Team Ironman . . . for every age and ability! by Linda Schmidt

It is understandable why the Ford Ironman World Championship is held every year in beautiful Kona, Hawaii. After visiting that tropical paradise, I starting thinking about how wonderful it would be to recreate such an event where people of any age and ability could have the enjoyment of participating in an Ironman—and spend a week in paradise.

What better place than a life care community to have an Ironman? The people who live there have participated in challenging careers and sports during their lives. And, there is no better way to get people involved in health and fitness than to set a goal that includes having fun, working together with friends and associates, and encouraging each other to succeed. The idea of producing an Ironman at La Loma Village, a life care community of approximately 150 independent residents with a staff of approximately 57, began to take shape.