INSIDE THIS ISSUE
JULY 2011
TCSD Contacts Board Members Volunteer Committee TCSD Cares Update
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Weekly Workout Calendar Member Profile New Members TCSD Conversation
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A Tale of Fiction 13 Coach’s Corner: Cross Training 16 Safety First 19
TriNews
By Ben Horne and Friends
The best part of joining TCSD was meeting Tim Ray at a club race two years ago.
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JULY BEGINNER TRIATHLON Saturday July 16th 6:00 am check-in begins 7:00 am race start Location: Glorietta Bay, Coronado
JULY AQUATHLON Thursday July 21th 5:00 pm check-in begins 5:45 pm course talk 6:00 pm race start time Location: La Jolla Shores
JULY CLUB MEETING TBD Refer to the Club’s website for the latest details.
Reggie Lewis, im, one of among others. TCSD’s best Tim’s heart failathletes, ure was also due finished on the to hypertrophic podium at that cardiomyopathy, race. Then he an enlarged heart. crossed the finish This pre-existing line in 4th place in condition is relathe Wildflower tively common in triathlon that year endurance athTim was proclaimed. letes, as it can “The Great Timothy actually improve Ray”. He was also performance, but successful in the it also increases individual sports, vulnerability to placing well in the La sudden heart Jolla Rough Water 1980-2011 attack. Despite Y, RA M Swim and more TI of Y IN MEMEMOR recently in several the danger, and the ease of ultramarathons. He was clearly a great athlete; screening for the condition, insurance special but his real greatness was his personality, interests mean the screening is still uncommon. enthusiasm and dedication to his causes. What Tim loved about triathlon was the testLast month, Tim died suddenly, in bed, two ing of physical and mental limits. That, coupled days after finishing the PCT 50-mile ultrama- with the “Born to Run” concept that running is rathon. Tim was a vegetarian, an excellent ath- something pure and inherently human, is what lete, and only 31 years old when he died. But led him to ultrarunning, a sport with no glory health has nothing to do with hypertrophic car- and no sponsors, but (lots of dedication). diomyopathy, a silent and invisible heart condi- Dedication and loyalty were some of Tim’s greattion which took the lives of Ryan Shay in the est traits. So while running was actually the last Olympic trials, and Boston Celtics star continued on page 10
CONTACTS Triathlon Club of San Diego P.O. Box 504366 San Diego, CA 92150-4366 www.triclubsandiego.org Send correspondence to the address above or contact President, Thomas Johnson. Membership & Renewal $60/year, $45 military (w/active ID), $110 family (2 adults). Additional years available at discount. Membership form available online www.triclubsandiego.org/club/join or fill out and mail application if included in this newsletter. TCSD e-lists Subscribe to the TCSD e-mailing lists by sending a blank email with your name in the body to: TCSD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
TCSD BOARD MEMBERS President
Thomas Johnson
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Vice President
John Hill
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Treasurer
Wendy Harp
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Secretary
Mike Plumb
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Sponsorship Director
David McMahon
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TCSD VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS Beginner Coaches
Stephen Banister Erin Hunter Steve Koci Dean Rosenberg Steve Tally
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Bike Case Rentals
Bob Rosen
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Bike Coach Club Store Manager
Andy Concors
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Creative Team
Arch & Christy Fuston fuston@triclubsandiego.org
Expo Coordinator
Anne Fleming Karl Johnson
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GP Race Points (Aqua, Du & Triathlon)
Your name here! We’re looking for volunteer(s)
Ironman Coaches
Mike Drury Liam Thier
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Membership Director
Bethany Sotak
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Publisher & Design/Production
Newsletter Editor
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Newsletter Publisher
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Open Water Safety Officer
Dave Huff
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Public Relations Director
Michelle Panik
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Race Directors
Ann Kelly Brian Wrona
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Social Directors
Lori Amonette Mark Kenny Karl Johnson Erin Merz
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Swim Director
Mickey Murad
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NEWSLETTER STAFF AND INFORMATION
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(858) 270-1605 Editor Dawn Copenhaver dcopenhaver@triclubsandiego.org
Newsletter Articles and Ideas Please send to Dean Sprague at dsprague@triclubsandiego.org
and/or Dawn Copenhaver at dcopenhaver@triclubsandiego.org Contributing Writers Ben Horne and friends, Barbara Javor, Michael McGlinn and Craig Zelent. Newsletter Classifieds/Ads Contact David McMahon at dmcmahon@triclubsandiego.org
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TCSD Cares
Steve Tally
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Track Coach, UTC
Jim Vance
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Track Coach, North County
Mike Plumb
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Track Coach, Winter
Tom Piszkin
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Web Administrators
John Hill Buck Williamson
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ARTICLES WANTED Share Your Race Reports & Stories! Please send article and digital images to the Newsletter Publisher or Editor. Need by the 15th of the month for publications/consideration. Thanks for sharing!
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Send your “TCSD Spirit” images to dsprague@triclubsandiego.org to be considered for the club’s website and/or newsletter.
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JULY TCSD MEETINGS, CLINICS, RACES & RIDES NEWBIE NETWORKING MEETING
REAL BEGINNERS’ BIKE RIDE
TRIATHLON 101 & BEGINNERS’ MEETING
UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS
Thursday July 14th, 6pm
Sunday July 17th, 8:30am
Monday July 18th, 6pm
TCSD Beginner Triathlons
If you’re curious about triathlon, want to work out, race, and have fun with the Triathlon Club of San Diego, but are apprehensive because you don’t know anyone yet: this is your event!. This will be a great opportunity to be introduced to the best Tri Club in the world, get to know other new club members, explore San Diego, network, find training partners, and learn the basics about the sport of triathlon! Did I mention free pizza & drinks? Non-members are welcome, no RSVP necessary!
