INSIDE THIS ISSUE
MARCH 2013
Swap Meet TCSD Events TCSD Contacts Board Members Volunteer Committee
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Weekly Workout Calendar New Members TCSD: On The Podium TCSD Conversation Member Profile
Special Guest:
ANDY POTTS aka Bootsie Thursday, March 28th 5-8pm Location: Function Smart 10803 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92121
MARCH CLUB DUATHLON Date: Saturday, March 16th 6am check-in opens 7am race start Location: Carlsbad Format: 2R/12B/2R Refer to the Club’s website for complete/updated information.
Nutrition Quick Tip Gear Check National Club Challenge Competition Update
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TriNews
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ost vendors arrived at the bicycle swap meet early in the morning to place their bikes in racks that lined the park walkway. Latecomers propped bikes off the walkway against nearby trees and posts. Three such bikes for sale leaned on a tree a few yards from the path. A Tale of Fiction
“I’m Crank Lloyd Ride III, that’s who,” the Cannondale said. “Who are you?” “The third? Give me a brake! I’m Dusty Biker, and I’ve seen more trails and roads than you’ll ever ride. You’re probably afraid to get your tires dirty, let alone jump a few boulders.” “ I ’ v e b e e n around the block a few t i m e s myself,” the BMX said. “Kids call me Henry By Barbara Javor Fork. I’ve rolled through more mud puddles and crashed more times than either of you could ever dream of. I’ve been spray painted a half dozen times to cover my scratches and rust. That’s why you can’t see my label.” “Hmph,” Crank Lloyd Ride III said. “I’m the product of state-of-the-art engineering. I’ve got plenty of miles left in me. The two of you should hang it up and rust in peace.” “You might be big, red, and shiny, but I bet you don’t have as many good biking stories as I have,” Henry Fork said. “Do you remember your most special ride?” Dusty Biker asked. The chain on the BMX jiggled as Henry Fork
SWAP MEET “Hmph.” The shiny, crimson Cannondale puffed out its top tube. “No one will notice me today, especially with the likes of you two next to me.” To the Cannondale’s left stood an old Trek hybrid with too many scratches to count. To its right leaned an even older, beat-up BMX bike with no brand label. “Hmph,” the Cannondale said again. “I should be on one of those racks over there with the late-model tri bikes.” “And just who the hell do you think you are?” the Trek asked.
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MARCH TCSD MEETINGS, CLINICS, RACES & RIDES
TCSD SOCIAL EVENT Thursday March 21st, 5:00-8pm Mingle with fellow TCSD-ers, discuss your 2013 race season and strategies. Or just stop by for a drink and blow off some steam. An award-winning San Diego craft brewery. Creators of fine, hand-crafted ales; specializing in assertive and distinctive beers. Food tucks wil be on site for a variety of grub. Optional: 30 minute brewery tour starts at 5pm (must register on their website).
REAL BEGINNERS’ BIKE RIDE
INTRO TO TCSD AND FRIENDS
TCSD TRI 101
Saturday March 16th, 8:30am
Thursday March 7th, 6:00pm
Tuesday March 19th, 6:00pm
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. Be ready for a few moderate climbs on the first half of the ride; beginners need hills too! Total distance for the ride is 18 miles. Hybrids and Mt. Bikes will go half the distance. Gordon will be your leader and is promising a fun-filled morning. Non-members are ALWAYS welcome. Helmets are MANDATORY.
Are you interested in learning more about the Tri Club of San Diego, meeting new people, making new friends, and generally having an awesome time? If so, this is your event. This is a great opportunity to network, gain training partners, and learn the basics about the sport of triathlon! We will give you the inside scoop and answer all your questions about TCSD. Food and beverages will be offered. Non-members are welcome, no RSVP necessary!
How fit do I have to be? How long do I have to train? What equipment do I need? What do I wear? Do I need a wetsuit? What kind of bike do I need? Can I do one on my mountain bike? How do I get started with my swim training? What are good first time races? How can the club help me?
Schedule of Events: Bike Q&A: 8:30am Wheels Roll: 9:00am
Location: Green Flash Brewery 6550 Mira Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121 map: http://tiny.cc/3ppxsw
Meet up Location: Parking lot of California Bank and Trust 11752 El Camino Real map: http://tiny.cc/75zgc
Contact: Amanda Scott, ascott@triclubsandiego.org or Bryan Diaz, bryan.a.diaz@ml.com
Location: The Triathlete Store 14037 Midland Rd Poway, CA 92064 (858) 842-4664
HOW DO I GET STARTED? Get the answers to these questions and more at the monthly TCSD Tri 101. All questions fair game. 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.’ NON-MEMBERS WELCOME! Bring that friend or relative!
map: http://tiny.cc/w3umsw Contact: Paula Munoz, pmariemunoz@gmail.com or Jay Lewis, jay.lewis@mac.com
Contact: Gordon Clark, sharksurfdude@aol.com
ALWAYS REFER TO THE TRI CLUB’S WEBSITE AND CALENDAR FOR THE LATEST EVENTS, UPDATES AND DETAILS. DATES, LOCATIONS, EVENTS, GUESTS ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Location: B&L Bike & Sport - San Diego Store 3603 Camino Del Rio West San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 294-9300 map: http://tiny.cc/75zgc Contact: Questions/comments addressed to coaches@triclubsandiego.org
2013 TCSD RACE SCHEDULE TRIATHLON
DUATHLON March 16th - Carlsbad
April 27th - Pine Valley
All at Fiesta Island. Set up begins at 5:30am. Race at 7am. March 23rd April 13th May 4th
All dates and events subject to change. * Refer to the Club’s website/calendar for additional workouts and latest information.
