INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SEPTEMBER 2009
TCSD Contacts Volunteer Members Board Members Event Calendar Weekly Workout Calendar
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Member Profile New Members Ironman Conversation Race Discounts
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Friends Offering Discounts A Tale of Fiction Cooking with KASHI Product Review
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TriNews
TCSD CARES WRAP-UP omewhere during the transition from the Wnter training doldrums to the first spring races, TCSD President Brian Long had a brainstorm. “This is the first year TCSD is sponsoring the Solana Beach Triathlon, let’s put together a dedicated training program to get a group of beginners all the way from scratch through to the race!” And so TCSD Cares Team Solana was born. Its members raised over $5,000 for TCSD Cares. The Team ultimately comprised of 16 very different individuals with one goal in common, who were destined to become great friends.
S 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY! Sunday - September 20, - 11:00 am Location: San Dieguito County Park Tickets Required Catered Mexican Food Vegetarians & Vegans Dishes Muffins & Salads by Souplantation Non-alcoholic beverages provided BYOB Fun Events All Day: Live music, Raffle drawings and more fun!
The 8 week program consisted of educational seminar, dedicated team training events and independent workouts. The TCSD Cares training program was designed to take advantage of recurring club workouts and donated time and resources from club sponsors and coaches. Not surprisingly, once the word got out about the program, even more club volunteers and sponsors stepped up to donate their time, resources and expertise. From there the adventure began. Below are a few reports from participants. A complete story of the TCSD Cares Team Solana can be read on the club’s website.
SEPTEMBER CLUB MEETING September 29th, Tuesday Coastal Sports and Wellness SPECIAL GUEST: Chris Carmichael, Founder of Carmichael Training Systems. GROUP RIDE with Chris: Starts at 4pm Courtesy of Bryan Koci/Red Tie Photography
See website for latest updates and complete details.
TCSD Cares team members and coaches.
Event/Race Report: Gordon Clark I could probably write five or six pages on how this experience has changed my life, but due to space limitations of the newsletter, I will share a shorter version with you. I finally showed up to one of TCSD monthcontinued on page 3
CONTACTS
AUGUST EVENT CALENDAR September Aquathlon September 23th, Thursday, 6pm Registration starts around 5pm Location: La Jolla Shores Distance: S 1000m with a R 3mi distances are approximate
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 Brian Long at blong@triclubsandiego.org Membership & Renewal Send check payable to TCSD to the address above. Rates for new memberships & renewals: $60/year, $45 military (w/active ID), $110 family (2 adults). Additional years available at discount, see last page or TCSD website application page. 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
NEWSLETTER STAFF AND INFORMATION Editor
Barbara Ferrero barbferrero@gmail.com (760) 710-7730
This is the last one of the ‘09 season Newbie/Networking Meeting Monthly, 1st Thursday, 6pm Location: Hi-Tech Bikes, 7638 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. September Club Race September 27th, Sunday, 7am Location: Fiesta Island Distance: S 800m, B 12.5mi, R 4mi distances are approximate
TCSD 25th Anniversary Party! September 20th, Sunday, 11am Location: San Dieguito County Park Tickets required Check TCSD’s web site for any updated information.
President
Brian Long
blong@triclubsandiego.org
Vice President
John Hill
jhill@triclubsandiego.org
Treasurer
Wendy Harp
wharp@triclubsandiego.org
Secretary
Farah Hedwig
ftmirza2002@yahoo.com
Race Director
Cory Osth
costh@triclubsandiego.org
Club Liaison
Raja Lahti
rvlahti@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS Beginner Coaches
Digital Newsletter or Hard Copy? Choose approriate box in your on-line TCSD member profile.
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Farah Hedwig
ftmirza2002@yahoo.com
Dean Rosenberg
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Steve Tally
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Bike Case Rentals
Bob Rosen
brrosen@triclubsandiego.org
Bike Coach
Andy Concors
aconcors@triclubsandiego.org
Club Apparel
Devin Reily
dpreily@gmail.com
(619) 895-0687
Expo Coordinators
Sherry Ashbaugh
sashbaugh@triclubsandiego.org
(858) 337-8839
Anne Fleming
(619) 668-0066
afleming@triclubsandiego.org
Grand Prix (including Aqua & Duathlon) Dean Sprague
myhideano@hotmail.com
(858) 270-1605
Ironman Coach
Craig Zelent
tricraigz@yahoo.com
(760) 214-0055
New Members
Michelle Panik
mpanik@triclubsandiego.org
Publication Manager
Madonna Bentz
mbentz@triclubsandiego.com
(858) 349-5504
Race Director, Duathlon
Tyler & Suzanne Ives
ct.ives@gmail.com
(858) 688-2997
Race Director, Triathlon
Anne Kelley Brian Wrona
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(760) 415-3329
Steve Koci
Newsletter Articles Please submit to editor
rvlahti@gmail.com
September Club Meeting September 29th, Tuesday Group Ride with Chris: Starts at 4pm Food: 5pm - Speaker: 6pm Location: Costal Sports and Wellness, 4010 Sorrento Valley Blvd. Special Guest: Chris Carmichael His latest book will be available for purchase and signing.
BOARD MEMBERS
Sprague Design, Dean Sprague myhideano@hotmail.com (858) 270-1605
Newsletter Classifieds Contact Raja Lahti at
This is the last one of the ‘09 season
Check TCSD’s web site for any updated information.
Design & Production
Contributing Writers Richard Duquette, Barbara Javor, Kim Meuller, Dean Sprague, Ty Stewart and Craig Zelent
September Potluck September 25th, Friday, 5:30pm After Friday Evening Cove Swim Location: La Jolla Cove
bswrona@gmail.com
Social Director
James Delliquanti
jamesdelliquanti@yahoo.com
Sponsorship Director
Raja Lahti
rvlahti@gmail.com
Swim, Masters Coach
Nikee Pomper
nikeepomper@gmail.com
(970) 390-1645
Swim, Open Water Director
Thomas Johnson
gatorman619@gmail.com
(619) 987-8822
Track Coach
Jim Vance
Track Coach, North County
Mike Plumb
Web Administrator
John Hill
tripower2000@msn.com jhill@triclubsandiego.org
Volunteer Committee Members
Michele Kuehner
mboehm@triclubsandiego.org
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Courtesy of Opix
Courtesy of Opix
the morning of the final leg of ly New-comers Meeting at B&L in June. I had planned on the Amgen Tour of California in attending 3 months earlier, but always had an excuse to Rancho Bernardo. At the starting blow it off. A few days before, I visited my doctor, who line expo, I received a flyer for has been “on me” for the last couple of years about the Spring Sprint Tri that includstarting to work out, she said if I didn’t do anything ed a super sprint triathlon: 200 soon, things would get ugly. So I went to the meeting meterswim, 6 mile bike, 1.5 mile with an open mind...and that’s when the magic haprun. I thought that I could hanpened! dle these distances so I entered. I listened to Steve Tally, one of the beginner coaches. I completed the super sprint and His talk was awesome! He broke everything down so it enjoyed it and at the expo I was super easy to understand. I had only seen triathlon learned about the Triathlon Club on TV. of San Diego. I attended Farah After the meeting, I had a few more questions for him. Hedwig’s TCSD Networking and That is when he told me about the TCSD Cares program. Newbie Meeting at Hi-Tech Bikes HiTech Bikes hosted the fist TCSD Cares meeting a few and then Steve Tally’s Beginner days later. I was pretty nervous, but all the coaches were Meeting and Triathlon 101 at there and answering everyone’s questions in easy terms, B&L Bikes. I was captivated and which put me at ease. It was a no brainer...I joined this had to join TCSD. I was amazed special program. Gordon Clark, the addiction begins now. at the daily training opportuniWell now it was time to get started. I went to all of the planned workouts and a few things happened. I meet a group of ties offered by TCSD and thought that I could easily use the TCSD wonderful caring people! The coaches!! Each and every one made training calendar to prepare for upcoming triathlons. I also sure I was well informed, instructed and guided the correct way slearned about TCSD CARES TEAM SOLANA and pondered joining for each task at hand. All of the TCSD Cares scheduled workouts over just training at the club events. I decided to join TCSD CARES TEAM SOLANA because the prowere part of the club’s regular events, but we had our own coaches, the input from “regular” club members was a bonus. I am gram offered dedicated coaching; special clinics (bike mainteespecially thankful to the other TCSD Cares Team members...I nance, injury prevention, nutrition, transition, bike handling, active stretching, surf entry, swim stroke, and race couldn’t have done it without course prep..etc) and group workouts. Steve Tally was them. Their encouragement it has the main coach and led most of the group workouts. made the early days of pain tolerBeginners’ coaches Dean Rosenberg, Steve Koci, Julie able. Slowly the soreness subHarrer, Anna Weltman, and Farah Hedwig provided sided and the new lifestyle took excellent support, knowledge, and training opportuniover! I believe I have made a new ties. We are forever indebted for the coaches’ dedication lifelong set of friends. and expertise. Now I look at my finish times Although the Team Solana program was terrific, the from the Solana Beach Triathlon best part was getting to know the other 15 wide-eyed and think how I can do a little newbies that made up the Team. We were a pretty better next time. I have already diverse group of men and women with a 46 year age signed up for Mission Bay! spread between the youngest and most chronologically When this program comes gifted. The team included a self-proclaimed couch potaaround again, I will sign up to, an inter-collegiate athlete and everything in again! Many thanks to everyone between. We bonded in a unique way during this prothat had a hand in this program. gram and that bond will continue as we live the Event/Race Report: Al Allison ‘triathlon lifestyle” together and take great pride in the The program was so beneficial and fact that we are the TCSD CARES TEAM SOLANA “ORIGIenjoyable its hard to condense the NALS”. experience into a short statement, however… My interest in triathlon peaked Al Allison, nice and aero...well almost.
