Join me and my guest, Joella Baker on this episode of Tri 2 Listen. Baker is the founder of Get Fit Families, a nonprofit organization based in Harmony, Pennsylvania, that provides scholarships for low-income youth to participate in training camps and local races. In addition to serving low-income youth, Get Fit Families also offers a youth elite and junior elite triathlon team, a youth cross country and track program, an adult running club and an open water swim series.

In this episode we discuss:

Coronavirus impacts on the local race season

Joella’s background & pathway to event organizing

How to build a sustainable open water swimming program & the importance of relationships with stakeholders

Development of Get Fit Families non - profit triathlon team, cross-country team, adult run club & the Elite Tri Team & camps for youth with scholarships

Challenges of transition to remote coaching due to Coronavirus restrictions

What the elite youth & junior coaches learn from each other.

Joella’s personal health challenges with Lupus & Celiac disease.

Joella’s morning routine

Joella’s favorite workouts for all ages.

See more on the episode webpage:

Tri2Listen.com - Episode 7