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TCSD BOARD MEMBERS
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, Steven Banister. Membership & Renewal $75/year, $60 active military (w/active ID). Additional years available at discount. TCSD membership (online) at http://tiny.cc/v3xypw TCSD e-lists Subscribe to the TCSD e-mailing list by sending a blank email with your name in the body to: TCSD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
NEWSLETTER STAFF AND INFORMATION Publisher & Design/Production Sprague Design, Dean Sprague dsprague@triclubsandiego.org (858) 270-1605 Editor John Aspinall john.w.aspinall@gmail.com Newsletter Articles and Ideas Please send to Dean Sprague at dsprague@triclubsandiego.org and/or John Aspinall at john.w.aspinall@gmail.com Contributing Writers: Barbara Javor and Craig Zelent
President
Steven Banister
sbanister@triclubsandiego.org
Vice President
Brian Wrona
bwrona@triclubsandiego.org
Treasurer
Mike Plumb
mplumb@triclubsandiego.org
Secretary
Brian Maiorano
b.maiorano@yahoo.com
Independent Directors
John Hill
jhill@triclubsandiego.org
Brian Long
blong@triclubsandiego.org
TCSD Board of Directors
bod@triclubsandiego.org
TCSD VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS Apparel: Zoca Gear
Hank Montrose
hamontrose@gmail.com
Aquathlon Director
Brian Long
blong@triclubsandiego.org
Beginner Coaches
Dean Rosenberg
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Steve Tally
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Bike Case Rentals
Bob Rosen
brosen@triclubsandiego.org
Club Historian
Ian Kelly
ikelly@triclubsandiego.org
Creative Team
Arch & Christy Fuston
fuston@triclubsandiego.org
Expo Coordinator
Deborah Wittich
deborah.wittich@gmail.com
GP Race Points, Aqua, Du & Triathlon
Dean Sprague
dsprague@triclubsandiego.org
Ironman Coaches
Mike Drury
imcoach@triclubsandiego.org
Liam Thier
imcoach@triclubsandiego.org
ITU-San Diego Volunteer Director
Deborah Jones
debtriestri@yahoo.com
Membership Director
Bethany Sotak
bsotak@triclubsandiego.org
Newsletter Editor
John Aspinall
john.w.aspinall@gmail.com
Newsletter Publisher
Dean Sprague
dsprague@triclubsandiego.org
Race Directors
Sean Collins
seanmikecollins@gmail.com
Social Directors
Bryan Diaz
bdiaz@triclubsandiego.org
Amanda Scott
ascott@triclubsandiego.org
Sponsorship Director
Cory Gasaway
corygasaway@gmail.com
Swim Director, JCC Pool
Erin Hunter
tcsdswim@gmail.com
Swim Director, Solana B & G Club
John Hill
jhill@triclubsandiego.org
Swim Director, Open Water
Trevor King
energylabtraining@yahoo.com
TCSD Cares
Steve Tally
stally@triclubsandiego.org
Track Coach, UTC
Jim Vance
coachjimvance@gmail.com
Track Coach, North County
Mike Plumb
mplumb@triclubsandiego.org
Track Coach, Winter
Tom Piszkin
tpiszkin@triclubsandiego.org
Volunteer Director
Dawn Copenhaver
dcopenhaver@triclubsandiego.com
Youth Team Coach
Judi Carbary
jcarbary@triclubsandiego.org
Web Administrators
John Hill
jhill@triclubsandiego.org
Richard Reilly
rereillyii@gmail.com
Roger Leszczynski
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TCSD OFFICIAL WEEKLY WORKOUT CALENDAR
Monday 6:00 AM Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers
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Location: La Jolla Cove.
5:45 PM
Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
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Location: Tamarack Beach.
6:00 PM
Ocean Swim in La Jolla
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Location: at La Jolla Shores.
7:30 PM
JCC Swim Workout
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Location: Jewish Community Center (JCC) in University City
6:15 AM Pannikin Bike Ride
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Location: Pannikin - 7467 Girard Ave, La Jolla.
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Fee based.
Tuesday 6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride
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Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.
6:00 PM
Track Workout in Carlsbad/North County, Coached session Monroe Street and Chestnut Ave.
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Master’s Swim
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Solana Beach
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Location: Carlsbad High School,
Location: Solana Beach Boys & Girls Club, 533 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, •
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Wednesday 6:00 AM Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers 5:30 PM
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Location: La Jolla Cove.
Mountain Bike Ride (Advanced), Year round
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Location: Various, Penasquitos Canyonside Park
(east parking lot). Contact: Dave Krosch, davekrosch@yahoo.com to be on mailing list. Location: Tamarack Beach.