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TCSD WEEKLY WORKOUT CALENDAR
MEMBER PROFILE ERIC REHBERG Member since: 2000
Monday 6:00 PM
Computrainer Cycling and ErgVideo
6:00 PM
Group Run, 4-6 miles, all paces welcome.
5:45 PM
Ocean Swim
7:30 PM
Pool Swim (long course) in La Jolla/UTC
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Location: Coastal Sports and Wellness. •
Location: Movin Shoes, Encinitas.
Location: La Jolla Shores. Meet at sea wall, southern restrooms. •
Location: JCC, 4126 Executive Dr.
Tuesday 6:00 AM
Bike Workout in Solana Beach, 27 miles, all levels.
6:30 AM
Bike Workout in Point Loma
5:45 PM
Track Workout, a coached session
6:00 PM
Track Workout in Carlsbad, a coached session
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Location: Front of B&L Bikes.
Location: Moment Cycle Sports, 1357 Rosecrans. •
Age group: M 45-49
Location: University City H.S. •
Location: Carlsbad H.S. Track.
Status: Married
Wednesday 5:30 PM
Advanced MTB Training
6:00 PM
Bike Workout in Coronado
6:00 PM
Bike Workout in Cental San Diego
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Location: Penasquitos Canyon Side Park (east pkg lot).
Contact: Dave Krosch, davekrosch@yahoo.com •
Favorite Race/Tri Event: Kona IM
Location: Starting at Holland’s Bicycles. •
Favorite local restaurant: El Agave, in Old Town San Diego.
Location(s): varies,
Contact: Andy Concors, details at www.bikecoachandy.blogspot.com 7:30 PM
Pool Swim (long course) in La Jolla/UTC
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Best Leg/Event: Love the Bike, Run fastest, Swim like a brick.
Location: JCC, 4126 Executive Dr.
Thursday 6:00 AM
Bike Workout in Solana Beach, 27 miles, all levels.
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Location: Front of B&L Bikes.
Location: Starting at Moment Cycle Sports.
6:30 AM
Bike Workout in Point Loma
5:30 PM
East County Trail Run, Contact: Florian Hedwig for more information (619) 820-2388,
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florian.hedwig@sbbtral.com or surfingflo@gmail.com.
Friday 6:45 AM
Ocean Swim in Solana Beach, in the water at 7am.
5:45 PM
Ocean Swim
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Location: at Fletcher Cove
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Location: La Jolla Cove on the lawn.
Saturday 8:00 AM
Bike Workout in Del Mar, all levels welcome. (Hwy 101 & 15th st.)
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Location: Meet at Starbucks
Sunday 7:30 AM
Penasquitos Trail Run
7:45 AM
Swim (starts at 8 sharp) and run follows towards Torrey Pines Park
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Contact: Mark Kenny for more information (760) 271-2003 •
Location: Meet at
Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. 8:30 AM
Before I became a triathlete: A surfer.
REAL Beginners Bike Ride - Once a month (see following page for date & complete details)
** Starts after daylight savings time, but check TCSD website for complete details.
PR: My first race, Guam Bud Light tri series. I used a rusty mountain bike. As you can imagine I was last to start the run but ended up winning the race. I ran a sub 35 10K in surfshorts (yes, not a great suggestion for comfort). Not sure it was the fastest, but it was the most fun. Most Embarrassing or Disastrous Moment: IM CA 70.3, while in line waiting to start, discovered my one piece tri suit was on backwards. Had to hit the bathroom to change…missed my wave start by 10 minutes. Note: Never get dressed in the dark. My Equipment: Wetsuit: Orca, Zoot Bike(s): Orbea Ordu TT and Cervelo R3SL Road bike Shoes: Asics, Zoot continued on page 6
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REAL BEGINNERS’ BIKE RIDE MEMBER PROFILE, continued Equipment wish list: (up to 3 items) Three more bikes, because who could ever have enough. Can’t Race Without: Coke Best advice: If your’e not racing for a paycheck then never stop having fun or laughing at yourself. We are a unique breed that finds fun in pain and push ourselves for the glory of nothing more than accomplishing that which we previously thought impossible.
NEW MEMBERS Max Affarano Rich Anderson Wayne Armitage, jr. William Arsenault Richard Barber Elizabeth Barlow Richard Behrens Jeanne Bellezzo Trent Biggs Matthew Bitter Scott Bowen Alvaro Buenrostro Hugo Carreon Jonas Castillo Jeffrey Chang Marit Chrislock-Lauterbach Mark Christensen Mary Christensen Waylon Christensen Matthew Clark William Clayton Alyssa Cobban Adam Cohen Victoria Crandall Paul DeMartini James Doran Renee Drucas Jacqueline Ellis Sandra Encalada Kristen Enyedi David Everett Nathaniel Fanara continued page 7
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Sunday, September 27th, 8:30 am The TCSD Real Beginners’ Bike Ride 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! We will have a brief talk at 8:30am, and be rolling by 9am. Helmets are MANDATORY. We will help you change your flats along the way, but please be equipped with your own tubes to carry on the ride. Questions? Contact Dean and ’the Steve’s’ at coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Schedule of Events: 8:30–8:50: Bike Q&A 9:00 - ??: Bike Ride Directions: I-5 to Carmel Valley Road. East on Carmel Valley Road to El Camino Real. South (RIGHT) on El Camino Real. In about 1/2 mile, RIGHT into the parking lot for California Bank and Trust.
BEGINNERS’ MEETING & TRIATHLON 101 Monday, September 21st, 6:00 pm Attention beginners! This monthly talk is specifically designed to get you started in the sport of triathlon, and our goal is to demystify triathlon, and remove the ‘intimidation factor.’ We will cover triathlon basics from A to Z. All questions are fair game! NON-MEMBERS WELCOME! Contact: Questions or comments can be sent to your beginner coaches Steve T, Dean R, and/or Steve K at coaches@triclubsandiego.com
Where: B&L Bike & Sport - San Diego Store 3603 Camino Del Rio West San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 294-9300 Directions: It’s right off Interstate 5 at Rosecrans across from Hampton Inn.
