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AROUND TOWN RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
ES: I wanted to be physically active after having kids, (now 15 and 16), and be around for them for a long time. I started swimming (because I love the water) at the Pembroke Pines Charter High School pool, and then started competing. Some of the swimmers were triathletes. I tried a sprint triathlon and never only swam competitively again. It was love at first tri. PM: What is your best local Tri finish?
ES: Locally, I have won first overall female a few times, at Sprint at CB Smith Park, and the Olympic distance at Homestead Speedway. I don’t remember all of them. Not bragging, I literally don't remember. PM: What event are you strongest in (swim, bike, run)? ES: My best event is the bike.
PM: How many hours a week do you put in training?
ES: Depending on the distance of my main event, I can train anywhere from 15-30 hours a week. PM: What you love most about the sport?
EVELYN SALAMA The following is an interview with Pembroke Falls resident Evelyn Salama. (ES) She is an outstanding age group competitor in Triathlons. A Triathlon is a multisport race with three continuous and sequential endurance races. While variations of the sport exist, the most common form includes swimming, cycling, and running over various distances.
ES: I love so much about it. I have made lifelong friends through triathlon, competed internationally at the highest level, which is amazing, but ultimately I love the competition itself - the adrenaline, the strategy, the preparation, the suffering. Seeing how far you can push yourself mentally and physically to the brink of breaking and pushing through and crossing the finish line is an indescribable and addictive feeling.
She was interviewed by contributing editor, Pat Mason (PM), who is also a professional tennis instructor and resident of Pembroke Falls. Pat met her husband Jason while swimming at the clubhouse pool.
Evelyn and Jason compete in National and International events. Evelyn has competed at the World Championships in Hawaii, usually taking 12 hours to complete. PM: What village do you reside in?
PM: Where are you from originally?
PM: How did you get into Triathlons?
ES: Bonita Bay
ES: Astoria, NY
JASON AND EVELYN SALAMA
