100 / one hundred competition keppni admire dáist að awful hræðilegt beat sló main goal aðal markmið entire allt shape form lazy latur/löt bullied strítt complete klára decided ákvað take action taka málin í sínar hendur Did you know? Children in schools across the US and UK often take part in charity fun runs to make money for other children in need. FIRST: Do you like to swim, cycle and run? More Than an Athlete Many young people love competition and sport. Some also have an idol, someone they look up to and admire. Reese is one of them. She loves triathlon and dreams of breaking the world record – just like her idol, Hunter Lussi. Her friend, Aiden, wants to know why. AIDEN: Who is this Hunter Lussi? REESE: Well, he’s the youngest Ironman Distance Finisher in the world. Now, he’s a professional triathlete representing the US. AIDEN: I know that you love triathlon, but what’s so special about it? REESE: I think it’s cool that you compete in three sports. During a race, you do a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km bicycle ride and a marathon 42.2 km run. AIDEN: It sounds awful if you ask me! How did you even get the idea of starting? REESE: I think it means a lot if your family is into sports, too. Think about Hunter. He comes from a family of Ironmen. His parents both practice triathlon. In fact, at the age of 15, Hunter beat his father in a race. How cool is that! AIDEN: I guess that is pretty cool. But is that all that he does? You always talk about him as if he’s a true miracle. REESE: Well, that’s because he’s not only a top athlete. He’s also a great role model for other kids his age. His main goal isn’t to finish races in record times but to help the entire country get in good shape. Actually, he says that he was once a couch potato, you know a really lazy person, who also got bullied in school. But one day, after seeing his parents complete an Ironman, he decided to take action and focus on training. That’s how the racing began. Do you look up to or admire an athlete? Think and talk
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