INSIDE THIS ISSUE
JULY 2016
FYI TCSD Events TCSD Contacts Board Members
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Member Profile Weekly Workout Calendar TCSD Conversation It’s The Law
BEGINNER TRIATHLON AND KIDS AQUATHON Saturday, July 16, Location: Glorietta Bay
AQUATHLON Thursday, July 21, Location: Torrey Pines Check the Club’s website, Facebook page and/or Yahoo group forum for the most up to date activity details.
FYI:
POTLUCK
New Members What’s Your Big Idea? On The Podium
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TriNews
By Roger Leszczynski
Thursday, July 14, Location: Ventura Cove
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Do you know about the San Diego Bike Commuter organization? It is a non-profit initiative that promotes cycling to local sustainable businesses in San Diego for local cyclists. Best of all, they offer discounts when you mention that you biked there. In line with their slogan “Ride Local – Buy Local” businesses join the program to support green transportation. Riders benefit since the food served at the businesses is free of the preservatives and transfats typically found in fast foods. No membership or special cards are needed; just remind the staff that you biked to their location. Discounts range from 10-20%.* The latest list of business and services can be found online at http://tiny.cc/2ltfcy. Here’s a quick tour of those currently participating in the program:
Cruising along Adams Ave, you can go to the moderntavern style wood-fired pizza joint known for their craft beer list on tap Blind Lady Ale House – vegan cheese is available. For a stylish and cozy venue for inventive pies, salads and drinks choose Haven Pizzeri. One block up, the same owners created Kensington Caf,e which is a classic American breakfast-to-dinner restaurant with a large pet-friendly patio. Embrace the seductive, Middle Eastern, rustic ambiance at Cafe21 (also in Downtown). They serve authentic dishes with a Californian spin, with a five-sangria flight you won’t forget. If you’re craving Italian, enjoy DiMille’s Italian Deli Restaurant, which has that’s been keeping Adams Avenue visitors full and happy with the all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch since 1978! Swing by University Heights for oriental medicine consultations including acupuncture, ayurveda and nutrition advice from Health & Wellness Coach, Erin E. Raskins, M.S., L.Ac. Keep your criminal defense visits and city ligitation needs under the radar by riding to Kaftal & Associates Law Firm. Explore City Heights to find Nate’s Garden Grill, a hidden gem with indoor or outdoor shaded patio seating with American fare creative combinations and craft brews at. You can visit Petzone on your stroll and buy yourself a pet fish. If you’re a night owl, just keep the vibe going with live music, karaoke and stand-up comedy fueled by cocktails at the Til-Two Club. continued on page 17
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JULY TCSD MEETINGS, CLINICS, RACES & RIDES*
CONTACTS Triathlon Club of San Diego P.O. Box 2580 Carlsbad, CA 92018 www.triclubsandiego.org Send correspondence to the address above or contact President, Mike Plumb. 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 myhideano@hotmail.com (858) 270-1605 Editor Alexis Barnes asdbarnes@yahoo.com (718) 216-8555 Newsletter Articles and Ideas Please send to Dean Sprague at dsprague@triclubsandiego.org and/or Alexis Barnes at asdbarnes@yahoo.com Contributing Writers: Roger Leszczynski, Dean Sprague, and Craig Zelent
TCSD BEGINNER RIDE
2016 TCSD CUYAMACA CAMP
Sunday, July 10th 6:30pm
July 22-24, 2016
Tuesday, July 26th 6:00pm
The TCSD Real Beginners’ Bike Ride takes 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 19 miles. (Suggested distance for hybrids and mountain bikes is 9 miles.) David and James will be your leader and is promising a funfilled morning. Non-members are ALWAYS welcome. Helmets are MANDATORY.
We have planned group rides for a variety of abilities, trail runs, night hikes and other fun. We'll barbecue, roast marshmallows, and share TCSD lore around the campfire. You will need to provide your own camping gear (rentals are available at REI). We have room for 80 club members and guests, so purchase your tickets now! Tickets MUST be purchased through this link: http://tiny.cc/zxugcy. -Exclusive shaded campsite with dedicated parking, tables, fire pit, showers and bathrooms -Miles of hiking and biking trails -Tent or RV camping -Pets allowed (on leash) -Easy access to Stonewall Peak, Lake Cuyamaca (store), Mount Laguna and Julian
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? HOW DO I GET STARTED? Get the answers to these questions and more at the monthly TCSD Tri 101! 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.’ All questions fair game and NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! Bring that friend or relative!