5:45 PM
Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
6:00 PM
Bike Workout in Cental San Diego, Coached session
7:30 PM
JCC Swim Workout
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Location: Jewish Community Center (JCC) in University City
6:30 AM Pannikin Bike Ride
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Location: Pannikin - 7467 Girard Ave, La Jolla.
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Location: varies, typically Fiesta Island. •
Fee based.
Thursday 6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride 5:45 PM
Beginner Open Water Swim
7:30 PM
Master’s Swim
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Solana Beach
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Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.
Location: Ventura or De Anza Cove in Mission Bay.
Location: Solana Beach Boys & Girls Club, 533 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., •
Fee based.
Friday 6:30 AM First Light Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers 6:00 PM
Ocean Swim in La Jolla
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Location: La Jolla Cove.
Location: at La Jolla Cove.
Saturday 8:00 AM Bike Workout, Group Ride
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Location: Meet at Starbucks in Del Mar, Hwy 101 & 15th St.
8:00 AM Bike Workout, Group Ride
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Location: Nytro Multisport, Encinitas.
3:00 PM
Youth Triathlon Workout-Chula Vista
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Contact coaches for details,
Judy Carbary, jcarbary@triclubsandiego.org.
* Refer to the Club’s website/calendar for additional workouts and latest information.
WELCOME NEW TCSD MEMBERS Kahveh Atef Brayton Bailey Yuko Bartlett Natassia Bezdeka Jerome Bonhomme Aaron Ciborski Darin Clegg Cammie Collins Shannon Day Ludovic Douillet Dezary Drak Christy England Anthony Flower Michael Garner Arnold Gastelum David Georgianna Keith Glenn Federico Gomez-Ibarra Brun Heather Hoban Marcos Hofig Thomas Hofig Sarah Horn Brenda Janssen Halperin Jonathan Matthew Laibson Tina McConnaughey Jonathan Muenkel Brad Pratts Jon Rodriguez Teri Saffon Darcy Simpson Kasey Smyth Dione Spiteri Sonia Tomina Paul Townsley Vincent Vultaggio Bryan Waldberg Natalie Wang Raymond Wang Leigh-Ann Webster Allen Worral
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TCSD: On the Podium SPONSORS OF TCSD MULTISPORT
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Check out the ITU website and click on Volunteer button for the latest information and link to sign up. www.sandiego.triathlon.org
TCSD CONVERSATION WITH: By Craig Zelent
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Recently I talked triathlon with Tri Club member Deborah Jones. Since becoming a triathlete a few years ago Deborah has already contributed so much to our sport and this year will be no different. Please join me and get to know this very dedicated lady.
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Craig: What was your athletic background before you got involved in triathlon? Deborah: Not much actually. In high school I was picked for the basketball and volleyball teams because I’m tall but when they found out I can’t jump very high, seriously it’s like 6-8 inches off the ground, I spent most games on the bench. Which I didn’t mind really – all that running around made me tired. Hahahaha. With my family I spent a lot of time in the water, namely water skiing at the Colorado River. I love being in the water! I didn’t start running or doing Paula Munez triathlons until recently. In fact this past Courtesy of © Sunday at the San Dieguito run, I “cele2012. nal Triathlon, half marathon.” brated” my seven year anniversary. That’s San Diego Internatio I thought, “I can? You mean you when I started running, at the 5k in 2006. believe in me and that I really can run a half I did more walking than running but it was a first for me and I was so proud. Running or just marathon?!?” Wow – it was so powerful. It was getting some cardio in was part of my “get fit” an advertisement for their AFC training program. campaign when I turned 40. That’s when I took I signed up with a friend and come August I had a long hard look at myself and my lifestyle and my first half marathon finisher’s medal. I was so realized I just can’t go on like this. I was unfit, darn proud and empowered. That’s when I fell in overweight, smoking a lot and drinking even love with running! more. Yikes! So, the San Dieguito 5k turned into more 5ks, then an 8k Race for Literacy and so on. My first half marathon was quite memorable too – especially how I even considered doing that kind of distance (yeah right, in my wildest dreams). Shortly after the 8k I received an email from Katie at InMotion Fit. I know it was just a mass email blast but it really “spoke” to me. It basically said – “if you can run an 8k, you can run a
How did you get introduced to triathlon? It’s kind of funny actually. A few years ago friends of ours invited us to visit and celebrate a milestone birthday of theirs at their home in Noosa, Australia that coming October. While the invitation was very inviting in and of itself, I’d been planning on running a marathon in October. I mentioned this to my friend and she said “There’s a marathon in Noosa in October!”
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CONVERSATION, continued Like a dream come true, the prospect of doing an international marathon with such perfect timing set the ball rolling… until, I found out that the Noosa marathon is actually in March. Their triathlon is in October. To my friend Jennie, a marathon and a triathlon are the same thing!! Still, this whet my appetite. Doing a triathlon… in Australia. How cool is that? The more I read about the race, the more I wanted to do it. The Noosa Triathlon is Australia’s oldest and largest triathlon. It’s part of a multi-day, multisport festival that attracts over 8,000 athletes, swimming, biking, running, golfing and “tri-ing” in the beautiful town of Noosa (approx. 90 miles north of Brisbane). After talking about it with hubby Brian, we decided to go for it! We’d have five months to train for this Olympic distance race, if we could get in. It’s a very popular race that sells out in a matter of hours. June first Aussie time the registration opened. Luckily we got in! This was the first triathlon we registered for but in our training did a few pre-race races. The Tri Club’s beginner races were our first and more formative. We’re so grateful to the club for enabling us to learn all there is to learn about triathlons AND practice for free putting it all together. Awesome! We also did the Tri Classic and Mission Bay, just for training. By the time the Noosa tri came along, we were ready!
