Newton Running Day! 2.18.12 11AM-4PM

TT Westport, 11 AM - 4 PM.

Racing Triathlons While Raising Kids a Q&A with Elite Flo Chretien

Flo ChretienTT had a chance to catch up with new Elite team member, Flo Chretien.  Flo is an ITU circuit veteran and finisher of more than a dozen Iron distance triathlons.  We discussed how she juggles being a professional athlete and mom.

TT: How many kids do you have?
Flo: I have two kids: a 14 year old boy and 4 month old girl.

TT: What did you do to get back into racing shape after pregnancy?
Flo: After both kids I started working out within two weeks of giving birth. I started out with one workout a day - about 30-45 min for the first few weeks, I then started to make the workouts longer and added a second workout. A lot of it in the beginning was based on how I felt. After about 10 weeks, I got into a rhythm and have been able to get 2-4 hours of training a day in.

Baby Jackie with big brother JamesTT: Do you ever work out with your kids?
Flo: I workout out with my kids all the time, before Jackie was born my son would ride his bike during my long weekend runs. These days he bikes and I push Jackie in the jogger.
I also took James to the pool with me and he would swim a bit with me, when he was done, he would hang out at the end of the lane and time me, he especially had fun when I had a lane mate and he wanted us to race every set.

TT: Have any of your kids participated in triathlon or other related races (running, swimming, etc)?
Flo: James has been on the swim team for 4 years now and has even done a triathlon. 

TT: What was the hardest part of racing while also raising children?
Flo: The hardest part of racing/training with kids is being able to ride your bike outside.  I do all my rides on the trainer when my little one is napping. She loves to sleep, so I get plenty of time on the saddle!

TT: Yes – We’ve seen little Jackie at TTG when you come in to train.  She is a cutie!  

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Beginner Triathlon 10 Class Pack - $210 Are you a newbie? Try our mid-morning beginner classes. Winter sessions will focus on biking and running fundamentals and help prepare you for a spring duathlon. No bike? No problem - you can use ours! Class Offerings: Wednesdays at 9:30 AM at TT Greenwich Mondays at 10 AM and Wednesday's and Friday's at 9:30 AM at TT Westport
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TargeTraining Women's Cycling Team Informational Meeting - 1/26

Calling all female cyclists - if you are interested in being a part of the TargeTraining grassroots women's cycling team, we will be meeting for dinner and an informal team meeting/planning session this Thursday (1/26) at 6:30 PM at Greenwich Tavern (1392 E Putnam Ave). You must be willing to participate in various cycling events throughout the season, as well as participate in team specific training sessions. All levels welcome, good bike handling skills a bonus, USA Cycling membership a must (if you don't have one, you can sign up by the first race). More specific information will be shared at the meeting. Please email Kristin at kthorbudden@gmail.com if interested in joining the team and include whether or not you can make dinner, and if not, any information discussed will be passed along.

Make Yoga Part of Your Mix in 2012

We are pleased to offer two Yoga classes per week at our Westport location - 10 AM with Kathy and 7 PM with Sue.

There are many positive benefits from regularly practicing yoga:

• Flexibility gains which result in a decrease in injuries and improved performance.
• Strength gain in places you didn’t know were weak – you’ll have better control of your muscles by mastering your own body weight.
• A better connection is created between your body and brain due to an increased awareness of self that allows the brain to integrate more muscle.
• Your breath will become a conscious part of living and it will help you relax and focus.

Yoga can support your athletic pursuits and even increase your longevity as an athlete. Take the challenge of discovering more about yourself and give yoga a try.

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