Option: 5K run after the ride. Bring your run gear if you plan to join.
TRI 101
Location: Cuyamaca State Park, Schedule of Events: 8:30am Bike Q&A and safety talk 9:00am Wheels Roll NEW Meet up Location: PARK & RIDE Location 12791 Sorrento Valley Road Del Mar, CA 92121 map: http://tiny.cc/f0j8cx Contact/Questions: James Ismailoglu, membership@triclubsandiego.org
Los Vaqueros group camp Descanso, CA 91916 website: http://tiny.cc/j0ugcy map: http://tiny.cc/jfwf6 Contact/Questions:
Cami Stark, jlohr1997@yahoo.com Mark Kenny, markrkenny@gmail.com
Location: Road Runner Sports –in the Dog Pound room 5553 Copley Drive San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 974-4455 map: http://tinyurl.com/4kdk28t Contact/Questions: Beginner coaches at coaches@triclubsandiego.org
*ALWAYS REFER TO THE TRI CLUB’S WEBSITE AND CALENDAR FOR THE LATEST EVENTS, UPDATES AND DETAILS. DATES, LOCATIONS, EVENTS, GUESTS. ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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
MEMBER PROFILE JASON BERCHEK Nickname: JB or Berchek Member since: January 2016
President
Mike Plumb
president@triclubsandiego.org
Vice President
Paula Munoz
vicepresident@triclubsandiego.org
Treasurer
Melissa Sosnowski
Secretary
Paula Munoz
secretary@triclubsandiego.org
Program and Events Officer
Jay Lewis
eventsdirector@triclubsandiego.org
Marketing Office
Tassia Bezdeka
marketing@triclubsandiego.org
TCSD Board of Directors TCSD Board Advisor
bod@triclubsandiego.org Stephen Banister
TCSD Mentors
advisor@triclubsandiego.org mentors@triclubsandiego.org
TCSD VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS Apparel: Zoca Gear Beginner Coaches
Hank Montrose
hamontrose@gmail.com
(908) 247-1145
James Ismailoglu
james@triclubsandiego.org
Age Group: M 45-49
Dean Rosenberg
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Status: Married 22 years with two boys, 20 and 17.
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
Robin Schnug
robin.schnug@gmail.com
Ironman Coaches
Craig Zelent
tricraigz@yahoo.com
Membership Director
James Ismailoglu
james@triclubsandiego.org
Newsletter Editor
Alexis Barnes
asdbarnes@yahoo.com
(718) 216-8555
Newsletter Publisher
Dean Sprague
dsprague@triclubsandiego.org
(858) 270-1605
Race Director, Aquathlon
Kai Nakamura
Race Director, Duathlon
Jay Weber
Occupation: Account Executive within the automotive industry. Favorite local restaurant: Café Gratitude, downtown San Diego. When not training, I enjoy: Hanging out with my family and volunteering at the kid’s school. Before I became a triathlete, I was: I was a coach for my older son’s high school robotics team. I coached them for four years and took them to the World Championships the last two of the four years. It was very time consuming. I was also overweight and had very poor nutrition boundaries. Who or what inspired you to start triathlons? I don’t recall who or what inspired me to start triathlons. I can recall wanting to do something that was challenging. I was biking and swimming, so then just started running and thought I would give triathlons a shot. That was in 2013. As I have continued, I have appreciated the many different distances available so I could continue to challenge myself. My first triathlon: 2013 Camp Pendleton’s Tri-Devil Sprint.
