Tristan Roehrbein

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

I’ve always enjoyed being active, from high school sports to weightlifting and running 5Ks, half marathons, and rugged maniac events. As I’ve gotten older, my focus has shifted to building healthy habits for myself and my family. As a PE teacher, I try to lead by example. Over the past 3 years, improving my running has been my main goal while encouraging students to challenge themselves too whether it's athletics or academics.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

Well running is part of it for sure, whether it's a base run, speed work or long run. I try to do no less than 15 miles a week and if I decide to do a half marathon there are times I'm doing up to 25 miles a week. I also make sure I'm lifting for strength and power. I stick to the basics and focus on compound lifts and mix it up during certain times of my race season on if I'm going for strength or endurance. Trying to find balance in being strong and fast.

What would you do with $20,000?

I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t use some of it to help pay off bills. I’d also like to upgrade my home gym, including a curved manual treadmill, since some days it’s safer than running the country roads where I live. Beyond that, I want to invest in myself by getting recertified as a trainer, continuing my education in strength and conditioning, and eventually setting up a mobile unit to train youth athletes.