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Page 10 * Monday, September?. 1998 iattalion Iron Man of Aggieland Triathlete Dan Gorman triumphs over tough competition Cowboys succesi in Galley’s first- am ^ k BY JASON LINCOLN The Battalion Dan Gorman always has been recognized as a strong athlete. From qualifying for U.I.L. State in cross country, to leading his district in the track mile and two-mile races for three years, to joining the Marine Corps straight out of high school, he has had a history of success in his en deavors. Now in his third year at Texas A&M, in a Ma rine Corps officer commissioning program, he has taken up a new challenge. And following along his history of success, he has already won the national championship. On August 23, Gorman competed in the Amer ican Telco Triathalon in Katy, Texas. But it was more than just another long, grueling race on a hot summer day. It was the event the U.S.A.T., the triathalon federation, decided to be the Ama teur National Sprint Course Championship. The race, which featured almost a thousand competitors from around the country, entailed a 500-meter open-water swim, a 21-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run. The race is split into age groups by five-year brackets. Gorman competes in one of the smallest groups, 20-24 years old, yet already is one of the strongest in a division with competitors who have been in the sport for five to 10 times as long as he has. Gorman finished in an overall time of 1 hour, 15 minutes and 12 seconds. Gorman attributes much of his success to his preparation before and during the race. “A big part of (triathalons) is mental,” he said. “I do a lot of rehearsing in my head, what I’m going to do, how I’m going to do it. I prac tice it, and a lot of times I’ll figure out times that I would like to do in each part of the race. “This race, I set a goal of coming out of the water in seven minutes and thirty seconds. When I looked at my watch coming out of the water it was exactly 7:30. So I was really pumped going into the bike, and I knew I was going to be able to get them in the bike. ” Gorman did just that, finishing the bike leg in 46 minutes and 50 seconds, nearly two min utes ahead of the next competitor in his group, leading him into an 18-minute, 53-second run to secure the victory. “I chose this race as the one that I was go ing to build up for this year,” he said, “and I’ve been training for it since April.” As part of his train ing, Gorman rode with the Brazos Valley Cyclists in their sum mer time trials this season where, under the advice of mem bers of the B.V.C., in cluding the two'-time defending Texas State Time Trial champion Willy Allen, Gorman took over a minute off his time at the start of the summer. “Normally, racing cyclists regard triath letes as ‘trigeeks’ — a lot of style and not much substance — but [Gorman] has been really impressive in his training rides with the local racing cyclists,” B.V.C. trea surer and A&M faculty cycling adviser Colin Allen said. “He is ob viously really persis tent and determined.” Gorman also rides IRVING. Texas (AP) — Chan Gailey promised a new pffensive philosophy for the Dallas Cow boys. Nobody dreamed it would include TYoy Aikman running for touchdowns. The Gailey era began for the Cowboys on Sunday with Aikman running for two touchdowns and passing for two more in a 38-10 vic tory over the Arizona Cardinals. It was enough on this 100-de- dnv ;y el dowi toucl vn trom i Crazy-legs Ai: again in the foun :)ling 17 yards foi ihird-and-8 from It set up a 7-vard to Da Ail gre >e d, ay to warm the heart of an old W ishbc me coach like Barry Sw itze r, win d was replaced by Gai- ley afu ?r adi isastrous 6-10 season. The win snapped a 10-game Rt franchise losing streak whit eluded five Gailey-coached e tion games and the last five 1997 regular season, stretchi the way back to November. Aikman, who left Okla for UCLA because Switzer him operate the Wishbone, r two touchdowns in a game f first time in his career. In fa had never scored two touchd in a season since he starlet 989. ron i n Mike rjentes/Thk Battauc Dan Gorman won the national championship with a time of 1:15:21 ant the dri’ with the A&M cycling team as part of his training. “Riding with stronger riders encourages you to become stronger yourself,” cycling team president Dave Riggs said. “It has definitely enhanced him. ” Gorman will be up for even bigger challenges in the offseason as he prepares to enter the largest and strongest age group in the sport, 25- 29. In his offseason program, Gorman plans to concentrate on building up his weakest link, the swim, so that he can be on competitive ground for the 1999 season. However, Gorman is training for more than just the 1999 season. In June of 2000 he will re enter the Marine Corps as a commissioned offi cer and be eligible to compete in the Military Championships. The top competitors from this annual event are selected for a two-year Olympic training program where they prepare to compete in international competition. It is Gorman’s goal not only to qualify but to compete in the 2004 Olympics. Yet with the enormous competition, he is just looking forward to the possibility of representing the country at a major event such as the Pan Am and Goodwill games. For next year, he is setting his sights on qual ifying for the Iron Man triathalon in Hawaii. As one of the longest individual races in the world, competitors must swim 2.4 miles, bike anoth er 112 miles, and run a 23.3 mile marathon to the finish line. Gorman is very optimistic about his ability to meet his goals for 1999. “I’ve got good endurance, and I think I can do it with the right amount of training,” he said. <man yielded an interception ost a fumble before he took owboys on a 78-yard scoring in the second period. The big play came on a 37-yard pass to Michael Irvin, who made an over- the-shoulder catch despite tight coverage by Aeneas Williams. After a holding penalty, Aikman hit Billy Davis with a 13-yard pass to the 19. The Dallas running game took over and Aikman himself scored himself from the 6-inch line. It was Aikman’s first touch down since Nov. 10, 1996 against San Francisco and only the seventh of his career. Aikman struck again on the Cowboys’ next possession. After a 15-yard pass to Irvin, Aikman found Ernie Mills on a 30-yard touchdown pass. Aikman directed Dallas on a 59- icial organi/.at ent in all ever ’hey exist to g 1 sense of acct ;y and identity ;ial organixatH a 7-yard t play such a pi g college years lanalsoi yone who wet 2 Sunday knov IVIDUAl: rgani/.ations a HING-Ai s P' av on this Plummer ; ‘gistered stride i'. 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