How did the Noosa Triathlon go for you?
have cost more to ship them than our bikes are worth. Luckily the bikes we rented were excellent quality and had a good fit. I got a couple of shout-outs from fellow cyclists “hey San Diego” when they saw my Tri
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Club gear. That made me feel good! Would we do it again? While it was definitely one of the best races ever, it was quite a pricey venture. Naturally, if I was a sponsored elite athlete, it would be a different story. We’re just in it to have a good time and meet great people. We can do that right here at home!
What are your favorite benefits It went well, but boy those of membership in the TCSD? Aussies are fast! It was pretty After hubby Brian and I cool to be woken up by laughing signed up for the Noosa Kookaburras birds and I loved the Triathlon, we went to the Club’s novelty of riding on the left side Newbie meeting at Hi-Tech and saying “on your right” to Bikes (great information from pass. Riding around round-abouts Jonathan Jefferson and Dean was also new and novel. Speaking Sprague!) and to the Tri 101 meeting at B&L (Steve of the bike, that was also the most o. osa Exp Debrah and Brian at No Tally answered all our questions and demystified the sport!). We stressful. Not racing, but bike joined shortly after and fell in love with the Club! From there we transport. Or, non-transport in our case as I just ended up renting road bikes instead of flying ours over. I did the math and it would tried nearly every club workout, went to all the club meetings and
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Shores. Last year my raced two out of three dad came down from beginner races. We felt so LA to watch one of welcome and learned so them. He was really much about the sport, impressed and I think both from the veteran that’s when he really members and fellow new“got it�, and could see bies. You know, it’s such a from his own eyes what complex sport and it can Brian and I love about be pretty intense, but what’s amazing to me is the sport and the club. how forthcoming everyWhat volunteer jobs one is with how to race, have you done on behalf what equipment to use, of the TCSD? swim techniques, For the last two years workout schedules, I’ve been a regular swim With Meb Ke flezighi at TC bike routes, etc. etc. SD 1st Annua l Swap meet. buddy at the Thursday I don’t know how to explain it night beginner open – TCSD just gives off good vibrations and is a water swims. The first year was with Bobbie very positive environment. I’m constantly Solomon and the second year with Ian Kelly. recruiting my friends and colleagues to join, Both are fantastic workout leaders and are volunteer and race! I think I must have recruitmodel volunteers. I’m so grateful to Bobbie and ed about twenty people by now. Speaking of her team of volunteers who helped me. I wantfriends, we’ve made so many new and lasting ed to pay it back. I picked this workout in parfriendships through TCSD. It’s wonderful! ticular to be a volunteer because it was instruThe other thing that has truly impressed me mental for me when I first got into the sport from day one, is the sheer number of members getting comfortable in the water, in a wetsuit the club has and the incredible number of FREE and swimming with others. I remember those events it puts on. All volunteer-run: AMAZING! first sessions very well and can empathize with My favorite has to be the Aquathlons. They are the newbies coming on Thursdays to learn. I so fun! It’s such a thrill to see 200+ athletes continued on page 10 competing after work at beautiful La Jolla
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CONVERSATION, continued MEMBER PROFILE TONY BERG Nick Name: Old Man Member since: 2005 or is it ‘06
Age Group: M60-64 Status: Married, 30 years. Occupation: Retired, formerly 42 years with Johnson & Johnson. Favorite Place to Eat: The Beach House, Cardiff. When not training, I enjoy: Training, I just want to keep moving. Before I became a triathlete I was: Primarily a runner. Who or what inspired you to start triathlons? Just me and my work colleague, just to mix it up. My first triathlon: 1983, New Jersey Tin Man. Favorite event/tri: Vineman 70.3 Pre and/or Post event ritual: Pre event..Visualization, Post event, Hydration. Favorite segment (swim, bike or run): Bike. PR/Best race (or any split time): Jersey Shore Marathon, 3:01:43. That makes sub 7 bace!!! barely. This year’s athletic goal: Local sprints, Olympics, and lose 10-15 pounds to get ready for 65-69 AG next year.
