Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Max who loved sports. He was especially good at running, swimming, and cycling. One day, he heard about a big event called a triathlon. It was a race that combined all three of his favorite sports.

Max was very excited and decided to participate. He trained every day to get ready. On the day of the race, Max put on his racing gear and lined up with all the other participants. The umpire blew the whistle and the race began.

Max ran as fast as he could, then jumped into the water to swim. He was doing great, but then he saw that his shoelaces were untied. He tried to tie them while swimming, but it was too difficult. Suddenly, he remembered his mom had told him to always carry a spare shoelace in case of emergencies. Max quickly tied the spare shoelace and continued swimming.

Next, he got on his bike and rode as fast as he could. But, as he was cycling, he saw that one of his water bottles had fallen out of its holder. He didn't want to lose any time, so he decided to throw it away and continue riding.

Finally, Max reached the finish line and was declared the winner of the triathlon. The umpire gave him a big trophy and everyone cheered for him. Max was so happy and proud of himself. He had never given up, even when things got tough.

From that day on, Max was known as the triathlon champion and he inspired many other kids to never give up and always be prepared.

Reflections

1. What was the triathlon race about and what did Max have to do to win it?
2. What did Max forget to do before the race started?
3. How did Max solve the problem with his shoelaces during the swim?
4. Why did Max throw away one of his water bottles during the bike ride?
5. What did Max learn from participating in the triathlon?