Gayle Minard
OCCUPATION: surgeon
AGE GROUP:60-65
SPORTS: Triathlon
YEARS IN MULTISPORT: 20
YEARS BEING A TERRAPIN: hmmm, have no idea
WHY YOU LOVE BEING A TERRAPIN: the comraderie!
BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
completed 11 ironman's, raced in world long course triathlon championship 3 times in Australia, Spain & France
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
have run 2 marathons (without a swim & a bike in front of them) Memphis St. Jude at which I qualified then ran Boston.
UPCOMING GOALS:
took a break for the last 2 years and a half, but jumping back in this year with training for Gulf Coast Triathlon
BIGGEST INSPIRATION: my teammates
BIGGEST CHALLENGE: neuromas in both feet
MOST MEMORABLE RACE: Ironman Wisconsin 2003 podium spot-5th in age group.
FAVORITE RIDING ROUTE: 60 mile loop in Panama City Beach, riding to Ponce de Leon Springs & trying to get in the 68 degree "fountain of youth"
FAVORITE RUNNING ROUTE: touring runs in other cities, top two so far were in Charleston SC & Savannah, GA
WHAT YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT MULTISPORT: training!
FAVORITE RACE: Ironman Wisconsin
FAVORITE GEAR: cervelo p3c
COACH: me
RESOURCES OR TOOLS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: well fitting running shoes
FAV FUEL: real food, but just drink water in rides /runs and eat Harvest bars or Carboom
FAVORITE BEER: wine ;-)
FAVORITE POST-ENDURANCE DAY INDULGENCE: medium rare steak