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think that’s important, to feel what they feel and help them through perhaps a new technique, the fear-factor, or to simply share tips and tricks to make open water swimming fun and efficient. That’s the name of the game! Another way I’ve volunteered for the club was at last year’s swap meet. I actually initiated it for two reasons, first because I had a lot of tri-gear that needed a new home and I thought other club members were probably in the same boat; and second, to make it a charityfundraiser for TCSDCares. It was a real success, raising over $1,000. I’d like to do another one this year, but clearly when I have more time after ITU is over. Like I said, I love the Club and am amazed at ains at Volunteer capt how all of its programs, services, workouts, races, etc are managed and staffed by volunteers, passionate volunteers at that. That’s the key for any volunteer program, to ignite the passion. The Club has done that for me. It’s also given me opportunities to meet more Tri Clubbers and make new friends.
so that the next race, 2013 ITU, would be even better. I think it was at that point I got interested in possibly stepping up to a bigger volunteer role, if it became available. Fast forward to this past November, I started talking with John Hill about volunteering to become this year’s ITU – SD Volunteer Director on behalf of the Club. It seemed a good fit and a commitment I could make. Shortly after that I started working with Franzi Petermann, Event Director and the TCSD board on the details. I was particularly interested in getting our expectations in line with one another; just to make sure I wasn’t biting t. even n Diego ITU last years Sa off more than I could chew. I also wanted assurance that I’d have the resources and backing from the Club to do the job well. I also wanted to make sure that the feedback received last year from the Captains team was going to be addressed and certain benefits were going to be guaranteed. After a couple of weeks of negotiation, we were there and I got the job. It’s an How did you get selected for the 2013 ITU San honor to volunteer in this capacity and to repDiego Triathlon Volunteer Director position? resent the Club like this. I want to do everyDeborah: Ever since this race came to town, thing I can to help make the ITU race a success! I’ve been immensely interested in doing whatever I could to make it a success. It is such an How does the local community work with the honor to have an ITU race here in our own Event Director to put on a successful internabackyard! So, last year I volunteered as a tionally recognized event? Part of what intrigued me last year was Packet-Pickup Captain. I have a lot of experience working with and leading volunteers from watching all the moving parts and interested my non-profit work, and wanted to lend a hand parties come together for the races. There were in that capacity. Last year’s race was a success ITU officials, USAT event managers, contracted but it was also a learning experience for me and event-production staff, media, SD police and the event leadership. At a post-race lessons- traffic control officers, and loads of volunteers. learned meeting, my fellow Volunteer Captains The other local races I’d participated in, either and I passed on a lot of constructive feedback as an athlete or volunteer, seemed so small in
comparison. Well, I came to find out the ITU race series is really run by a complex web of partnerships and event specialists. From my understanding, the ITU series itself includes 8races in cities all over the world. The overall marketing rights and event management is done by Franzi’s company based in Hamburg Germany called La Lagardère Unlimited. For ITU races in the US (San Diego is the only one at the moment), Franzi’s company has a partnership with USAT who actually runs the event itself. It’s all kind of ‘behind the scenes’ stuff but for the Volunteer Captains, it matters especially on race day. For example, when I was Packet Pickup Captain last year my on-site direction actually came from the USAT folks, whom I’d never met or worked with until that day. For the elite services volunteers, they got instructions, etc. from ITU officials and event production staff. During our volunteer planning, that was never spelled out. But in hind-sight it was important, from a big picture point of view. So learning from this, I’m making sure that all of the captains know the who-what-when and how of their jobs, including who is their line-manager on race-day. They are also getting a comprehensive job description and detailed listing of all the volunteers they need to recruit and what they all need to be doing during their shifts.
This will be a significant improvement from last year. I’ve been working with Franzi to “institutionalize” or formalize this type of info so we have it for this year but also for years to come.
How can people volunteer for the ITU San Diego Triathlon? It’s easy. Anyone, not just TCSD members, can volunteer. Folks need to simply go to the ITU San Diego website and click on Volunteer. There is a link to “Volunteer Local” which is the online registration site. It lists all the shifts available and includes a small description of what the job they are volunteering for is all about. There is something for just about everyone. Right now, the Event and Race Directors and I are looking at recruiting about 1,100 people. That’s about 400 less than last year due to changes in the bike course. The bulk of the volunteers will be needed on Saturday, April 20th, since that’s when the age group races are going on and the men’s elite race is being held. Friday will also be a busy volunteer day as age groupers pick up their packets and the women’s elite race is held in the late afternoon. Other volunteers are needed on the days, weeks and sometimes months leading up to race-days, continued on page 12
MEMBER PROFILE, continued Can’t race without: The equipment, camaraderie..especially support from family. I enjoy doing the same events as my son Chirs, and when I have the opportunity, with both Chris and my daughter Sydney, even though they are usually on the podium and I am usually in the crowd or still on the course. Most embarrassing or disastrous moment: Running over an already dead squirrel 5 miles into the bike leg of the Bass Man 70.3 in NJ in 2009 at that split second when not looking at the road ahead, and being reminded of it by a fellow racer (and now good friend) after the event at the awards ceremony. My equipment: Wetsuit: Xterra Bike: Cervelo P2C Shoe: Newton Equipment Wish List: Cervelo P5 with DI2, Faster Wetsuit, and a faster pair of Newtons! Best advice: Enjoy the event, and be prepared to share a CO2 cartridge or tube along the way. Favorite Thing(s) About TCSD: Regular club meetings, although I do not attend them all. And the many new faces as the Club has grown significantly since I joined.
