Beaver Creek's Westin Riverfront names Josiah Middaugh Resident Triathlete World Champion
Current XTERRA World Champion joins Resident Gold Medalist Mikaela Shiffrin in representing the resort
AVON, CO. February 18, 2016 - The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain is pleased to announce that local professional triathlete Josiah Middaugh - the current XTERRA World Champion - is now serving as the resort's Resident Triathlete World Champion.
An 11-time XTERRA USA National Champion and 6-time USSSA National Snowshoe Champion, Middaugh is well known throughout the Vail Valley as an elite level, multi-disciplined athlete. On top of leading the Athletic Club's Master Swim program, he coaches more than 50 athletes nationwide through his Middaugh Coaching.
Middaugh will be holding a variety of special events at The Westin Riverfront, including lectures and workshops for Athletic Club members and resort guests.
“We are thrilled to offer our resort guests and Athletic Club members an exclusive chance to interact with this top endurance athlete,” said Westin Riverfront General Manager Kristen Pryor. “Josiah is amazing to work with because he is so passionate and able to connect with athletes of all levels and aspirations.”
Middaugh's first event will be a Swim Stroke Clinic on Saturday, March 5th. Open to the public, this clinic is designed to help swimmers reduce drag, streamline their stroke and have a more efficient kick. The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. - noon with 1.5 hours of classroom instruction followed by a group lesson. Each participant will also also enjoy 1 hour of private instruction with Middaugh over that weekend. The price is $200 for the group session with private instruction, or $125 for just the group session. Registration is required; please call 970-790-2051 to reserve your spot.
A second Swim Stroke Clinic focused on body propulsion, sighting and open water strategy will be held on Saturday, April 9th.
Middaugh holds a Masters Degree in Human Movement, a Bachelors Degree in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation and is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He lives with his wife and three children in the Vail Valley.
“I pride myself on integrity, humbleness, sportsmanship and hard work,” said Middaugh. “I have a profound love for endurance sports and I try to always remain approachable, especially to amateur athletes in the sport in my role as a coach, trainer and fellow athlete on the course.”
Middaugh will compete in the USA Cycling Fat Bike National Championship later this month, the XTERRA Costa Rica and Argentina races next month, the GOPRO Mountain Games here in Vail in June, the XTERRA Beaver Creek Championship Race in July and the XTERRA World Championships in October.
The Athletic Club at The Westin is a state-of-the-art fitness center offering more than 70 group exercise classes weekly, including Computrainer, Masters Swim, QX Worx Functional Training, The Knockout Workout, Pilates Mat, Pilates Barre and Group Reformer. The Club's Studio Anjali offers a diverse lineup of yoga styles, including the newly launched AIReal Yoga™ program.
For more information on the Athletic Club at The Westin, please visit www.athleticclubwestin.com. For more information on Josiah Middaugh, please visit www.josiahmiddaugh.com.
The Westin Riverfront recently completed more than $3 million in resort upgrades, including updates to all 230 finely appointed guest residences, which range from studio suites to three-bedroom condominiums all with custom kitchens, five-piece bathrooms, gas fireplaces and Westin Heavenly Beds. The resort offers direct access to Beaver Creek via the Riverfront Express Gondola. Amenities include a ski valet, a Westin Family Kids Club, a year-round outdoor pool and three infinity-edged hot tubs and Maya, a modern Mexican kitchen by Chef Richard Sandoval. Spa Anjali offers an extensive menu of treatments focusing on healing mountain traditions
For more information on The Westin Riverfront Beaver Creek, please visit www.westinriverfrontbeavercreek.com.
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