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Healthy Living

Lazy Triathlon lets students exercise at their own pace

Emily May
By Emily May
March 22, 2024 12:00 AM
The Lazy Triathlon, a challenge organized by BYU Student Wellness each semester, gives students one month to bike, run and swim Iron Man triathlon distances at their own pace.
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Campus

Students and faculty stay active with Lazy Triathlon

By Cameron Cook
October 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Every fall, BYU Student Wellness puts on the Lazy Triathlon: a month to complete Iron Man distances of biking, running and swimming.
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Sports

BYU Outdoors Unlimited offers rentals for summer activities

By Payton Pingree
May 17, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU Outdoors Unlimited is a year-round rental facility and sees its biggest surge of customers during winter semesters for ski rentals, but also offers a variety of rentals for summer activities, as well as a year-round full-service bike shop. The shop is located on the north side of campus at 2201 N. Canyon Road.
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Healthy Living

Provo celebrates National Bike Month with free events

By Jesse King
April 28, 2017 12:00 AM
Provo will have events all month to celebrate National Bike Month. 'It's one of our priorities to make Provo a bicycle-friendly community,' said Whitney Booth, the Provo public relations officer. (Provo City)
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Sports

Deer Valley Resort: The Experience for All Summer Students

July 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Deer Valley Resort's amphitheater plays host to numerous concerts throughout the summer. (Deer Valley Resort)
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Life

Arches National Park: a trip for the day, week

By Emily Larson
March 07, 2016 12:00 AM
In the bottom right-hand corner of Utah lies an area surrounded by red rock and nestled next to the Colorado River. This part of southern Utah is home to two national parks: Arches and Canyonlands.
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Healthy Living

Orem mom sets goal to run 50 marathons by age 50

By Whitney Hales
November 09, 2015 12:00 AM
Jilene Mecham discovered the thrill of competitive running at a young age. When her father realized he was overweight, he decided to change the family's diet and exercise habits. He began challenging 7-year-old Jilene and her siblings to races across the yard, using a microwave as both timer and finish line.
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Readers' Forum

Riding toward a safer future

By Universe Contributor
June 23, 2015 12:00 AM
While we were waiting at a red light, the car in front of me clipped the tail end of a bicycle crossing directly in front of him. WHAM! This sent the unsuspecting biker flying off his bicycle, while the driver simply sped away. Who’s to blame?
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Sports

BYU Triathlon Club helps aspiring athletes go the distance

June 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Swim a mile. Then dry off, get on a bike and ride 25 miles. After that, run 10 miles. Now do it for fun.
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Sports

Utah national parks increase park fees to ramp up maintenance

June 02, 2015 12:00 AM
A hiker pauses to enjoy the scenery in the Narrows at Zion National Park. Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks prices will increase effective July 1. (Universe Photo)
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Local

'Bike cop' trades L.A. streets for BYU campus

By Alyssa Blake
March 16, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU Police Officer Carl Whiting, who is known for his silver mustache and bicycle, patrols the west side of campus. Whiting patrolled the streets of Los Angeles long before coming to BYU. (Alyssa Blake)
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Local

How to enjoy summertime in the valley

By Sara Anderson
May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Utah Valley may not be as populated during the summer but it is full of destinations and activities to keep anyone busy, from festivals to sightseeing to concert series to natural escapes. Inside and outside activities give everyone a chance to cool off and soak up the sun, as desired. Many students enjoy the natural beauty in Provo.
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Local

BYU graduate pedals through Provo with ghosts

By Jesse King
January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
A group gathers on bikes at the west entrance of the Provo City Cemetery each Saturday night, ready to hear about the ghosts of a seemingly quiet city.
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