We’ve chosen what we believe are the highest quality and most flavorful coffee beans in the world – single origin Guatemalan coffee and single-origin 100% Kona, Single origin means consistency, which is the first step in producing a superior, “non-blended” coffee – harvested form the same farms each and every time. The high-altitude and volcanic soil in Guatemala and Kona make for some of the best coffee growing conditions in the world.
To order, go to www.mdotcoffee.com Use code TCSD to receive 25% off your order. (This discount does not apply to the KONA coffee.)
IRONMAN CONVERSATION with CRAIG ZELENT I recently talked triathlon with the club’s very own Dr. John Martinez of Coastal Sports & Wellness Medical Center. Join me as we get to know this Ironman doctor. Craig: What was your sports background prior to triathlon? John: I was actually a decent soccer goalie as a kid. I made the All-County team and was the last goalie cut from our state (Mass.) traveling team. In high school, I managed to get recruited to play for a prep school. I also played hockey, basketball, and spent a year rowing on the crew team in high school with a lot less success. I finally burned out on soccer, so college was mostly pick-up ice hockey and a year of rugby. That year of rugby was the best training I've ever done for the start of an Ironman swim. Craig: How did you get introduced to triathlon? John: Dumb luck. I was trying to find some sport to do after college. I went in to the local bike shop in Clifton Park, NY and met Woody Freese, (who has done every single Lake Placid IM) who not only sold me a bike, but got me signed up for the local triathlon club. Craig: What was your first triathlon like? John: My first race was actually a duathlon run/bike. I didn't have a clue on how to pace myself, so I started pretty slowly on the run but kept passing a lot of people along the way. I ended up on the podium (3rd) for Clydesdales, so I was hooked. My first triathlon was a little more intimidating. It was a sprint triathlon back in Massachusetts. The morning of the race they had most of the beach roped off and only a 5 foot wide path from the water to T1 because Stone Temple Pilots had performed the night before and there were broken beer bottles all over the beach. I was not a great swimmer, despite spending that summer as a windsurfing instructor, but I managed to finish somewhere in the middle of the pack. I was officially a “triathlete”. I kept up the triathlon lifestyle through medical school, mostly for sanity and stress relief. I lucked out and my med school advisor for my last two years of med school was also a triathlete, so every time I had a rotation with him, we’d get
Running along Alihi Drive a few years back. a workout in! Craig: What is the dumbest thing you’ve done in a triathlon or while training? John: Where to begin? Not having a wetsuit for an early season race (early April) in upstate New York. I should have known better when I was one of one of only two guys without a wetsuit. The second clue should have been the icebergs and penguins out in the water. I was so cold coming out of the water that I couldn’t open my hands to get my bike shoes on or clip into the pedals. Add a steep uphill (boat ramp) out of transition and the fact that I tipped over at the top of the ramp while still clipped in and you can get the picture...I looked like a turtle flipped over on its back because I couldn't unclip... Craig: What Ironman races have you done or should I say which IM races have done you? John: Ahh...First Ironman was Lake Placid in 2001. I did a repeat trip back to Lake Placid in 2002 as well as what was Ironman Utah in its first year with the crazy wind storm during the
NEW MEMBERS, cont. Jacob Felderman Christopher Fleming Erika Flora Venus Flores Eugene Gallagher Mandy Garcia Jochen Giese Todd Gleed Brian Golden Todd Gray Callan Green Angeleen Gutierrez Sarah Hahn East Haradin Kenny Hays Scott Holmberg Greg Houlgate Brett Humphrey Robert Hutter Daniel Jacobsen Nicholas Joannou Shay Johnson Jennifer Johnson Jonathan Judd Erin Karrasch Anne Kerr Jennifer King Jennifer Ktuh Alex Kuhlmann Melissa Kurek Theo Lacy Gary Lamb Grace Landers Jessica LaRue Steve Lathrop Jason Lee Mark Lee Michael Lee Justin Liu Melissa Long Dane Lotspeich Joseph Martinez Brandy Martinez Tristan Martinez Matthew Mason Fernando Mattos Shaun McAndrew Adela Medina Ann Melin continued on page 8
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Congratulations IM Finishers! NEW MEMBERS, cont. Dawn Minutelli Daniel Morando Paula Munoz susan myles Bobby Nichols Austin Nix Joe Nix Lucia Olaechea-Randall Brent Patterson Ashley Peters Carlyn Peterson Scott Pfennighausen Grayson Pomeroy Carrie Randle Eric Richter David Rodriguez Clinton Rosendale Malisa Sangsiripisal Tracy Seaman Dirkovich Shar Devin Shea Matt Simons Christina Sjoberg William Smith Christopher Sohovich Gary Sowell Joanna Sung Tim Thomas Kris Tosczak Mario Tovar Larry Trampel Richard Vail Maria Valdez Dominique Verhelle Samuel Waers Richard Wissemann Ian Wright
Congratulations to the following TCSD members who finished Ironman Lake Placid in July. I especially want to highlight Sonja’s performance who has bounced back with grace and class from being on the wrong side of a truck/bike accident in 2008. And it must have been pretty cool for Julia to pass on the Kona slot...because she had already qualified! And Bart is one of our members who lives in Texas - that speaks to the far reaching qualities of TCSD! IM USA - July 6, 2009 Finish
Bart Bybee Sonja Doherty Julia Van Cleave
11:55:42 12:32:40 13:38:43
Overall
Div/Rank
Division
543 71/304 793 25/104 1,279 1/12 2,051 Participants.
M45-49 W35-39 W55-59 Seconds and
Swim
Bike
Run
1:18 6:06 4:21 1:04 6:19 4:57 1:07 6:16 5:59 transitions not included.
Congratulations to the following TCSD members who finished the Full Vineman. Also to those who finished Barb’s race as well as Vineman 70.3 in July. Vineman - August 1, 2009 Justin Bird Florian Hedwig Henk Overdevest Stephen Banister Devin Reilly Jodi Hays Austin Curnow Brian Wrona Rick Michaels Tomas Morales John Wilson Paul Buote Ghislane Labonte Ruben Rios Garry Elmitt Jim Markwell Ron Lane
Finish
Overall
10:38:45 11:03:29 11:18:49 11:34:58 11:45:01 12:11:19 12:34:05 12:52:25 13:01:14 13:02:43 13:18:14 13:36:51 13:50:02 14:59:53 15:19:46 15:27:50 15:58:46
20 33 49 73 87 128 176 230 255 258 287 327 356 454 479 486 529
Div/Rank
Division
Swim
Bike
Run
8/114 M35-39 1:06 5:27 3:59 13/114 M35-39 57:59 5:14 4:46 5/75 M45-49 58:45 5:53 4:10 14/63 M25-29 54:01 5:48 4:44 10/85 M30-34 1:14 6:00 4:20 1/23 F45-49 1:23 5:53 4:40 22/63 M25-29 1:22 6:01 4:59 26/63 M25-29 1:16 6:02 5:19 41/99 M40-44 1:17 6:20 5:12 30/75 M45-49 1:40 6:21 4:51 59/114 M35-39 1:14 6:45 5:09 56/99 M40-44 1:26 6:38 5:22 2/13 M55-59 1:19 6:47 5:26 33/47 M50-54 1:18 7:23 6:03 1/2 M70+ 1:21 6:29 7:10 35/47 M50-54 1:20 7:05 6:40 90/114 M35-39 1:31 7:30 6:29 544 Participants. Seconds and transitions not included.
Three more TCSD members have earned their way to the “Big Dance” in Hawaii. A huge congrats to: Dean Sprague and Kim Rouse qualified at Hawaii 70.3 on in May. Garry Elmitt qualified at Buffalo Springs 70.3 in June.
If you are entered in an Ironman (or longer), please email Craig Zelent at tricraigz@yahoo.com. That's the only way to get listed in our TCSD results. Thanks!
