ItB次元官网网址檚 said that triathlon is not about finding out about your limits; itB次元官网网址檚 about finding out what lies just beyond those limits.
ItB次元官网网址檚 a philosophy that Mike Neill, former professional triathlete, hopes to bring to Sooke with the creation of the Human Powered Racing team.
Neill is the driving force behind Human Powered Racing, an organization dedicated to the concept of creating a team approach to what is arguably one of the most singular of sports.
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ItB次元官网网址檚 why Neill emphasizes the fun and social aspect of the team concept, saying that when itB次元官网网址檚 a cold, drizzly weekend morning and itB次元官网网址檚 time to go for a training bike ride, the chances of actually getting out there is exponentially higher if there are friends and teammates waiting for you to join them.
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The Sooke team will train out of the SEAPARC Recreation Centre on Mondays and Wednesday evenings, between 6:30 and 8 p.m. and again on weekend mornings.
Human Powered Racing is a concept that started out in Victoria in 2006 under NeillB次元官网网址檚 supervision. With the expansion to Sooke, the organization has brought on coach Rob Dibden, an original member of the Human Powered Racing team.
Dibden was the director of youth development for Triathlon B.C. and represented Canada at the Age Group World Triathlon Championships. He has also been the race director of the Triathlon of Compassion and a collection of other events.
An aspect of the Sooke team that has Dibden excited is the inclusion of a youth component, an initiative that will allow adults to train alongside their children, if they wish.
The youth team will be made up of members aged six to 17 and, although their training regimen will be somewhat different, there will be the opportunity for the adults to work with the younger team members.
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Anyone interested in jooining the team can do so by contacting the organization at .
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