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June 3, 2004 Contact: Marc Grabisch (585) 503-3749 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1st Annual Finger Lakes "Fit at 50…and Beyond" Triathlon Presented by: AARP, Preferred Care, Flow Fitness and the Center for Lifetime Wellness
Rochester, NY – Join hundreds of beginner and experienced athletes age 50 and over from throughout the Finger Lakes region who will come together to participate in the 1st Annual Finger Lakes “Fit at 50…and Beyond” Triathlon which will be held at 7:30 A.M on Sunday, August 1, 2004 at Monroe Community College. The reward is in the Tri-ing! This unique event is geared towards competitors age 50 and over, but is open to beginner and experienced athletes of all ages, who have the goal of getting in shape and staying in shape and want to celebrate their health and fitness by Giving it a Tri! The triathlon consists of a 300 yard pool swim followed by a 20k (12.4 mile) bike ride and a 5k (3.1 mile) run or walk and takes place on a safe, flat course within the campus of Monroe Community College. This will be a fun, non-intimidating triathlon with your peers which you can complete at your own pace. You may participate either as an individual or as part of a relay team. Teams can be comprised of two or three members and the event organizers will work with those who need help finding people to form teams. For those who are interested in participating but not sure how to get started or have started and want to improve, the coaches of Flow Fitness are providing a a free 4 part triathlon training lecture series, at The Center for Lifetime Wellness, in addition to a free triathlon clinic. They are also providing a fee based “hands on” training program. This program includes 3 coached sessions per week involving swimming, running/walking, biking, strength and flexibility training. You can join either program at any time before the triathlon. For more details, go to www.flowfitness.com, e-mail: flowfitness@yahoo.com or call (585) 503-3749. Help make this day a celebration to a lifetime of health and fitness. Friends and family will be able to follow all the action as the athletes complete multiple laps on the looped course. The festivities continue after the race with refreshments and conclude with an awards ceremony and raffle. Individuals who wish to be part of the event, but not compete, can participate as volunteers. If you are interested, please call (585) 760-5452. The event will be sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT), the national governing body for triathlons in the United States. The entry fee for the “Fit at 50…and Beyond” Triathlon will be $45 for individuals and $75 for relays (an additional $9 fee will be required from all non-USAT members). Registration is open through July 31, 2004. All participants must come by Monroe Community College at 1000 East Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14623 between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 31st for registration, packet pick-up and the race orientation. For more information, please contact Marc Grabisch at (585) 503-3749 or go to www.flowfitness.com. ###
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