Getting Started in Youth Tri (Part 2)
You have found a race or two that look like something you (or your child) are interested in, and you want to give it a whirl. What in the world do you do now? Many parents of youth triathletes have never competed in one themselves, and that is not a problem at all. In fact, we have a lot of our parents get motivated by their kids racing and end up signing up for and training themselves. Here is a how to get started guide: Step 1- Find your Race This is where you decide whe
Why Tri? (Part 1)
Even though triathlon is one of the fastest growing sports around, many people have never been exposed to it, or have only been seen big adult races like Ironman. This often leads to people asking how in the world their kid could do a triathlon, and why they would want to. Youth triathlon is still the same three disciplines (swimming, biking, and running), plus transitions between the two. Kids (youth and junior) races are designed with distances much shorter than adult rac