The TCSD Real Beginners’ Bike Ride (18 miles) takes place on the 56 bike path and is a club ride where NOBODY gets left behind. If you can ride comfortably for at least 60 minutes without stopping (total ride time 90 minutes) then this ride is for you. Please have at least minimal cycling ability (can ride, shift, and corner your bike adequately). Be ready for a couple of moderate climbs on the first half of the ride. Beginners need hills too!
Attention Beginners! The monthly talk is specifically designed to get you started in the sport of triathlon, and our goal is to de-mystify triathlon, and remove the ’intimidation factor.’ We will cover triathlon basics from A to Z. All questions fair game! NON-MEMBERS WELCOME!
Contact: Steven and/or Erin at erinjhunter@yahoo.com, sbaniste2@yahoo.com
Location: Pulse Endurance Sports 1020 A-2 Tierra Del Rey Chula Vista, CA 91910 (619) 656-5222 www.pulseendurance.com map: http://tiny.cc/o9nr9
Contact: Questions or comments can be sent to your beginner coaches at coaches@triclubsandiego.org.
Non-members are welcome, no RSVP necessary! Helmets are MANDATORY. Schedule of Events: Bike Q&A: 8:30am Wheels Roll: 9:00 am Contact: Gordon Clark, coaches@triclubsandiego.org or sharksurfdude@aol.com
Dates: August 13 Distances Swim: 300 meters Bike: 7 miles Run: 2 miles Location: Glorietta Bay, Coronado
TCSD Aquathlons Dates: August 18, and September 15 Distances Swim: 1000 meters Run: 3 miles Location: La Jolla Shores
Location: B&L Bike & Sport Solana Beach Store 211 N. Highway 101 Solana Beach, CA 92075 858) 481-4148 map: http://tiny.cc/fmine
Meet up Location: Parking lot of California Bank and Trust 11752 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130 map: http://tiny.cc/75zgc
ALWAYS REFER TO THE TRI CLUB’S WEBSITE AND CALENDAR FOR THE LATEST EVENTS, UPDATES AND DETAILS.
TCSD CARES: 2011 Team TCSD Cares Roster Mark Blankenship Steven Blankenship Nicole Brogdon Dawn Copenhaver Larry Dacoron Bryan Diaz Kelly Flanagan Mike Flanagan
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Sylvia Gaffney Amber Gean Carl Glass Enrique Guajardo Jerry Johnson Jay Lewis Baron Luxemburg Keith McConnell
Mackenzie McConnell Martha Moore Ryan Morton Chris Penney Cathy Rice Diane Serban Lisa Serrano Marcus Serrano
Melissa Stokely Rick Tambio Brian Tanzman Dennis Vallefuoco Sandy Wissemann
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* all dates and events subject to change/cancellation without notice.
MEMBER PROFILE
TCSD OFFICIAL WEEKLY WORKOUT CALENDAR
KARL JOHNSON Nickname: Karl from Carlsbad blog/website: http://tiny.cc/gnoq9 Member since: 2006
Monday 6:00 PM Group Run, 4-6 miles, all paces welcome. 5:30 PM Ocean Swim in Carlsbad 5:30 PM Ocean Swim
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Location: Movin Shoes, Encinitas.
Location: Tamarack Beach.
Location: La Jolla Shores. March thru October.
Tuesday 6:00 AM Bike Workout in Solana Beach, 27 miles, all levels. 6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride 2816 Historic Decatur Rd Suite 135.
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Location: Front of B&L Bikes.
Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Age Group: M40-44
6:00 PM “Track” Workout in Carlsbad, Coached session • Location: Carlsbad Rail Trail, meet behind the Fish House Vera Cruz off Carlsbad Village Drive. 6:00 PM Track Workout
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Location: University City High School off Genesee Ave
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Status: Single.
Contact: Jim Vance,
(March through the end of October) 6:00 PM The 56 Beginner Brick • Location: 56 bike and run path (meet at Clews Ranch parking lot, space permitting) just south of 56 ramp on Carmel Country Rd.
Wednesday 5:30 PM Mountain Bike Ride (Advanced) • Location: Penasquitos Canyon Side Park (east pkg lot). Year round. Contact: Dave Krosch, davekrosch@yahoo.com 5:30 PM Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
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Location: Tamarack Beach.
6:00 PM Bike Workout in Coronado - Group ride
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7:30 PM Pool Swim (long course) in La Jolla/UTC
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Location(s): varies, typically Fiesta Isl.
Location: JCC, 4126 Executive Dr.
Thursday 6:00 AM Bike Workout in Solana Beach, 27 miles, all levels. 6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride
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6:00 PM Ocean Swim
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Saturday Location: Meet at Starbucks
Sunday 7:30 AM Penasquitos Trail Run
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Contact: Mark Kenny for more information (760) 271-2003
7:45 AM Swim (starts at 8 sharp) and run follows towards Torrey Pines Park Powerhouse Park in Del Mar.
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Location: Meet at
8:30 AM REAL Beginners Bike Ride - Once a month (see following page for date & complete details)
Refer to the Club’s website for additional workouts.
* Events subject to change/cancellation without notice.
Favorite Segment (swim, bike or run): Run. Favorite Event/Tri: Los Angeles and Carlsbad Triathlon.
