INSIDE THIS ISSUE
AUGUST 2012
Tale of Fiction TCSD August Events TCSD Contacts Board Members Volunteer Committee
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Weekly Workout Calendar New Members Member Profile TCSD Conversation Tri-Ku
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Club Update: Swap Meet Race Report: IM Coeur d’Alene TCSD Spirit Race Reports: Rev3 Portland
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TriNews
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AUGUST CLUB MEETING Special Guest:
Matt Fitzgerald Endurance sports writer, coach, and nutritionist. Wednesday, August 15th Location: TBD Check the club’s website or yahoo group forum for the latest information.
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AUGUST TCSD MEETINGS, CLINICS, RACES & RIDES CLUB SUMMER SOCIALS TCSD get ready for the Del Mar Foundation Summer Twilight Concert Series! This is a long standing TCSD tradition and a great way to get out, picnic, enjoy free music, and mingle with your fellow Tri Club members! Every year the Del Mar Foundation puts on a series of concerts that are fun and free. Set at gorgeous Powerhouse Park in Del Mar, you can watch the sunset and enjoy ocean views to the sounds of live local tunes. Check out the website here: http://tiny.cc/9ykqew Here is the Schedule: 8/21 Tue 7pm Eve Selis Woodstock Show 9/09 Sun 5pm The Heroes We will be setting up an area early in the day for TCSD with one of our tear drop flags and blankets, chairs, etc. Picnics, wine and beer are allowed and encouraged. Kids are welcome as are friends and family. Parking will be a challenge. Bring your patience and walking shoes in case you have to park far away.
REAL BEGINNERS’ BIKE RIDE Sunday August 5th, 8:00am The TCSD Real Beginner’s 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. Helmets are MANDATORY. Schedule of Events: Bike Q&A: 8:00am Wheels Roll: 8:30am Meet up Location: Parking lot of California Bank and Trust 11752 El Camino Real map: http://tiny.cc/75zgc Contact: Scott and Mary Christensen marychristensen@me.com
Contact: Amanda Scott, ascott@triclubsandiego.org or Brian Diaz, bryan.a.diaz@ml.com
TRIATHLON 101 Monday August 23rd, 6:00pm 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. How do I get started? 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? Get the answers to these questions and more at TCSD’s monthly Tri 101. NON-MEMBERS WELCOME! Extra this month: Representatives from the Tri Rock Triathlon will be there to answer questions, talk about the event, and pass out giveaways, including some free entries! Location: Road Runner Sports 5553 Copley Drive (858) 974-4455 map: http://tinyurl.com/4kdk28t Contact: Questions or comments can be sent to your beginner coaches at coaches@triclubsandiego.org.
BEGINNER & NETWORKING MEETING Check the club’s website or yahoo group forum for date, time and location. Are you interested in learning more about the Tri Club of San Diego, meeting new people, 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 on the TriClub. Food and beverages will be offered. Non-members are welcome, no RSVP necessary!
Location: TBD
AUGUST POTLUCK Theme: Name Your Dish
Include your name or part of your name in the dish you create. Examples: Steveroni, Frank & Beans, Larry’s Famous Lobster, Cami’s Cacciatore… etc. Date: Friday, August 31th 5:00pm after La Jolla Cove swim
2012 TCSD CLUB RACE SCHEDULE Beginner Races: Coronado August 18
Aquathlons: La Jolla Shores August 9 Sept 6
Format: 250m/7.5mi/2mi
Format: 1000m/5k
Triathlons: Fiesta Island September 22 October 13 November 3 Format: 750y/12mi/4mi
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 President
Steven Banister
sbanister@triclubsandiego.org
Vice President
Brian Wrona
bwrona@triclubsandiego.org
Treasurer
Mike Plumb
mplumb@triclubsandiego.org
Secretary
Brian Maiorano
TCSD VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS Beginner Coaches
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 military (w/active ID). Additional years available at discount. Membership form available online www.triclubsandiego.org/club/join or fill out and mail application if included in this newsletter. TCSD e-lists Subscribe to the TCSD e-mailing lists by sending a blank email with your name in the body to: TCSD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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: Deborah Jones, Barbara Javor,
Scott & Mary Christensen marychristensen@me.com Erin Hunter
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Dean Rosenberg
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Steve Tally
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Bike Case Rentals
Bob Rosen
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Wednesday Night Bike Coach
Tanja Canter
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Club Historian
Ian Kelly
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Appareal: Zoca Gear
Ashley Paschall
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Creative Team
Arch & Christy Fuston
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Expo Coordinator
Joe Taormino
(908) 247-1145
jtaormino@gmail.com
GP Race Points (Aqua, Du & Triathlon)
Dean Sprague
Ironman Coaches
Mike Drury Liam Thier
imcoach@triclubsandiego.org
Membership Director
Bethany Sotak
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Open Water Safety Officer
Dave Huff
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Race Directors
Ann Kelly
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Social Directors
Bryan Diaz Amanda Scott
ascott@triclubsandiego.org
Sponsorship Director
David McMahon
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(858) 270-1605
Alex Wong
Swim Director
bdiaz@triclubsandiego.org
Rachel Wills Erin Hunter
Swim Director, Open Water
Thomas Johnson
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TCSD Cares
Steve Tally
stally@triclubsandiego.org
Track Coach, UTC
Jim Vance
jvance@triclubsandiego.org
Track Coach, North County
Mike Plumb
mplumb@triclubsandiego.org
Track Coach, Winter
Tom Piszkin
tpiszkin@triclubsandiego.org
Track Coach, Spring/Summer
Jim Vance
Volunteer Director
Dawn Copenhaver
dcopenhaver@triclubsandiego.com
Youth Team Coach
Andy Concors
aconcors@triclubsandiego.org
Web Administrators
John Hill
(619) 867-2784
Judi Carbary jhill@triclubsandiego.org
Bessy & Roger Leszczynski, Nicole Woyski, and Craig Zelent
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* all dates and events subject to change/cancellation without notice.
