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Lynn McCuaig Talks Multisport

By Molly Kett

ocal athlete Lynn McCuaig lives
Lin Lancaster, is a technology
teacher at St. Joseph’s CSS, and is
married with two children. About
eight years ago, McCuaig started
running in an effort to raise her level
of fitness. She says she followed a
“learn to run program” and hasn’t
looked back. Since then, she’s
added biking, swimming, snowshoe
running, and cross country skiing to
the mix.

“I became a multisport member
two years ago. I joined because
I knew the group hosted open-
water swims on Friday evenings in
the St. Lawrence behind Heritage
high school. I was training for a
triathlon and needed some practice
in the open water. I really enjoyed
the group swims. There are usually
at least a dozen people swimming
in a marked area, which is not only
ideal for safety, but it gives everyone
a chance to mingle and share tips,”
says McCuaig.

McCuaig says she attempts to The Olympic triathlon at Mont Trembant QC last year. Cornwall Multisport members, from left, Kim Major,
make it to as many multisport club Kathy Stajkowski, Lynn McCuaig and Silvia Speck-Meek. Photo Submitted
events as possible, but being a busy
mom can at times make this difficult. learning from them. maintain her fitness and train for a to-run workshop every year that helps
few races this coming summer. The people make the break into running.
“The Facebook page is a great “The multisport club draws on
way to stay in touch. Members often people from very different walks main events on her list include the Once you’ve made running a routine,
post photos from races they have of life who have had a huge range Cornwall Triathlon in August and it is much more motivating to train
with others,” says McCuaig. “I think
been to, group training events they of experiences. Some are natural the Ironman 70.3 in Lake Placid in people should know they don’t have
are hosting or share posts about new athletes who have always competed September. to be an elite athlete to find a place
things happening in running, biking, in endurance sports, they can offer a “I’m going to lean heavily on in the multi-sport club. Everyone I
and swimming,” says McCuaig. number of helpful tips for my own my multisport friends to help me have met has been very welcoming

“What’s great about the club is that training,” says McCuaig. “Other train this summer, especially on the and are willing to share their own
I can be as involved as my spare people I have met through multi- lengthy bike rides I have waiting for stories of success and failure. The
time allows; people shouldn’t be sport train despite obstacles they have me,” says McCuaig. “The multi- events the club hosts are not meant
discouraged from joining because of overcome, be it physical injuries,
sport club is a fantastic way to get to be competitive and intimidating,
time commitments” health issues, or personal challenges. started and stay motivated. The but an occasion where people can
They refuse to give in or give up;
What McCuaig says she loves club is very welcoming to new enjoy each other’s company and try
they inspire me.”
about multisport is meeting new members and doesn’t require any to improve their own fitness at the
people, hearing their stories, and McCuaig says she’s aiming to experience. In fact, it hosts a learn- same time.”