KIDS' TRIATHLON 3 sports, 3 times the fun Kennedy, age 5 Formula for Success Swim, bike and run - 3 sports that most children are familiar with. Take a small dose of each and mix it up. 1. Lots of excitement. 2. No time for kids to get bored. 3. Reward with a beautiful medal. KR: Which is your favorite sport: running, cycling, or swimming? Kennedy: I like to ride my bike the most. KR: Did you train for the event? If so, how? Kennedy: Yes. I swim with my family on the weekends. I practice running with my mom and I also run around on the playground a lot. I ride my bike at home. KR: Do you want to do another? Kennedy: Yes. KR: Were you excited, scared, or anxious? Kennedy: Very excited. KR: Did anything funny happen in the event? Kennedy: Yes. My little brother chased me and yelled my name while I was running. KR: Where do you keep your medal? Hanging in my room. FROM MOM Red Lerille's Health Club hosted their first Kids Triathlon in Lafayette, Louisiana on July 31, 2005. The goal of the event was to promote fitness for kids and every kid was a winner each receiving a medal and a t-shirt. The triathlon sold out at 60 kids and had a waiting list. It was held in the traditional triathlon format of swim, bike and run. Each child was body marked and given a race number that they pinned on their shirts. The kids were separated into five different age groups. Two hours after the start it was all over and a great time was had by all!. Editor's Note: Fitness is important to Kennedy's family. They include fitness when celebrating special events. Kennedy will be turning 6 soon and she will be having a "Birthday Fun Run", with activities and KR birthday ribbons. Check back. E-mail the editor at KidsRunning.Com with comments on this article. goodrow@infionline.net