Can’t Race Without: A good nights sleep. I can do it but my results really suffer.
Location: La Jolla Cove. March thru October.
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Before I Became a Triathlete: Motocross racer.
Pre/Post event ritual: Blueberry waffles and turkey before race.
Location: at Fletcher Cove
8:00 AM Bike Workout in Del Mar, Group ride - all levels welcome. (Hwy 101 & 15th st.)
Favorite Local Restaurant: La Papagayo, Leucadia.
PR/Best Race: Newport Beach Tri 3rd in age group.
Location: Moment Cycle Sport.
6:45 AM Ocean Swim in Solana Beach, in the water at 7AM. (I-5, to Lomas Santa Fe west)
When not training, I enjoy: Eating dinner/watching sports with friends, traveling.
My First Triathlon: Tin Man, Hemet Long time ago!
Location: Starting at Holland’s Bicycles.
6:00 PM Bike Workout in Cental San Diego, Coached session
Occupation: Channel Sales Manager at Concur Technologies.
Best Advice: Put your head down and go for it! Most Embarrassing or Disastrous Moment: Leaving T1 with my helmet on backwards. My Equipment: Wetsuit: Xterra Bike: Cervelo Running Shoes: Brooks continued on page 8
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WELCOME NEW TCSD MEMBERS Mark Alfaro Tonja Anderson Tina Angeles Roy Arena Ingrid Armes Alex Armour Taramae Baize Kenneth Ball Leah Bennett Sharon Blair Randy Carrasco Don Casey Brennan Cassidy Elaine Cassity Jessica Clemons Bryan Clemons Larry Dacoron Michael Dobranksy Robby Domasing Rachel Doucet Allison Doyle Beth Ecija Eric Elegado Charmaine Ernst Jill Fellows Emily Finanger F. Thomas Fisher Mike Flanagan Kelly Flanagan Ken Foster Chad French James Garcia Amber Gean Larkin geyer Jan Gloven Mark Gloven April Goebl Trevor Goyette Virginia Grant Oliver Guanga Channing Hamlet Gregory Hawkins Hunter Hays Jeremy Henwood Amanda Hill Kevin Hoiland Brian Horakh Joseph Hudson Jessica Hughes Bryce Hunter Tariq Hussain continued on page 7
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TCSD CONVERSATION WITH:
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Tom Piszkin
By Craig Zelent
I have had the good fortune of being friends with Tom Piszkin for many years. Please feel free to eavesdrop on an entertaining conversation with one of the TCSD’s all-time great legends. Craig: What happened to you in 1974 that changed your life forever? Tom: I was a student at Cal Berkeley on my way to the Oakland airport to fly home (San Diego) for a weekend visit. Waiting alone for a transfer bus near the Oakland Coliseum, (73rd and East 14th for you Raider fans) I was approached by four enterprising lads who wanted to share my wealth. Their three guns made for a persuading argument. I was in the process of cooperating with their redistribution plan when the gang leader misinterpreted my reaching behind my back for my wallet as reaching for my .44 magnum—Dirty Harry style. With one gun on my head and another trained on my leg my thoughts were to get my wallet to them as fast as possible. Standing nose to nose with the leader, with his .38 Special pressed firmly against my sternum he pulled the trigger. Not expecting any malevolence, it felt like a sharp punch in the chest— not much noise, no excruciating pain, no past visions of my 21 years. It was more like a cartoon character sticking his finger in the end of the barrel and the gun blowing up in the bad guy’s face. Only when my next exhale was a mixture of blood and air did I realize that my game might be over. As I stumbled toward the gas station on the bus stop corner I told the attendant that I’d been shot and needed help. I heard him reply under his breath, “Oh my God, they shot the guy.” He obviously was aware of the transaction occurring at the bus stop, but wasn't able or willing to intervene. He did call for
help. The police arrived quickly and asked me which way they fled and how many guns they had. Because I was lying on my side, donned in my first ever suit (think 70’s polyester) the police couldn’t tell the extent of my injury. After boring through my sternum like a 3/8" drill bit, nicking my aorta and tumbling through my left lung the lead slug struck the center of my fifth rib where its forward progress was finally arrested—saving my suit from an exit hole. (Unfortunately, my matching 70’s tie bears a hole and powder burns.) The police could see blood flowing on the ground, but were content to simply cover me with a blanket till the ambulance arrived. I was taking a psyche class at the time, studying the notion of “locus of control.” I put the concept into practice by assuring myself that there was nothing I could do but remain calm and manage my shallow, but adequate breathing. I felt warm and numb from the internal bleeding and onset of shock, but the thought of expiring never entered my mind. About five minutes after the police showed up the gas station was alive with gaukers. Probably in the interest of protecting my privacy, the police pulled the blanket over my head. Quite aware of my circumstance I pulled the blanket down and said, ”I’m not dead yet!” The ambulance pulled up about 10 minutes later, picked me off the ground and got me to the Oakland County hospital that lead the nation in gun shot and knife wound business.