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IM Conversation, continued swim. Also managed to snag a lottery slot for the “Big Dance” a.k.a. Kona in 2002. Followed by Ironman Coeur d’Alene in 2004, and Ironman Arizona and Ironman Wisconsin in 2005. I've also done a bunch of Half Ironmans - Vineman, California and Buffalo Springs in Texas. Craig: Out of all the multisport races you have done in your career, which gave you the most pride? John: Having the opportunity to race at Kona was thrilling, especially after spending the previous 3 years as part of their volunteer medical staff. It’s the toughest race day conditions I’ve had between heat and humidity and just a crappy day in the nutrition department. I got sick on almost every lava rock in the Energy Lab.
Craig: Where did the idea for Coastal come from and when did the dream begin? John: The idea for Coastal Sports and Wellness started back during my residency. I saw that a lot of active patients and athletes were frustrated by the current fragmented medical system. Many athletes were seeing a primary care doctor, a sports doctor, a physical therapist, and maybe a chiropractor and massage therapist, but there was very little communication between the groups. Patients were getting different information and instructions from each provider.
I was in Denver doing my residency and had a chance to spend some time at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. They had done a great job of integrating all the sports medicine specialists together in one place. I knew I wanted to take Craig: How did you meet your that model and expand it to wife, Laura Sasaki? include primary care as well as John: We’re a true triathlon couothers such as acupuncture and ple. I met her standing in line to personal trainers to complement pick up race packets at the the sports medicine, physical Oceanside Half Ironman. She therapy and sports performance wouldn’t give me the time of day enhancement. Add to that the (or her phone number). Her side fact and you can imagine what of the story is that her friend saw fueled my vision. I believe that me first and Laura was trying to a lot of chronic medical disget me to talk to her friend...We eases, from high blood pressure randomly met again about 9 to diabetes, are preventable or Finisher’s photo and a months later when she sent an treatable with proper diet and proposal. email out to the Inland Inferno exercise. It’s been over a 10 year Tri Club, which we were both members of at project! I think we’re unique in the broad the time, asking to borrow a bike case. I haprange of services that we offer. pened to be the first to respond, neither of us realizing who the other was until I dropped Craig: Who can benefit from the facilities at Coastal? In other words, what does Coastal the bike case off… offer? Craig: How did you propose to Laura? John: We’re literally that “one-stop” medical John: I proposed to her at the end of Ironman center for athletes and active patients. At Coeur d’Alene in 2004 (we were both racing). Coastal Sports and Wellness, we’ve worked I had been in contact with Tom Zeibart the hard to integrate and complement each other’s race announcer, and had a big banner made to strengths, from primary care and family medihold up as we came to the finish line. I should cine to the sports medicine and therapy side, have thought out having to carry the banner as well as sports performance and testing. We rolled up in a large fanny pack a little better. offer regular family medicine visits as well as I was able to get down on one knee to prosports injury evaluations and physical therapy. pose. Getting back up took quite a bit of continued page 25 effort...We got married out in Kona later that year the night before Ironman.
TCSD RACE DISCOUNTS To get your TCSD club discount, some events require club members to use mail-in application and include a photocopy of TCSD membership card. No refunds of the discounted amount will be given if you have already sent in your name and application. Subtract the discounted amount from the total and be sure to also write Triathlon Club of San Diego somewhere on the application. Additionally, visit the clubs discount section on the web for additional details about discount codes. Auburn International Half-Ironman (World’s Toughest Half, Olympic and Long Course Duathlon National Championships). Discount: $10 off entry. Big Kahuna Triathlon $15 off. Elite Racing Rock & Roll Marathon. Discount: $10 off Elite Racing Ventura County www.EliteSportsVC.com 2009 events: Camarillo Duathlon, Ventura Splash ’n Dash Series, Oxnard Splash ’n Dash Series. Discount: 10% discount. See TCSD’s website for discount code. Kathy Loper Events www.kathyloperevents.com At least a dozen local 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons. For a complete list go to the website. Discount: $3 off all events. Klein and Clark Sports Productions April and November Desert Triathlon in Palm Springs. Discount: 10% off Koz Enterprises SuperFrog/SuperSeal, Spring Sprint Du/Tri, San Diego International Triathlons, Solana Beach Du/Tri, Surf Town (Imperial Beach) Du/Tri, continued page 10
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Mission Bay Triathlon, Silver Strand Half Marathon. Discount: $5 off all events. Pacific Sports LLC Los Angeles Triathlon, Newport Beach Triathlon, Long Beach Triathlon, Catalina Island Triathlon, Catalina Marathon. Discount: $10 off all events. Pelican Coast Events Mission Hills International Duathlon, Pacific Coast Triathlon and Orange County Triathlon. Discount: Get $10 off each race or sign up for all three and get $40 off ($10 less). Use code SDTC09. SilverMan Triathlon Half and Full ironman events. Lake Mead/Henderson, NV. Discount: $10.00 off. Must indicate USAT membership number and club affiliation. Use codes Full: silverclub09, Half: silverhalf09 Ventura Breath of Life Triathlon www.triforlife.com Discount: $10 off Visit the Clubs website for additinal discounts and necessary codes.
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weeks of training. Event/Race Report: Paula Munoz However, this could Team Solana Changed Our Lives…or only be achieved with How I Finally Completed a Triathlon great coaches and I had been thinking about doing a motivated (motivattriathlon for a while as I was a someing!) teammates. Some what bored half-marathoner (my of us bonded quickly attention span is um…short). I also over the notion that spend a bit of time each week with we were not even good an Ironman, and unbeknownst to him, have been eavesdropping for enough to fit in at the years on his training and race tales. A regular beginner TCSD few years and many excuses later, I workouts. “How do I finally decided to do it! The decision shift this thing?” Yes, came when a friend living in someone really asked. Washington D.C. signed up for a race. “Your wetsuit is on I don’t normally try to compete with inside out.” Yes, somemy friends, but this woman is particone actually did put it Paula Munoz, nice strides. on that way! We ularly inspiring. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at age 30. She uses a pounded our newlywed coach Steve Tally with cane and/or a wheelchair to get around the questions, and he never missed a beat. In fact, Capitol Building, where she works as legisla- he made (and continues to make) each one of tive staff to the U.S. Congress. And she com- us feel as though he is our own personal pleted the Mooseman international distance coach. The level of gratitude we feel toward triathlon in June. There could be no more Steve and all of our coaches is immeasurable. Look for Team Solana members out there at excuses on my part. So I cleared the calendar, made myself a pri- meetings, workouts (we are now ready to inteority, and went to a Triathlon 101 meeting. grate) and races (Club, Mission Bay, and next The Steves broke it down into bite-sized pieces year’s Oceanside 70.3!!). It seems we are and made me believe that it was entirely pos- hooked... sible to finish a sprint race with just eight Courtesy of Opix
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mark. His regimen of protein-based bars and carb-protein sports drinks was causing his muscles to fall flat during the later stages of an intense time trial or final laps of a crit due to poor emptying of nutrients into his working cells. Solution: A customized sports drink containing a blend of 3 carbohydrate sources as well as 3 grams of protein and electrolytes was created as means to support a higher calorie uptake and ultimately help Jason maintain a wattage and power output on the bike conducive to peak performance. Outcome: Upon cutting back on protein, Jason reported that he no longer was falling flat at the end of his crits and time trials. Furthermore, he was able to keep up better during group training rides. Nutritional Obstacle #2: Insufficient fluid and electrolyte intake during training and racing. The number one nutritional cause of fatigue and performance decline in athletes generally has nothing to do with calories, but rather fluids. Even a slight level of dehydration, let’s say 1% (1.5 lbs for a 150 pound athlete), can contribute to a 5% decline in metabolic efficiency. What does this mean for the athlete? Well, for one, the calories being ingested will be left in the stomach rather than being distributed to the working muscles leading to premature muscle fatigue as well as uncomfortable side stitches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Furthermore, fluids ingested will collect in the belly until a proper concentration is achieved for optimal digestion and absorption leading to a shortage of fluid being directed to working muscles, often triggering debilitating cramps. Even so, three out of four athletes train and/or race in a ‘dehydrated’ state, compromising their ability to hit a true peak. Therefore, it is essential to monitor the sweat rate during training and racing as a means to developing a fluid and electrolyte intake plan that will ensure optimal muscle hydration and performance.
