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The 2015 Toronto Pan Am games are just one month away.\u00a0 Celebrations are already underway\u00a0including the torch relay race and community\u00a0festivals<\/div>\n
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but really, preparations for these games began long ago.\u00a0 Mainly,\u00a0the athletes have spent years and years training, competing and patiently waiting for these games to arrive.\u00a0 I can only begin to imagine how much time and effort an athlete puts in to make it this far but what if on top of it all, you were a new parent? Family responsibilities alone can take a mental and physical toll on anyone (trust me… I know), let alone the grueling schedule of an athlete.<\/div>\n
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I recently spoke with Kyle Jones, triathlete representing Canada in the upcoming Pan Am games and new dad to ten-month old Zack.\u00a0 We spoke about making the time to train, family, being a new dad and how he handles loads and loads of laundry. Here are some of the highlights from our discussion:<\/p>\n

Q: How has your professional life changed since having a newborn?<\/p>\n

Kyle noted that it has\u00a0definitely been a transition but he and his wife try to carry on as normal as possible with a few adjustments. Since his wife Kelly is on mat leave, she and the baby have been able to accompany Kyle along on his competitions and training. He’s grateful that he’s able to see his son daily (for the most part) and not miss him growing up. Both his wife and himself have demanding jobs so they’ve intertwined and aligned their personal and family goals.<\/p>\n

Q: Your dad was a big influence in helping shape your\u00a0route to competing on an international scale. What advice would you give your child when he grows up and starts getting interested in sports?<\/p>\n

Kyle stated that his dad, an Olympic coach, did have a lot of influence on him as a young kid. Similar to how\u00a0his parents encouraged him and his sister, Kyle and Kelly\u00a0plan on encouraging Zack be active and live a healthy lifestyle which can come through sports. They will expose him to a variety of\u00a0sports at a young age and help him focus on those sports that he shows an interest in.<\/p>\n

Q: How has becoming a dad changed the way you view competing professionally?<\/p>\n

Mostly, it has provided him with additional motivation. Kyle is\u00a0representing Canada but he also has son who will be watching him.<\/p>\n

Q: I\u2019m sure you know how much laundry gets done with a newborn. Do you and Kelly\u00a0have a system to tackle that?<\/p>\n

Kyle said that between Zack’s three or four\u00a0changes a day, his training gear and their daily wear, they most definitely have a system in place.\u00a0 Mostly, they focus on creating separate piles before washing. \u00a0(He’s been told) that training gear gets washed on their own. (As a wife of a hockey player, I GET IT!) Kyle noted that having Maytag as his sponsor has helped him to focus more time and energy on training and spending less time worrying about laundry.<\/p>\n

Q: Maytag’s tagline for the Pan Am games is #PerformanceCounts.\u00a0 In a few words, what does #PerformanceCounts mean to you?<\/p>\n

For Kyle, #PerformanceCounts means that what matters is the hard work that he puts in every day. His dad taught him the value of hard work ethic and didn’t believe in “luck”. His dad never said\u00a0“Good-luck” before a competition. Instead he said “All the best” or “go hard” because it would be sad to think that the hours you put in every day, week, month and years leading up to major games comes\u00a0down to “luck”. Kyle believes that the same is true with regards to Maytag appliances. The company spends a lot of time and focus on engineering into making the best machines possible as it’s not by chance that when you put in\u00a0dirty laundry, it comes out so clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kyle is excited to be participating in this year’s Pan Am games and he’s happy that they will be held in Toronto (and his home Country).\u00a0 You can be sure that his wife and his son will be there cheering him on with\u00a0the rest of the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here are some useful\u00a0laundry tips from Maytag for busy parents:<\/div>\n
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  • While sorting, don’t forget to close zippers, clasp hooks and check pockets to prevent snags and avoid washing tissues, money, lipstick, etc.<\/li>\n
  • For a load with mixed fabric settings, choose the lowest setting available on your dryer to match with the lowest care label temperature.<\/li>\n
  • Don’t throw delicates into a hot dryer. Dry lightweight, delicate fabrics while the machine is cool, and then dry items like pants and dress shirts. Towels and jeans can handle the hot drum, and should be dried last<\/li>\n
  • Excess suds actually hold onto soils and redeposit them on your laundry. Try using a high-efficiency detergent with a front-loading washing machine like the\u00a0Maytag\u00a0Maxima Front Load Steam Washer.<\/li>\n
  • Adding bleach with detergent counteracts its effectiveness. Instead, add bleach during the last five minutes of the wash cycle to ensure that the cleaning agents work best.<\/li>\n
  • When cleaning a stain, place stained area face down on a clean paper towel or white cloth. Apply stain remover to the underside of the stain, forcing stain off the fabric surface instead of through it. Always treat the stain from the\u00a0back\u00a0of the fabric to help push it off the garment. Remember to blot the stain. Rubbing can work the stain into the fibers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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