A:  Pat Grasso, Schenectady, NY

A:  18

A:  Student

A:  6 Years.

A:  3 Months

A:  Lake George Triathlon - I love the area and I always have a good race there. Oh, and the cute girls at the aid stations.

A:  My tri bike. I just got a Guru Ventus and can't wait to race it. It was a good deal for being completely customized and so well made.

A:  First 1/2 IM finish at age 15, 3 top ten finishes in Section 2 swimming senior year, taking down a 15 year old relay school record in swimming, 2 age group wins at Lake George Tri two consecutive years, 7th place in 3000m steeplechase in Section 2 track & field, and winning the Doc O'Rielly road race.

A:  1 - Finish Ironman Lake Placid 2 - Win age group at Mooseman

A:  Compete at the collegiate level and then iron distance after that.

A:  Roast Beef, Cranberry Juice, and Bagels

A:  I would have to say Olympic distance because it's not short enough to hold your breath through, but also not long enough to really have to worry about nutrition, and the swim actually matters. It's a fast, gutsy race.

A:  Don't forget to enjoy every minute of the sport, even when it hurts because it's better than sitting in class. Train in every kind of weather because you don't want to be "that guy" who doesn't show up to a race because it's raining. Finally, don't complain after a bad race... no one cares.

A:  Try to take naps between training sessions, it makes the second one better. Never workout without eating, raisins are the best pre workout snack.

A:  Swimming- 5x100 breast on 3:00 @ 90%, off blocks Cycling- Long rides, I love the freedom and the ability to cover serious distance Running- The ice cream run (a cross country team favorite) Eat a pint of ice cream, and then run 9+ miles tempo, last one to throw up wins.

A:  Don't take life too seriously because there is no way you can come out of it alive.