Sunday, October 9, 2005 © Tue POST ~ Sports Week Robbins to compete in Hawaiian Ironman Being pushed o 10 the extreme By DAVE KONOPKI Post Editor PAGE 7 Sean Robbins has been competing in triathlons since 1994. FOR THE POST/ CHARLOTTE BARTI- ZEK hours? Try this: Jump into the swimming pool at the Anderson Center on the campus of College Misericordia in Dallas. Swim 178 laps without stop- ping, while people are kicking water in your face. RR Cut Sa Lon Get out of the pool and make your | ol - i © a way to the parking lot. Run along : =. : A Route 309 south, across the Cross Valley Expressway, and up Route 81 north to Scranton. Follow the Cen- tral Scranton Expressway to the University of Scranton entrance on Linden Street. At the school, hop on a bike and ride nonstop back to Route 81 and to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Pedal as quickly as you can down the turn- & pike to the Schuylkill Expressway Sous my i — Got a few near Philadelphia. Keep going past the center of the city until you come to Citizens Bank Ballpark, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. You're finished. Now, you have an idea of what Sean Robbins will experience in Ko- na, Hawaii on Oct. 15. The Shavertown man will com- pete in the grueling Hawaiian Iron- man. The three-sport event features a 2.5-mile swim, a 112-mile bike race, and a 26.3-mile marathon. Compet- itors have 17 hours to finish the race and the world’s best triathletes will TIMES LEADER FILE PHOTO/FRED ADAMS Sean Robbins has a qualified for the prestigious Hawaiian Ironman. cross the finish line in approximate- more than swimming, biking and At the Hawai- ly 8% hours. running. ian Ironman, & When it comes ‘to the sport of “There are three components to Sean Robbins triathlon, the Hawaiian Ironman is training for a race like this — phys- will bike 112 the Super Bowl, Stanley Cup and ical, mental and nutritional,” said miles, swim 2 World Series rolled into one. Robbins. “You have to embrace the miles and run “The distance is daunting,” said race. You have to put your arms a Re the 36-year-old Robbins, who began competing in triathlons in 1994. “I never thought being able to do this + distance was a possibility for me. I never imagined doing it.” After being one of the top local finishers at the annual Wilkes-Barre Triathlon — which features a 0.9- mile swim, 24.8-mile bike race and 6.8-mile run — for several years, Rob- bins decided to make a run at the in- vitation-only Hawaiian Ironman. “I was really focused on doing it,” he said. “I took a full year to prepare for it.” And the training includes much around it.” Robbins, who qualified for this year’s race by competing at Ironman Wisconsin, knows what to expect. He competed in the Hawaiian Iron- man in 2002 and 2003 “It’s an amazing race,” said Rob- bins, who has competed in more than 60 triathlons. “I'm not going to make the mis- take of trying to set a (time) goal. That got me into some trouble dur- ing the race a couple of years ago. My only goal this year is to feel as See IRONMAN, Page 8 POST FILE PHOTO/ CHARLOTTE BARTI- ZEK SPORTS BRIEFS o Vallas takes E two of three == Church Street. All major league donated by local stores and and minor league managers shops. should attend. Parents and Dallas aquatic club seeks new members layers are also encouraged to . . Dallas Mountaineer Aquatic li 2 Newberry Ladies om dl ers Club began its 2005-06 swim Rakes, shovels, brooms, and d If season Oct 3 with a free 2-week pickup trucks are needed. For en g0 season trial period for all new swim- more information, call John The Newberry Country Club Brett Wanek rushed for more mers and regular practice for Perez at 675-8324. Ladies Golf League recently than 200 yards and four touch- returning team members. The held its annual awards luncheon downs as the Dallas Junior free trial continues for two at Appletree Terrace with out- Mounts B team captured its weeks at the Dallas Middle Fall craft show going president Sharron Davis division championship in the i Bai School pool. All participants f 0 23 presiding. Final awards for the Wyoming Valley West Junior gale : | Aah must register no later than set for Uct. 2005 season were presented to Football League for the second fy ; . ; Friday, Oct 14. : The Dallas High School Boys league champion JoAnn Camp- : consecutive year with a 34-8 win Au : . Anyone who can swim a Soccer Club will hold its annual bell, first place; Terry Cook, against Kingston Township. The Tanner Gattuso of Dallas attempts to get away from a Dallas 25-yard lap unassisted is invited fa] craft show from 10 am. to4 second place. Flight A: Ro- two Back Mountain youth foot- ~~ defender during a D division youth football game last weekend at to join the team. Thereareno pm, Sunday, Oct. 23 at the high maine Kunkle, first place; Lois ball programs met on the field Mountaineer Stadium. The Dallas Junior Mounts won two of the residency requirements. For school. More than 100 vendors Hartman, second place. Flight last weekend for four games in three contests. more information, e-mail Kathy from Pennsylvania and New B: Rita Kugler, first place; Alice Dallas Township. Berger at kateberger@epix.net Jersey will be represented, Niskey, second place. Lillian In the C division game, Ryan games: Wanek. Garrett Artsma added or Ken Greenwood at selling various crafts including McManus and Diana Dreher Zapoticky scored four touch- another touchdown and a two- kbwmk@epix.net. hand made items, semi-pre- tied for the Play of the Day downs as Dallas handed King- B DIVISION point conversion, while Ryan : cious gemstone jewelry, needle- award, while Ruth Federici and ston Township its first loss of Dallas improved its record to . Hanson also scored two points. . work, candles, ceramics, pot- Lillian McManus scored the the season with a 24-14 win. 7-0 with the win against the Billy Dixon played well at Little League pourri, quilts, stenciled lamp- most birdies during the season. shades, woodcrafts, wreaths, Following the awards, officers And in the D division contest, Raiders. The offensive line con- quarterback, completing four of sets cleanup & Tanner Gattuso scored two trolled the line of scrimmage for five passes to Ryan Hanson, handmade dolls and homemade were elected for the 2006 sea- touchdowns as Kingston Town- most of the game and paved the including a two-point conver- Back Mountain Baseball, Inc. candy. son. The officers are president, ship remained unbeaten and in ~~ way for almost 400 yards of total sion. E.J. Costantino and Jordan will hold its final field cleanup Club members will be selling JoAnn Campbell; vice presi- first place with a 20-14 win offense. Visneski also had big gains on for the 2005 season from 9 a.m. lunch and baked goods through- dent, Ruth Federici; secretary, against the Junior Mounts. The running attack, which to noon Saturday and Sunday, out the day. There will also be ~~ Jane Jones; and treasurer, Janet Here’s a brief look at the gained 350 yards, was led by See FOOTBALL, Page 8 Oct. 15-16 at the complex on raffle tickets sold with prizes Dent. 1
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