The doctors opened me up, took out the bullet, sewed up the major arterial damage, checked my heart’s moral fibers (just kidding!) then stitched me up. A week later I was back at school. About a month later—sufficiently recovered—I rode a sympathy wave to the loss of my virginity. So yes, Craig, my life was forever changed! Craig: What was your athletic background before the loss of your virginity and before triathlon? Tom: I started competing in track and Pop Warner football in the 3rd grade and finished as a “440-yard dash” runner in college (at the dawn of the metric era). I should add that I mastered bowling in the summer of 1964… and hung up my shoes when I bowled a 150 game with my non-dominant arm! I've survived body surfing, dirt bikes, skiing, bungee jumping and trekking in Nepal. Craig: How did you get started in triathlon? Tom: Fresh off a divorce in 1986 a SDSU intern working for me suggested that triathlons would be a good place to meet healthy chicks. I just needed to buy a bike and learn how to swim. Gents, need I say, sex is a powerful motivator! My debut race was the USTS Triathlon in Dana Point, CA. I remember starting on the run as Scott Molina was crossing the finish line. All in all, it was a good day and I was hooked...like so many that have followed.
Craig: Out of all the races you have done in your career, what performance are you most proud of and why? Tom: This is an easy one. I’ll never forget the last TCSD race I did before retiring in 1994. I beat you by one second! Looking back, that symbolically marked the baton hand off to you, and has enabled me take personal pride in all of your great performances these last 17 years. You probably never sensed that I was a second ahead of you in all those races. Seriously, my best performance was setting an age-group course record at the Desert Princess Duathlon in 1990. The record has stood for 20+ years, mostly because it was the last year they offered the sprint distance race. I never did an Ironman. My fast-twitch bias produced occasional podiums at Carlsbad, Mission Bay and Bonelli Park. Craig: I couldn’t have lost to a better guy! When were you the President of the TCSD? How has the club changed since then and how is it the same? Tom: I served as the Club’s President in 198788. We had a couple hundred members on the roster, but only a handful showed up at meetings, workouts or events. In the pre-internet, pre-cell phone world the newsletter (distributed via snail-mail) was our primary connective tissue. Club cohesion was pathetic compared to today's “collective consciousness.” Fortunately, continued on page 8
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NEW MEMBERS, cont. Denise Ingram Jan Janssen Jerry Johnson Tracy Joyce Brendon Junge Denise Kamenzind Jessica Kaser Brian Kaspereit Sean Kessel Forrest Knowlton Robert Koehler Christopher LaRosa Christine Larsen Jay Lewis Kevin Livolsi Mateo Lopez Sofia Lopez Alan Macina Margaret Wrtaza Jason Martin Leonora Mauger Mackenzie McConnell Linda McGinness-Pleines Kaylan McIntyre Rose Milana Kyle Miller Arash Mirbagheri Roland Montes Kaleigh Moore Ryan Morton Nicole Muttera Yen To Nguyen Jeremy Osborne David Palmer Margaret Paola Paola Pasqualini Aimee Patane Roger Paull Brad Payne Michael Pena Christopher Penney Kristen Plumb David Popko Rene Raagas Andrew Ratzlaff Hunter Reed Steven Reed Scott Retzak Elizabeth Rich Jeffrey Rios Michael Roberts Rachel Robertson continued on page 8
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TCSD Conversation, continued NEW MEMBERS, cont. Julie Rohmann Karlo Salgado Ruta Saliklis Michael Sampson Michael Sapienza Erick Schenkhuizen Jessica Schenkhuizen Benjamin Schneider Jeffrey Schwab Amanda Scott Marcus Serrano Lisa Serrano Ana Sewall Karen Shabel Adrienne Sheppard Larisa Shneyder Matthew Siedenburg Asia Simonelli Lacey Sizemore Kay Slate Dave Stockton Laura Stomber Meredith Stumpo Heather Summers Chanelle Sweeney Andy Sweet Rick Tambio Brian Tanzman Brooks Taylor Michelle Traher Dennis Vallefuoco Mailei Vargas Olivia Wade Stephanie Waits Lindsay Wasserman Tyler White Deborah Wittich Marina Witwer Nicole Woyski Bryan Yerger
MEMBER PROFILE, cont. Equipment Wish List: Zipp wheels, and a cute training partner. Favorite Thing(s) About TCSD: TCSD is my extended family. The friendships and relationships I’ve built since joining the club are invaluable!! I enjoy being around positive, successful people.
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our core operations satisfied the needs of the growing sport. Fortunately we had access to and help from local legends and celebrities like Scott Tinley, Mark Allen, Bob Babbitt, Rick Kozlowski, Mark Montgomery and Kenny Souza. J. David Dominelli’s ponzi scheme resources helped fuel triathlon's noteriety. On another scandalous note, my 1987 VP was later (as a councilwoman) convicted of not reporting gifts from Padres owner John Moores. Only in San Diego! Craig: What is one of your favorite TCSD memories? Tom: My most cherished reflection is the witness of Jim McCann’s influence on the club. Jim joined on my watch. He had some bold ideas, but was respectful of the leadership and the club’s “traditions.” Over time he came to understand the soul of the club and it's true potential. His vision was all about challenging and empowering every member… compared to a classical leadership style (which I embraced) based on central control, hierarchical structure and risk avoidance. Under Jim’s leadership the membership exploded from less than 500 to more than 1,500 and put it on a trajectory that is tickling 3,000 today. The club was the perfect canvas upon which his natural talents were rendered. Not often in life do you have a front row seat from which to witness the grand unfolding of one human's aspirations. Craig: You are the developer of the Titanflex. How did Titanflex come to be? Tom: Please excuse my long answer, but TitanFlex owes its existence to a confluence of circumstances that date back to the 1980’s. I was looking
for a fresh athletic challenge, or was it just a hot date? Anyway, 18 months into the game my carbon fiber bike broke, converting me to a twobike life style: train on the steel 27" Schwinn Circuit, race on the carbon 650c Kestrel KM40. The bikes’ strikingly different handling characteristics didn’t help on race day. Unpracticed cornering at race speeds meant time left on the course. In January 1989 I underwent surgery to repair my L4-L5 disc that was ruptured in a bike time trial put on by the CycloVets every month in Lakeside. The doctors gave me a clean bill of health but warned that continued riding could lead to long-term back damage. I was having a blast with triathlon so I was not about to throw in the towel. Instead I pondered… what if I could have just one bike that was a 17 lb racer, an indestructible trainer, and didn’t leave my back feeling like it had been in a paint can shaker? At this juncture it’s important to introduce another stream in the confluence. My father was an aeronautical engineer who worked on topsecret projects in the 60’s involving a magic metal we now know as titanium. I remember dinner table conversations of the time about this amazing material. The end of the cold war allowed titanium into the hands of the common man. It was the perfect (and only) material for the job of suspending a rider's weight for millions of load cycles.
