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A triathlete built a backyard pool for $450 so she can train for the Ironman race during lockdown

Anna Medaris MillerApr 30, 2020, 01:30 IST

Julienne Prohaska

A South Carolina woman, her daughter, and her sister, all triathletes training for an Ironman race in September, "panicked" when they heard their local pool and beach would be shut down due to the novel coronavirus.
So they researched ways to make their own backyard pool, and worked together to build one for about $450.
The trio talked to Insider about how they did it, how it works, and their advice for others who seriously miss swimming.
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"The hope of Ironman Chattanooga still happening is what keeps us going," Prohaska said. "We are triathletes, we keep going no matter what."

Lake Murray, South Carolina. Julienne Prohaska

Since the water is still cold, the women wear wetsuits when training.

Julienne Prohaska

While it's no beach, the setup does the trick, the family says.

Stephanie Miller tries out her family's new outdoor pool. Julienne Prohaska

The trio went in on a 12-foot-squared round pool that included a pump, as well as other supplies.

Julienne Prohaska

So Miller and her family members set out to make their own backyard pool.

Julienne Prohaska

When Stephanie Miller heard that her local pools and beaches would be shut down due to the novel coronavirus, she panicked.

Stephanie Miller, left, and her sister, Julienne Prohaska, after a rainy 5K. Stephanie Miller

I tried Gigi Hadid's equipment-free workout, and it was easier than I thought