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49.8 - TRAINING BASKET. J.J. Ross, a former teacher and multi-sport coach who is now the Physical Education and Health Coordinator for the St. James School Division. Recently turned 40, he ran his first full marathon last year at the Manitoba Marathon and competed last week in his first triathlon. He has two more triathlons coming up this summer. Ashley Prest story. Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press May 19 2014