AGE: 10 FAVORITE TEAM: Boston Red Sox FUTURE SPORTS GOALS: Make it to the Olympics in triathlon CAREER GOAL: Veterinarian FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math ATHLETE SHE WOULD SPEND A DAY WITH: Chrissie Wellington FAVORITE BOOK: “Racing in the Rain” FAVORITE MOVIE: “Free Willy” HOBBIES: Playing with my dogs and training for triathlons OTHER SPORTS SHE PLAYS: Swimming and lacrosse WHY SHE ENJOYS TRIATHLONS: It’s fast and it is fun to compete SHE’D ASK A PRO TRIATHLETE: What is your favorite pre-race food? FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Pasta and sports beans FAVORITE PART OF TRIATHLON: I like it all! WHO SHE TRAINS WITH: Multi sport Explosion Triathlon Team and my mom MOST MEMORABLE TRIATHLON MOMENT: The fi rst ti me I came in fi rst
SETH
ALSOBROOK
AGE: 7 FAVORITE TEAM: Florida Gators FUTURE SPORTS GOAL: My blue belt and to be on the A relay for swimming CAREER GOAL: Pizza guy FAVORITE SUBJECT: Multi plicati on ATHLETE HE WOULD SPEND A DAY WITH: Steven Lopez FAVORITE BOOK: “Owen” by Kevin Henkes FAVORITE MOVIE: “The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie” HOBBIES: Hiking and nature; I’m a Georgia Junior Ranger. OTHER SPORTS HE PLAYS: Tae Kwon Do and tennis WHY HE ENJOYS TRIATHLON: I get to ride my bike as fast as I want HE’D ASK A PRO TRIATHLETE: How can I get my bike to go faster? FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: A pepperoni breakfast sandwich with white cheese FAVORITE PART OF TRIATHLON: Running – my nickname is “Quick”
WHO HE TRAINS WITH: My brothers Sam and Slater MOST MEMORABLE TRIATHLON MOMENT: Sam gave me the biggest high-fi ve aft er I fi nished my fi rst race
SANTIAGO SOTO
AGE: 10 FAVORITE TEAM: Alabama Crimson Tide FUTURE SPORTS GOAL: Complete an Ironman CAREER GOAL: Video game designer FAVORITE SUBJECT: Science ATHLETE HE WOULD SPEND A DAY WITH: Chris McCormack FAVORITE BOOK: “Hatchet” FAVORITE MOVIE: “The Adventures of TinTin” HOBBIES: Video games OTHER SPORTS HE PLAYS: Football WHY HE ENJOYS TRIATHLON: I like to compete and win HE’D ASK A PRO TRIATHLETE: What is the hardest part of an Ironman? FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Cereal and energy bars FAVORITE PART OF TRIATHLON: The bike WHO HE TRAINS WITH: My dad MOST MEMORABLE TRIATHLON MOMENT: Getti ng third place at my fi rst triathlon and qualifying twice for the IronKids Nati onal Championship
MAGGIE KEYES
AGE: 6 FAVORITE TEAM: Wisconsin Badgers FUTURE SPORTS GOALS: Do my fi rst Ironman with my daddy CAREER GOAL: Veterinarian FAVORITE SUBJECT: Reading ATHLETE SHE WOULD SPEND A DAY WITH: Gabby Douglas FAVORITE BOOK: “Junie B. Jones” FAVORITE MOVIE: “Madagascar 3” HOBBIES: Drawing, Girl Scouts, cheerleading OTHER SPORTS SHE PLAYS: Cheerleading, gymnasti cs WHY SHE ENJOYS TRIATHLONS: It’s fun and something I do with my family SHE’D ASK A PRO TRIATHLETE: What Ironman course is the toughest? FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Granola bars, oatmeal, bananas FAVORITE PART OF TRIATHLON: Running WHO SHE TRAINS WITH: My family MOST MEMORABLE TRIATHLON MOMENT: When I won a courage award for getti ng back on my bike aft er I fell