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Race Director, Run and Triathlon Jim Johnson
jameslj01@gmail.com
Social Director
Elizabeth Kenny
Sponsorship Director
Kat Gunsur
katg@triclubsandiego.org
Swim Director
Chris Costales
tcsdswim@gmail.com
Swim Director, Open Water
Trevor King
trevor@EnergyLabTraining.com
TCSD Cares
Steve Tally
stally@triclubsandiego.org
Track Coach, UTC (Spring/Summer) Bill Gleason
gleasoncoaching@gmail.com
Track Coach, North County
Mike Plumb
mplumb@triclubsandiego.org
Volunteer Director
Monica Sberna
sbernamm@gmail.com
Youth Team Coach
Carol Gasaway
tcsdkids@triclubsandiego.org
Web Administrators
John Hill
jhill@triclubsandiego.org
Richard Reilly
rereillyii@gmail.com
Roger Leszczynski
(760) 214-0055
(858) 717-1114
RUN
BIKE
SWIM
TCSD OFFICIAL WEEKLY WORKOUT SUMMER CALENDAR
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OFFICIAL CLUB WORKOUTS, REVIEW THE WORKOUT SCHEDULE ON THE CLUB’S WEBSITE. Monday 6:00 AM Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers
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Location: La Jolla Cove.
6:00 PM
Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
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Location: Tamarack Beach.
5:00 PM
Ocean Swim in La Jolla
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Location: La Jolla Shores.
6:30 PM
LJHS Swim Workout (Coggan Family Aquatic Complex)
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Location: 800 Nautilus St., La Jolla.
Tuesday 6:00 AM Pannikin Bike Ride
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Location: Pannikin - 7467 Girard Ave., La Jolla.
6:00 AM Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
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Location: Tamarack Beach.
6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride 6:30 PM
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Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.
Run Workout in Carlsbad/North County, Coached session
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Location: Starts at the Bike Trail
that runs between Carlsbad Village and Tamarack Ave. parallel to the Coaster tracks.
Wednesday 6:00 AM Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers
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Location: La Jolla Cove.
6:00 PM
Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
7:00 PM
LJHS Swim Workout (Coggan Family Aquatic Complex)
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Location: Tamarack Beach. •
Location: 800 Nautilus St., La Jolla.
Thursday 6:00 AM Ocean Swim in Carlsbad 6:15 AM Pannikin Bike Ride
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Location: Tamarack Beach.
Location: Pannikin - 7467 Girard Ave., La Jolla.
6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride
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Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.
Friday 6:30 AM First light ocean Swim 5:30 PM
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Ocean Swim in La Jolla
Location: La Jolla Cove.
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Location: 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.
SHOW OFF YOUR TCSD
Spirit!
What is Spirit?
Any TCSD branded item shown in a unique location, setting or way.
Pre and/or Post event ritual: Peanut butter/chia seed overnight oats with bananas or blueberries and some “gogo juice” (pre-workout electrolyte and caffeine mix). Favorite Race/Tri event: I really enjoy the Tri-Rock events. Favorite segment (swim, bike or run): Bike for certain, because I get to go fast. Swim would be my second favorite and running my least favorite. PR/Best race: 2016 Tri-Rock San Diego in May. Pr’d by 50 minutes. I was 10 minutes faster on my swim, 2 minutes faster on the bike, and 35 minutes faster on the run and 5 minutes faster on my transitions. I can attribute this to changing my diet last August to a plant based, whole food diet, losing 20 lbs, and following a heart rate based training plan. This year’s athletic goal: Complete the Spartan Trifecta with my 17 year old son. We have already completed the sprint and super distance and are doing the Beast in Breckenridge, CO, August 27th. Complete a 70.3 Half IM. (Already signed up for the Arizona 70.3 in October.) Then, maybe do the Los Coyotes Ragnar with a team of 4 vs. 8 so we can do the ultra distance. Most embarrassing or disastrous moment: 2015 Tri-Rock San Diego. I blew myself up on the swim and the first part of the bike and nearly threw up while riding. I was only one quarter way into the bike and barely made it to the transition area. I had to walk/jog the 10k and almost passed out. If it were not for the Mich Ultras waiting for me at the finish, I probably would not have crossed the finish line. Can’t race without: A positive attitude and being grateful for the ability to participate in any race I enter into. continued on page 17
Send your “TCSD Spirit” image(s) to dsprague@triclubsandiego.org to be considered for the club’s website and/or newsletter. OR post on TCSD Facbook page
* Refer to the Club’s website/calendar for additional workouts and latest information.
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TCSD CONVERSATION WITH: By Craig Zelent
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I had the pleasure recently of talking triathlon with TCSD member Reg Whatley who will represent us in the Rio Olympic Games. Reg has paid his dues and been selected to be a Technical Official for the men’s triathlon on August 18 and the women’s triathlon on August 20. Reg is a 5x cancer survivor with a great perspective on life. I know you will enjoy getting to know Reg.