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Date: June, 2009 Location: Nice, France By Ty Stewart
Back in late 2008 I made the decision to sign up for my first full length Ironman. In order to keep a balance between training, family, and work I also kept my race expectations reasonable; I just wanted to finish gracefully. I would treat this event not as “a race” but rather a “respected adventure” combining it with a previously planned vacation to Europe with my wife and three daughters. With a bit of research and some timely input from Craig Zelent Family, the ultimate motivator and support crew. the venue chosen was Nice, France. After committing financially and con- issues did not materialize as I originally ducting additional “in depth” research, I real- feared. Due to the combined family vacation ized why this event had not already sold out – nature of the trip we had 4 separate flights to the bike course has some hills included in it deal with. The first segment from San Diego known as the French Alps, (race eventually was the only time we had to pay a luggage fee sells out with 2800 participants). Uh-oh. for the bike. After that, it went through with no extra charges. I found that being genuineBetter start training now… ly nice to the ticket agents and calling the June 26: Packet Pick-up Day We stayed in Monaco, about 30KM north of contents of the big black box “bike parts” Nice, taking the train back and forth between appeared to work admirably. The other trick the two destinations; a beautifully scenic 45 involved utilizing the left luggage facility at minute ride along the coast. The expo was a the airport. This avoided hauling the bike short 15 minute walk from the station. Aside around with us except while in the from a few exceptions, the event organizers Nice/Monaco area itself. ran a very professional race. True to form, the French were sticklers for administrative perfection, any deviation from standard became simply “impossible” for them to accommodate. During both the registration process and bike inspection: several participants fell victim to the rules. I observed that these situations typically resolved themselves by means of paying an additional fee of some nature. June 27: Drop off Gear Day Racers were given specific time slots to arrive at T1 to drop off their bikes and transition bags throughout the day. Fortunately, mine was the first slot of the afternoon. Getting the bike to Nice required a bit of prerace logistics due to all the recent price hikes from the airlines -charging exorbitant oversize baggage fees. In reality, the bike transport
June 28: Race Day 4:00am – Alarm Goes Off I’m thrilled that I got 5+ hours of sleep even with some noisy hotel guests that arrived around 3:00am. 4:30am – No Trains This Early on Sundays My only option to get to the race site is via very expensive taxi ride. This was the only downside of not staying in Nice. During the drive, the driver inquired about some the details of the race distances and upon finding out, he exclaimed “Sacredieu!” and basically told me that I was quite insane. 5:08am – Arrived at the T1 I arrived on time but still found a long line to get into the highly secured bike area. Security measures are high to ensure nothing gets stolen, including armed guards with dogs
patrolling inside the fenced area. Yesterday’s bike check included a photo of each participant with their bike. Additionally, everyone received a unique RF id tag for their bike that matched up with another chip in the racer’s ID bracelet. It was a highly secure and sophisticated system. The downside of it was a huge bottleneck of highly amped athletes trying to squeeze through one limited entrance like a tube of toothpaste. It took 20 minutes to move 50 meters! The mood of the crowd remained highly positive regardless, with a surprising “C’est la vie” attitude. 5:28am – First Stop After making it through the gauntlet…off to the porta-loo. C’est magnifique! – no line here. The French loos are more spacious than the American counterparts and even included a sink inside. I am now definitely spoiled; a new standard has been set. Second stop, rack my bike and orient myself for later. Lots of raw excitement in the air. Racers pumped up their tires and made final adjustments. I found it a bit astonishing to see procrastinators changing out their tubes, but maybe their blowing tires were the source of the loud pops I had heard earlier. Overinflation, the obvious result of exceedingly nervous eagerness gone awry. My lack of the French language caused my third stop. A bit of a faux paux on my part, I
missed the announcement, in French, to drop off the special needs bags “outside” T1 secure area “before” you go in. Ooops. With the aid of the helpful volunteers, my bags were correctly placed. Moments later, an announcement in English, came over the PA about the special needs bags. It appears that others missed that announcement as well. 6:20am – 10 Minutes Until the Gun One of my biggest pre-race concerns was how to survive in a sea of 2,800 adrenaline energized swimmers without drowning. Age group wave starts have always seemed like controlled pandemonium, but now I faced chaos on a different level. 6:30am – The Adventure Begins The sun just starts to peak over the mountains and the countdown begins. The crowd cheered, the helicopter buzzed overhead, it looked just like the Ironman DVDs I have at home; except now I stood in the middle of all the excitement. How cool! Bang! The gun goes off and the surge of penguins hobble over the smooth pebbly beach into the water. For the first circut, I settled on a strategy that put me on the outside perimeter of the buoys. Based on my swim splits I averaged 2:06/100M on the first leg, and 1:43/100M for the second. I figured the cautious start cost me 10 minutes due to the extra distance, but it did significontinued on page 20
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number, it translates into 32 million uninsured motorists on the road—which is more than enough to cause trouble! (North County Times, Business Section, 6/17/09) One sure-fire solution to this frightening problem is to carry strong un/under insured motorist auto coverage with a back-up umbrella policy that extends to under/uninsured motorists. Read your policy carefully, though, as there is a trend to exclude this type of coverage if injured while riding a bicycle. (Rumor has it, AAA is doing this). Many bicyclists are unaware of how important it is to carry a strong automobile uninsured/ underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage policy. Most people think it only protects you in your car, but it will also protect you if you are hit by a car while on your bicycle or on foot. It seems counterintuitive that a bicycle injury is covered by your auto insurance carrier, but it’s true! © MiKu
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It was a pleasure to again sponsor the Encinitas Sports Festival earlier this summer. There were some great races and rides, great people, and of course it was great FUN! But, while in the midst of so many capable bicyclists I couldn’t help but think about the danger many of these road warriors face sharing the road with cars. During these hard economic times, I continue to see serious bicycle accidents happen to people who don’t have adequate insurance coverage. According to a recent Harvard University study, 62% of injury victims are driven into bankruptcy. Moreover, about 78% of the bankruptcy filers burdened by health care expenses were insured, according to an American Journal of Medicine survey (Los Angeles Times, Business Section, 6/4/09) During a recession, many people will scale back and take a chance in order to save a few dollars. Some will go without insurance, some underinsured, and some with cheap insurance companies. Don’t be tempted. Instead, I urge you to retain strong auto insurance (including under and uninsured) coverage, because in this economy it is more important now than ever. Think about it: the stranger who hits you may be underinsured or uninsured entirely! Studies show that about 13% of all US drivers are uninsured. While that doesn’t sound like a very high
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An accompaning article can be read at http://911law.com/bicyclist_need_strong_insur ance_coverage.html Personal injury trial attorney since 1983, Richard L. Duquette’s office is located in Carlsbad, CA. He can be reached via email at rduquete@911law.com and (760) 730-0500. Website: www.911law.com, Blog: http://911law.blogspot.com
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LYING IN THE CHEATGRASS A Tale of Fiction
By Barbara Javor
“Jane?” Jane looked up from the registration form she was signing and caught sight of Brendan a few feet away. “Oh! Hi!” She didn’t realize he even knew her name. They scarcely knew each other from the Sunday running group that met at a neighborhood park. Here they were 500 miles from the town where they lived, signing in for the triathlon races that would take place the next day. She didn’t even know he was a triathlete. She only knew was he was incredibly handsome, smiley, gung-ho, and people seemed to gravitate to him. “Are you racing the half-ironman or the olympic-distance triathlon tomorrow?” he asked as he finished his form. “The shorter one. I’m not ready for a half-ironman. What about you?” “The lo-o-ong one.” He flashed the winning grin she had seen on Sunday mornings when the group milled around after the run. “I hope to have a podium finish, and gain a slot for the Ironman race in Hawaii.” He gestured with both thumbs up. “I am ready.” He looked around the registration tables. “I don’t see anyone around here I know. Did you drive up here alone?” “Yeah. I needed a little vacation. What about you?” “Besides winning an Ironman slot, I’m here to visit old friends whose ranch is right on the race course.” He pointed in a northward direction. “Where are you staying?” Jane told him the name of her motel. “Well, well, another coincidence. I’m checked in there too for tonight so I can hit the hay early and leave before dawn, but I’ll stay with my friends for a few nights afterwards. Are you going to the carb-loading dinner tonight?” “I thought I’d eat at a restaurant in town and call it an early evening. Can you recommend a place to eat?” “I was going to do the same. Would you like to have dinner with me?” Jane’s heart nearly melted. Handsome, popular Brendan is inviting me, Plain Jane, to eat dinner with him? Will miracles never cease? “Sure. That would be nice.” She looked at her watch. “I’m in room 111. How about we meet in an hour?” Again he gave her the thumbs-up sign and that smile. “See you then.” They ate in a local diner that prepared burgers and passable Italian dishes. They opted to avoid fatty foods, and instead ordered salads and pasta with marinara sauce. Jane paid little attention to the food, focusing instead on Brendan. Their conversation came easily, and his good looks and easy-going charm lured her. She had the impression the attraction was mutual. Except for some preliminary questions about jobs and hometowns, they spent the dinnertime discussing triathlon and the races the next day. Brendan knew the area well, and gave her some tips.
