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Terri-Lynn and Joanne Mack are making believers from doubters as they enjoy triathlon success. They have gone to The Pas, Pinawa, Morden, Stonewall and Saskatoon and earned podium finishes. Terri-Lynn's success from last year earned her a spot on Team Manitoba this year as she helped defeat Team Saskatchewan for the Markham Cup. That is the highest level she can compete at. "She faced her best competition," her father Doug said. "It was excellent to be on the team," said the 12-year-old. "It's a huge accomplishment for her to be asked," said her mother Nicole. To be in proper shape for competition, the coaches e-mailed her training instructions. "I've been training four to five times a week for 10 hours," Terri-Lynn said. Terri-Lynn's long term goal is to be in the Olympics. The short term goal is Edmonton and competing in the Western Canadian Championships next year. "We have been encouraged to take her by Manitoba and Saskatchewan coaches," Doug said. Before this season ends, Terri-Lynn has two more races to go, while Joanne and Allison each have one. Joanne, nine, has been competing against 1995 and '96 born kids while she's a late '96. She wants to follow her sisters foot steps and appear's to be headed in the right direction having earned nothing less than third for in Morden, Pinawa and The Pas. Allison, who is eight, enjoyed her first year. She was learning about the sport and enjoyed the triathlons. So far she doesn't find them hard. "She's a fast runner," said Nicole. "Allison had fun with it. She likes getting the free stuff." The youngest Macks train three times a week for six hours. Their parents said the three are turning heads from Manitoba's and Saskatchewan's coaches and are earning respect. "We spend hours upon hours traveling and training," Doug said. "We're very happy for them. They're meeting people and learning lots of stuff and seeing lots of Manitoba." "It's a great sport," Nicole explained. "It gets kids out and active and parents get to know each other. It's fun."
