Peter Ney
Age:42
Resides in: Scottsdale
Family: Beautiful wife, awesome kids-Kieren, 9/Kylie, 6/ 2 fish/ 2 dogs
Occupation: Teacher for Chandler Unified-Gifted Program
Sport: Triathlon, cycling, swimming, sailing, eco-challenge racer, windsurfing, kitesurfing
Hobbies/Interests: Competition, family and pushing everyday to the limit!
Sponsors: The awesome family at Bicycle Ranch, various others
Competing in your sport since: The days of old Scott triathlon bars--1984
How did you get into the sport? Triathlon/Doing the Fountain Mountain Triathlon age 13/ Sailing-my dad and a truck driver named Mike.
Other sports you have participated in: US Swimmer, US Sailing Team, Outrigger racing, Scuba, Free Diving, cyclocross racing.
What keeps you motivated? Seeing how hard I can push myself and having fun. 
Who inspires you most and why? Jacques Cousteau. He used his kindness and knowledge to preserve our Oceans. And, my mom...nicest person on this Earth. And, Joe Phillips, my first great swim coach.
Love most about your sport: I can mix up workouts and meet a niche of great people. My sport allows me to cross over to other training and I get to meet people who become my second family.
Accomplishments: US Olympic Trialist Swimmer and Sailor. Pro triathlete, voted top 25 in nation at age 18 and 41 and somewhere in between.  Pro windsurfer, competed in numerous X-Games.  Aquaman world qualifier. Ex-Cat I cyclist.

Do you have a coach or trainer? My wife (kick butt swimmer), my son (5:15 Miler) and for fashion, my daughter (we watch Disney Channel together).
How much time do you spend training and working out each week? At least 1-3 hrs per day. Describe your typical training week. Swim 4 days a week, Run: 1 Long, 1 Tempo, and one Track. Bike One long, one timed 60 minutes, one hill repeat day.
Future fitness goals: Don't get injured!
How do you fit everything in with a family? My wife is a fitness freak too-she allows the time I need, I run easy and track with my son. My family knows I get grumpy if I don't workout. They rock.
Do you include them in your fitness routine? Yes, until they start beating me!
Have your kids started to find their own fitness/favorite sports to play. Kieren is a born runner, he loves cross country and now is starting to swim. Kylie is super fun at swim meets, she's a backstroker unlike her mother.
How do  you to encourage them? Ask them if they're having fun! Our kids love their sports and we know to back away from trying to pressure our kids at a young age. If it's not fun, we back off. 
Proudest life moment: Racing for Hobie at Santa Barbara with my British Silver Medalist Skipper and saying let's raise the spinnaker. 500 Boats from all over the world. We rounded the first buoy first, the wind blowing 40 knots. We crashed. Our saying was always first or last, don't settle for less.
Favorite event: Topanga Canyon Eco-Challenge-watching Nike ACG pass us as we watched the sun rise over Topanga Canyon on the last day. Because it was beautiful.
Most memorable competing moment: Going to Nebraska to try and set a National Record at age 12 in the 500 free. My friend miscounted and I stopped early, we looked at each other and laughed. Mom wasn't too happy. Or, beating Lance Armstrong on the Coca-Cola triathlon sprint series.
Funniest moment: At a windsurfing event I was waiting for my heat and my friend de-pants me and pushed me in the sand. I looked over and a Japanesee fan club waiting for an autograph, video taped the whole thing. It actually made Japan's Funniest home videos. My butt is famous.
Can’t live without equipment. Cool bike stuff, to my wife's chagrin.
Favorite quote: "That's enough to gag a magot." Joe Phillips/swim coach after a bad race.
If you could go to dinner with anyone: My wife and family, the dogs stay home.
Book you are reading: Character is Destiny by John McCain/Mark Slater 
Favorite movie: Snatch
Best advice received: Enjoy the sport, don't make it a job. 
Advice for others to keep motivated? Look at the beauty around you, and feel proud that you can do things others can't. Intrinsic pride and the beauty of sport. Have fun!
Must have nutrition during: After a day of teaching, tons of protein drinks.

—by Sue Berliner