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They walked back to the motel and stopped in front of her door. “Say, do you want to have dinner with me and my friends at their place tomorrow evening? We’re going to barbeque.” “Well, uh…are you sure it’s okay with them?” “Sure, no problem. I’ve known Pete since we were kids. They’ve got like twenty acres with horses and other livestock. Look for their two-story white house with dark blue trim on the right side of the road around the four-mile marker during the run tomorrow.” Jane and Brendan ran into each other briefly before dawn in the motel lobby, each grabbing a cup of coffee before setting off to the race transition area. Jane had brought her own bagels and spread, not trusting the motel to provide her with food that would get her through the morning. Brendan’s race wave started at 7:00, and hers a few hours later, but she wanted to see it all. And she wanted to wish him good luck. ‘Maybe this is the start of something good.’ Jane’s stomach felt tied in knots just before her race started. ‘It’s just nerves. I wonder how Brendan is doing out there.’ About mid-way through the bike portion of the race, she felt her stomach gurgle. ‘It must be that motel coffee. It was really strong and acidic.’ By the time she entered the transition area to rack her bike and start to run, she knew there’d be trouble. Her gut was in rebellion. Instead of starting the run immediately, she stood in line at the restroom, giving up a few precious minutes of race time. She had no other choice. She started to run on the course, but by the first mile, she alternated between jogging and walking to keep her queasy stomach at bay. ‘Maybe it was the olive oil last night on the salad and in the pasta sauce. I wonder if Brendan is suffering too.’ Fighting for control, she couldn’t wait any longer. Several people stood in line for the porta-potties at the two-mile water station, but Jane couldn’t endure the wait. Not far past the water station, a field spread out on the right side of the road. The split-rail fence marking private property started near the road and extended diagonally away from the race course, leaving a wide swath of uncut grass and shrubs for her escape—and a place to take care of Mother Nature’s calling far out of sight of the other racers. As Jane followed the fence and crossed the field, she counted invasive plant species to take her mind off her bellyache for a few
moments. She worked for an environmental firm, and one of her jobs was to take flora and fauna inventories of land tracts for environmental impact reports. ‘Cheatgrass, Bromus tectorum, the dominant grass in this field. Foxtail, Hordeum murinum. Tumbleweed, Russian thistle.’ Ticking off plant names, Jane walked in the knee-high grass further from the road until she entered a shallow depression where the shrubs were shoulder-high. Largely surrounded by bushes, she looked around, saw no one nearby, and crouched in the cheatgrass to take care of her business. She could not completely relieve the discomfort. ‘I hope I can cross the finish line walking.’ No longer concerned about her race results, she lingered in her hideaway, hoping the little extra time would work in her favor. The sound of a horse nickering nearby startled her. She quickly pulled up her shorts and peeked through the grass and shrubs toward the fence. Someone stood just inside the fence in a mowed field not even a hundred yards away, trying to entice the horse with something in his hand. She stared at the back of the man. ’If I didn’t know better, I’d say he looks like Brendan.’ The horse ate whatever was in the man’s hand while the man led the animal by its halter towards a tree stump. He climbed on the stump and swung his leg over the horse’s bare back. Jane could see his face. She was sure Brendan was mounted on the horse as he turned the animal around and headed at a canter in the opposite direction. Jane looked at her watch. ‘He couldn’t have finished the race already. We figured we’d both end around the same time, thinking he might even pass me on his second run loop. Why was he riding that horse? I’m sure that was Brendan.’ She returned to the road and walked the rest of the race, stopping one more time at a portapotty to relieve her discomfort. The vision of Brendan climbing on the horse filled her mind as she passed the white house with the dark blue trim near the four-mile marker. She glanced back at the road that had passed through a number of curves since the two-mile point. ‘Could it be?’ By the time she crossed the finish line, her gut was only mildly queasy
and no longer in dire straits. But her mind was fixed on finding Brendan and learning what had happened. Jane glanced around for him in the crowd of hundreds of participants and supporters who milled around the finish line. The computers printed the results within minutes of the finishers. She saw Brendan had finished fourth in his age group, good enough for a podium spot and an Ironman slot, just as he had predicted. She finally saw him across the way, grinning and talking to a group of three women racers. Abruptly, Jane changed her mind and direction, headed to the bike rack, put on her helmet, and started pedaling to the two-mile marker of the run course. She dismounted her bike to push it across the cheatgrass field to the fence where the horse had been a few hours earlier. After ditching the bike in the grass, she climbed through the rails and headed in the direction the horse had cantered, over a knoll, and down to a small wooded creek. Jane didn’t care she was trespassing—this trek was simply to confirm her suspicions. She followed a path up from the creek a short distance to the edge of a pasture, beyond which stood a two-story white house with dark blue trim. ‘The house is less than a mile from where Brendan had mounted the horse. Did Brendan take this short-cut during both loops of his run? Did he ride the horse twice?’ Jane envisioned the scene over and over as she returned to her bike and rode back to the finish line. ‘What do I say to Brendan? I saw you cheating? Geez, I’m supposed to go to the barbeque with him later. Do I pretend I saw nothing and let him be his charming, winning self?’ Her stomach had been in turmoil earlier, but now her mind was just as agitated. ‘I can use the excuse of a bellyache to get out of the barbeque, but that doesn’t solve the rest of the issue.’ She resolved to face him with what she had observed, and see how he reacted. Jane returned to the motel, showered, and rested until she heard someone knocking. When she opened the door, Brendan was wearing a big grin and a bright Hawaiian shirt. “Maybe it’s a little early to go Hawaiian,” he said, “but I’ll make my reservations next week. I didn’t see your name on the list of finishers.”
