By Bytown Storm Triathlon Club
MEAGAN ADAMS
Age: 18
School: St. Joseph CHS ’15 grad
Start in Triathlon: Began as an elementary school cross-country runner, then went to a camp and was encouraged to try the Dunrobin Triathlon.
Favourite discipline: Cycling
What I enjoy most: “I like the whole thing. You get to go from swim, to bike, run – it’s never boring. The mentality changes throughout the entire race. You never get in one state.” Meagan also enjoys the chance to travel to many points in the country and aboard for races.
Athlete I look up to: Storm teammate and Canadian junior bronze medallist Sam Klus. “Sam’s so good, so strong – mentally and physically. She’s dedicated, committed, a good leader, a great training partner. Having someone that strong who you want to be like is really good.”
What I think of Bytown Storm: “It’s awesome. Everyone’s so positive towards each other. Everyone is so friendly. No one is left out.”
WILL WATSON
Age: 12
School: Grade 6 Huntley Centennial Public School
Start in Triathlon: Started swimming at an early age, then attracted to the multitude of activities in triathlon.
What I enjoy most: “I enjoy being free. In that 45-minute or hour-long race, you just feel free to do your thing.”
Favourite memories: “I always remember being cheered on. Not really caring what place you get, it’s about how much effort you put into it, and it feels really good to be cheered on for that.”
Who I look up to: “I look up to my coaches a lot. They give me a lot of inspiration and help getting me where I am today.”
SAGE WATSON
Age: 8
School: Grade 3 Huntley Centennial Public School
Start in Triathlon: Mom signed me up.
What I enjoy most: “It’s all about fun. I usually have a lot of energy and I burn it off. I’m tired after, but it makes me proud of myself.”
Favourite discipline: Cycling. “It’s faster than swimming or running. When I’m on my bike, I feel like I’m flying if I don’t look down at my bike.”
Favourite athlete: Sage Watson – not me, but the Canadian hurdler by the same name who was a World Championships semi-finalist and a Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games bronze medallist in the women’s 4×400-metre relay.