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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
JUNE 2010
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Weekly Workout Calendar 5 TCSD Conversation 7 New Members 8 Pool Side 10 Sponsor Spotlight 13
TriNews
What To Expect At
JUNE CLUB MEETING June 2nd, Wednesday 5:00 pm SPECIAL GUEST: Penny Dean, One of the world’s top open water swimming champions. Location: University City Physical Therapy 10803 Vista Sorrento Prkwy. San Diego
Powered by Kashi® Thursday, June 17th 5:00 pm check-in begins 5:45 pm course talk 6:00 pm race start time Where: La Jolla Shores
By Kevin Koresky
Preparing for an iron distance triathlon requires more planning and preparation than any other distance event. You’ve done all the training and mental preparation and now your ready to “Get ’er done”. The following is a list of valuable information, reminders and tips of what you’ll encounter once you’ve arrived at the race site. Registration: ■ Open Thursday & Friday for Sunday races. ■ Open Wednesday & Thursday for Saturday race. Bring: ■ Valid ID. ■ USAT Card (If you do not have one there is a single race day fee of $10.00). ■ Print out of your Active.com registration/confirmation. Print and/or read a copy of the Athletes Guide. All Participants: Will be weighed. ■ Receive a Ironman ID wrist band (this gets you into everything IM has to offer, athletes welcoming dinner, award ceremony, transition, ect.) ■ Swim Cap. ■ Timing Chip. ■ Transition Bags. ■ Special Need Bags. ■ Race numbers (bike, run, sticker race number to be put on bike, transition & special needs bags). ■
JUNE TCSD AQUATHON
It’s the Law 14 Race Reports 12, 15 Coaches Corner - Run 24
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Swag Bags. Event Poster.
Setting Up Transition & Special needs Bags: ■ Lay out all of your gear by event. ■ Pull out your check list. ■ Check All gear. ■ Place Appropriate Gear into Transition Bags. Transition Bike Bag: You should have everything you need in these bags before turning them in; Helmet, shoes, glasses, gloves, socks, jersey, shorts, sun screen & body glide. ■ You can add to your bags on race morning, if you have to add something keep it to a minimum. ■ Only change gear if there has been a change in the weather. ■ “Nothing new on race day.” ■
Transition Run Bag: ■ You should have everything in this bag before turning it in; shoes, shorts, hat/visor, glasses, jersey, body glide, water continued on page 3