NYaT competes in the 2010 KIC IT Triathlon

As much as we here at NYaT enjoy watching and writing about sports, we occasionally enjoy participating in them too!  As a matter of fact, one of our resident guest bloggers, Elissa Glucksman, competed in the 2010 KIC IT Triathlon today in Stamford, Conn.  This Olympic-length triathlon, as the name suggests, benefits Kids in Crisis, which is Connecticut’s only facility for children newborn to age 17.   KIC provides free temporary shelter, therapeutic counseling, comprehensive medical care and specialized educational support for children struggling with a wide range of issues including abuse, neglect, abandonment, family health issues and family conflict.

This was Elissa's fourth straight year competing with a relay team.  Her sister, Deena, breezed through the 10k (6.2 mile) run in just over an hour and Elissa swam the 1 mile in a personal-best 29 minutes.  But the surprise was their bike teammate, none other than former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine!  Amidst widespread speculation that he's about to win the Florida Marlins' vacant manager position, Bobby V co-chaired the triathlon, hosted the post-race food party at his own restaurant (which is named Bobby V's, of course) and managed to post a 1:39 time in the 25-mile bike segment, besting the 1:43 yours truly clocked in 2008.

The best number of all, though, was the $225,000 that KIC raised today.  Congratulations to all who competed!  Before you go, be sure to check out Elissa and Bobby V in these news clips!