
Welcome to the second edition of “Meet the Athlete”, where you can learn a bit about BrittFit athletes– newbies, recreational athletes, and future Olympians.
Let’s meet Emily, BrittFit Youth athlete since Fall 2014.
age: 12
sport: swimming, general fitness
athletic goal: improve running and learn to enjoy it, and complete sprint-distance triathlon this summer
favorite musical group: R5
favorite treat: cupcakes (but she likes baking them even more than she likes eating them), and hot chocolate
least favorite food: watermelon (due to a traumatic experience with the fruit)
favorite life accomplishment: being good at (and enjoying!) reading and writing
hobbies: crafting, reading, and analyzing things (e.g. books, poems, etc.)
dream job: teacher, author, or epidemiologist, and a tea shop owner on the side
dream pet: alpacas!!
Want to see yourself featured in a future edition of M.T.A.? All BrittFit Athletes are eligible. You could be next!