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Craig: What sports did you play when you were growing up? Reg: Well let me preface by saying, I am a military brat, meaning we lived two years everywhere. The privilege and experience living in so many different cultures allowed me to gain a tolerance of all livReg taking a time ou t selfie in the Technica ing things. This being said, my early years at the l Officials Lounge Chicago 2015 WTS gra nd final. were spent throughout Europe so football (soccer in the US) was what we played on the schoolyard, in the backyard, in the streets, the expanded when we were stationed in Hawaii, parks and anywhere we could. Since we were where the North Shore of Oahu was quite close stationed near Munich, of course FC Bayern and always provided some of the best and Munched was my favorite. I recall my first bicy- largest waves in the world. Since my high school cle at age five. It was a red Bianchi decked with was quite close to the North Shore, you could Campi everything, of course. Sports are always a tell when the swell was up because there were a great manner to cooperate and to gain new lot of truants. Suffice to say, the tie-in to friends, wouldn’t you say? I gained a respect for triathlons had a fairly good foundation. deep water as a youngster when my dad tossed me in the deep end of any Olympic pool. Apparently I passed his test period, I made it to the surface and ‘swam’ to the wall. Swimming has always been my passion, especially in open water because you don’t have to flip turn incessantly. The open water swimming was further
What was your first triathlon like? Reg: My first tri was in Hawaii, early 1980’s and more of an informal challenge rather than a sanctioned-organized event. Many of us heard of the long distance challenge (first Ironman) a few years earlier, but none of us were up to the
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distance, especially around Oahu, it didn’t seem You have been a part of triathlons all over sane at the time. There were probably 30+ of us the world. I believe I have shaken your who swam into the 10’ surf, past the jetty at hand in at least five different countries. Haleiwa, and some of us were fortunate to What have been some of your favorite descatch a wave and body surf in. I suppose the tination races? distance was a kilometer, give or take. For T1 Reg: I do recall seeing you everywhere Craig, there were no racks, just a collection of bikes so to you, I bow my head and compliment you. laying down or propped up on shrubs or leaning That’s a great question, as there have been on trees. We got on the frontage road near Kam Highway only because we shared the two lane road with local and tourist traffic. There were no bike lanes and the loop turnaround was risky as you had to look both ways and make an illegal uturn. It was about 30K out and back and again back to the beach to put on your running shoes or maybe eat a sandwich. try of Yokohama WTS 2016. I think the “energy Technical Officials Team photo post event at the finish gan bars” were Hershey bars literally hundreds, and I’ve been extremely or Snickers. Then those who wanted to run the lucky to be part of so many international couple kilometers in to town and back did it. events. It only helps to share the take-aways so The others hung around to trash talk or encour- that other event organizers and Technical age the others. This was more of a personal Officials can build their respective events to challenge for me as I was only a few months in create a greater customer experience. These are to a new challenge in my life and I was begin- not in order, but there were the CISM (World ning to understand what “limitless,” meant. Military Triathlon Championships) in Lausanne, where transition was just in front of the
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grounds of the IOC Museum. Because of my background being around the military for so many years, I have the greatest amount of respect for regimentation, and the motto of CISM, “Friendship Through Sport,” really validates the underlying fact that even though most of the teams are military first and athletes second, the passion and camaraderie that competitors from all over the world have is because the lines are only on the maps.
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My first time in Rio was 2011 for the World Military Games, only second in attendance to the actual Olympics, and the venue where our event is this year is precisely the same as it was five years ago, Copacabana Beach. The course this year is more challenging and technical, but what a background for our sport. Another of my favorites is Yokohama. There is something to be said about this legacy event, and the venue setting is absolutely picturesque. This is also challenging in the logistics as the bike and run course share the same roads, which happen to be main thoroughfares for the locals and their businesses. I very much enjoyed the daily challenge of all the ITU Grand Finals that I’ve been fortunate to be a part of, from Auckland, London and Edmonton to Chicago and this year, in Cozumel. Honestly, there are too many in the e international theater to mention here. For a long day of challenge brought to you by Madam Pele, and all that it represents in long course, it’s the big Kahuna Ironman World Championships in Kona. I’ve officiated there many, many years and know that course like the back of my hand. I have many good memories and some notso-good memories. The O’hana of the locals, is personified by Sharron Ackles; I do miss Sharron. She was the epitome of the Aloha spirit.
