Paul Martin, winner of the physically challenged division of the 3^rd Annual Metro Brokers Triathlon, enjoyed the varied course at Cherry Creek State Park. The event benefitted Adaptive Adventures, an organization that provides outdoor sports opportunities to physically challenged children, adults, veterans and their families.

Interviewer:    And welcome to Metro Brokers 3^rd Annual Triathlon.  We are here at Cherry Creek Reservoir, and I am here with Paul Martin.  Paul welcome.

Paul Martin:  Thank you very much Mark.  Thank you.

Interviewer:    How did you do today at Triathlon?

Paul Martin:  Actually, I kind of thought I wouldn't be able to do it. I haven't been doing that high-end training anymore, so the sprint stuff is fast, you know, all the way and other than the swim, the bike and the run went pretty well, I was able to turn it on, so it was good.

Interviewer:    What are your thoughts on this mini venue that we run here at the park?

Paul Martin:  Oh, it's great.  I hadn't been here before and the swim water was cold, but once you go in, it just felt great.  The bike was nice, there was just enough varying terrain to make it interesting, and nothing too static so that was nice.  The run was nice and tricky.  The terrain was kind of bumpy and wavy and bouncy and made for a fun run. We were very much cheered when you come to the finish line and you had another whatever, about a quarter mile to go around the park a little bit.

Interviewer:    So you have participated in other triathlons and running venues like that?

Paul Martin:  Yeah, this is probably somewhere around 90 triathlons in the last 15 years.

Interviewer:    Oh wow, quite a few.  And this would seem like a good venue to be in?

Paul Martin:  Oh yeah specifically because we benefited Adaptive Adventures and Joe and Matt invited me to come down to be a part of this, the last couple of years I haven't been able to make it, so this time I was able to, you know, give back to those who help people like me, so it was nice.

Interviewer:    Yeah, well we really appreciate you participating and being a part of Metro Brokers here.

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