Taking the Step in the Right Direction – More Women Competing in Triathlons
http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/223571.html
Women of all ages are getting serious about their health and taking a step in the right direction. 35% of all triathlon participants are women, up 10% in the last decade with the fastest growing segment being 35-45 year olds. What drives these women to participate in these lengthy, endurance sport events?
Participation by women in Ironman has doubled in the U.S. in the past five years,” says Blair LaHaye, a spokeswoman for Ironman and Iron Girl. “So many women want to try something new but aren’t seasoned to compete in a full Ironman. Iron Girl is a competitive platform for beginning athletes” with shorter courses or just two, instead of three, disciplines.
In addition to being female-friendly, these events are distinguished by their wide range of participants: The winner of the Danskin triathlon in Austin was 14, while the oldest competitor was 79.
Would you participate in a triathlon or endurance event? Let us know your thoughts on this and other female sporting events.
posted by Woman-Centric Matters @ 11:21 AM
2 Comments:
Way to go ladies! I think it is amazing that some women are taking on this type of sporting event. I know that some days I have problems keeping up in my weight training class and these women are biking, swimming and running! They deserve the title of Iron Women!
I am impressed by these women! The only time I ever run is when it starts raining and I forgot to roll up my windows! (No one likes a wet car smell...)
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