Tom Parette

When the WTC announced they were adding an Ironman race in Lake Placid NY I immediately signed up.  I had done a few shorter distance triathlons at that time but had not even run a marathon when I sent the check but I knew I had a year to figure it out.  In the year of training I ran two marathons and learned lots about the sport.  For the first race my initial goal was to finish with a stretch goal of 13:15.  Finishing under 13 hours was a real treat.  The hills in Lake Placid are tough and my biggest gear was a 23 showing my lack of experience.  Either way I was hooked.