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^ Q]T| Continued from Page 5 she adds. Locker rooms, restrooms, and showers are available at the pool after 6:30 a.m. the day of the race, and for use as a changing area during the event. Participants should provide their own towel in ad dition to clothing and equip ment needed for the three stages. Awards will be mailed to age division winners and results will be made available at spon sor locations beginning Oct. 22. Divisions range from ages 12 to 18 through 50 and up for men and women. Because of its less demanding length and strength requirements, this “mini” is unofficially called a “Tinman Triathlon.” The Oktoberfest flavor this year is friendliness. An aid sta tion with water will be located WHEN YOUR'V’OIAAO NEEDS SERVICE... ...bring it to a Specialist! Alpine^mjxxt / /Service \ ^ The volvo Specialist Located at 12th & Main in Springfield Cal! 726-1808 for an appointment or just drop by. All Work Guaranteed at the transition area exits at the fitness center. Because of pre race time predictions by en trants, a ‘loop swim’ will pro vide “that open water feeling which will also give triathletes more room,” says Hendon. The sequence of events for triathloning is probably not the best for maximizing perfor mance, according to exercise physiologist Sally Edwards, a professional Ironman triathlete from California. “But that se quence is important for safety reasons. It’s safest to swim a long distance when you are fresh (a tired swimmer can Looking for a place to live? Check the ODE Classifieds drown). It is safest to cycle long distances before you become really fatigued (an exhausted cyclist can collide with other cyclists, cars, pedestrians). And it’s safest to run last (a com pletely drained runner can always walk).” This swim-bike-run sequence pits upper-body energy bursts (swimming) against two lower body performances (biking and swimming), which makes tremendous demands on the legs, according to Edwards. The triathlon has little history, but it is quickly reaching a growing audience of fitness-oriented collegians who wish the ultimate test of “sports courage.” Come Sunday morning, the triathlon will be separating the fit from the “armchair athlete.” At the University next Monday, look for some tired faces and happy smiles above a brand new shirt. Welcome to the ‘Triathlon Zone.’ Boneless CHUCK ROAST Family Pack TURKEY DRUMSTICKS Regular-Family Packs Only GROUND BEEF No. 1 Dole BANANAS Fresh No. 1 Dole A jm 0% Q MUSHROOMS ** ib. —(COUPOtSI>Jifc Best Foods MAYONNAISE First Quart Jar Reg. $2.06 Offer good through 10/16/84 New crop green skin AVOCADOS 4/99{ Totino * 20-24 oz. “MY CLASSIC” PIZZA Assorted Varieties $088 SHAEFERBEER CdfiQ Regular or Lite Sr I SJ w 12 oz. cans, 6 pack Sheer Energy - 2 pair pack PANTY HOSE $488 Mission Products on Special this week for you pasta lovers! m 1 Duncan Hines CAKE MIXES First two 18 oz. pkg. All Varieties Reg. 89c Offer gooc through 10/16/84 69 <? Springfield road race to be held By David Dulberg Of the Emerald “Springfield’s Original Road Race" scheduled for Oct. 20 is not just a micro-marathon, it is a step in the right direction for new and non-traditional care at McKenzie-Willamette Hospital, the hospice program. “The hospice program is an alternative to dying in the tradi tional sense.” says John Mit chell, a spokesperson for the hospital. “It allows terminal patients to deal with death in their homes, surrounded by the love and warmth of their families." Last year, proceeds totaled $4,000 from the fun run, spon sored annually by the Develop ment Council for the benifit of McKenzie-Willamette Hostipal. This year, the sixth running of the event, race promoters hope to do as well, though sign-ups have been somewhat sluggish. “We are experiencing a sort of post-Olympic depres sion,“says Mitchell. About 500 runners are ex pected to cover the course's three different distances: 1.3, 2.6 and 5 miles. The 1.3 and 2.6 mile races will begin at 8:00 a.m., and the 5 mile race will begin at 9:00 a.m. Past winners in the five-miler include two-time champion, Tom Byers, and defending champion, Tom Holleran, in the men’s division and defending champion Margaret Groos in the women's division. There will be awards for the first man and woman at each distance and, also, age division winners. There is also a wheelchair division. But the real winners will be those who benefit from the races proceeds — those who wish to live the final days of their lives in the comfort of their own homes. The cost is $6 for entries postmarked no later than Oct. 13 and $8 for later entries. Micro Marathon t-shirts are included in the entry fee, except for those wishing to pay a $4 no-shirt fee. 4.00 OFF ANY KELTY B00KPACK! Expires 10-20-84 i 9:30 - 6 Mon. - Sat. 13th & Oak, Eugene 343-6088