A weekend in the water with Parks & Rec
Lexann Littau is visiting from Wyoming and spending the morning water walking at Midco Aquatic Center.
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'At my age, it's good for the joints, it's a lot easier, the impact's a lot easier on your joints,' Wyoming resident Lexann Littau said.
What about walking laps against the current of the lazy river?
'Obviously, more challenging, but again, at my age, it's just a good thing to keep moving because if you don't move, you lose it,' Littau said.
Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation is hosting the first Lazy 5K of summer this Saturday at Drake Springs Aquatic Center, and it's not as easy as the name suggests.
'It's a lot harder than what you'd think, it's more of a workout than a lot of people would realize,' recreation coordinator Adam Livermore said.
Adam Livermore is a recreation coordinator with Parks & Rec and says it's a 5K — 44 laps — but you don't have to do it alone.
'You can do a two- or four-person relay, so break it up, get some friends together and do it that way too,' Livermore said.
You're also encouraged to set sail with the Great Cardboard Boat Race on Sunday at Kuehn Park Pool.
'Sign up, build a boat, cardboard and duct tape only,' Livermore said. 'So (no) wood, fiberglass, anything like that, we try to keep an even playing field, so whatever corrugated cardboard you want to use and then duct tape,' Livermore added.
If your vessel isn't seaworthy, there is an award for the quickest to sink.
'Every now and again, we have one that doesn't make it very far or it capsizes right away,' Livermore said.
One of the many reasons is that there will be lifeguards on hand.
Registration is required for both events. The Lazy 5K is Saturday night from 7:00 to 9:00 at Drake Springs Aquatic Center. The cost is $20. The Great Cardboard Boat Race is Sunday morning at Kuehn Park Pool. Check-in begins at 9:00, followed by the race at 10:00. This event is free.
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