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Race Report: IM France, continued sparse along most of the road but one could always tell when something interesting was getting close. Crowds congregated in all the villages, steep ascents and dangerous downhill curves. It felt very Tour de France like at those points. It should be noted that French fans have no better sense of true distance than their American counterparts. Along with strong shouts of encouragement they would also inform you how far until you got to the summit: “Only half a kilometer left”. Well, I can confirm that 2K later, I still could not see the top. 12:25pm–The 100KM Mark Just past halfway, my favorite village of Greolieres is located. It stands out because the bike course A refreshing 2 loop swim in the Mediterranean Sea. winds through its streets The water was deep right up until the end, but that are too narrow for cars. It represented the the slippery stone bottom made for a tough epitome of riding through the French Alps as exit. In T1, I opted for comfort over speed and the local villagers cheered with shouts of did a complete change into dry clothes. I knew “Allez! Allez!” (Go! Go!). Just after Greolieres, we dropped into a valI was in for a challenge on the bike and wanted to start off as comfortable as possible. I had ley known for producing perfume. This meant no illusions about racing for speed, only a oodles and oodles of flower fields and also an above average probability of encounters with strong desire to complete the journey. bees. During race registration I jinxed myself 7:57am – The Bike Tour Begins 13 villages scattered along a 180KM route by mentioning “a slight reaction to bee stings” through the French Alps. The first 20K is rela- on my medical form. It then came back to sting tively easy and provides a good warm up for me, literally! Heading downhill at a decent what lies ahead. The first short hill is nasty, clip, a bee flew into the side hole of my heladvertised as a 10% incline and it surprised me met. I heard and felt him in there and then he how it made the inside loop of Torrey Pines feel got me, Bastard! I navigated the next turn and like a speed bump in comparison. Not everyone somehow managed not to crash as I stopped on made it, the first sufferers opted to walk up the side of the road to shake him out of my helmet. this segment. What to do now? I could feel my head start The panoramic views unfold majestically as the course climbed up through 13 quaint vil- to swell where it got me. I really had no choice, lages along the route. The total elevation gain I had to keep going, I was not going to let a was well over 6,000ft. The route had 7 notable bee stop my race, reaction or no reaction. So I climbs; the longest being Col de l’Ecre, from an got back into gear and speeding down the hill elevation of 180M to 1,120M which translates again, Bam! Another bee slams into my stominto roughly 3,100 ft of climbing. The grade ach and I get stung again. This was starting to percent ranged from 3-7% over the 13 mile be concerning. Again, nothing to do except ascent. Crowd support remained keep going. 15 minutes later, I could not feel
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cantly reduce the aquatic combat. Next time, I will be less conservative. 7:46am - T1 After completing a 2.4K loop and another smaller 1.4K, I stumbled up the steep beach.
the stings. Normally I would get a bad reaction but it seems I lucked out. Either the French bees are less toxic or the endorphins flowing through my blood helped impede my normal reaction. Regardless, I remained in the game without further incident. 12:55pm – Technical Descents The second half of the course has tremendously long and steep downhill runs that turned out to be both a thrill to experience and a harrowing drama. Beautiful roads but tight turns at speed made for numerous traumatic spills. Ambulance activity remained a constant sight at this point in the ride. The worst crash I saw occurred in the last, very flat kilometer of the bike leg where the run course parallels the bike route for a short stretch. On my second run lap at this location, I witnessed a bike rider coming in very fast. Race volunteers were policing the course, but a spectator chose to ignore them and cut across the path in blatant defiance. Poor choice, she never saw the biker coming. A horrific collision ensued with both rider and spectator flying in opposite directions. Medics were on the scene immediately. I felt terrible for the competitor, his race was over. My “Chrissie Wellington” moment came at around KM140 of the bike. I sped ahead some poor chap desperately in need of a CO2 cartridge. I squealed to a stop and dug one out for him. IM race time lost…30 seconds. IM Karma gained…priceless.
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3:36 pm – T2 & The Marathon Begins The 42K run began after a long 7+ hour ride confirming the bike leg is still the discipline where I have the greatest opportunity for improvement. As I got off the bike, I distinctly recall thinking I felt pretty decent, and most importantly, I was having fun! The marathon route in Nice consists of four 10.5K “out and back” loops along the b e a u t i f u l Promenade des Anglais. From the start/finish line, one can see the Switchbacks up the French Alps. continued on page 22
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Race Report: IM France, continued turnaround point which appears in the distance at the Nice airport. With the exception of the long curving boardwalk of the Promenade, one will not find a more flatter and picturesque route which parallels the turquoise blue Mediterranean Sea. Spectators can find a shady spot under a palm tree and watch their favorite participant pass them 8 times as they traverse back and forth along the Promenade. As an athlete, repeating the same path was not quite as rewarding, but you got to know exactly what to expect. Race support was excellent, three strate- Four loops on Promenade des gically placed and well stocked aid stations served both directions giving refueling opportunity every 1.8 KM. Temperature was in the mid 80s with 75% humidity, this made the cool water walk-thru showers a highly desired commodity. My fantastic personal support crew, my wife and three daughters, stationed themselves strategically on the Promenade next to an American flag. Mentally, they were a joy to see every time I passed, even if it hurt me greatly to watch them “suffering” as they consumed their ice cream cones in the shade of a giant palm tree.
cumbing to the temptation of using up valuable energy. My split times reflected this as I turned in times of Lap 1 - 1:00, Lap 2 – 1:07, Lap 3 – 1:08, and Lap 4 - 1:07. This uniform tortoise pace paid off as racers around me started dropping like road kill in the later laps. In order to keep mentally focused during the last lap, I started to count Anglais a sea of athletes and spectators. the number of runners I passed versus those that passed me. I passed 147 runners only 1 passed me. This mental game provided positive reinforcement; I still had plenty of gas in the tank and I would make it to the end! 8:00pm – The Finish Line As I came down the final chute towards the finish line, I contemplated if it had been worth the effort, the answer came quickly, Absolutely! The race experience was spectacular, even more rewarding was the lifestyle, the new friends, the group rides, the early am swims. Those rewards don’t end at the finish line.
6:53pm – The Last Lap Just like the swim and bike legs, my run segment called for a very balanced and controlled pace, “Steady and Even” never suc-
Nutritional Tips, continued To determine sweat rate, pre and post workout weights (preferably naked) should be measured as well as fluid ingested during the workout. Every pound lost during a workout is equivalent to ~16 ounces of fluid and 200-500 mg sodium needed to ensure optimal muscle hydration. Note that sweat rates vary based on intensity, weather conditions, fitness level and altitude, so athletes are encouraged to keep a ‘hydration’ journal as means to understand how their sweat rate and consequent fluid and electrolyte needs change so they are prepared on race day. The goal is to minimize fluid losses to no more than 2% of total body mass. Solution: Jason maintained a hydration journal that helped discover his inadequate fluid intake which at one point caused him to drop 6% of his body mass and what research shows is equivalent to a ~30% decline in overall performance. With a sweat rate nearing 2 liters/hour and consequent sodium needs in the 825-2000 mg range in heat, Jason was often falling short causing his calories to sit in his gut and his muscles to fatigue.