TCSD OFFICIAL WEEKLY WORKOUT CALENDAR
WELCOME NEW TCSD MEMBERS
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. Location: Movin Shoes, Encinitas.
6:00 PM
Group Run, 4-6 miles, all paces welcome.
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.
7:30 PM
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, •
Fee based.
Wednesday 6:00 AM Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers
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Location: La Jolla Cove.
5:30 PM
Mountain Bike Ride (Advanced), Year round
5:45 PM
Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
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Location: Various, Penasquitos Canyon Side Park
(east parking lot). Contact: Dave Krosch, davekrosch@yahoo.com to be on mailing list. Location: Tamarack Beach.
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Location(s): varies, typically Fiesta Island.
6:00 PM
Bike Workout in Cental San Diego, Coached session
6:00 PM
Track Workout at UCSD track, 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: UCSD campus. •
Fee based.
Thursday 6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride
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Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.
5:45 PM
Beginner Open Water Swim
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Location: Ventura or De Anza Cove in Mission Bay.
6:00 PM
Spin Workout in South Bay
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Location: Pulse Endurance Sports.
7:30 PM
Master’s Swim
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Solana Beach
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 7:15 AM Bike Workout, Group ride
Pulse Endurance Sports, Chula Vista.
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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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3:00 PM
Contact Judy Carbary, jcarbary@triclubsandiego.org or
Youth Triathlon Workout
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Andy Concors, aconcors@cox.net for details, Chula Vista.
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* Refer to the Club’s website/calendar for additional workouts and latest information.
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Reverse $1,000,000 Challenge, continued MEMBER PROFILE BILL DUSTING Nickname: Buzzkill Member since: 1987-89, 2009-now
Age Group: M50-54 Status: Married to Debbie. Occupation: USPS Mailman. When not training, I enjoy: Reading magazines, Words With Friends, the pursuit of “hoppiness“. Favorite Place to Eat: I’d rather eat Deb’s healthy offerings at home. Before I became a triathlete: Aussie Rules footballer, field hockey player, mountain biker, kayaker, cricketer, golfer, tenpin bowler. My first triathlon: SDIT 1987, I did the swim and run in a relay, and bought a bike the following week Pre/Post event ritual: Pre: wake up late and totally disorganized, transfer panic into hyper-alertness. Post: home for Deb’s famous Sunday morning egg scamble. Favorite event/tri: Clancy Biathlon. The original Dave Pain Biathlon was my first multi-sport race,in 1987, and it's still totally old school. Favorite segment (swim, bike or run): It’s one organic whole to me. PR/Best race (or any split time): La Jolla Biathlon, 54 minutes in 1994. Only good for 5th in those days! Can’t race without: What I forget on the day. continued on page 26
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our neighbor, Alejandra, had cut her London entered a tunnel leading up the Highway 101, trip short the week of our trip, and she just which surprisingly allowed cyclists. This tunnel happens to be a tour coach driver. At the June funneled the wind directly in our faces as we TCSD Potluck I chatted with a few participants began to climb a Honey Springs like hill climb. of the CAF route who said “just stay on the Halfway through the hill climb I changed my Pacific Coast Highway and you will be fine”, mind and decided to veer off the CAF course by which I also heard from others - these people continuing on Highway 101 (the GPS showed a will remain nameless. So we decided on four military base which I did not want to deal days of cycling at 150 miles a day, and not with)… so onward we went via multiple hill needing the bulk of turn directions with the climbs and passing vineyards which we wanted stay on the PCH mentality. We saved only the to see anyways. We ended the day at a truck visual city point pages of the route which stop in Santa Maria logging in 140 miles for the day. ended up being a big mistake. Day three: Back on the 101 to San Luis Day one: Departed from downtown San Diego with stopping point planned for Santa Monica. Obispo, once again we hit an unbikeable area The thought on our mind was to quickly pass of the PCH. We were pulled over by police and through the desert areas like Camp Pendleton escorted to back roads, which at least had good to avoid sunburn. We had ridden to Los Angeles signage, but a strike to our progress as Bessy before, so knew the “rough” area - around LA double flated and we needed to replace the airport. Here, to stay on the PCH we had to go tires. With luck we encountered a large cycling under the tunnel area which becomes a full group who helped change her tires and tubes as blown highway. With the pushy car-centric lala our plastic tirer levers were not strong enough. land drivers, we somehow survived, and arrived This was a serious hindrance upon our