The timing was perfect. TitanFlex was put on the drawing board in 1991. A patent disclosure was filed and Kent Eriksen, the founder of Moots, completed fabrication of the first one in 1992. Some of you might remember me riding it in the Coors Light Duathlon fitted with a piece of foam as the saddle. In 1993 Bill Holland built the second prototype which was ridden by Christina Baum in the Race Across America (RAAM) that year. The winner of that race asked if he could ride it in defense of his title. In 1995 Gerry Tatrai rode the 4th prototype to a third-place finish in RAAM. Later that year TitanFlex was exhibited at InterBike and the federal government granted utility patent #5,747,317. In 1996 Nytro ordered 10 framesets and featured it in their catalog on the page opposite Softride. Claiming patent infringement, in 1997 Softride demanded that production cease. Despite TitanFlex's patent status the financial burden of legal prosecution halted production. Gerry Tatrai won the 1998 RAAM on the last TitanFlex produced in 1997. Development work on the current AL-Ti (monocoque) design shifted into high gear in 1998. Factory production of two sizes began in December and the battle of the boom bikes was back on! February 29, 2000 – Triathlon Legend, Scott Molina celebrated his 10th (leap year) birthday and decided to ride a TitanFlex. The “Terminator” edition was born. In 2003 Scott’s son, Miguel inspired the creation of the Terminator Jr. design which gives 8-11 year olds a road bike that grows with them. Softride ceased frame production in 2005, so the original (tubular) TitanFlex model was re-introduced as the Transition®. The AL-Ti model has undergone several design enhancements over it’s 13-year production run. Both models are fabricated by Russ Denny in Hemet, California. The titanium booms are welded by Bill Holland in Alpine, California. Producing anything in the USA is oodles more expensive than off-shore sourcing, especially in small volumes. Consequently, I can’t afford the typical 35% marcontinued on page 20
BIKE & WHEEL CASE RENTAL TCSD has traveling bike and wheel cases for rent! We have hard-shell single and double bike cases, and wheel cases that will hold three wheels. The single cases are shippable by UPS and FedEx. Rates per week: Single case $25 Double case $40 Wheel case $25 Deduct $10 if renting both a bike case and a wheel case. To reserve a case or if you have any questions, contact Bob Rosen brosen@triclubsandiego.org
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Tim Rays, continued SPONSORS OF TCSD MULTISPORT
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worst of his triathlon sports (he was still great at it), the psychology of running long in the backcountry fit him well. My favorite experience with Tim was running across the Grand Canyon with him last fall, from the South Rim to the North Rim and back. It took us 11 hours but I did not spend a minute, or even a second, of that time wanting the run to be over. The natural beauty, Tim's camaraderie and the huge dose of endorphins made it the best run of my life. When we got back to San Diego we both could not stop smiling for a month. Tim was extremely humble, friendly, and fun. He worked harder than almost anyone, but his lighthearted approach meant that during even the most demoralizing workout he was probably still having more fun than most of us do at a party. He was also absolutely an idealist; the ocean and the environment were his main causes. His work was dedicated to leading by example and, in doing so, teaching other how to live more sustainably.
Tim’s enormous legacy has been made clear by the rush of people coming forward in the past month to express the ways in which Tim impacted their lives and their desire to honor him after his death. Teammate Daniel Heineck organized a relay that completed the San Diego 100 earlier this month in Tim's honor and in his place; it would have been his first 100-miler. Brian Wrona and Thomas Johnson implemented a special division—without wetsuits, of course—in Tim’s memory at the TCSD May Aquathlon. The UCSD Triathlon team is renaming one of the races they host after Tim. John Martinez, the Director of the PCT 50, will be donating proceeds from next year’s event to Oceania, a cause Tim promoted. Tim and I were planning to run the Leadville 100 Trail run in August. I am dedicating the race to Tim and will be paced by several others who knew him. Donations can be made to Oceana.org in Tim’s name.
