Metro Brokers 2009 First Annual Triathlon to benefit Special Olympics of Colorado
is a huge success at Cherry Creek State Park.

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Metro Brokers TV: This is Mark Eibner with Metro Brokers TV and we are here at the first annual Metro Broker Triathlon sponsoring Special Olympics and I am here with Ryan Coleman.  Ryan, what do you think of the event?

Ryan Coleman:  It was excellent Mark.  I can't believe the turnout.  I am more than impressed.

Interviewer:  Yeah, I guess you are a newcomer here.  I kind of picked you out the crowd because you just came over from Keller Williams.

Ryan Coleman:  Correct.  I mean an event like this, I mean I was with Keller for five years and I have never seen anything like this.

Interviewer:  Well, Metro Brokers does a lot of... you know we work with Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics is a big group, Big Brothers, Big Sisters things like that, but this thing turned out pretty successful.

Ryan Coleman:  Most definitely.  I am... it is just amazing.  I am glad everybody came out and I was part of it.

Interviewer:  Yeah, so next year I think it seems that you are young, you are under the 35, right?

Ryan Coleman:  Most of us under the 35, we were just talking about which leg I am going to do.  I don't know about all three, so....

Interviewer:  Well.  Hey!  Good to see you here Ryan.  I appreciate you being on board with Metro Brokers.

Ryan Coleman:  Most definitely, thank you.

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Metro Brokers TV:  And this is Mark Eibner with Metro Brokers TV and we are here at the first annual Metro Brokers Triathlon in here, and we are really here with the founder; Mike, congratulations.

Mike Bradley:  Thank you very much Mark.

Interviewer:  So, did you ever think a couple of springs ago when you came up with the big audacious idea of a Metro Broker triathlon would ever materialize?

Mike Bradley:  Yeah.  I had never had doubt, but this is great, seeing all these people out here; it seems be going very smoothly.

Interviewer:  Oh, yeah.  All the... everyone is liking the venue.  So, I just want to know how you got to be number one, but you came in 46th?

Mike Bradley:  I started 46th, that's why[Phonetic].

Interviewer:  Oh, is that what it was?

Mike Bradley:  Yeah, definitely.  I was the first to register, so you get number one.

Interviewer:  You definitely an inside... inside avenue there.

Mike Bradley:  You bet.

Interviewer:  So, you have been in some other triathlons then right?

Mike Bradley:  Yeah, I have done a couple.  This is my first of this year though.

Interviewer:  Without being prejudiced, how do you think the Metro Brokers one compared to some of the ones you have been in?

Mike Bradley:  So far, this is just as smooth as anything I have seen.  You know we have got the dinner afterwards.  We will see how it ends at the night.

Interviewer:  Yeah.  Is that pretty typical for triathlons as far as like food and beer and stuff?

Mike Bradley:  The ones I do, yeah.

Interviewer:  Oh!  You stick with the food and beer ones.

Mike Bradley:  I always make sure there is a meal and something to drink after, definitely.

Interviewer:  Yeah, well, great job.  I think everything has been pulled off.  It's been smooth; number one, number two winners have been real pleased with the venue.

Mike Bradley:  Super.  That is the best we could ask for.  It will just get bigger every year.

Interviewer:  You bet.  Where do you think we want to take this next year?

Mike Bradley:  300 to 400 people.

Interviewer:  And your goal this year was 200?

Mike Bradley:  200, I think we came right around there.

Interviewer:  Yeah, I had had heard 180 and there were about 16 walk ups.

Mike Bradley:  Yeah, that is fantastic.

Interviewer:  Congratulations Mike.  A great job man.

Mike Bradley:  Thank you very much Mark.  Thanks.

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Metro Brokers TV:  And this is Mark Eibner with Metro Brokers TV.  I am here with Jay Holliday and Jay, congratulations; you are finished.

Jay Holliday:  Oh, yeah.  I am nearly dead.  I was waiting to get my first social security check, but it is not too far behind.  So, I thought we did great today.  Maria was awesome.  We had Hanna [phonetic] as the swimmer.  She did awesome and we are doing real good.  I had to slow down a little bit you know because my legs and stuff, I am getting old, but I am still tougher than most you know.

Interviewer:  Hey watch... you know, you have been a past president and everything.  Did you ever think we would have something moving or a triathlon venue versus say golf tournaments?

Jay Holliday:  Sorry Mark if I am a little sweaty, but I think this is a great venue.  You know first year for this, I think that it's probably a promising thing, especially for years to come and hopefully, you know we will have great success and I know it is a great venue for Special Olympics and all our other contributors that you know that we contribute to.  So, hopefully it can continue on.

Interviewer:  Yeah.  I think this is something that could grow into... the goal this year of 200 participants was met and I talked to Mike Bradley earlier.  He was looking... thinking about 300 or 400 next year.

Jay Holliday:  Well, you know it's possible.  I mean... we have got a great concept.  we have got a great company and you know we will see a lot of our signs everywhere and we are starting to really grow and I think events like this really help us too.  I think the realtor community comes out.  We have had a lot of people to support Special Olympics and it's probably going to help us grow.

Interviewer:  Well, we appreciate you participating too Jay; great job man.

Jay Holliday:  Yeah, next time I want to see you... you out there.

Interviewer:  Well, if you go over and look at... if you go look at Chris Djorup, you would see where I would end up.

Jay Holliday:  Yeah, yeah I know.  He has got some big guns, that is for sure.

Interviewer:  Thanks Jay.

Jay Holliday:  All right.

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Metro Brokers TV:  And this is Mark Eibner with Metro Brokers TV with Metro Brokers first triathlon and I am here with Ian Adamson.

Ian Adamson:  That is right.

Interviewer:  Ian, welcome.

Ian Adamson:  Thank you.

Interviewer:  I guess you worked with Mike Bradley pretty closely putting this together.

Ian Adamson:  We did.  We worked really closely.  He was... his goal was to put together a different event.  So, we came up with a format that was slightly unusual and gives a little bit more back to the athletes and of course, with the charity aspect, makes it a special event.

Interviewer:  Yeah.  So, how many of these venues do you put on a year then?

Ian Adamson:  I have put on a couple of hundred races over the last decade.  I was a professional athlete for 12 years.  So, I compete in a lot more races and then had a transition into directing in 1999.

Interviewer:  Well, based on the feedback I have got from everyone here today, it's been a really a spectacular event especially for a first time event.

Ian Adamson:  It is.  We are very happy with the event.  First time event, it's a good turn out, weather is great, everyone was safe, had fun, volunteers were fantastic, we have got great sponsors and food and as you can see everyone is enjoying it.

Interviewer:  Yeah, well Metro Brokers and Special Olympics, we really appreciate you working with us putting this together.

Ian Adamson:  That is my pleasure.

Interviewer:  You are going to be working with us next year then hopefully?

Ian Adamson:  Absolutely.  I would love to work with you next year.

Interviewer:  Great.  We appreciate it Adam.  Thank you very much.

Ian Adamson:  Thank you.

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