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Reg: This is an inherited disease that is misunderstood and sometimes mistreated, and yes it is a daily struggle for many. My background being earlier shared, the military, and those who have experienced war have a way of forcing themselves to escape their memories, their experiences and the demons that might reside in continued on page 10
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one’s head. I learned and inherited my escape by watching how my parents dealt with their demons. At the time we were in Europe my father had already experienced two wars, and while we had not yet come upon his third war, no doubt he carried a lot of pain. My mom, a victim and survivor of WWII, and being from Lithuania, saw and experienced more than any human, not alone, a child. She witnessed the execution of both her father and her older brother at the hands of soldiers. My beginning was after being subjected to horrific abuse as a child, and in order for me to deal with it, I began to drink at age eight. Abuse was never something a child was supposed to experience, so where do you go to share or seek help? This was 1957 and abuse was not even a subject that was readily researched. There were memories in a child’s mind that made it difficult for me to understand. They were painful, and having a few sips of my parents’ vodka put them in the background for the moment. They never really went away, and I had no idea how to reach out for help. Who do you go to? What do I do? On January 25th, 1981 I began my journey.
Congratulations on being sober for these past 35 years. How did this come to be and what has enabled your sobriety to continue? Reg: Thanks, Craig. The sobriety is a gift of life to me from me. For me, each day is a gift, and for me, it’s a joy to wake up and realize I can do anything. I am limitless. While I experimented with the recreational chemicals of the 60s, I was recruited iinto rock n’ roll in the late 60s, and my career as a substance abuser now had a profession to support it. The only issue was that in rock n' roll, everything was readily available, and it was free. It was big time acts like, acts like Jimi, Elton, Leon, Billy Preston, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, Steppenwolf, the Stones and so many, the problem was, it came at a price. Over the more than 11 years that I toured with these bands, we, the world, lost eight very close friends/musicians, and yet I continued to ignore that. I too, could be on the bathroom floor or lying still in my hotel room. The signs were all there, but I scoffed at the friends who pleaded with me to change. I refused to believe I had a “problem.” Not me. I was invincible, or at least when I got buzzed, I thought I was. Yes, all the stories that you may have heard about being around entertainment, especially rock n' roll in the 60s and 70s, are true and then some.
You are a 5x cancer survivor. That is amazing! Two battles with skin cancer, two more battles with your vocal cords and one battle with your liver. Do you know the cause? Reg: Yep, in retrospect, the need to take care of your body, your health both physically, mentally and emotionally, is a requirement, even at an early stage. I suppose the information wasn’t available during that era, or I simply ignored it. Did I already share that I thought I was invincible? I really learned that
I am limitless in the positive. Had I not began my journey of sobriety I have no doubt I wouldn’t have survived to be diagnosed with my first bout with skin cancer; . No surfers on the North Shore back in the 60s wore sun screen and zinc oxide got slippery, but the key in any and all of the battles is prevention and early detection. In each instance, my body was telling me Reg with fellow ITU Technica l Officials Thanos Nik opoulos and Alpar Na something wasn’t ing a week of 17 events during Chica gy after endurgo WTS Grand Final 20 15. normal, something wasn’t working optimally. In every instance I lis- Reg: tened to my body and sought help, and in each “When we gain strength, courage and wisdom, it case, they were a stage one, early enough to becomes our responsibility as human beings to strive for success. Triathletes, and for that mat- share this experience in hope that one other ter any person, should become aware and under- might benefit.” It’s all about giving back in any stand what their body is communicating, and and every way that you are able. Whether it’s a when a flag goes up, seek consul, seek an smile when another person is down, or a hug, or expert’s advice, perhaps even more than one if better yet, offering yourself and experience as a you are completely informed to your satisfac- volunteer in any facet of life, where you can tion. All five of my battles, I can comfortably make a difference, no matter how little or small state, were a direct result of abusing my body, it seems to you, it’s volumes for another. During my 13 months of chemo with my last whether through prolonged exposure to the elebattle, some 14 years ago, I had no guarantees ments or prolonged consumption of chemicals. What have you learned about yourself that tomorrow would ever come. No doctor would give me anything better than a 50/50. For
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CONVERSATION, continued me, waking up in the morning was an absolute joy, and even though the chemo kicked my ass big time, I was only dealing with the next moment, the next minute, the next hour. The same manner in which I dealt with my chemical abuse was a great segue into dealing with cancer—a day at a time. The goals, no matter big or small, are never insurmountable when you deal with them on a daily basis. Put it into perspective. Same goes for your race goals. Deal with them in pieces, and the combination on race day comes together. The ability to run through the finish line rather than to the finish line becomes a practice, performed during a training session, or at an event, or during your work, your play or any facet of human behavior.
