Chris Foster, an ITU course leader, lives, trains, and plays in Redondo Beach. Although he is a young and talented competitor, Foster shows us that professionals, too, have wishes for new gear that they hope Santa will bring in his sleigh, even from their own sponsors (that ought to make it easier for the guy in red, right?).

Included on his list:

• A one-year membership to TriFit Club and Studios, and a gift certificate for blood lactate testing
• A brand new Felt DA from Triathlon Lab
• 2XU's new X:1 Wetsuit
• Two cases of Fluid Recovery (Berry Treasure!)
• A new pair of orange Oakley Dispatch sunglasses
• Magnesium Clincher Wheelset from American Classic
• New Volna Aerobars from Profile Design (White, white, white please!)
• A case of MotorTabs electrolyte replenishment (Fruit Punch)
• An iPhone (To stay in touch while travelling.)
• A Ducati 999 motorcycle (You can't blame a guy for trying!)
   

Foster assures Santa that he can find all of the above items, with the exception of the last two (one must assume) at local triathlon specialty store, Triathlon Lab, one of his sponsors, on his way to his home on Christmas morning.

"I know that if I get all of these things, I'll be even faster and stronger next year!...PS. You can park the Ducati in the garage, it doesn't have to go under the tree!"