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over two years, I began to swim, bike and as he began to swim so well after joining the
run to lose 45 pounds. Six months later, I had swim team. So he did his first triathlon in July
STARTED IN
lost 35 pounds and began to race MTB XC in 2009.
TRIATHLON
south Florida. My son and I have read several of your
My son enjoyed watching his dad race. articles. Nicholas does well in school as his
By JOSE FERNANDO TABARES OSSA He began to ask questions about wanting grades dictate his chances for training or
to race. In Christmas of 2003, Santa Clause even racing. No good grades – no training, no
My son I are subscribers of your wonderful
answered his letter and received a bike for racing is our motto.
and educational magazine, as I am a new
Christmas. In January of 2004 on his third
triathlete aficionado and Nicholas, my 8-year-
birthday, Nicholas began to race MTB XC in
old son, has completed four triathlons this
TRIATHLON
his age group and has not stopped ever since.
summer beginning on July 19, 2009 and
By RHETT OwEN, GRADE 4
Nicholas has won two South Florida Cups
winning his age group in the Mack Cycle
since than. Placing second twice last year –
Trilogy Series.
There are many types of races that I like,
the first year we were able to race statewide.
but my favorite kind of race is a triathlon. I
Let me tell you a little bit about Nicholas
Nicholas took his first state championship at
love competing in this type of race. If you do
Fernando Tabares. He was born in Hartford,
age 7.
not know what a triathlon is then read this,
Conn., on January 20, 2001. When he was 2,
As he was finishing his state championship,
but if you do then ... well, just do not read
we relocated to Miami, Fla.
the South Florida Cup began as well and in
this. A triathlon is a race where you swim,
At the same time, I took up mountain bike
the first quarter of 2009, Nicholas also took
bike, and run in that order. If you don’t do it
racing as sport. Having been overweight for
the first place in the Coconut Cup, which is
in that order …well… then it is not a triathlon.
the South Florida Championship. He was also
Well here are some tips if you ever compete
the 2008 Florida state champion in his age
in a triathlon:
group and the 2009 South Florida Champion.
1) Be confident.
Nicholas also belongs to the Shenandoah
2) Keep a steady pace at all times.
Swim Team in Miami. As I witness my son’s
3) Have fun!
abilities and after several talks with him, he
Always keep in mind that if you do not get a
decided to do his first triathlon in the first
trophy you still did well.
quarter of 2010. But we changed our minds
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