Olivia is on the AZ Desert Dolpins Synchronized swim team and I am also the land conditioning and swim coach for her team. I have to say, I love it.
Synchro is an interesting sport that I am still learning a lot about, but the more I learn the more I like it. It takes a lot of time, work, and effort on the part of the coaches and the girls, but there are so many great things being learned it is worth it.
One of the hardest things about synchro is once you get into national meets it is EXPENSIVE! I think they told me it was about $5000-$7000 per girl that went to nationals last year. Crazy.
So as a team we try to do a lot of fundraisers to help with these costs. BUT, what I love about this team's fundraisers is that they aren't typical. They don't just put their hand out and ask you for money, they try to do things that you get something out of. So our fundraiser this year is a TRIATHLON!
Ambitious, yes indeed.
I stepped up to be Race Director for this because nobody else was and I thought I was up for the challenge. A challenge it most certainly is. I have a whole new appreciation for these kinds of events. There is so much work and money poured into putting this on. But hopefully it will all be worth it.
My goal is to get 300+ participants out to this race. That means YOU should do it and get your neighbors, friends, family members, kids, etc. to do it too. It's Valentine's themed and it's gonna be fun.
Sometimes people will say things like, "Why would I want to pay money to do something like that?" So I have written a little ditty below to help people realize what it is about triathlons that makes people come out and why they should probably "tri" too.
For your reading enjoyment....
Why TRI?
Several years ago, after my last baby was born I needed something to motivate me to get my buns in gear and get back in shape. I had heard people talking about triathlons. It sounded exciting but out of reach. I thought, That’s something that “other people” can do, not me. But the more I thought about it the more I wanted to TRI. If other people could swim, bike, and run then so could I!
What I didn’t realize at the time I registered for my first triathlon is that triathlons are such an amazing experience from beginning to end. From the day you register to the moment you cross that finish line, your experience is in full swing. When you pay that registration fee (and you feel butterflies in your stomach) you aren’t just paying for the race day, you are paying for every day leading up to the race as well. What you receive with that entrance fee isn’t just a t-shirt and a slot on the bike rack, it’s also increased motivation, physical & emotional growth, endurance, excitement for life, the realization that you can do things you didn’t think you could do, a clear-cut goal, and more. If you are training with a friend, spouse, or child you are paying for invaluable time growing together.
When you register for a triathlon you get so much more than a day…you get an experience that lasts several months and memories that last a lifetime.
So why TRI? I think the real question is why not?
Right now you can use coupon code: LOVE 2012 and get $10 off registration!
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TRI Catching Cupid is the perfect triathlon for first timers or seasoned athletes. It will be a very fun event for the whole family. Also, following the triathlon, before the awards ceremony, the AZ Desert Dolphins Synchronized Swim team will entertain us. How often does that happen at a triathlon? This is one triathlon you don’t want to miss! Register today!
1 comment:
Dixie, I love the husband and wife category. Super fun! I will be talking to my husband about this.
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