Triathlons are an activity I enjoy doing, and how I think it affects my personal and professional life.

1. An Activity I enjoy
doing…. TRIATHLONS

2. How does it add value to my
personal and professional
life?
Attitude
Endurance
Perseverance
Limits
Courage
Dedication

3.  Courage -the ability to do something that frightens a person.
 Life/ Triathlon – The sport has taught me to face my fears and to
take on my weaknesses in order to complete a challenging multi-
sport event.
 Professional Life- Tackling my fears in a triathlon has given me the
confidence to take on complex and challenging tasks knowing that
I can see them through successfully.
Endurance- the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue
stress, or other adverse conditions; stamina.
 Life/Triathlon- To successfully complete a race, I need to have the mental fortitude to push past the
pain and rely on my endurance and experience to see me to the end.
 Professional- We recently had to move our warehouse and the task was both complicated and
challenging. In order to successfully transition to the new environment, I had to rely on the mental
strength I developed from triathlons to see the project to the end.

4.  Attitude - a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or
something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
 Life/Triathlon – No matter if I am running, swimming or cycling, I
have to approach the sport with a positive spirit knowing that I
can finish the race. My positive attitude and outlook means
that I am in control of my mind, body and spirit.
 Professional- Like triathlons, a positive attitude and a flexible
mindset means that I can work with my team towards finding
solutions that improve our business and support my staff.
 Dedication- committed to a task or purpose.
 Life/Triathlon – The journey to completing a triathlon starts with the first step, stroke or revolution. To
complete a triathlon means that I have to be willing to put the time into training no matter how
tired, distracted, or frustrated I am. Every triathlon I complete is a testament to my dedication
and determination to make every step, stroke or revolution count.
 Professional – Job success and advancement comes as a result of dedication to every aspect
of my job, knowing that every positive action I make will improve the company, improve my
customer’s experience, and support my team.

5.  Perseverance - steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in
achieving success.
 Life/Triathlon – Nothing has taught me more about determination and
perseverance than swimming against the tide or riding against the wind. These
experiences have forced me to adapt to the challenging conditions and focus
on progress in spite of the feeling like I am not moving.
 Professional – Many aspects of work can not be measured, so the progress
seems stagnant or slow. Triathlons have helped me focus on pushing forward
knowing that there will be success around the next corner or in the next mile.
 Limits- a restriction on the size or amount of
something permissible or possible.
 Life/Triathlon – Strength of character and mental
flexibility have allowed me to adapt to the ever
changing race conditions in order to successfully finish.
 Professional – Triathlons have taught me to focus on
developing my own strengths and to remain flexible
when facing problems. By focusing on what I can
control and letting go of external and uncontrollable
forces, I am able see projects through to the end.

6. “Triathlon- It’s not about finding your
limits. It’s about finding out what lies
just beyond them.” -Unknown
“It’s not about how you start the
race, it’s about the perseverance,
and courage it takes to finish.”
-Serrina Aguirre