,000 yards, bike 200 miles, run 30 miles.

Equipment:  Nineteen wetsuit; Cervelo bicycle, Nikes or Saucony's running shoes; Carnac bike shoes, Giro helmet.