Brandon 8-Year-Old Training for 1st Triathlon

Brandon 8-year-old Anarese Massi talked to TBO.com recently about her preparation for her first triathlon.

Massi was spotlighted in TBO's "I Made It" feature highlighting individual health success. Massi gave a first-person account about how she was inspired to run a triathlon to help raise downations for her favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Massi is set to participate in the St. Anthony's Meek and Mighty Triathlon this Saturday, April 28, in St. Petersburg.

The 8-year-old describes how she and her family had to learn all about the sport and how she spends five to six days a week training at swimming, biking and running, crediting her parents for their encouragement.

"Sometimes when I meet a goal during training, they will reward me with a nice dinner at restaurant, put a song on my iPod or take me out for ice cream," Massi told TBO.

Read more about the Brandon girl's dedication to training or visit helpmegivetostjude.org/anarese to donate to her cause.