Robins group training, preparing for new rules Published May 14, 2010 By Wayne Crenshaw 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Air Force is expecting more of Airmen when it comes to fitness, but a small group at Robins is setting its sights even higher. The group is training to compete in a triathlon, one of the most complete tests of all-around physical fitness. Their first competition will be Coliseum's Rock 'N RollMan Sprint Triathlon on June 5 at Lake Tobesofkee, where they will swim 750 meters, bike 20 kilometers and run five kilometers, in succession. Three Airmen and a civilian are among the regulars on the group, which was organized in January by the Airman Ministry Center. One of those, Staff Sgt. Chris Hollingsworth, joined the effort after returning from deployment and discovered she had gained weight. She has since lost more 15 pounds. Dennis Andre, the civilian member of the group, said it is a good form of fitness training because of the variety. "You are doing three different activities so you don't have as much of a chance of having 'repetitive' injuries," he said. Chaplain (Capt.) Jeffrey McMillen said the variety has helped him improve his overall fitness. "I thought I had really good running endurance, but when I got in the pool, I did two laps and was done. Now we are doing 20 laps," he said. Andre said it's not too late to join the group. Potential participants can start now and prepare for an August triathlon, he said. Those interested in participating should stop by the Airman Ministry Center.