Just 'tri' it
Triathlon training program now open at UD
2:26 p.m., Feb. 20, 2012--Interested in a new challenge? Ready to lose those extra winter pounds? Excited about becoming as fit and healthy as you can possibly be? If so, Sue Barton, associate professor and extension specialist, urges you to join the University of Delaware Triathlon Training Club this spring.
“By cross training with a group of dedicated students and staff, you can achieve your goals and have fun at the same time,” Barton says. “The program will prepare you for a triathlon sponsored by Piranha Sports on June 9 at Lums Pond.”
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The Triathlon Training Club includes:
- Workouts emailed to you each day through Google Apps.
- Two UD cycle classes, from 7:15-8:15 Thursday evenings and 7-8 Friday mornings.
- Open cycling time in the Carpenter Sports Building's Gym 3 on UD cycle bikes from noon-2 p.m. on Sundays.
- Pool time in the UD pool in Carpenter Sports Building (Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30–7:30 a.m., Tuesdays from 1:15-2:15 p.m., and Saturdays from 4-5:30 p.m.)
- Weekend clinics include: March 11, running clinic at UD track with Coach Jim Fischer; March 17 and April 7, swimming clinics with Jim Keane (master swimmer), including underwater videotaping of swim stroke with feedback; April 14 or 15, cycling clinic at Wooden Wheels; and April 29, open-water clinic with Jess Manning in Smyrna at Lake Como.
- Group runs at UD track on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. and departing from Delaware Running Company at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.
- Group runs and bikes organized by club members through Facebook.
- UD Triathlon Training Club T-shirt.
- Discount on registration for June 9 Tri-it Triathlon ($35 off regular price)
Barton explains that in addition to the Triathlon Training Club, a student club was formed in fall 2011 that will soon become a club sport.
“The club includes a diverse group of student athletes, from its president, Dan Feeney, who is a professional triathlete competing at the national level, to beginners in the sport,” she says. “The Tri Club coordinates group runs and bike rides and has identified several triathlons this spring to enter as a group, with a small club subsidy for race fees.”
“Last year, these two groups teamed up when the UD Triathlon Club placed fifth overall in the Piranha Sports Club challenge, edging out the sixth place team by one point,” she adds. “Since points are accumulated for the top three places overall, as well as in age groups and for simply competing, every athlete who raced for the UD Club contributed to the fifth place win. That win brought $500 into the Tri Club coffers to help subsidize race fees for club members in the upcoming year.”
The Triathlon Training Club starts on Feb. 20. Sign up is at the cashier’s window at Carpenter Sports Building. The price is $49 for students (UD Tri Club members pay $29 for the Training Club and $20 for Tri Club dues) and $99 for faculty and staff.
Article by Diane Kukich