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18 November 2017 Issue #60 www.sportsenergynews.com
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THE
SPOTLIGHT ON
1397 Brookdale Ave.,
Cornwall OUR MEMBERS
Scott Galt Talks Multisport
By Molly Kett many years ago and realized I was
naturally suited to endurance racing
wenty-nine-year-old Scott Galt and loved the thrill of competing.
Tworks as an Airborne Infantry This led me to make the easy choice
soldier with the Canadian Army of joining a club full of like-minded
based in Ottawa and is passionate people.”
about a few things. First, his Most of Galt’s involvement in the
family: He’s married to Maxine Galt club includes running the duathlon
(formerly Bacher) with two children: events in the summer. Galt says
Landon is eleven, Elsa is one and a he gets down to Cornwall for most
half, and another baby girl is due this holiday weekends.
December. Another thing Galt, and “The Monday night duathlons
his family, are passionate about is are by far my favourite event to
multisport. take part in. The run-bike-run time
“Maxine and I met through our trial has some of the fastest athletes
families being connected through the from around the area and its so
Cornwall Sea Lions swim club and much fun to compete against those
eventually reconnecting years later guys. Although they are not official
by meeting downtown Ottawa at a multisport events, the Cornwall
Canada Day race,” says Galt. “My Triathlon and Cornwall Marathon are
entire family is Multi-Sport Club two of my favourite races that I try to
members. My son Landon is very be involved in every year,” says Galt.
active in the club as well and won He loves the multisport club for
Male Youth Runner of the Year for a number of reasons; including the
2016.” environment it creates amongst
Galt has been a member of the members.
Cornwall Multisport Club for over “I like that Multisport Club is such
five years and has remained active in a friendly environment with all skill Photo Submitted
the club despite moving away from and experience levels that get along club long runs to really increase my be an enjoyable lifestyle and not a
Cornwall years ago. so nicely. Most of all I love that confidence level and at the same time chore. Although admittedly it has
“Despite the majority of my time the club is ageless. I hear so many enjoy my time training. Running felt that way at times, I would not be
being spent in Ottawa and Petawawa excuses from young guys at my upwards of 100 km in a week alone where I am today if I didn’t have such
I have not found another club I have work claiming their lack of fitness is in the Canadian winter has at times good friends to share this lifestyle
enjoyed and has offered so much. because of their age, being anywhere led me to not enjoy running as much with,” says Galt. “Without the club,
With my parents living in Long Sault from mid 20’s to early 40’s,” says by the end of the season, which is health and fitness is plain and simple
and Maxine’s in Cornwall, I return Galt. “The multisport club is full of when it is time to race,” says Galt. not as enjoyable. A healthy and fit city
often to the area and take part in as people who are much older than me “I want to change that this year and is a happier city. If anyone is looking
many events as possible throughout and are so motivated to be active.” take a whole new social approach for a new sport or simply a great
the year,” says Galt. Next, Galt will be spending his to training. I will be racing at the new group of people to train with I
So, what got him started? winter run-training. Recently, Galt Cornwall Marathon in April with cannot recommend the multisport
“I got started by hearing about fulfilled a lifetime goal of competing many other multisport members and club more. […] It is a judgment-
many of the top endurance athletes in the Boston Marathon, but he didn’t hope to run fast enough to get back to free club that is so encouraging and
in the area being part of a club. My perform as well as he hoped. Boston in 2019.” helpful to anyone’s fitness goals.
mom told me about the club and how Galt truly believes that multisport […] Whether it is training advice or
the different levels of performance “This has resulted in me not being is an incredible asset to the Cornwall words of encouragement in a race,
in the club suited everyone in our accepted to race in Boston for 2018 community, bringing people an easier the multisport club members make
family,” says Galt. “I competed in the where I wanted to redeem myself. I way to stay healthy and active. me feel at home every time we get
Cornwall Triathlon for the first time am hoping to take part in some “I believe health and fitness should together.”
