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Multisport Profile: Rob Allen

By Diane Hunter In 2001 Allen’s wife Valery started running. “I is my way to give back to the sport that provides so
went to watch her first race,” said Allen. “It looked much to me.” The Cornwall Triathlon has partnered

easy and exhilarating.” Allen started running about with the city of Cornwall offering traffic free courses
a year later and not long after started triathlon. “My in the city’s centre and this year will be held on
first race was exhilarating, but anything but easy.” August 23 and 24. Activities are available for kids

The Eastern Ontario triathlon season runs from aged three to 14 on August 23, and for adults on
May to September with races taking place in August 24. For more information on the Cornwall
various locations. “I have done many local events triathlon visit www.cornwalltriathlon.com
in the Ottawa, Kingston area,” said Allen. “As well For anyone wanting to get involved in running
as some longer events in Florida and Germany.” or triathlon, the Cornwall Multisport Club offers
Training for the triathalon requires a year-round yearly membership. For more information on the
commitment. “While I do some of my training on Cornwall Multisport Club and membership fees visit
my own I also swim with the Cornwall Sea Lions www.cornwallmultisportclub.com
Masters group and run and bike with the Cornwall
Multisport Club,” explained Allen. “I have been
to two iron distance triathlons in Germany. Both
experiences were magical because of the locations
and the others from the area who were on each
trip.” The iron distance triathlon consists of a four-
kilometer swim followed by a 180-kilometer bike
ride and 42.2 kilometer run.

Allen said he is gets his inspiration from the other
athletes in Cornwall. “The Cornwall Multisport Club
is a huge source of training partners and knowledge
for all training and events,” he said. “My goals are
simple. When entering a race I try to do the best
Rob Allen running with his son at the 2013 that I can. Results are just a time that you finished

Heather Saaltink Run.
Photo supplied by Rob Allen the event.”
Allen said that anyone could start running, or
ORNWALL – Rob Allen, the race director for triathlon. “At a minimum you need a pair of running
Cthe Adult Day of the Cornwall Triathlon began shoes, a bike and a pair,” he said. “The Cornwall
Multisport Club has many events including a
participating in the triathlon in 2004. “My main
focus is triathlon, swim, bike and run,” said Allen weekly duathlon that is well attended and great fun.
The Cornwall Triathlon is our local triathlon that
who said the key to his long success is focusing on

fitness and family. “A fitness focused family willing attracts not only local competitors but many more

to make the time to re-arrange our schedules to from across North America.” Allen cycling on cobble stones at the 2011
ensure each of us have the opportunities to get our The 2014 season will be the sixth year that Allen Ironman in Frankfurt, Germany.
daily or weekly workouts in.” has been race director of the Cornwall triathlon. “It Photo supplied by Rob Allen.

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