Gregory Close

Gregory Close
  • Date of Birth/Location: 6/21/83, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
  • Current Residence: Brooklyn, NY
  • Years Racing: 3
  • Strengths on the course: Bike
  • Goals for 2009: Medal at St. Croix, Duathlon Nationals, IM Brazil, Make it to Kona
  • Nickname: None, I need one I guess
  • Family Status: Girlfriend and kitty
  • Currently on my iPod: My Chemical Romance, Eric Hutchinson, Beyonce (my embarrassing pre-race song is Check Up On It)
  • Little known fact about me: I’m deaf in my left so I tend to ignore 50% of the people who try to talk to me
  • Favorite race: Dessert Classic Duathlon in Phoenix, AZ
  • Favorite result: 9:29 at my first Ironman in Western Australia last December
  • Favorite thing when not swimming, biking, or running: Eating Reese’s Cups, watching baseball, hanging with my girlfriend
14
November
2011

Ironman World Championships 2011

Race Report

Ironman World Championships 2011
Tattoo talk, medical advice, and figuring out this whole racing thing.

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06
August
2011

Ironman Lake Placid

Race Report-Greg Close

Ironman Lake Placid
Ironman Lake Placid- Pro card, redemption, and ducks

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23
February
2011

ING Miami Marathon Race Report

January 30th, 2011

Whew! It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks that I just capped off with the Miami Marathon on Sunday.  Robin and I had a great time down in Miami, enjoyed the beautiful weather, and got to spend a couple of wonderful days with Rob's parents.  But getting to that point was a trip to say the least...

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