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JUNE 2019
Bike For Optimal Success TCSD Contacts/Events Welcome New Members Board Members
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TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
2019 Race Schedule Weekly Calendar Congratulations IM Finishers Ironman TriClub Program
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TCSD Conversation Coach’s Corner: Pro Tips What are Muscle Cramps? TCSD on the Web
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Tri News
The basics: How to Set Up Your
JUNE TCSD EVENTS
CLUB AQUATHLON Thursday, June 20th Location: La Jolla Shores Park Check-in 5pm Start at 6pm Format: 1000m swim/5k run
SWIM & CLUB POTLUCK Friday, June 28th 5 to 8pm Theme: “Brinner” Breakfast for Dinner Location: La Jolla Shores Park Check TCSD website/facebook for latest details
Bike for Optimal
Success
As you move into the race preparation part of your season, one of the most important things you can do is prepare your body and your equipment to race. While both Courtesy of Mariah Bridges/Endurance Nation areas require attention and discipline, the return on investment for each 112 Miles = Plenty of Time for Benefits to aren’t equal by any means. In this article, we’ll Accrue walk you through the process of making sure your One of the easiest ways to improve your race bike is ready for speed on race day. experience is to maximize the gearing on your
Start with the Low Hanging Fruit
The right equipment in the hands of the smart athlete will trump fitness every time. This is why equipment selection and racing strategy are such a huge part of the race experience. 90% of athletes are laser-focused on their fitness, so don’t spend all of your time fighting your way to the front of that glycogen-crazed mob. Outthink them instead. In the case of cycling, the number one thing to sort out on your bike is the gearing. We’ve all tried to “solve” a long steep hill with the wrong gear. You simply can’t be in that position on race day and continue to bike well, much less run well off the bike.
bike. The bike is the longest leg of your race, any improvement here is magnified. Remember the bike takes you approximately twice as long as the run; this means improvements on the bike yield approximately a 2X return. The swim is so short compared to usually 20% of your bike time so improvements there are worth only 1/5 of a bike improvement. While most people focus on the “sexy” improvements related to their bike, those aren’t necessarily the parts of the biggest return. When I say sexy I mean new aero bars, high-tech components, race wheels, new helmets, matching shoes, etc. You get the idea. While each of those items has its own return, none of them can compare to continued on page 14