32 Miles of Fierce Competition

IT IS TIME to eliminate despair and fight hunger in a battle of sweat, precision, and physical and mantal endurance. Our competitors are ready to push themselves to the limit for 32 grueling miles. The triathletes are: Emily "Hands in the Air” Monke versus Krista “Joan of” Arft!!!! Emily stands 5’8” tall, and weighs 150 lbs. She’s an intimidating persona with a dynamic athletic background and an unwavering reliance on “The Big Man”. Her recent focus on running has given her the mental acuity and endurance that she believes will help her have the strong last leg needed to fly through the finish chute ahead of her competitor. With several sprint distance triathlons under her belt as well as a half marathon, Emily has decided to take it to the next level. She is so confident in her disciplines that she is challenging the fierce and strong willed… Krista “Joan of” Arft!! Standing at 5’7” tall with a weight of 126 lbs. She’s a warrior with a will that kicks in if the fuel runs out. Equally disciplined in swimming, biking and running, she believes a strong and steady performance will carry her to the victory. After having son, Caleb, in October, her training sessions are fewer but longer and more intense, so only 9 months later she is up for the challenge. Her previous experience has been on some of the more demanding sprint distance courses so she is not intimidated by the double mileage of the Olympic distance race.

.9 mile swim, 24.8 mile bike, 6.2 mile run

Krista “Joan of” Arft

• Height: 5’7”
• Weight: 126 lbs
• Age: 30
• Strongest Discipline: Disciplines equally matched
• Experience: 5 sprint triathlons
• Occupation: Mother of 3 and PT athletic instructor
• Most inspiring verse: Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith… Hebrews 12:3-4

Emily “Hands in the air” Monke

• Height: 5’8”
• Weight: 150 lbs
• Age: 23
• Strongest discipline: Running
• Experience: 3 sprint triathlons 1 duathlon 1 half-marathon
• Occupation: Student of kinesiology – exercise physiology, fitness instructor
• Most inspiring verse: However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24

“Tri”ing for Haiti

On September 12, 2009 these two triathletes will challenge one another, pushing themselves to the limit for 32 grueling miles to help eliminate despair and fight hunger in a battle of sweat, precision, and physical and mental endurance. Only one will be victorious.

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"TRI"ING FOR HAITI- The Cause

Pastor Isaac Jacquet is one of seven Lutheran pastors in the country of Haiti, a small island off the coast of Florida that is now considered one of the poorest countries in the world. Lack of clean water and sanitation results in a high death rate and the practice of Voodoo causes many to live in constant fear. Pastor was living with his wife and four children in their one bedroom home when he took in two children who were found unconscious and near death due to lack of food…and then he took in 22 more. If Pastor had not taken these children in, they most likely would have starved or become what the Haitian’s call “Restavicks” or slave children.

For a family of 28, in this destitute country, there is never enough food for their stomachs but Pastor assures us that these children will have a better life with him even if they do not have food everyday, because they are learning that they do not need Voodoo to protect them. He is teaching them, as he is so many others, that they have a loving God and a Savior who is always with them and will never abandon them like so many Haitian children that have been left to die.
These kids are living this every day yet they endure. What are we willing to endure to help these kids?

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