Below are a few other memories of Tim from his friends and teammates:
, 8am Tri practices start at 6:30am the workout in and get to t ge to m 6a at up w sho ail but Tim and I would e, as well as some unique tr tim is th g rin du s lk ta eat class. We had some gr vals, we sang Disney songs er int g rin du ing rn mo e On Matata running experiences. whole new world and Hakuna A e. tim ole wh e th gs lun ing to at the top of our y cut out to say good morn onl gs son e Th se. sen is th in take on a new form d good morning, the passing runners (Tim sai with Tim was an adventure, ity tiv ac y er Ev ). up w ro th from I tried not to noon. The plan was to start er aft y ida Fr a on im sw r g to including our 2.5 hou 45 minutes of it attemptin ing nd spe up d de En . out it him the pier and figure inciples. Followed by racing pr ing eer gin en use to g yin stand on a buoy, tr his shoulder the whole way, on ht rig ay st me let he e to the cove, wher free. With Tim, I was free. re we we r, te wa e th In . but never any closer -Marc Schommer, teammate
Tim was such a gentleman challenging him self through oceanographic research and athletic activities. He often showed excitement about presenting his scientific results. We shared the tips on the marathon rac e. He was far ahead of me in that area. I will always remember his smile in my heart. -Sung Yong Kim, officemate
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he ing I once asked Tim why Living in California and be athons. liked ultra-mar a vegan go pretty well love it because He told me ”I together. Though, I was as ience incredible new to the vegan thing as I get to exper ng, both physically I was to the tri team thi highs and lows, all in one so when Tim found out and emotionally, ure.” that a fellow SIO nerd s a great advent t’ I y. da was following in his non- Emily ad tre tic hle at meat-eating st ts do best—research. Our fir trails, he did what scientis telling day “ride” resulted in Tim tur Sa fic r-i ine tra e, idg they were, under-the-br vegan triathlete: how great al on ssi fe pro a ny ma of the tales good their the dietary light, and how w sa y the r te af r tte be t how they go So natural recipes tasted. As if was Tim's destiny, a loud bang rang ability to . out to drive home his point draw me and Until, that is, we realized others Tim’s back tire had blown to greater s iou obv me ca out. It be heights of n ma a s that he wa than we t ea : ys’ ‘ra ary though we many consili , ork ew hom r you could. Giving green, do 100% every and always carry a spare. day and - Kerri Fullam, teammate being hungry for more. One of my last It was about encounters with Tim ance. It cellence without arrog ex was also one of my most better t demanding you be a ou ab s wa inspirational encounters. A morrow and making that to n rso pe few people from my lab s about truly happen today. It wa decided to take an hour hers and living and caring for ot off work to stand in line t being the world. It was abou to get Clinton Global alive—really alive. Initiative tickets. We figured ate it would be a good way to - Daniel Heineck, Teamm hear about several global issues without too much effort. When we got in line, we saw Tim and a few of his friends at a table. Tim encouraged us to write letters to our congress members about environmental policies while we were waiting. He even arranged for other people to hold our spot in line. And when it started raining, he held an umbrella for us so we could write without getting wet or continued on page 12
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hen I took my seat in the jury box, I had every intention of being unbiased in the case of attempted murder. The victim was Chuck Knightson, a thirtysomething gambler with a penchant for getting soused. The defendant was Carla Bryce, a married school teacher in her mid-thirties. We were similar—both about five-foot-four with a small, wiry build. During the prosecutor’s opening statement, I realized I might not be impartial. After all, I’d never commit such a crime. Why would she? A Tale of Fiction
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The judge allowed the prosecution and the defense to show a montage of videos and still photographs in their opening statements to set the scene of the crime. The unwitnessed attempted murder had taken place at a wedding party. The bride and groom had eloped, and they wanted to celebrate with friends and family. Everyone gathered on the patio and lawn of a condo complex attired in Hawaiian shirts or dresses, or in similar garments in a splash of bright hues. The din of music and voices filled the party. A few people had brought cameras to record the event. The prosecutor, a rotund, middle-aged man, paced back and forth in front of us has he presented his opening statement. “Chuck Knightson, the bride’s brother, owed Carla Bryce and her husband over $5000. She had been trying unsuccessfully for months to get him to pay. She finally snapped.” The presentation depicted scenes of Knightson, a drink in his hand and a smile on his face, talking to at least a dozen different attendees. A brief, panned video scene showed Knightson and Bryce about thirty feet away engaged in a decidedly unfriendly confrontation. The prosecutor froze the frame. “Note how Ms. Bryce is holding a champagne bottle like a
club in her left hand, and she’s pointing accusingly at Mr. Knightson. I will show you evidence beyond any reasonable doubt that Ms. Bryce came up behind Mr. Knightson, clubbed him on the left side of the head with that bottle, and pushed him in the pool while he was inebriated. After she pushed him in, she had second thoughts, fished him out of the pool, and tried to resuscitate him. By then the damage had been done. Mr. Knightson has a permanent loss of hearing and problems with balance. Ms. Bryce had the means, motive, and opportunity.” I studied the picture. Carla Bryce wore a pretty sundress, a print of sunflowers in a sea of green leaves. She had to look up at Knightson, who at six feet outweighed her by some fifty pounds. I tried to imagine her fishing him out of the pool. I examined the pictures of the other people engaged in conversation with Knightson and noted their Hawaiian garb. I glanced around at the gallery in the courtroom to see if I recognized faces from the party scenes. I saw a few. One guy had helped Knightson walk into the courtroom. At the party, this friend wore a red, fish-print shirt. I’m a fish biologist, and I immediately noticed the fish were a Caribbean species. Not only were the fish ecologically incorrect, but the shirt was long-sleeved, not really a Hawaiian style. The prosecutor ended his opening statement at mid-afternoon on Friday, and the judge decided to wait until Monday morning for the defense’s opening statement. The judge admon-
