This is just a quick note to let everyone know I have not, in fact, fallen off the face of the planet. It's just been a busy and hectic week. Between work, kids, and planning for the second season of the Brigade-Junior Fox triathlon club, I've been buried.
I'm really excited about working with the youth this summer. It really looks like our fledgling program might take off. Last year, we had three guys. This year, we have twice as many girls constantly asking about the program, along with a new bunch of guys. I would love nothing more than having so many kids that we have to figure out a way to fund everything. Putting some of the new features of the club into place has taken up a lot of time on the Internet.
Along that line, if anyone out there has fussed around with Google sites enough to be proficient, please let me know if you can offer some assistance. I'm trying to set up a club site so the kids can look at calendars, notes, etc. The basics were fairly easy, and the calendar is kicking my butt. And with all the single leg press workouts I've been doing, my butt doesn't need any extra kicking.
Last year, the youth tri club had to compete with my Ironman training for attention. This year, a large portion of the energy devoted to Ironman last year will go toward growing this program from a few Brigade youth to a viable community program.
We all know the impact triathlon and other endurance sports can have in our lives. Imagine having that impact in the lives of kids. Some of them will learn the tools to overcome a lifetime of weight challenges. Others might get out from in front of the television and video games they haven't left for years. And some might learn that there is an entire community out there that cares about them.
One small success might break a cycle of perceived failures. That reason alone warrants all the excitement and energy I can muster.
One simple idea and three young kids. That's where it started. Now, it's time to see where it goes with a little nurturing.
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