Besides triathlon, where do you volunteer your time? Reg: I find it necessary to give back, not just for the joy you may bring others, but the absolute confirmation of human kind and gratification you achieve for yourself. For some reason, I vibe very well with all living beings, so when I can, I volunteer at the animal shelter. Our county has shelters all over, some larger than others, some that specialize to a degree. The Escondido shelter, for instance, has the largest population of American Pit-bull, often they are abandoned, mistreated, wrongfully trained to act out by some whacked out human being’s twisted sense of violence. My son and I would go to this one regularly to share some positive vibes with all the dogs. The Pit bulls were our favorites. I’ve also volunteered at the Carlsbad Triathlon, mostly because it’s right in my front yard. In fact transition is definitely my front yard, and it’s always a great event to give back. I am a regular volunteer at many of City of Carlsbad events. Again, the joy you may bring another is priceless.
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kickstand) and did my first triathlon in 2010 (Spring Sprint). Al beat me by 10 minutes. I couldn’t have that so I started training to be better at the triathlon so I could beat him (which I eventually did after a few years of training, thank the maker). Along the way, I qualified for three Boston Marathons, one 70.3 World Championship, won three local running races, made a bunch of quality friends, and had some amazing experiences. By Dean Sprague
Ryan Wilshusen,
What is your triathlon (sports) background?
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I grew up playing soccer. But in my junior year of high school I Since May of 2010. was cut from my high school soccer team. I was devastated. My What inspired you to identity was as an athlete, so not develop your gadget? being on a sports team crushed I thought of R-CON in my self confidence. I had a February 2014. R-CON came friend who ran in circles around about because I love runa dirt track. It seemed really ning and I’m a geeky engidumb, but I was out of options neer. I was trying to as an athlete so I joined the improve my form, but I was track team. Turns out I was a extremely frustrated way better runner than I ever because I couldn’t measure was a soccer player. Once I dismy performance. I liked covered how hard running was, training with a heart rate I fell in love with it. I continmonitor. I could see a real ued to run in college for a year number and see my progress. but realized my skillset would I knew if I was helping or not translate into a living so I decided to dedihurting myself. I wanted that same ability with cate my time to being a professional engineer running form. I had some spare accelerometers instead. I stopped running, and by the time I sitting around (like all geeky engineers do) so I was in my mid-20s, I had a nice beer belly. I started putting them on my body to see if I started running again and my girlfriend concould measure running form. On my legs. On my vinced me to run La Jolla half marathon in 2005. feet. On my arms. On my waist. It was super fun, I ran it in 1:50. As time went on, I transitioned and I learned a lot about my to a healthier diet and started exercising more . running form in process. That elow and began to beat my friends who CON, b R f o was the start of R-CON. , above used to beat me. One ventor, n i e h Why did you develop such friend, fellow Ryan, t this device? tri club member, Al Originally, I developed RTorre, told me I may CON just for me. R-CON be able to beat him was my secret engineerin a running race but ing weapon to be faster he’d squash me in a than my competition. I triathlon. I took the decided three months bait and borrowed a ago I would move forwetsuit and bought a Schwinn (complete with continued on page 16
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R-CON, continued ward and get R-CON into production. I would love nothing more than for my job to also be my passion. R-CON is a great blend of engineering and my passion for running.
with pricing starting kickstater $60. Retail value $75. There will be a bonus very early bird offer also. I decided to go this route to generate working capital and test consumer demand.
What is R-CON?
What is one of your bigest obstacles in life that you have overcome?
