Lazy Man Ironman

LAZY MAN IRONMAN AWARDS

• Family or Team with the Most Total Miles is the Bihun Family, Meaghan, Joshua, Niall with 810 miles.
• Individual with the Most Total Miles & Biking Miles is Jess Zendler with 404 miles total, 372 miles biking
• Individual Under 18 with the Most Swimming Miles is Casey O’Flaherty with 4.6 miles
• Individual under 18 with the Most Running Miles is Chris O’Flaherty with 99 miles
• Oldest Participant is Joan Christnacht at 85 years old
• Youngest Participant is Niall Bihun at 8 years old
• Team with the Oldest Combined Age is the Seniors Rock comprised of Helen Manley, Jerry Snarski, Marilyn Snarski team with a total combined age of 223 years
• Most Inspirational Participant is Libby Catalinich, read her story by clicking on her athlete spotlight below.

And the winners are… LAZY MAN IRONMAN AWARDS Family or Team ? with the Most Total Miles is the Bihun Family, Meaghan, Joshua, Niall with 810 miles. Individual with the Most Total Miles & Biking Miles ?‍ is Jess Zendler with 404 miles total, 372 miles biking Individual Under 18 with the Most Swimming Miles ?‍ is Casey O’Flaherty with 4.6 miles Individual under 18 with the Most Running Miles ?‍is Chris O’Flaherty with 99 miles Oldest Participant is Joan Christnacht ?? at 85 years old Youngest Participant is Niall Bihun ?at 8 years old Team with the Oldest Combined Age is the Seniors Rock ???? comprised of Helen Manley, Jerry Snarski, Marilyn Snarski team with a total combined age of 223 years Most Inspirational Participant is Libby Catalinich ?‍ Congrats to all of our athletes! #healthyliving #ironman #notlazyatall

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The first ever Saint Patrick Catholic Church & School Lazy Man Ironman kicked off May 5, 2018 and it is not for the lazy. This Ironman with a twist allows individuals, families, or teams to complete a legendary Ironman competition over a six-week period rather than a single day. In traditional Ironman competition, participants have one day to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles. The Lazy Man Ironman has the same requirements, but allows 6 weeks— until June 16, to complete it. All athletes who complete this event will be eligible for prizes and all athletes earn a commemorative t-shirt!

Not a Swimmer?

You can choose alternatives, as indicated below, for each of the three sports.

Alternate activities are:

• 1-hour water fitness class=1 mile swim
• 1-hour water walking/jogging=3 mile run/walk/swim or 5 mile bike
• 1 hour aerobics class (i.e., kickboxing, Zumba) = 5 mile run/walk/swim or 7 mile bike
• 1-hour treadmill/elliptical/rowing machine=5 mile run/walk/swim or use mileage counter
• 1-hour spin cycle class=20 mile bike
• 1-hour physical therapy=5 mile swim/run/walk or 10 mile bike

The Health Ministry is committed to helping athletes get fit and healthy.  Check out other opportunities.

Participants Earn Awards & Prizes

Registered participant received a tracking form to log miles. Health Ministry Leader, Garry FitzGerald will check in with athletes via email. Progress reports are posted on a whiteboard in the Gathering Space at Saint Patrick Catholic Church. You can choose not to have your progress noted on the whiteboard, just let us know.  Once you or your team has completed the required distances you are done, but you can keep going and report your extra miles to be posted to the whiteboard.

The Health Ministry will be awarding prizes in the following categories:

• Oldest participant
• Youngest participant
• First individual to complete the Lazyman Ironman
• Most total miles completed by June 16th by an individual, and by a team
• Best Lazyman Ironman participation picture.  Please submit photos of yourself participating in this event as often as you would like!

Prizes and t-shirt will be awarded on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Sunday Social Hour in the Church Hall after each Mass.

Are you Registered?

Want to report your progress or share a photo?  Send us an email.

Each week we will highlight an athlete to inspire others to keep going the distance. How will you inspire your fellow athletes in getting fit and healthy?