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Each month we feature Tri-Fitness athletes who have competed and performed
at the highest level. What is an athlete? Well, a Tri-Fitness athlete is one who
demonstrates strength (bench press), speed (obstacle course , true grit challenge
and shuttle run), flexibility (routine), agility (shuttle run and obstacle course), and
endurance (box jumps, obstacle course, routine, shuttle and bench). Through a
healthy diet (eating as an athlete) and extreme training, these athletes achieve a
fit, athletic physique which enables them to succeed in our event.

This month we will feature Danielle McGlynn
(Tennessee) and Leslie Martin (New York) who
achieved success at previous Tri-Fitness World
Challenges.

Leslie Martin
was incredibly humbling knowing that all of my
hard work and success was recognized all across
the country. After college I continued my education
by obtaining a master’s degree in outdoor
environmental education at SUNY Cortland. It is
here where I developed my passion for helping and
teaching others as the graduate assistant coach for
the men’s and women’s track field teams, passing
on all the knowledge and experience that had made
me so successful. Today I use those passions to
help teach, coach, and mentor all walks of life
across the country to help them reach whatever
goals they set for themselves. I am also a fur-mom
to a beautiful rescue pup, and recently engaged!

BSR: How long have you been
doing the Tri-Fitness Challenge
and what got you started?
BSR: Please tell the
r eader s about your self:
Leslie: I am a competitor! So much of the
success in my life has come through hard work,
dedication, and perseverance, most of which
I acquired through sport and competition. I
developed my love to compete in high school. I
was a multi-sport athlete and highly decorated track
field athlete. High School was full of accolades,
accomplishments and records. One of my most

memorable was being the NYS Champion in the
Pentathlon. I continued my drive for success in
competition by attending SUNY Cobleskill East
Stroudsburg University. With my desire to be the
best, the support of great coaches and my family,
I was a three-time National Champion, earned
numerous All-American Honors both (N CAA
and NCAA) and many records that still hold
today. Being named the NCAA D ivision II East
Region Women’s Field Athlete of the Year in 2007

Leslie: 2016 was my first year competing in the
Tri-Fitness. I had watched my friend and mentor,
Liz Cort, who competed and coached a group. The
events and skills were right up my alley. From all
the videos, photos and stories I could see how
much fun they were having, and I wanted to be
a part of those awesome memories. Liz coaches
groups from all over, sets many goals, with many
different competitions, but this was the one she and
others encouraged me to compete in. I am so glad

I did! I definitely made so many new friends with
memories for a lifetime. Cannot wait for next year!

BSR: What do you like best about
the Tri-Fitness Challenge?
Leslie: I love the diversity of the events and skills.
It is an athletes dream. Tri-Fitness is much different
than your typical over franchised events; it has a
personalized touch thanks to the creator Al Rosen
along with the rest of the family of volunteers that
make this competition truly a special and unique
experience. I was surprised from the moment I
signed up at how much this family truly cares about
each individual competitor. Their tireless passion
to make this the best it can be and the greatest
challenge! Thank you all so much- I am hooked!

BSR: Would you like to add
anything else for our readers?
Leslie: “Never forget that every single day that
you live, you make a difference, you impact the
world.” - Jane G oodall
For more information on Tri-Fitness, see
www.trifitnesschallenge.com – 20th Anniversary
Tri-Fitness World Challenge June 2-3, 2017,
Tampa, Florida

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