In his fifth decade as a competitor, Gerry Forman isn’t slowing down.
On the age of 80 and in his fifth decade of aggressive racing, Gerry is returning to his hometown to compete within the dash occasion on the first annual Herbalife24 Triathlon Los Angeles on June 2.
Gerry started competing in marathons and 10Ks throughout his lengthy profession with IBM, however it wasn’t till after he retired that he competed in his first triathlon – on the age of 70.
“I made a decision on New Yr’s Day of that 12 months that I used to be going to compete within the Mission Bay Triathlon,” Gerry recollects. “It truly wasn’t as onerous as I anticipated. I had ready effectively sufficient that I wasn’t scared in any respect heading into the water. The final mile was exhilarating.”
Gerry completed third in his age group at that occasion, and there was no trying again. He quickly befriended Herbalife Diet sponsored triathlete Heather Jackson whereas volunteering collectively at an occasion, which in flip led to him assembly Sean “Wattie” Watkins. When Staff Wattie Ink launched their triathlon staff, Gerry was one of many first to use for membership.
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