John's "Hat Trick"

John Soto is a serious triathlete; since he started in 2005, he has logged more than 30 triathlons, including a Toughman Half Ironman, which he promised himself he would complete before his 50^th birthday! John and Raymond Moore are entering this triathlon together for their co-worker and friend, Andre, who John says “has always been one of the coolest characters on the desk.” John first met Andre in 2006 when his work brought him to New York. When John found that Andre had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, he and Andre decided they should do something for him. At one point the three friends had talked about doing a triathlon together, and when John and Raymond found that the MMRF was sponsoring spots for the NYC Tri, it was a “no brainer.” “I’m excited that I can do something I enjoy, support a friend and raise money for a good cause,” he says. “That’s quite the ‘hat trick’! I wish everything in life could be that satisfying!”