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Hindman finds a busy balance with cross country, school and triathlons

If you're in MU's South Hall during the day, you may hear a rumbling noise coming from room 2210.

The room belongs to Austin Hindman, a freshman on MU's cross country team. On days where he has limited time or simply wants to stay in his room, Hindman trains by placing his bike on a set of rollers just feet from his bed.

"I try to do it when everyone's in class," Hindman said. "It gets pretty loud."

While some cross country runners use bikes for cross-training, Hindman has a different purpose: triathlons. The freshman runs triathlons every year, most recently at the International Triathlon Union Junior Championships on Sept.