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Something Fishy, continued ished us to not discuss the case over the weekend. That didn’t mean I couldn’t think about it. It remained on my mind. On Saturday morning, I joined a group of friends for our weekly run. We passed a park where people were setting up equipment for an event the next day. “There’s a triathlon here tomorrow morning,” one of my friends said. “I read the defendant in that trial of yours is a triathlete. Did you know that?” I shook my head. “I did a triathlon once,” she said. “You should try it. It’s good for the soul.” In my mind, a triathlete was a very athletic and fast competitor who could race for hours. “I don’t think I’m good enough. I’m a terrible swimmer, and my bike is a clunker.” “Nonsense,” she said as we jogged out of the park. “Come down here tomorrow and watch the race. Then decide.” I did because I wanted a glimpse into Carla Bryce’s character. I watched the triathletes get ready to swim. They chatted and bade good luck to their competitors. After the swim, they dashed to their bikes totally focused on their race while friends and family cheered them on. During the run, a two-lap course around the park, I noticed the look of determination on their faces. At the finish line, the triathletes slowed to a walk, panting, spent, and smiling. They congratulated each other. Women competitors hugged. Some women finished to the cho-
rus of “You did it!” I imagined Carla Bryce racing and finishing like the rest. I dared to imagine myself out there too. Still curious about the character of women triathletes, I looked up Carla Bryce on the internet. She had competed in a number of local triathlons in the last few years, nearly always finishing in the top half of her age group. This was her lifestyle. I sat back and thought about the morning’s race. I couldn’t imagine a single one of those women committing the crimes charged in the trial. Carla Bryce may have had the means, motive, and opportunity, but did she have it in her character to commit such violence? That thought stuck with me as I entered the courtroom Monday morning. The defense attorney guided us through her theme that there were so many shadows of doubt in the prosecution’s case the jury would have to find Ms. Bryce not guilty. Many of the photos and video clips she projected were the same ones we saw on Friday, but she emphasized the few pictures at the swimming pool. “The pool is around the side of one of the buildings, out of sight of the party. Ms. Bryce went there to use the poolside restroom. She found Mr. Knightson in the water, bleeding and unresponsive. She yelled for help, jumped in, and hauled him out—no small feat given her size. Ms. Bryce was a competitive
swimmer in high school and college and a certified lifeguard with practiced skills in CPR and other first aid techniques. Before the EMT’s arrived, Mr. Knightson started breathing again, but he remained mentally unresponsive. At the hospital, they determined he had a blood alcohol level of point-one-five. He had passed out from too much drink.” One photo at poolside depicted her bent over Knightson while adminstering CPR. Another showed the EMT’s at work while she stood on the deck sopping wet with blood stains running down one side of her dress. The first photo showed a few of the party-goers watching; the second photo showed a larger crowd had gathered. “Rather than trying to end his life, she was trying to save it. How would she get her $5,000 back if he were dead? With no witnesses to the assault and only the champagne bottle as evidence, the police could not find the real perpetrator. They arrested and charged Carla Bryce, proving no good deed goes unpunished.” There was something about the last photo that raised my curiosity and doubts, but I didn’t know what it was. What’s wrong with this picture? The attorney left that photo on the screen several long, silent moments for the jury to take in the defendant’s look of concern. I studied the crowd behind her, briefly scanned
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I am a 66 year old triathlete and a Tri Club member for the last 6 years. Two years ago my daughter told me about one of her femalefriends, an elite triathlete, who was aqua jogging to rehab an injury before an upcoming triathlon. She had either won the race or come in a close second. When I would drive for over an hour my right knee would start hurting to the point I would have to squeeze it to alleviate the pain to allow me to continue driving. I mentioned this to my doctor and he said I needed an x-ray to tell him whether or not I had arthritis. If I had arthritis, he would recommend I stop running. I said no thanks to the x-ray. Soon after the doctor visit, I strained my right knee overdoing my biking. The knee seemed frozen and I could hardly walk. The next morning I went to the Mission Valley YMCA outdoor
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morning I was in the pool aqua jogging. The leg was tender to start but quickly began to ease up. For most of the next week, the leg was too painful to straighten to even kick while swimming. I continued to aqua jog daily. Within two weeks I was back running the trails. I finished the 15K Xterra Mission Trails race and also finished the Safari Park half-marathon. The Orange County Olympic Triathlon on May 22, 2011, was my next event. On May 7, 2011, after a brick workout my knee froze up on me again. Once again I overdid my bike training straining the right knee. I thought to myself this would be the true test of whether aqua jogging could rehab me fast enough to enter the Orange County race in two weeks. I began aqua jogging for forty minutes a day starting Sunday through Friday. Saturday, May 14, I was back on the bike for 15 miles. Sunday I did 20 miles on the bike and followed with a 5 mile run on the trails. On Sunday May 22, 2011, I successfully completed the Orange County Olympic Distance Triathlon without any noticeable knee problems.
Friends and others that I have met through aqua jogging who have had back surgery or serious back pain and have started water therapy to exercise speak glowingly about the benefits. I only wish I had known about this twenty years ago when I had to quit running for the better part of year with plantar fasciitis. There are very few athletes who, when they hit their forties, do not experience stress injuries of some kind. Instead of quitting, taking pills, and/or undergoing surgery, try aqua jogging. I urge you to first try aqua jogging or some other form of rehab rather than turn to pain killing medication to rehab your injuries. I use the Mission Valley YMCA outdoor pool. You need a deep water pool to derive the full benefit of aqua jogging. If you see me aqua jogging at the Y, feel free to join my lane. There is no reason why two aqua joggers can not use the same half swim lane, especially during busy times. Email me at michaelmcglinn@sbcglobal.net and let me know if aqua jogging has worked for you.
