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Rasmussen The Batt alion For some people, 26.2 miles is a gallon of gas. But for at least three Texas A&M students, it’s the ultimate challenge. Marathon runner Kris Os- trand, a senior kinesiology major who participated Sunday in her first marathon, said she was not in it for the competition. “I wasn’t running to beat peo ple,” she said, “ft was more like the physical challenge of stretch ing your body to its limit.” Ostrand, whose father was a marathon runner, said she start ed running when she was six. “I always knew I would run in one,” she said. “It was just find ing the time to train.” Ostrand normally runs be tween four and six miles each day, but began running longer distances in October to prepare for the Houston Tenneco marathon, a 26.2 mile race. Twenty miles was the most she had ever run prior to the marathon. Inexperience and a fresh foot injury made Ostrand question whether she cotdd finish the race. “I prayed a lot,” she said. “But after 1 ran the first two miles, I knew I was going to finish it” But not everyone who starts a marathon finishes it. Joel Korkowski, a senior aero space engineering major, said he had to drop out of his first marathon, but has since complet- d the Houston Tenneco twice. “It was hard to quit, but I knew I was going to try it again,” he said. Mary Shannon Taylor, a senior recreation, park and tourism sci ences major who has completed two marathons, said hitting “the wall” causes many runners to drop out. “When you hit it, you just want to stop,” she said. “You don’t want to run anymore. You start going ‘why in the world did 1 ever want to run a marathon?’ Taylor said her faith and the anticipated satisfaction of cross ing the finish line kept her going. “I’m not really doing it for the competition,” she said. “I do it more because it teaches me such a huge lesson in life and how I can’t rely on myself. The only thing I can rely on is my relation ship with Christ.” Taylor said physical exhaus tion is something marathon run ners must cope with after a race. “At the end of a marathon, it’s the worst you have ever felt, yet it’s the best you have ever felt,” she said. “Every time you run more than six or eight miles, you’re putting extra stress on your body,” she said. After her first race it took her about two weeks to recover from the the pain. Despite the pain,Taylor, Os trand and Korkowski agree that anyone with a healthy body can run a marathon if they have enough desire. “1 think anyone can do it with proper training,” Ostrand said. “But you have to want it. It’s defi nitely mental.” Korkowski said marathon run ners share one common personali ty trait. “In general, everybody proba bly has a screw or two loose who runs a marathon,” he said. Shane Elkins, THE BAmuoN Kli's Ostrand, senior kinesiology major, and Mary Shannon Taylor, junior recreation, parks and tourism major, stretch be fore they jog. They both run in marathons. Detectors help guard against carbon monoxide poisoning news BRIEFS AS SCTN OX CBS i\E:WS“4K HOCUS” BREAK COMPLItTf 5 & 7 NlGHT TRIPS SOUTH PADRE ISLAND WmZMJEISEIIISM DAYTONA BEACH KEY WEST STEAMBOAT VAIL/BEAVER CREEK HILTON HEAD ISLAND * PER PERSON DEPENDING ON DESTINATION / BREAK DATES / LENGTH OF STAY. 1- TOLL FREE INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS OR SURF OVER TO OUR WEB SITE AT: http://www.sunchase.com □ Regular inspection of gas appliances and installation of detectors will protect students from carbon monoxide poisoning. By Michelle Lyons The Battalion People are killed each year by a gas they can not see or smell — carbon monoxide. But death and illness from carbon monoxide poisoning can be avoided by equipping homes with detectors available at most retail stores. Lt. Mike Ruesink, College Station fire pre vention public education officer, said college students would be wise to invest in carbon monoxide detectors. “If they have any kind of gas appliance, chim ney or furnace, or even warm up the car in their garage, I would definitely recommend a detec tor,” Ruesink said. “The detector is under $50. How much is a life worth?” The number of carbon monoxide-related deaths in Bryan-College Station is low because the warm climate leads to infrequent heater and furnace use. But Ruesink said that since these home appli ances are not used often, residents do not have them inspected, and problems go undetected. Ruesink recalled an incident that occurred this year in which a couple was found dead in their bed, victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. “One couple is one too many,” he said, “And if we have even one death, then there’s a problem.” Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms, simi lar to 4he flu, include burning, watery eyes, flushed or warm skin, nausea and dizziness. Carbon monoxide attacks the body by entering the blood stream and displacing oxygen. This caus es victims to breathe rapidly, which in turn causes them to inhale more carbon monoxide. Victims can die if they are not given pure oxygen or placed in a hyperbaric chamber. Sgt. Betty Lemay of the University Police De partment Crime Prevention Unit said many students do not check their homes for carbon monoxide-related problems, such as leaks. “Students don’t realize how many people have died,” Lemay said. “These things need to be checked every year, but people don’t do that.” "The detector is under $50. How much is a life worth?" — Lt. Mike Ruesink College Station fire prevention public education officer Mike Donoho, Bryan assistant fire chief, said people who use detectors need to be sure they are using the equipment properly. Detectors, which sound an alarm when low lev els of carbon monoxide are present, emit a different sound at higher, more dangerous levels. People often place the devices too close to heating vents or gas appliances to get an accu rate reading. The best places for detectors, Donoho said, are hallways outside of sleeping areas. If a detector shows high levels of carbon monoxide, Donoho recommends calling 911. The fire department can confirm the car bon-monoxide level present In the home, but a utilities professional must determine the prob lem’s cause. A&M, GTE to hold I annual conference The Center for Distance Learning Researc h, a joint partnership between Texas A&M and GTE, will hosl lire annual International Distance Educa tion Conference jan. 24-26. The conference, at the Terraces Hotel and Conference Center in Dal las, will focus on the latest research in distance education programs. Bush satisfied with corrections report AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. George W. Bush said Tuesday that he is satisfied with an investigation that has shown former Texas prison chief Andy Collins committed no wrongdoing in an inmate's al leged prison escape plot. On Monday, the Texas Depart ment of Criminal lustice made public the results of an internal probe into Collins' official acts on behalf of Houston businessman Patrick Graham. Bush said .he conferred with TDCJ Board Chairman Allan Pol unsky about the report. "The chairman is convinced that the investigation into former director Mr. Collins and Mr. Gra ham was full," Bush said. "... If there is any corruption, I want it exposed and routed out," he said. "We won't tolerate it in the State of Texas." Delta Sigma Pi The Professional Business Fraternity SPRING RUSH 1996 Open to All Business Majors Tuesday Jan. 23 Informational* Koldus 111 8:45-10:00 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 24 Professional* Rudder 601 8:30-10:00 p.m. Thursday Jan. 25 Social Bullwinkle’s 7:30-9:30 p.m. Monday Jan. 29 Social Fuddruckers 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 31 Interviews* MSC 228, 229, 230 7:30-10:00 p.m. ^professional attire requested For More Information call; Jennifer Tucker at 846-9641 Am “Dare to Compare” The Battalion Sterling Hayman, Editor in Cuiep Stacy Stanton, Managing Editor Stew Milne, Photo Editor Michael Landauer, Opinion Editor Tara Wilkinson, City Editor Tiffany Moore, Night News Editor Gretchen Perrenot, Night News Editor Amy Collier, Aggielife Editor Nick Georgandis, Sports Editor Dave Winder, Radio Editor Toon Boonyavanich, Graphics Editor Brad Graeber, Graphics Editor Staff Members City Desk - Assistant Editor: Lily Aguilar; Reporters: Marissa Alanis, Pamela Benson, Linn Bowden, Eleanor Colvin, Gregory Eanrenholt, (ohanna Henry, Lisa lolmson, Michelle Lyons, Heather Pace, Kendra Rasmussen, Wes Swift, Angela Thompson & Courtney Walker Aggielife Desk - Assistant Editor: Amy Uptmor; Featuri Writers: Rachel Barry, Kristina Buffin, Helen Clancy, Amber Clark, Marisa Demaya, Kristin DeLuca, Thomas Dougherty, Jonathan Taber, James Francis, Libe Goad, Jeremy Hubble, John LeBas, AmyProlas, Daryl Sinkule & Alex Walters Sports Desk - Assistant Editor: Tom Day; Sportswriters: Philip Leone, Lisa Nance, Stephanie Christo pher, Nicole Smith, Jody Holley, Kristina Buffin & Wes Swift Opinion Desk - Assistant Fdiior: Jason Brown; Columnists: 11. 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