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Youth
Triathlon
February 9, 2009 |
Triathlon is the fastest growing participation sport in the country and it’s not just geared towards adults anymore.
Angie Ferguson is an exercise physiologist. She says, “We wanted to design a program
that can really engage the youth in our community and get them out there and really
promote a healthy, fitness is fun, life long type of attitude that they can incorporate
throughout their lives.” That’s why Ferguson has created a local youth triathlon
team. Kids of all ages are encouraged to join as long as they have basic swimming
skills, can run one mile and are comfortable riding a bike.
She adds, “We are
going to be working with the children, helping increase their
aerobic endurance, helping increasing their strength, endurance, teaching them very
good swimming skills. We’ll also be giving very valuable bike handling and bike
safety skills.”
Pediatric Orthopedics of Southwest Florida will be offering a pre-participation
screening to make sure kids are fit to compete. They will also be onsite during
the eight-week training course. Michael Young, a physician’s assistant with Pediatric
Orthopedics says, “We’ll be out there every Saturday making sure the kids are safe,
assisting the coaches on what they’re doing
but if there’s an injury or something
we’ll be there to make sure that they’re, they’re safe.”
After the eight week training, kids will compete at the Meek and Mighty Triathlon
event in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The triathlon team will meet every Saturday
for eight weeks starting February 21st.
For more information or to sign up, contact
Geared Up Multisport at 239-246-2920 |
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