Unless, of course, you're a member of the Tricats, which means you will finish off your day by swimming for about an hour at a rigorous pace. Most people would get tired just thinking about it. The UA Tricats are not like most people. The Tricats are student triathletes, who compete in triathlons worldwide. A triathlon competition begins with a swim, then leads right into a bike ride and ends with a run to the finish line.
Distances vary based on the competition.
The Tricats are in training year-round to prepare themselves for the Southwest College Championships in Rocky Point, Mexico and the Wildflower Collegiate National Championships in California. Besides training for these two championships, a few Tricats are currently in training for the California Ironman competition, which will take place in May 2001. During the week, Ettlich and Fischer work out two to three times a day. Their weekday workouts are nothing like the weekend workouts, though. Sundays are no day for relaxation, either.