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The Huron Expositor, 1994-09-21, Page 26DAVID SCOTT PHOTO TRIATHLON COUPLE - Darrell Dietz and his wife, Marianne, have both competed in Half -Ironman triathlons. In a few weeks Darrell will compete in the Ironman Triathlon World Championship. Dietz heading to Hawaii continued from front page "It takes a lot of commitment on her part. I couldn't do it without her support," said Dietz. Helping with Darrell's training is Barry Shepley of Toronto, coach for the Canadian National Triathlon Team who also has his own training company, Personal Best. Shepley started him on a training program and schedule in May to work toward the Ironman race in Octo- ber. He has been training on a three- week cycle where each week gets progressively more difficult. Then when he starts again on week one, it's a little more strenuous than his previous week one. He works out six days in a row and has one day off. Dietz has been swimming three times a week, cycling twice a week and running three to four times a week. The toughest day he had recently involved biking as hard as he could for two hours, then immediately running 18 one -mile intervals with a brief rest between. That type of interval -training is the best preparation for a full triathlon, says Dietz. He casually mentioned biking from Dublin to Benmiller and back for 'practice' like it was a walk downtown to the store. The completion time for Ironman World Championship winners is just over eight hours. The average time for completion of the course is 13-14 hours. Dietz hopes to com- plete the course in 11 and a half to 12 hours. In a half -triathlon in Ottawa this summer under ideal conditions, he completed the race in a time of four hours and 53 min- utes. Is he prepared for the race of a lifetime? "I feel like I'm ready for it. It puts a different perspective on someone who trains their whole life for an Olympic event," said the Dublin native. There are three factors Dietz says will have a bearing on his race: the wind, the heat and swimming in the ocean (which is an unknown for him). Unlike the other triathlons he's been in, participants in the Ironman competition are not allowed to use wetsuits in the water (which give you more buoyancy). He will also have to remember to take some sunscreen with him to splash on after his swim. One part of the bike race involves travelling through lava hills; rolling hills of dark, hardened lava rock. Last year temperatures in the lava hill section of the race rose to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Dietz has future plans of compet- ing in the annual Canadian Iron Man competition in Penticton and maybe one of the other Iron Man competitions held annually in Ger- many, Japan and Australia. Another goal for Darrell and Marianne Dietz is to compete together in an Iron Man competition. Friends of Darrell's who have competed in the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii, have said, "It's as close to the Olympics as you'll get." Zone convention in area J Seaford) ~ Legion The Zone C-1 convention will be held at the Mitchell Branch on Sunday, Oct. 2. Zone C-1 is taking the Variety show to Parkwood Hospital, Lon- don on Sat. Oct. 1. A bus will be at the Branch at 10:15 a.m. to pick up anyone wishing to go along to help with the veterans. The provincial service officer will be at Branch 156 on Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. Please contact Branch Service officer Cleave Coombs for an appointment. Branch 156 will be holding a Sunday dinner for the public on Sunday, Oct. 16. Help and desserts would be appreciated - by Barbara Scott by the committee. The annual banquet for the Senior Veterans (70 years and over) is being held at Hensall branch. If you require a ride please contact Branch 156. 'At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remem- ber them.' CORPORATION OF TIIE COUNTY OF HURON Notice of Pre qualification of Tender It is the intent of the Corporation of the County of Huron to issue a lender for the renovation and landscaping of the North and South buildings of the former lturonview home for the aged, south of the town of Clinton. The Construction Vnlne k estimated to $2 Million When completed the North Building will operate as a headquarters for the County Library distribution service, Iealth Care and Home ('are Services. The South Building will undergo base building improvements There is a significant landscaping component to the work Von are invited to submit your Statement of Pre qualification. 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