R-CON is a wearable sensor that measures your every running movement. RCON clips to your waistband at the center of your back. R-CON analyzes your form and calculates a single number called “G-Count”. The GCount number is transmitted to a smart watch so runners have immediate feedback on their running form. The lower the number, the better the form.
I’m flat footed and doctors told me I would be unable to walk again when I was seven years old after a brutal battle with chicken pox. What are the benefits of With this using R-CON? insight, I I want athletes to learn that their believe in ideal running form is as unique to athletes them as their fingerprint. In generd. waist ban f o more than e d si r back al, I think endurance athletes miss es to cente ch a tt they believe in thema d n nd a out on some of the joy of the sport of your ha lm a p e selves and love helping them do the impossith because they are trying to emulate Fits in ble whether that’s running a 5k or qualifying for the Boston someone else’s success by copying Marathon. If R-CON can help one person accomplish a goal, this their diet, workouts, equipment, etc. Each athlete is unique and project is a resounding success. has unique needs. What works for someone else may not work for you. Running fast and running injury free is an amazing experi- Where can people find more about R-CON? ence, and I hope R-CON helps athletes meet their goals and stay We have a website http://www.rconrunning.com. One can full healthy. complete details and our white papers. We also have videos on Vimeo, https://vimeo.com/user50819339. What is your education background the ability to
invent/create the R-CON? My undergrad is in electrical engineering from UCSD, and I did graduate work in Electrical Engineering at SDSU. Through my work experience, I’m trained professionally in software engineeringg as well. I’ve been leading multidisciplinary engineering teams of 50+ for the last five years and designing consumer, medical, and avionics products and keeping my best in class technical talents updated while working with and identifying key talent with expertise I do not have. Thus, I oversaw the mechanical and industrial design and had the signals and systems processing peer reviewed by classical theoretical professors and sports biomechanics.
When and how will R-CON become available to the public? I have decided to go the Kickstarter route.The campaign kicks off in the end of May. There will be a handful of perks
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UPDATE I decided to end the R-CON Kickstarter campaign early when I noticed we were not going to hit a target values. Kickstarter was a fun way to get our product into the marketplace, and we are so grateful for the 100+ people who supported us. Right now we are focused on telling the R-CON story in the most compelling way and will continue to look for the best channels through which to reach that athlete who wants to get the most out of their training and reduce the risk of injury. We still have prototypes being being used and tested by several athletes, several TCSD members. The information they supply gives us direction on improvements to the product. This project is moving forward no matter what, it is just taking longer than we were hoping.
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MEMBER PROFILE, cont My equipment: Wetsuit: Xterra Bike: Cervelo S5 Running Shoe: Reebok Equipment wish list: A Tri Bike, size 58, Cervelo P series and triathlon specific bike shoes. Best advice: Shut Up and Run. I just listened to a recent Rich Roll Podcast he did with Robin Arzon. She has a new book out called “Shut Up and Run: How to Get Up, Lace Up, and Sweat with Swagger,” which carries the basic premise that we all have things going on in our lives to keep us from working out. Our mind tells us to relax and workout tomorrow or take it easy today, working out is too hard. Tell your mind to shut up, just lace up and run, for the enjoyment of it. Who cares where you finish, the fact that you finished something means you started something, so go out and swim, bike, run, because of the joy it brings you. Favorite Thing(s) About TCSD: The swim workouts are great, and despite how slow I am in the pool, the people that are coaching and participating in the workouts are always encouraging and willing to help you get better. The people involved with TCSD are what keeps me coming back to the workouts and races!
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CONVERSATION, continued for Tokyo 2020. This was our mantra, “Tokyo 2020, Tokyo 2020,” and the team had a phenomenal spirit, energy and zest and succeeded in a great event for the para’s. We were all proud of each others’ accomplishment in the training and the team unity during the event. They are a great team, and many friendships have been forged through these efforts.
What are your future triathlon goals beyond Rio?
compete, but I do enjoy the small and fun stuff, similar to the first one back in Hawaii.
Reg, thank you so much for sharing your story. We hope your Rio experience is everything you ever dreamed of. Good luck in Rio and beyond! Craig Zelent is a USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach. Craig can be reached at 760-214-0055 or tricraigz@yahoo.com.
Reg: Giving back, what else Craig, giving back. I believe there may be some sprints to participatein. I no longer
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