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Show HILLTOP TIMES Hill airman distinguishes herself at military triathlon TIMES August 9, 2007 BY SENIOR AIRMAN DANIEL DUBBIN 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs A member of the 419th Fighter Wing was the second woman to cross the finish line at the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship at Ventura Naval Base, Calif., and a member of the winning team. Senior Airman Jolene Wilkinson, a 419th services technician, was one of only 12 airmen selected in the battle for bragging rights over sister services. She now moves on to the Military World Games. One look at Wilkinson and you know fitness is a significant part of her life. The services technician said she began training for triathlons in high school, before the sport had gained the popularity it enjoys today. "I was in a small town, and I was bored," Wilkinson said. "It was just something to do." In addition to her skills on a bike, in the water and as a runner, Wilkinson said she frequently does weight training and stretching exercises to keep herself in top physical form. "At my level, it takes a lot, it's year-round," Wilkinson said. "I don't take breaks." Maj. Don Woodward, 419th Services Flight Commander, said he is impressed with Wilkinson's dedication to represent the Air Force against such stiff competition. "It's an amazing accomplishment," said Woodward. "It speaks to her dedication, her commitment, and her competitive nature." Wilkinson's fitness level also makes Woodward's job as a commander a bit easier, he said. "I'm proud and pleased to have a member like that in our services unit," said Woodward. "Part of our emphasis in the services unit is fitness. That's a lot of expertise she brings to the unit." Wilkinson also has a master's degree in exercise science. Hill Top Times editor Shauna Lund contributed to this report. STAFF SGT. TY REYES/U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jolene Wilkinson leads the pack during the 2007 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, Calif., on July 28. Wilkinson, from Hill Air Force Base,was the top Air Force women's finisher and came in second overall in the women's division. Air Force women outpace pack; men's team takes second BY STAFF SGT. TY REYES Air Force Sports N AVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY-POINT MUGU, Calif. — The Air Force women's triathlon team took first and the men's team second at the 2007 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship held July 25 to 29 at Point Mugu, Calif. The results are based on the raw scoring times of the men's top eight and women's top four competitors. The Armed Forces Championship is an Olympic distance course comprising a 1,500-meter swim, a 40-kilometer bicycle route and a 10-kilometer nan. The Marine's 2nd Lt. Justine Whipple was the first woman to cross the finish line, with a time of 2:05:45. Senior Airman Jolene Wilkinson, from Hill Air Force Base, came in second in the women's division and was the top Air Force women's finisher with a time of 2:08:58. The remaining times for the Air Force women were: 2nd Lt. Stephanie Hirst, U.S. Air Force Academy, 2:16:29; Maj. Erika Foster, AFROTC at Rochester Institute of Technology, N.Y., 2:17:46; and Capt. Maiya Anderson, Air Force Academy, 2:19:36. The final results for the women's division were Air Force, 9:02:49; Army, 9:15:27; Marine Corps, 9:28:24; and Navy, 9:42:55. The Navy's Tim O'Donnell won the men's division event with a time of 1:49:32, keeping his streak going with five straight championships. Capt. James Bales, Lackland AFB, Texas, was the top Air Force finisher, fourth overall, with a time of 1:59:56. Maj. Peter Ohotnicky, Air Force Academy, the second Air Force member and fifth military finisher, had a time of 2:00:28. Staff Sgt. Michael Berquist, Fairchild AFB, Wash., was the third Air Force member to finish and sixth overall, and finished with a time of 2:01:22. The remaining Air Force scoring times in the men's division were 2nd Lt. Kenneth Corigliano, Andrews AFB, Md., 2:03:44; 2nd Lt. Christopher Larson, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, 2:04:05; Maj. Thomas Jackson, Scott AFB, 111., 2:04:55; 1st Lt. Jeffery Falcone, Vandenberg AFB, Calif., 2:07:49; Master Sgt. Robert Wieland, Eielson AFB, Alaska, 2:11:17; and team captain Maj. Spencer Cocanaur, Hurlburt Field, Fla., 2:12:15. The final results for the men's division were Navy, 14:12:35; Air Force, 14:33:08; Army, 14:59:48; and the Marine Corps, 15:01:59. Bales, Berquist, Wilkinson, Hirst, and Foster were named to the combined 2007 Armed Forces Triathlon Team that will compete in the Military World Games to be held Oct. 19 to 22 in Mumbai, India. Selections were based on results and availability, with the top five finishers of each gender earning the right to advance to the Military World Games. Mysteries of the running shoe revealed by HAWCs new running clinic on the anatomy of the running shoe. We'll start from the bottom up, literally. shoe you need for physical training and PT testing. BY DANIELLE KNUTSON Health and Wellness Center exercise physiologist Trainers Outer sole The vast majority of o you walk into the BX running shoes out there are or local shoe store. You basic training shoes. More look here, you look there. than anything else, trainers There's so much variety that are built simply for protection the shoes pile up like some — protection from constant crazy Cinderella story. They pounding on hard surfaces all look spiffy enough. They all and from your foot's own seem to have enough of that instabilities. Compared to light cushioning-gel-air stuff. How trainers and certainly to racing different could they be? flats, these shoes are tanks. Shoes are a lot more compli- Heavy and loaded for bear, cated than they used to be. The they're built to last through the Health and Wellness Center miles. now offers a running clinic the Most runners don't need any third Friday of the month from other type of shoe. The injury 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., to help prevention of trainers should find that perfect shoe to help be the big draw for most runreduce running injuries and ners. And with the greater improve overall running pervariety among training shoes, formance. To sign up for the you stand a better chance of class call 777-1215. getting the right match for For those who need more your foot. help after the clinic, the HAWC What makes these can do a gait analysis by apthings tick? pointment. Every model of running What are the choices? shoe is designed for a specific For most runners, a basic type of foot. There are engitraining shoe is all you'll need. neers who Likely toil through The following information the night doing God-knowsfocuses on the type of running what just to build a shoe that S o The very bottom of the shoe, this is the shoe's first defense against the pounding you put it through — literally where the rubber meets the road. The important features here are durability and traction. While the outer sole should be durable, be aware that harder soles tend to be heavier and have less cushion than softer ones. Ultimately the exact design of the tread is not terribly important. For all the variety in sole designs, from simple to outrageously complex, most have an equally good grip. Mid-sole BETH YOUNG/Standard-Examlner Danielle Knutson, Health and Wellness Center exercise physiologist, records the gait of Air Force cadet, Kevin Gross, for a running shoe analysis. will neutralize the flaws and imbalances in your specific foot type. The difficulty, of course, is figuring out which shoe is the one for you. The o more you understand about how running shoes are constructed, the better you will know what to look for at the store. Here is a quick primer 0 o The mid-sole is where the important stuff happens: the cushioning. Stuffed between the outer sole and the foot bed, it is constructed of different kinds of foam, sometimes sharing space with capsules of air or gel to increase the cushioning. Obviously, the softer the mid-sole material, SeeCUNIC I page 8 o |