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Meetthe joining the WAC Masters Swim Team, lap swimming or triathlon training. athlete W ednesdays: 1:30���2:30 pm January 30���February 27 March 27���April 24 $60/five-week session; ages 18+ Aqua Boot Camp A high-intensity, low-impact workout for athletes and non-athletes alike who want a tough workout without aggravating knees, hips and other injury-prone joints. F riday: 11���11:45 am H2O Cardio An invigorating, refreshing form of exercise that offers resistance and strengthening aimed to improve tone, strength and mobility. This class offers resistance in all directions as well as techniques for improving posture and correct use of muscles. It���s great for individuals who desire low-impact exercise but still enjoy a challenge. Going the distance By Naomi Thalenberg & Lee-Lee Miao Rex Wardlaw began endurance running in 1968. Since then, the soon-to-be 58-year-old has run through cities around the world, including Tokyo, Rome, Istanbul and Johannesburg. We caught up with Rex, treasurer of the WAC Tri/Cycle Club, to talk about his passion, persistence and Paris. Who inspired you to start running? My junior high school cross-country coach. He figured a skinny little kid was better suited to running than football. What keeps you motivated? I love the freedom of running���from local Seattle streets, to mountain trails, to foreign cities���and also the collegiality of runners. How often do you train? I run or cycle four to five times a week and lift weights two to five times a week. WAC trainer Amy Schumacher has helped me work on my goal of increasing strength while adding minimal mass. I average about seven to eight hours of training per week. When I���m training for longer running or bicycle events, training can occupy 10 to 15 hours a week. How do you treat yourself? I get regular massages and drink good wine���but not together and not necessarily in that order. What advice would you give aspiring endurance athletes? Advertising executive Dan Wieden coined it best for Nike: ���Just Do It.��� I would also say start slow, start small and dream big. Any favorite memories? The 2001 Paris Marathon. It leads through the city���s winding streets, and they served wine at the last few mile marks. I tasted some at mile 25. 52 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JANUARY 2013 T uesday/Thursday: 6:45���7:45 am 6th Floor Pool Joints in Motion Ease joint and muscle pain. This class takes participants through gentle rangeof-motion, joint-mobility and flexibility exercises. It is appropriate for those suffering from arthritis or muscle pain and stiffness or those recovering from an injury. M onday/Wednesday/Friday: 10:30���11 am; $4; free with Fitness Advantage Age Group Swim Team Build endurance, refine technique, compete and make friends. Learn the latest techniques and technology in and out of the water to take your swimming to the next level. For ages 4 and up. M onday���Thursday: 4���5 pm; through May; $55/month ($35/month for each additional child). Annual USA Swimming Registration fee of $64. Online registration ongoing. Once you register your child, you will be charged monthly until the end of the season. Contact: Call Jennifer Mesler at 206.464.3086 or visit the 6th Floor Pool. Masters Swim Team The Masters Swim Team is a great opportunity for adult swimmers to participate in organized workouts to enhance endurance and improve stroke technique.