GET HEALTHY HERE

Dr. Mark McGraw has been participating in 2-4 triathlons a year. For him, living healthy allows him to race as hard as he can, feel good, be capable of doing many active things, and not have to take any medication. He decided to complete a triathlon after he first saw one. From then on he's completed around 60 triathlons. 

 

Thinking about the next race motivates Dr. McGraw to get through challenging workouts and prepare for upcoming triathlons. He typically trains three weeks with hard workouts and then the fourth week with light workouts. 

 

Dr. McGraw balances working at Ouachita as the Spanish professor, family life, and staying active by intentionally making the time to workout. With his family they enjoy biking in Arkadelphia. 

 

Dr. Mark McGraw's Healthy Living Tips for Students:

 

1. Sleep - get adequate rest daily

 

2. Food - it's important to fuel properly for triathlons,

and its important to eat well day to day for your health. 

 

3. Fitness - stay active

 

4. Adventure - have fun and you'll likely keep active and motivated

 

5. Service - giving back to others is healthy and healing for your psyche

 

Dr. McGraw's favorite healthy snacks are fruit and cheese

 

For students interested in learning more about preparing for a triathlon, listen to the audio clip below and visit the website www.slowtwitch.com, referrenced by Dr. Mark McGraw. 

 

Here are examples of different types of triathlons and the type of training they require:

 

1) The Sprint:

 

Swimming 500-800 meters

Biking 10-15 miles

Running 3-5 miles

 

2) The Olympic:

 

Swimming 1500 meters

Biking 40 kilometers (25 miles)

Running 10 Kilometers (6.2 miles)

 

3) The Half Iron Man:

 

Swimming 1.2 miles

Biking 56 miles

Running 13.1 miles

 

 

4) The Iron Man:

 

Swimming 2.4 miles

Biking 112 miles

Running 26.2 miles