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including the fantastic team of Volunteer Captains I’ve recruited. There are over 30 captains that have stepped up to be volunteer leaders and are taking responsibility for their particular area. In the January 2013 newsletter, I listed them all in part to point out who’s doing what this year but mostly to recognize them for volunteering for such an important race and taking on such an important role. We need lots of volunteers so if you or someone you know is interested, please sign up! http://tiny.cc/wupmsw
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work. It was pretty pathetic actually. As my fortieth birthday approached, I thought this is it! I’ve got to change my life around or I will never live another forty years. So, like I said I developed a “get-fit” plan that included a personal trainer, healthy eating (essentially cutting out Mexican food), and above all quitting smoking. The challenge was how to make the quitting part stick this time?!? Well, I tried hypnosis and it worked. After 23 years of smoking I quit in one-hour. I know it’s crazy and when I think about it, it doesn’t make sense but it’s the truth. I found this ad in the Reader for a hypnotist specializing in smoking cessation, gave her a call and scheduled an appointment. She asked me a series of questions like how I got started, if I thought it was cool when I started to smoke and it would make me feel popular you know those things you really worry about when you’re a teenager. She also asked me about when I smoke, and about triggers. That’s when I mentioned that I smoked when I drank alcohol and drank alcohol when I smoked, realizing how symbiotic they were as I described it to her. I think she picked up on that too. Then the key question came, and I remember it very well: “Do you want to quit smoking”? My answer was the logical one I’d told myself
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all those years, “I know it’s bad for me. I’ve got to quit. I can’t go on like this. Etc., etc.” This is where she paused and asked me slowly, “do you - want - to - quit - smoking?” She explained that I had to want it. It had to come from me, no one else. Then she said plainly that she wouldn’t even hypnotize me if I, Deborah Jones, didn’t want to quit. That was one of the most powerful moments in my life. It made me think and dig deep inside. No lying, no tricks, no secret agendas ... with myself. I needed to want to quit. I thought about it some more and told her I did. From there she hypnotized me, reaching my sub-conscious. I was aware and awake but don’t remember a lot of details other than a lot of repetition and a sort of chanting about how I was a nonsmoker. An hour later, she brought me back, told me to have some water when I got home and to make the check payable to... That was that. No more smoking, no urges, no desire, and no regrets. It’s a permanent change too. I can tell. It’s hard to explain but smoking doesn’t even register in my head anymore. Whereas before, I’d see or smell smoke or have a stressful day in the office and my first thought was “Ah, I can’t wait to have a cigarette”. Now, when I’m around those same instances, they are a nothing - they don’t register, compute or trigger any type of thought or feeling whatsoever. It’s just not there anymore.
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Whatever she did, it worked. It’s been about seven years now; the end of January is my anniversary. Interestingly, I also stopped drinking cold-turkey too after this one-hour session. I believe it was a consequence of the session. Since my smoking was so closely tied to my drinking and vice versa, when the smoking went so did the drinking. I haven’t had a drink in seven years either. That’s equally as amazing to me.
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Who do you most admire in the endurance sports community and why? I’d have to say Meb Keflezighi. He’s a hometown hero with a very inspiring story. I heard him talk a few years ago at the San Diego Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Expo. I didn’t realize he was from San Diego and went to San Diego High School. How cool is that? As he described running at Mission Bay, through Florida Canyon, at the track in sunny San Diego, I felt really close to him. I’ve run in those places too. How cool is that? But when I got his book and read about his family’s incredible journey from Eritrea, that’s when I could not relate. I could only admire how far he’d really come. I was and am still moved by the role Meb’s father played in helping him achieve his goals and to be one the world’s best runners. I watched him on TV during the summer Olympics and was so proud of him. This top American, and San Diegian, and
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GEAR CHECK: Wetsuit 101 - Finding the Right Fit Being that the swim is daunting in and of itself for most triathletes, finding the right wetsuit shouldn’t be. A good, proper fitting wetsuit should feel like a second skin. It should also help you swim faster! The differences between most triathlon-specific wetsuits is minuscule, however, the fit and flexibility can, and usually will, vary greatly, So, what are the key features to look for in a wetsuit? For starters, you want it to be legal! Starting in 2013, USA Triathlon is instituting the rule that no wetsuit shall exceed 5 millimeters of thickness at any point. Fortunately, most wetsuits measure 5 millimeters, but be sure to check before you buy. Besides that, look for a wetsuit with forearm panels for better propulsion (this
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is debateable), proper fitting wrist and ankle cuffs to keep the water out, an easy to reach zipper for fast transitions, and perhaps most importantly, flexible, anatomically cut arm and knee paneling for an unimpeded swim stroke. All the key features though, won’t do you a bit of good unless your suit fits just as it is meant to. In general, a proper fitting suit is tight and in some cases, almost compressive; some suits are specifically designed as such in order to increase blood flow. If a wetsuit is too small, your range of motion will be greatly limited no matter how flexible the suit. On the contrary, something too large will take water and likely cause needless skin irritation from friction. Some manufactures are now making triathlon wetsuit that provide anatomical and gender specific designs. Additionally, wetsuits are designed for one’s ability as well, given your body position in the water. If you struggle to keep your legs and feet up near the surface of the water, you may want
to consider a wetsuit with more buoyancy in the legs to help level your body to a more streamlined position. For swimmers with a natural, level body position, a suit with equal buoyancy in the torso and legs is optimal. Online sizing guide may not be very definitive to which suit would fit best. Sizing is dependent on one's height and weight and it’s not uncommon to fit in one wetsuit in regards to height and in another size in regards to weight. It’s hard to say which category takes more precedence, so making a trip to try several on or suiting up in a demo at a race expo is always worthwhile. And a good return policy is very helpful If you’re going to try on wetsuits and dread putting them on, here's a tip that will make it a breeze without the use of any lubrication: put a plastic bag over your foot, like a sock, and slip into the wetsuit as you normally would. Then, just pull the bag off your foot and repeat with the other leg. The same procedure can be used for slipping your arms through the armholes. Not only does this reduce friction and the potential to stretch and even tear a suit, it’s a big time saver on race days!
