Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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running swimmi t r a i n i n v aspect of the athlete lines A smoke cleared from the gun, more than 150 students and community members began a long and difficult journey. The Wildcat Sprint Triathlon, a swimming, cycling and running competition, raised $500 on Sept. 9 for the Manhattan Marlins Youth Swim Team. Dana Townsend, women ' s division winner and junior in dietetics, was in her fifth full season of triathlon competition. You are actually training in three sports. It does take a tremendous time commitment, Townsend said. Running 25-30 miles, cycling 100 miles and swimming 9,000-10,000 yards, Townsend averaged between 11 and 12 hours per week training. I probably enjoy the training the most, and you have to compete to train well, Townsend said. I don ' t think you can do your best unless you race. Instead of participating in the triathlon, students could work as one of 60 volunteers, Alberto Delgado, race volunteer coordinator and associate professor in mathematics, said. The volunteers were used to helping with timing, registra- tion, water stops, directing traffic, transition areas and race statistics, he said. Safety was a major concern of the coordinators. The swim is one of the most dangerous parts because it is an open swim, Harvard Townsend, race coordinator and systems administrator in computing and information sciences, said. The other danger is when the triathletes take corners on their bicycles. The competition attracted different types of people - some out for fun, others out for competition and experience. It would be a great race for students to try, Dana Townsend said. You put yourself on the line, and you will be tested. This will teach you something about yourself. by J.J. Kuntz and Katie Thomas -Triathlon- 13

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During the Wildcat Triathlon, Mike Vickers, Lawrence, begins the swimming portion of the Wildcat Sprint Triathlon at Tuttle Creek. Yickers swam and biked two-thirds of the competition while his daughter, Jill Paradise, ran the third portion. The team finished fourth out of nine teams. (Photo by Steve Hebert) Debbie Rhinehart, Bates City, Mo.; Ann Kurth, Blue Springs, Mo.; and Mary Murphy, Buchner, Mo., check their final game time after finishing the Wildcat Sprint Triathlon. The team was pleased to finish with a time of 1:09:46. In addition to the nine teams, ISO individuals participated in the annual event. (Photo by Steve Hebert) 1 2 -Triathlon-

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; After pointing out a herd of bison, Dean Hargett, Konza Docent, or trained tour guide, explains where they roam on the Konza Prairie. The bison were kept separate from the walking routes by fences, but were still visible from certain points on the prairie. (Photo by Shane Keyser) 14 -Konza Prairie-