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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE SUMMER 2012 Mission triathlon 3 A few years ago, Robin Abrahams made a "huge decision" to test her fledgling commitment to triathlons by signing up for Ironman France. Only a few years since her first sprint triathlon, the Seattle architect and mother of a high school student realized she'd need extra impetus to complete the grueling race, even in a place as gorgeous as Nice. So she and her husband, Toby Taylor—along with a couple of other WAC members—launched the Tri/Cycle Club. "We thought it would be fabulous to train together and socialize with the common goal of participating in endurance sports," Robin says. She was right. The Tri/Cycle Club has become a year-round resource for camaraderie, motivation, tips and advice. And when the city heats up, the Tri/ Cycle Club becomes a launch pad for getting out to train and compete. "The big thing about the WAC," says Robin, who's also a member of the Athletic Committee, "is the way it prepares me, and others, for things far beyond its walls." More than a dozen WAC members crossed the finish line at the Benaroya Research Institute Seafair Triathlon last year. WAC Fitness Instructor Pam Leno coached them to that goal. This year, Pam's triathlon training course will take place June 7–July 22. The Seafair Triathlon, set for July 22, will again be participants' goal. If you'd like to celebrate summer in Seafair style, turn to 5 If you'd rather meet an Olympian, turn to 6 MAY / JUNE 2012 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | Pint-sized passion 4 For a few days every summer, the WAC's littlest members bust a groove in the Gym, showing their dance moves during an in-house field trip. "To see 3-year-olds do hip-hop dance is to know what cute is," says WeeWACs Child Care Director Shawn Bonney. Tucked behind the Barber Shop on the 1st Floor of the WAC is a kid-friendly world of miniature chairs and tables, interactive toys and art supplies, walls covered with photos and artwork, and cheerful rugs inhabited by happy tots having a great time. Well-known to members with children, WeeWACs is a hub for year-round fun. In the summer, it also serves as a base for five four-day mini-camps— focused on dance, art, sport, cooking and music—for children between the ages of 18 months and seven years. Members looking for a great place to leave their children for a few hours can count on WeeWACs. If you missed ancient Egypt, turn back to 2 If you're ready to get cooking, turn to 7 JONATHAN SCHMIDT