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chortled. “Oh yeah. My first owner took me to school for his sixth grade bicycle rodeo, and we won. He could do all sorts of tricks with me. After we received our ribbon, he hopped on me again, and we pedaled to the playground lunch area where we rode across benches and tables. Teachers yelled at him to stop, but he didn’t. We rode up stairs right into his classroom, then down the hall, and finally raced down the stairs—bumpety, bumpety, bumpety. It was a glorious day.” “I also had a special day many years ago,” Dusty Biker said. “The girl who owned me was in high school. She really loved riding on dirt trails. One day she challenged several boys to a downhill race on a rugged trail where we had crashed a few times. I felt the vibration of her excitement in my handlebars as we waited for our turn to start. Vroom! We both knew every rock and rut on that hill, and we conquered the course in our best time ever, beating all the boys with their fancy mountain bikes.” The old Trek stood a little taller at the tree. “We were queens of the mountain that day.” The Trek and BMX turned their front wheels toward the Cannondale. “What about you, Big Red?” the Trek asked. “Did you ever have a special day?” “Hmph. My name’s Crank Lloyd Ride III, not
Big Red. Yes, I had a few important days. My owner had me all pimped out with the latest aerobars, pedals, seat, and wheels. We rode from San Francisco to Los Angeles, eating up the pavement on the coast highway. We raced in two Ironman triathlons. We didn’t qualify for the Hawaii Ironman after our first race, and I busted my ball bearings training for the second.” The Cannondale paused for a long moment, and when it continued, its voice wasn’t clear. “Excuse me, I’ve got a cog in my throat.” The bike slowly shook its handlebars left and right. “For the second Ironman, my owner thought he’d have an advantage if he inflated my tires past the max. It was a hot day, and we rode through rough sections. After my first blowout he was mad, but we only lost a few minutes. After my second blowout he went postal because he carried only one spare. He threw me down and gave me my one and only scratch. “Following that race, my owner bought Crank Lloyd Ride IV, and I was demoted to an alternate training bike. After he bought Crank Lloyd Ride V two years later, he left me at his place of work for occasional lunchtime rides. He recently bought Crank Lloyd Ride VI and no continued on page 18
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longer needed me.” The Cannondale’s water bottle leaked several large droplets. “So which was your glory ride?” the Trek asked. “It wasn’t just one ride. It was all the long, tough training for the second Ironman. During that journey we learned to ride as one. It was the promise of a great day that didn’t happen.
If only he had given me a fair chance.” * * * * * * Only a few prospective buyers even glanced at the three bikes because shoppers largely congregated around the racks. After awhile, a man with his wife and six-year-old son stopped to take a look at the smallest bike. “When I was your age, I got a brand-new BMX
bike like this one, only it was painted midnight blue,” the man said. “I rode it like crazy. Did I ever tell you about the time I won the sixth grade bike rodeo, and afterwards rode it on the lunch tables and into my classroom? The principal said I couldn’t ride my bike to school anymore, but I was graduating in a few days anyway.” The man laughed. * * * * * * Henry Fork’s handlebars shimmied. “It’s him! He grew up, but I’m sure it’s him!” The BMX tried to stand taller. * * * * * * “Can I try riding it, Dad?” the boy asked. “It’s old,” the wife said. “Maybe we can find a newer bike.” The man picked up the BMX. “Yep, it’s just like my first bike, and a good one to learn on. Why don’t we buy it?” “I like this one,” the wife said, her hands on the Trek hybrid. “It’d be good for errands and weekend rides on the bike path.” “Well, if you two are buying bikes, maybe I should get one too,” the husband said. “This red one’s kind of fancy for my taste.” The wife elbowed him. “If you bought a serious bicycle, maybe you’d ride seriously and lose some weight. Let’s see if we can bargain and buy all three.” Fifteen minutes later, the family loaded the three bikes in a carrier on their SUV designed to carry two. They strapped the BMX upside-down between the larger bicycles. * * * * * * “I can’t believe it’s the same guy and his son! This is so cool riding upside-down!” Henry Fork wiggled and jiggled with each gleeful proclamation. “The kid’s going to clip playing cards on
my frame so they hit the spokes and go clicketyclickety-clickety-clickety—“ “Enough already,” Frank Lloyd Ride III said. “When we arrive at the house, I won’t have to put up with you. You two will stay in the garage while the man keeps me on a wall hook inside the house.” “Who wants to stay inside?” Henry Fork said. “I want to spend my time with kids on the grass and sidewalk. Clickety-clickety-clickety-clickety….” * * * * * * “Honey,” the wife said,” you’d better look at the bikes. They’re making a funny noise.” The man stopped the car and checked the bikes. “I can’t find the source of that clicking,” he said when he strapped himself again in the driver’s seat. “We’ll clean and lubricate all three when we get home.” * * * * * * “Hmph,” Frank Lloyd Ride III said. “Do you realize how much trouble you’re causing? You’re a toy, not even a real bike.” “Big Red, you and your skinny tires are full of hot air,” Henry Fork said. “Clickety-clicketyclickety-clickety. I can’t wait to go up and down the curbs. Up and down, up and down, bumpety, bumpety.” “You have no class. You don’t even have a brand label.” “Well, gunk you and your oversized down tube.” “What’s with you two?” Dusty Biker said. “We’re all a bit different, but none of us is better than the other. We’ve just been adopted, and we’re going to our new home… so shut up and ride.”
