Cassie Burt's bike workouts are a little more challenging than most.

"I try not to do too much on hills," she said.

Burt avoids hills because when she works out at home, she carries an extra 50 pounds of weight behind her in the form of her 9-year-old daughter Milla.

"She really enjoys it," Burt said.

Burt said her daughter, who has cerebral palsy, inspires her to stay fit. Milla can't walk or do many things the average person takes for granted.

Burt said she tries to include Milla in as much of the Danksin training as possible. Milla joins her mother in a special add-on carriage.

"I want her to experience as much life as possible," Burt said.

Burt considers herself a Danskin lifer. She enjoys the physical benefits of training for the 5K run, the half-mile open swim, and 12-mile bike ride, but admits training does not come easy, especially since she doesn't consider herself an athlete.

"Any racing I probably did as a kid, I'm sure I lost," she said.

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"She does Girl Scouts, speech therapy, recreational therapy, and horseback riding," she said. "It's a difficult thing to fit it into busy lives, but you just have to take time."

Burt said taking on the challenge each year is a must, and
not just for the glory of crossing the finish line.

"I know I have to be physically strong," she said. "I know I have to be able to take care of her for quite some time."

She said the real prize is the smile on Milla's face. That's motivation enough to stay as strong as possible.