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Charlestown August 5 Mini-Triathlon to Celebrate Rio Summer Olympics
Resident and Staff to Complete 2 Laps in the Pool, ½ Mile on the NuStep and ½ Mile on the Cycle Bike.
WHAT:
A Friday, August 5 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) intergenerational Summer Olympics/Memory Fitness Mini-Triathlon by more than 100 residents and staff of Charlestown retirement community in Catonsville, MD, to celebrate the start of the Rio Summer Olympics Games.
SPECIFICS:
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A total of 24 teams (each comprised of two residents and one staff member) will complete 2 laps in the pool, ½ mile on the NuStep and ½ mile on the Cycle Bike. Each person on each team will also perform a cognitive task at the same time they are exercising.
This Mini-Triathlon will improve strength, cardiovascular capacity, cognitive functioning and flexibility by participants.
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The carrying of an Olympics Torch will kick-off the games. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to winners at the conclusion of the games.
WHEN/WHERE:
Friday, August 5 (11 a.m. - 1p.m.) in the aquatics/fitness center at Charlestown retirement community, 715 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD. For more information call Teresa Reymann, Fitness Manager, at Tel: 410-737-8838, ext. 8730.