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set of race wheels from Karbon Speed. Laurie Kearney came in 2nd place (2,245 points). She will receive a set of Speedplay pedals. Tanja Canter came in 3rd place (1,990 points). She will receive a $100 gift certificate to any of TCSD's sponsor bike shop. RUNNING February was “Run Month“. We were going to just award the top three runners with shoes from Road Runner Sports but since there
have been so many hard working members on the roster, we are going to give away more shoes to those who “step up” their game. A spreadsheet has been created which shows all members ranked by total, last name, swim, bike, run and age group rankings, http://tiny.cc/rbrxsw. Use the tabs at the bottom of the page to select different viewing options.
CONVERSATION, continued former Olympic medal winner represented the US well with his fourth place finish. Way to go Meb! I’m also in awe of the ITU Elite athletes. Remember me talking about the Noosa triathlon? Well that was one of the events where I saw for the first time elite athletes competing. The winner at that race, Courtney Atkinson, actually was here in San Diego last year competing in ITU. The winner of the women’s race was Caroline Steffen, who was second at this year’s Ironman Championships. How cool is that? My other exposure to ITU competitors and competitions has been through a magazine I subscribe to out of the UK, Triathlon Plus. They always feature ITU races and I’ve gotten to “know” various world competitors like the Brownlees for example, and Javier Gomez. To have Jonny Brownlee here last year and to see him win was a real highlight for me. I even got his autograph and got to talk to him for a bit at before the race!
What do you do for a living? I work at SANDAG, the regional planning agency, as a Project Manager doing marketing for the iCommute employer program. I like my job for many reasons but mostly because I help people and the environment. And I get to work in the field with companies of all sizes and from different industries all over San Diego County with their alternative commute programs. I’ve been at SANDAG for six and one half years and I really like it. I get to use my varied educational and work-experience background in unique ways. When I work with employers I get to use my business background (I have a BS in business from Long Beach State and a certificate in Marketing from UCSD Extension, and my eight plus years of experience working in the corporate world). When a company I work with is trying to go green, I can rely on my environmental quality background (I have a master’s in Geography with an emphasis in Environmental Quality from SDSU.) I also know what it’s like to work with limited resources, which a lot of companies have limited staff time and money to help their employees commute to work (from my 6+ years in non-profit management). The transportation industry is something new though; but I’ve found I am uniquely attracted to the concept of alternative commuting, in other words car-less commuting. When I lived and worked in
Holland in the 90s, I didn’t have a car. I just had my bike, the tram and walking. Coming from the LA area where I grew up, that was quite a lifestyle change. But it worked and I loved it! I wish I could do it more here in SD but things are so spread out and I usually have so much stuff with me on a daily basis (triathletes have a lot of stuff!!), I can only manage to commute by train and bike a couple of days a week.
What are your future triathlon goals? Well, it’s not an Ironman. Hahahahaha. I love endurance sports and love to be out there training and racing for hours and hours but the thought of running a marathon after cycling for 112 miles and after being horizontal in the water for 90+ minutes sends my head spinning! It’s such a super human feat to do an ironman. My friend Betsy Mehlrose just did her first and I’m in awe of her fortitude and determination. For me, I’ll stick to half-iron distances. It’s just a matter of finding the right course: Not too hot or humid, not to hilly on the run and water that’s not too cold or has a strong current. I know that’s a lot of conditions, but I know myself and my “melt-down” point. Hahahahaha. There aren’t a lot of races out there when you consider my specs. Last year I thought I found the perfect half distance race, the Rev3 race in Portland Oregon at the end of July. But wouldn’t you know it? They were having a major heat wave during race weekend and it was 90 degrees on the run. Ugh! I finished the race but it was a very, very long and hot day. You may have read my race report back in the August, 2012 Newsletter. This year I plan on doing all of the Club’s Aquathlons and as many club races as possible. I’ll also do San Diego International and either the TriClassic or TriRock, plus Mission Bay. Those are becoming my tri-standards each year. As for longer distances, I may sign up for Orangeman and do the whole half-distance this time. Last year I did the Aquabike (which I “down-graded” to avoid another very hot run). I have my eye on another couple of half-distance races to consider, the Rev3 in Maryland and Miami 70.3. If I do a half-ironman this year, it’ll be one of those. It just depends on how much time I have to train. These puppies take a lot of training time, as you know. They are all at the end of the year though, so my ITU volunteer gig will be over by then and I continued on page 24
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