| CBI Interview |
there’s no elevator to the second KR: Well, along with three other nia—it’s called “Swim with Mike,” and
floor. My trainer’s wonderful, and, cyclists, I’ll be taking part in the Race it’s for people who have suffered spinal-
together, we’ve developed some Across America (RAAM), an initiative to cord injuries—and I’m going to try to get
very effective workouts, but he doesn’t raise $250,000 for Operation Progress into law school next year; so right now,
have a formal special-populations (www.operationprogress.org), a police my challenge is studying for the LSAT.
background; as far as specific certifi-
department program that helps “good
My background is in criminal law, and
cations for the disabled—that would
kids in bad places.” I’ll do the Boston
there are a lot of issues that arise with
be ideal. And, last year, at the IHRSA
Marathon again, and I’d also like to
respect to disability rights, so I could def-
and Medical Fitness Association
start doing more triathlons. I’d been
initely see myself moving in that direc-
(MFA) conferences, even some of
fortunate to have received a scholarship
tion—advocating for the disabled. —|
the “accessible” equipment wouldn’t
to the University of Southern Califor- – Patricia Glynn, p.glynn@fit-etc.com
accommodate my wheelchair.
“The wheelchair
community may be
a small community,
but the number
of people with
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CBI: Looking at it from the club’s
perspective, do you think that the
population you’re talking about
is a viable market?
KR: Absolutely. The wheelchair
community may be a small commu-
nity, but the number of people with
disabilities is large and growing.
There are tons of people out there
who have undergone surgery or who
have problems with their back, hips,
or knees—that’s a huge part of the
population, right now—and can’t do
stuff that’s weight-bearing. We’re
also talking about a lot of the baby
boomers, too. They’re getting older
and beginning to recognize the need
to stay in shape, and many of them
can’t handle the weight-bearing
required by a treadmill or, even,
an elliptical crosstrainer.
CBI: You’ve provided a little
preview of what you’re going
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