Swim, run, bike-athon
Naomi Johnson
Issue date: 2/19/09 Section: Sports
It has been a couple months now since senior Ashley Jelonek first decided to start living a more active lifestyle and signed up for the Hillsdale Indoor Triathlon, scheduled for February 22. She has been putting in time at the gym, bringing down her times in the three events of running, biking and swimming.
"Biking was never really hard for me, it's swimming that has me worried," Jelonek said.
She added that her mile time has improved, but still is not where she would like it to be.
"I don't feel as panicked as I originally did," Jelonek said, "but it still hasn't really hit me yet. Part of me is looking forward to it and the other part just wants it to be over."
While she has increased her overall activity level and created a more structured workout schedule, Jelonek said that the changes overall have been small.
"I am improving, but I feel as if it would take a longer training time before I would really see any changes."
The event, a project developed and led by Ashley LaCarter, will take place in the George Roche Sports Complex starting at 10 a.m. on a Saturday morning and runs until about 2 p.m. The starting times for contestants will be staggered according to the limitations of the facilities. Athletes will have 10 minutes in the pool, 20 minutes on the treadmill, and 30 minutes on the bike.
Due to the format of the gym and the race, LaCarter said, while spectators of the race are welcome, it won't be the easiest event to observe. Any support for the athletes, however, would be much appreciated, LaCarter said.
"Biking was never really hard for me, it's swimming that has me worried," Jelonek said.
She added that her mile time has improved, but still is not where she would like it to be.
"I don't feel as panicked as I originally did," Jelonek said, "but it still hasn't really hit me yet. Part of me is looking forward to it and the other part just wants it to be over."
While she has increased her overall activity level and created a more structured workout schedule, Jelonek said that the changes overall have been small.
"I am improving, but I feel as if it would take a longer training time before I would really see any changes."
The event, a project developed and led by Ashley LaCarter, will take place in the George Roche Sports Complex starting at 10 a.m. on a Saturday morning and runs until about 2 p.m. The starting times for contestants will be staggered according to the limitations of the facilities. Athletes will have 10 minutes in the pool, 20 minutes on the treadmill, and 30 minutes on the bike.
Due to the format of the gym and the race, LaCarter said, while spectators of the race are welcome, it won't be the easiest event to observe. Any support for the athletes, however, would be much appreciated, LaCarter said.
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