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It is important to note that, much like calories, there is a limit to absorption with fluids and sodium. Jason was able to tolerate 1.2 liters and the lower end of his sodium losses. Many who try to consume this amount may experience a condition known as hyponatremia or ‘water intoxication’, which is marked by headaches, nausea, weight gain/bloating and vomiting. Outcome: Upon increasing his fluid and sodium intake, there was a noticeable decline in Jason’s perceived effort even as wattage and power output increased. Furthermore, energy levels improved which helped his training and lead to a 5 lb increase in muscle and 2 lb decrease in fat (1.2% drop in body composition) over 8 weeks. *As published in Competitor Magazine, 10/07 Kimberly Mueller, MS, RD, founder and owner of Fuel Factor Nutrition (www.Fuel-Factor.com), is a Registered Dietitian with a master’s in exercise physiology/sports nutrition. Kim can be reached at kim@Fuel-Factor.com or kmueller@infinitnutrition.us
PRODUCT REVIEW: De Soto CoolWings, Craft Compression Arm Coolers and QR’s Speed Sleeves Last month I reviewed accessories for the legs. This month we’ll talk arms. Spending hours in the sun is not the best for one’s skin, so protection is highly advisable. For the last few seasons, I have been using De Soto CoolWings. These give full coverage and protection to the shoulders and arms when using a sleeveless top…turning short sleeve into long sleeve with a big advantage. They help lower the skin temperature. CoolWings are made with Skin Cooler™ Stretch fabric that quickly wicks away sweat and aids in cooling the temperature of the skin. They also offer UVB protection, eliminating the need to worry about greasy sunscreen on the arms and shoulders. Even if the temperature is not hot and humid, it provides protection from wind and sun, which is a great advantage. These work great in combination with a full back tri top. I put these on under my top and then under my wetsuit. I am ready to go, no changing during transition. They may roll up on the arms when removing the wetsuit in T1, but this can easily be adjusted once settled in on the bike. The only drawback I have found with the CoolWings is that over time, slightly over a season’s worth of use, the fabric seems to stretch a little. When wearing in conjunction with a tri top, the fitting at the front of the arm and shoulder joint, becomes a little “flappy”, but the extra fabric is only apparent during the run. In the beginning I was able to simply tuck this under the shoulder/upper chest straps of the tri top, it does not stay put anymore. I find myself retucking in the fabric too often. Maybe I should just go out and buy another set of Wings…that would solve this issue. If Wings are not for you, De Soto also makes arm only versions. Retail price
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$36, www.desotosport.com This season I have also been using Craft’s Compression Arm Coolers. I purchased these specifically for my Hawaii 70.3 event. Rules here prohibit wetsuits and anything covering arms during the swim. CoolWings take too long to put in T1 while Craft’s Compression Arm Coolers can easily be slipped on and be fully adjusted once on the bike, saving valuable time in transition. Craft’s coolers four great benefits: anatomically designed, use of compression, cool and sun prevention technology. The anatomical design means they fit extremely well and are left/right arm specific. The compression reduces muscle vibration and fatigue, along with being extremely thin. Finally, their Pro Cool Hexachannel fabric aids in reducing skin temperature: a must when exercising in hot and humid areas. SPF 50 protection is built into the fabric as well. Retail $40, www.craft-usa.com Both the CoolWings and Compression Arm Coolers offer one huge advantage over racing sleeveless. The wrist area is a trigger point to central blood flow. When ice is available, I place just under the sleeves at the wrist. This will trick the brain into thinking the body is much cooler than it really is. Last but not least I tried out Quintana Roo’s Speed Sleeves, neoprene sleeves with “catch” panels for swimming. I have found them to be quite useful. They are called Speed Sleeves, but for me that was not the reason for purchasing. In theory, they will make you faster because they add thickness (surface area) to the arm...thus one is grabbing more water. For me, the key is the added warmth they provide. They are made
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I think that an integrated model of primary care/sports medicine/sports performance is the hardest message to get across in today’s medical environment - that you don’t have to have a doctor that tells you “stop running” if your knee hurts, or have a therapist that gives you the same rehab exercises that they just gave to the 80 year old grandmother, or a personal trainer that doesn’t thoroughly consider what workouts are the best for your sport. Craig: What are the 3 most common injuries you see triathletes get and how could they be prevented? John: From a triathlete standpoint, most injuries are overuse injuries - too much training with too little recovery, with a few biomechanical issues thrown in. Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the biggest injuries. IT band issues usually have to do with weakness of the glutes and hip as they relate to controlling rotation of the hip and knee during running or cycling. So we spend a lot of time working on strengthening those muscles as well as helping the patient learn proper biomechanics. The second most common injury is probably rotator cuff or shoulder pain. Again, most of the injuries are biomechanical poor swim technique, a previous injury which has left the shoulder relatively weak, etc. The third most common injury would be Achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis. Both are chronic injuries that usually come limping into the office the week before a big race, so it’s always a challenge to get the athlete race-ready in a short time frame. Again, rehab is usually focused on identifying biomechanical issues - overpronation, muscle weakness further up in the kinetic chain, etc. We actually have a stack of handouts on our website at www.coastalsportsmedicine.com under the Patient Info section that go into a lot more detail. Craig: What is the extent of your involvement with USA Triathlon as well as your other sports related doctor gigs John: I’ve been part of the USA Triathlon medical staff since 2004 covering the age group teams (Team USA) that USA Triathlon sends to the ITU Triathlon World Championships. We usually have
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about 100 to 150 US athletes and travel with a staff of 2 medical doctors, 2 chiropractors and massage therapists. I’ve been to Portugal, Denmark, Australia and Honolulu as one of the USA Triathlon staff doctors. It’s fun, but a lot of work. It’s amazing the number of medical issues and sports injuries that crop up in the week of a big race! This year I was one of just four medical doctors picked to travel with the USA Triathlon elite teams to the ITU Triathlon World Championship Series races. These are the athletes that are competing for a spot on the 2012 US Olympic Triathlon team. We rotate the medical coverage between the four docs. It’s a much smaller team, but because of the level that these triathletes are racing at, there are still a lot of medical issues that come up. This year I was the USA Triathlon staff doctor for the teams traveling to Madrid, Spain and Kitzbuhel, Austria. It’s a lot of travel for a short event - I usually leave on Tuesday to arrive in Europe on Wednesday for a Saturday race, and then back get on the plane early the next morning to come back home to San Diego. Despite the great locations, there isn't a lot of sight-seeing going on! © Tinifoto 2009
We have a close relationship with Gino Cinco at University City Physical Therapy. Gino is hands-down the best physical therapist I’ve ever worked with. Our Sports Science and Performance Center helps patients and athletes progress back to health, with personal trainers and exercise science staff to help design a better postrehab workout program. We work well with triathlon and running coaches as far as offering VO2max and blood lactate testing as well as running gait analysis. We even have former Ironman World Champion John Howard heading up our bike fit and Cycling Performance Center and are still the only center in Southern California offering indoor cycling classes on the Computrainers.
I’ve also been part of the medical staff for the Hawaiian Ironman since 1999. It’s a great time every year and we end up caring for almost 300 triathletes in the medical tent every October. You end up taking care of some of the same triathletes year after year. I even have one triathlete’s mother that emails
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Lying in Cheatgrass, continued “Oh, I finished mostly walking. My belly was in an uproar from something I ate and I had to duck out of the race a few times. I thought it might have been something in the dinner last night.” “Yeah, I had the same problem, and lost a little time. But no big deal. I took fourth in my age group.” “I couldn’t wait for a porta-potty once. I had to cut across a field and go in the bushes.” Brendan laughed. “Me, too, on both run loops.” She stared at him intently. “The cheatgrass field at the twomile mark?” “The what-grass field?” “I saw you, Brendan. I saw you entice the horse with something to eat, mount it from a stump, and lope away towards your friends’ house. You cut at least a mile off the course.” Anger flashed across his face. “What? What are you talking about?” “Do you deny it? Did you do it both times you cut across the field?” “Oh, come on, Jane! Why do you say such things?” Jane just stared at Brendan, waiting for him to continue. “You think I cheated? I’m not a cheat. I was in the top ten of the whole race by the end of the bicycle ride. I was cookin’ out there. I was the one to beat.” Again she waited for him to continue. “The race was mine! The Ironman slot was mine!” “Do you deny cutting the race course?” He glared at her. “Damn it, Jane. You don’t understand.” He turned around and walked a few steps away from her door. When
he looked at her again, fury etched his face. “Don’t take this away from me, Jane. I busted my buns training to win today, and I was winning.” He turned and started walking away. “Brendan, wait. I need to tell you something and you probably don’t want everyone within earshot to hear. Will you come back here a moment?” He returned within a few feet of the motel door, his body tense and his expression sharp. Jane hadn’t rehearsed what she would say, but the words and sentiments seemed to flow naturally. “Your race was a lie. To accept the win and the Ironman slot were lies. And if I don’t do or say anything, I’m part of the lie as well. Someone else wants that medal and Ironman slot, and you’re denying him the opportunity. The only way to undo the lies is to give them up—maybe the race director won’t ask you why, or maybe you can save face with some story and a grin. What am I going to do? I’m going to sleep on it and check tomorrow morning to see whether or not there’s been a change in the race results. If your name is still up there, then I’ll have to make a decision I can live with. I’m sorry, but that’s who I am.” He stared at Jane for a few moments before turning to walk away. Jane shut the door and closed her eyes. The confrontation with Brendan took more out of her than the morning’s triathlon and left no glow of endorphins in its wake. Last night’s giddiness of a budding friendship had died on the vine, lying in the cheatgrass. Reader: If you were Jane, what would you have done?
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