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JANUARY 2009
TCSD Contacts Volunteer Members Board Members Event Calendar New Members
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Weekly Workout Calendar Race Discounts Member Profile Ironman Conversation Friends Offering Discounts
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Race Report 2009 Grand Prix Schedule Coaches Corner Recipe of the Month
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TriNews
A PR Day INDOOR TRIATHLON SERIES ANNOUNCED PedPowerPerform Lab, TCSD and 4 local Athletic Clubs have joined forces for some winter time fun. See page 8 of newsletter.
JANUARY CLUB MEETING January 29th Featuring CRAIG ALEXANDER, 2008 IM World Champion At Coastal Sports and Wellness Check TCSD website for updates.
TRIATHLON CLUB of SAN DIEGO
A Tale of Fiction By Barbara Javor After five years and two kids, I was looking forward to getting back in the groove of triathlons to lose some of those extra pregnancy pounds and prove I could come back strong. My dear husband encouraged me to start training again, so I snuck in workouts between caring for our four-year-old and a toddler who was just learning that running was a whole lot more exciting than walking. I picked a local race as my first test back in the sport, and worked on my swimming, cycling, and running throughout the winter and spring. I wanted my family there, and the race venue at a large park included playground equipment, pony rides, and other attractions that would fill our day. No matter what the outcome of the race would be, I felt I couldn’t lose. We agreed it would be insane to get the kids ready to leave on race morning when I needed to go early to sign in, set up, and be ready for my start. My husband said he’d be there sometime while I was on the bike route, which made several loops and passed by the park each time. We designated an ancient tree by a landmark in the park as the place they would be so I could look for them while passing.
Predawn Sunday morning in our house was frantic. Annie was up and bouncing off the walls with the excitement of the pony ride we promised her after the race, and little Josh woke up crying. “Go on, don’t worry,” my husband said. “I’ve got everything under control. We’ll be watching for you by the tree.” He kissed me goodbye, wished me luck, and I was out the door and gone, now focusing entirely on my race. My swim went according to my plan, and I was glad to be on my bike and looking forward to running, my best sport of the three. My husband had asked me to carry my cell phone just in case he had to contact me regarding the kids. I had attached to phone to the handlebars and had forgotten about it when I heard the familiar ring tone of his phone. What now? It took two hands to unzip the phone case, so I had to stop. “Hello? Is everything all right?” “Hi, Mommy.” “Annie? Where’s Daddy? Why are you continued page 3