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where two riders shared one horse. Teams would start with one member mounted and the other on foot. The rider would gallop ahead some distance, tie their horse up and proceed on foot. The trailing teammate hopped on the horse, leap-frogged ahead, tied up the horse and ran. Instead of horses we used mountain bikes. Bob enhanced the event by placing “prizes” along the route that if turned in at the finish line (not pilfered by other teams enroute) were worth time bonuses. Typically the bigger and more awkward to carry, the more time they were worth. A single full-size stuffed animal could be worth ten minutes in a race
Craig: You are also a triathlon coach at TCSD. What is offered through the UCSD triathlon program? UCSD Sports Medicine Contact: Robyn Stuhr rstuhr@ucsd.edu www.health.ucsd.edu/sportsmed
Tom: My coaching career started with the club in 1986. The track coach's free time was shrinking under the burden of a new addition to his family. Being the only regular with collegiate track experience, leading the workouts fell into my lap. Thirteen years later, Terry Martin at UCSD asked me to help her out in the Masters program. The program has three options: running, swimming and triathlon. For a fixed quarterly cost ranging from $110 to $145 anyone can take part in all of the 30 weekly workouts. (UCSD students, faculty and staff pay less.) TCSD held winter running workouts at UCSD’s all-weather, illuminated track for the first time. It was a blast to return to my coaching roots. Craig: Locally you have the legendary status as Dr. SPAM. How did you earn that title? Tom: In 1986 I found out about this underground (un-permitted) event held on Thanksgiving morning in Penasquitos Canyon. It was fashioned by Bob Babbitt around an old west event called a Ride ’n Tie
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that might take 80 minutes to complete. Another way to earn time credits was to ingest a slab of SPAM on a graham cracker. For some reason I couldn’t participate in 1987 so Bob talked me into manning the SPAM-Aid station, where no liquids are served. The joke was that one should be in possession of a doctor’s prescription in order to legally consume this mystery meat. Ergo, Dr. SPAM was born! Craig: You have had a hip replacement. Why was that necessary for you and what advice would you like to share with others considering a possible replacement? Tom: Yes, my right hip was replaced seven years ago. The best Dr. Roger Freeman and I can figure out is that 45 years of running (including a 2:54 marathon and sub-five minute mile) simply wore out the cartilage. As a quarter-miler I ran around the track at 20 mph many times and continued on page 21
always in the same direction… like a NASCAR driver blowing out a right side tire. This might explain why my left hip is fine. This also explains why I have my athletes switch directions during running workouts. Mobility-wise I’m good. I can still demonstrate most of the explosive plyometric drills and run a five-minute mile (for at least 50 yards). I choose not to run for conditioning because Roger says it will wear out the parts sooner. It’s no problem to challenge my life and limb on the bike or in the weight room. Looking back, I don’t think it’s necessary (as a triathlete) to run more than three times a week: one long, one intense and one moderate over varying terrain; all focusing on perfect form.
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Craig: What are your future goals in triathlon? Tom: God willing, and with the support of my wife, Sue, I hope to continue doing what I’ve done for the last 25 years: help people discover and exploit their athletic passion. Craig: Tom, thank you so much for sharing your story. You have given a great deal to the TCSD, our local community and far beyond. We wish you the very best of luck in continuing to successfully dodge those bullets! Craig Zelent is sponsored by PowerBar, www.wetsuitrental.com and B&L Bike Shop. Craig is also a USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach and can be reached at 760-214-0055 or tricraigz@yahoo.com.
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Something Fishy, continued wearing a long-sleeved shirt with a red and white fish print. The large scales on the fish could camouflage blood droplets, but he probably panicked. He had time to change his shirt between these photos. He acts like they’re friends. He helped Mr. Knightson walk into the courtroom.” “No one noticed the change at the party because everyone was wearing Hawaiian shirts,” the defense attorney said. “I move for a mistrial.” “Wait a minute,” the prosecutor said. “We need to question him and find that shirt before we absolve the defendant.” The judge let out a sigh. “We’ll suspend the trial for two days on the grounds that both sides need more time for preparation.” He turned to me. “You are not to discuss this with anyone.” They didn’t need two days to arrest Ray Manta. They took him into custody that evening. The fool hadn’t discarded the shirt. He had washed it and cut off the sleeves in an effort to hide the largest blood stains, but he hadn’t yet hemmed the cut edges. He admitted he was very drunk at the party and peeved at his buddy over unpaid gambling debts. He found Knightson passed out on a poolside chair and knocked him in the head with a bottle. Knightson tumbled in the water, and Manta disappeared, thinking his so-called friend had awakened from the blow and fall. The next morning the prosecutor called with the news and to thank me. He said Carla Bryce and the defense attorney wanted to speak to me, and he gave me the lawyer’s number. I called, and we arranged to meet that evening at a café. Carla walked in with her husband and her lawyer. The first thing she did was give me a giant hug. “How did you figure it out?” I told them the story of the ecologically incorrect fish as well as my Sunday morning observing the triathlon. “I pictured you out there. I just couldn’t see any of those women, who were giving it all for a race they had no chance of winning, committing such a crime. They seemed to be there simply and honestly to prove their worth.” Carla nodded and smiled. “I don’t know how I can ever repay you.” I shrugged. “Maybe you could give me a few swimming lessons?” “I give you a few pointers on strokes while you give me a few pointers on fish? Is that it?” I thought for a few moments. “Maybe you could coach me for my first triathlon. It might be a life or death situation if I don’t get any help.” I smiled. Carla’s broad grin stretched from her mouth to her cheeks, causing the skin to crinkle around her eyes. “Ahhh, now you’re giving me the means, motive, and opportunity. When can we start?”
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