ATHLETICS
Portland Heights Victorian Retired Teacher Trains to
Break Decathlon Score
A
s winter approaches, Miriam Bitte
continues her preparation for the
Spring 2010 Decathlon and her quest to
repeat as the winner in the 60-64 year age
group.
Bitte, a retired first-grade teacher, has
participated in the event for the past four
years. She entered her first decathlon with
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trainer. When it was first suggested to her,
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she had no idea what a decathlon was and
rooms, library, large sunny kitchen, 5 bed- was reluctant to commit. However, after
rooms, 3 baths, plus a great bonus area. The
looking it up in her home encyclopedia she
yard is private with lovely mature landscaping.
decided it would be a challenge and agreed
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to enter.
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Her first year of competition was a
503-802-6403 success as she completed each of her 10
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chosen events. The experience was a posi-
tive one and propelled her into training
for the next year’s contest. In each of the
subsequent three years she set new age
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group records in one or more of her events.
Not only did she set three individual
records in the 2009 Decathlon, she won Miriam Bitte is determined to repeat her
her age group with a new MAC record for past success in the MAC Decathlon.
total points. All this success has come as
a result of her commitment and training.
Bitte feels that her participation in the
Prior to her first decathlon, she had never
decathlon provides her more than the
competed in athletic events.
physical challenge. She looks forward to
Bitte describes her preparation for the
the friendly competition and to adding to
annual Spring Decathlon as a year-long
the numerous friendships that have evolved
process, training six days each week. She
as a result of her participation. She has
increases the intensity of her workouts
found the MAC athletic staff to be helpful
approximately two months before the
and supportive, providing her and all the
decathlon. Each of her training sessions
athletes encouragement along the way.
involves strength, circuit and cardio. The
Her advice to potential participants in the
cardio workouts alternate among rowing,
Spring Decathlon is to go for it.
stationary bike and treadmill. Bitte’s diet
“Make a commitment to do your best
changes little until she begins the actual
and then enjoy the training and competi-
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Bitte currently holds the following indi-
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vidual event age group records: stationary
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Bitte’s favorite event is the jump rope.
row (2007); jump rope (2008); and bench
Not surprisingly, she does it well and holds
Stephen L. Brown,
press, push ups, pull ups and total points for
the age-group record. She also enjoys
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the 10 events (2009).
the shot put, although it is not one of her
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The 2010 Spring Decathlon is in May.
stronger events. She finds the free throw
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event to be the most challenging, and
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at 503-223-8740, or go to theMAC.com.
Securities, Member FINRA,
describes her performance in the swim
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Clearing J.P. Morgan Sec. Corp.
event as a work in progress.
Jan VonBergen WM
48 | The Wınged M | DECEMBER 2009
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