Recent Oil Crisis Could Bring Triathlons to the Children in the Gulf

Your vote can get the kids in the Gulf started in the triathlon lifestyle.  On Monday, August 2nd, TrainingPeaks Member Multisport Performance Institute (MPI), a multifaceted performance training company founded in early 2010, was notified that it was chosen to compete in Pepsi’s Good for the Gulf grant competition. This grant competition is an extension of Pepsi’s Refresh Everything project which began in January. In response to the recent oil spill disaster, Pepsi added this second grant program aimed specifically toward projects that directly affect communities on the Gulf Coast.

According to the CDC, childhood obesity has tripled over the past 30 years. Unfortunately, it is estimated that ten years from now this trend will continue.

Because MPI is dedicated to doing its part to combat this problem in the Gulf Coast community, it submitted a project to “fight youth obesity by introducing the sport of triathlon to children”. The goals of this project are to help fight obesity, educate our youth on the importance of nutrition and fitness, introduce children to the sport of triathlon, and encourage families to pursue healthy and active lifestyles. The request is for $25,000 to help MPI launch an initiative to educate the youth of our community on the importance of healthy living and fitness through the sport of triathlon.

With this grant money, MPI will be able to launch a local awareness campaign, host three youth triathlon races, conduct educational training sessions and start a youth triathlon club to encourage healthy living while also growing the sport of triathlon. The funds used for this inaugural year will allow MPI to continue this initiative in years to come by building the necessary framework for continued participation and growth.

The Good for the Gulf competition is decided in a democratic method where members of the public will vote online or via text for projects that they find most compelling. Voting began on Monday, August 2nd and will continue until August 31st and allows for ten project votes per day and the ability to re-vote each day throughout the competition. Winners will be announced on September 22nd.

The MPI team is employing all professional and personal connections as well as social and traditional media to ask the community to vote for the project . The votes are collected on a daily basis so vote every day and let’s get our kids moving.  TrainingPeaks is proud to support the future of triathlon through this incredible opportunity.  As you know, TrainingPeaks is dedicated to the ongoing support of motivated people who want to be more fit, have enhanced performance and who desire success with athletic and life goals.  When MPI asked us to vote for this project it was a no brainer.  MPI plans to use the TrainingPeaks system to teach the young triathletes about setting goals, tracking progress and recording success. We couldn’t be more excited to participate in the shaping of tomorrow’s superstars!

For more information on the project, contact Coaches John or Mark at 850-564-8745 or visit MPI directly .