(Le Mars) — On Saturday, the Le Mars YMCA hosted its annual Sprint Triathalon. Among the 97 participants from Iowa and neighboring midwestern states was Le Mars resident Wayne Marty. Marty, a former Biology professor at Westmar College, is 82 years young and was the event’s oldest participant. Saturday marked Marty’s eighth Sprint Triathalon, having competed in each year the event has been held. The Sprint Triathalon consists of a 300 yard swim, followed by a 15 mile bicycle ride, and then a three mile run. Marty recalls how he got started eight years ago.
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Marty was asked if he had a particular favorite segment of the sprint triathalon.
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The 82 year old Le Mars resident says his body felt good after completing the three segment endurance athletic competition.
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The former Westmar Biology professor says he doesn’t follow a strict regiment when it comes to running, only that he enjoys doing it.
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Marty says he originally would run three miles per day, but now he has cut back a bit, and he doesn’t refer to it as running.
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Marty competed with his brother in last year’s inaugural Mud Run, and says he hasn’t yet decided if he will compete in this year’s event. As for next year’s Sprint Triathalon, Marty says he’ll have to see when the time comes.