time goal in Santa Monica with three hours of daylight to in reaching Big Sur. We continued on as the spare, so we decided to push further to Malibu for a 160 mile day. Day two: Woke up in our mobile SAG wagon and proceeded on our pedaling adventure… 30 beautiful scenic miles of beach, cliffs, and easy rolling hills in Malibu with an average speed of 25 miles per hour with no wind. We could see why the Malibu Triathlon, aside from In the middle of no where, but right where we needed it. the celebrity participants, sells out a year in advance. Entering head winds picked up and later stopped in Santa Barbara was our first round of confusion; beautiful Cambria, fueling up with bakeries and a maze of bike paths and later we were pulled goodies, kinda sick of Clif bars at this point. over by the police and informed that the sec- Recharged, we press on. Our Google maps tion of Highway 1/101 we were on was not showed distance and hills, but nothing of the open to cyclists. We were guided to an alterna- wind! We suffered through head winds that tive path that added an unplanned extra 20 would be great for kite surfing. It was a period miles to our trip. Gaviota, a small town that in our ride that enhanced our bonding experielbows up to San Luis Obispo, was our planned ence – a sixth sense that one is communicating stopping point, but again we were feeling good via each others mind, this was hard, but we had and decided to push on. As we left Gaviota, we continued on page 26
TCSD CONVERSATION WITH:
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By Craig Zelent
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Bobbie Solomon
If you have done a local triathlon during the past couple of years, you have come into contact with the TCSD’s TCSD’s Bobbie Bobbie Solomon. Bobbie is one of those ultimate volunteers. She is all about paying it forward. Please join me as we get to know this extraordinary lady. Craig: What was your athletic background before you got involved in triathlon?
Bobbie: I started out doing ballet from age three to age twelve. I got into gymnastics in ninth grade and continued until I was a junior in high school when I discovered springboard diving. I fell in love e men’s race. San Diego elit U IT e th at k with that sport. I went to Chico paperwor Nose deep in State and dove on the men’s diving me in my life. Two weeks after that surgery team (due to Title IX) as a freshman. My biggest without explanation the hip pain ceased. The achievement was fourth place in the state cham- doctors couldn’t explain it. I never looked back pionships as a sophomore. I transferred to San and started walking around the block, then two Diego State as a junior in college and decided to blocks, then joined a gym and started walking concentrate solely on completing college in four on the treadmill, lifting weights and swimming years so I gave up the sport at that time. I laps. By October 2007 I had completed my first picked diving back up again when I was in my triathlon and had lost 209 pounds. 40’s and dove in Age Group diving when I also Craig: What factors should a person consider decided to become a USA Springboard Diving when having gastric bypass surgery? Coach. Bobbie: A person needs to ask themselves a Craig: To your credit you have been very open couple of questions and truly be honest in the about having had gastric bypass (GP) surgery. answers. First, can you lose the weight by getCan you share that story with us? ting up and exercising and watching what you Bobbie: In March 1998 I was injured at work. I eat? Secondly, do you know why you gained the had a herniated disc between C5 and C6 (neck). weight in the first place? And finally, do you July 1998 I had a fusion of the neck done using understand that this surgery is not a quick fix? bone from my iliac crest (hip). During that sur- This surgery should be a last resort; not the first gery a nerve was severed creating intense pain thing you think of. It’s extremely difficult to eat in that hip that stopped all physical activity, the first several months and there are nutritioneven walking more than several yards at a time. al ramifications the rest of your life. By 2005 I weighed 371.5 pounds. I had been Craig: What have you learned about the nutrilooking into GP surgery as a last resort to lose tional needs of an athletic person having had the weight. On October 10, 2005 I had the sur- gastric bypass surgery? continued on page 8 gery done. It was one of the best decisions for
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CONVERSATION, continued Bobbie: The first several years after the surgery, you just can’t get enough calories in to sustain athletic activity longer than sprints or maybe an Olympic distance race. Your stomach is too small and you don’t absorb all the calories, nor all the nutrition from the food you eat. Because of something called the "dumping syndrome" (you get extremely nauseous and faint feeling) you can’t ingest anything high in sugar so that takes most sport nutritional products out. You need high calorie dense food that isn’t high in sugar. That isn’t easy to find but I did find it with a lot of searching and asking a lot of questions of the nutritional experts out there I could talk to. Justin Robinson with Rehab United was a great resource and still is today.
tioned in Key West. After the birth of my first grandchild, Shanne, they moved to San Diego in January 2005. In June 2006 I was getting divorced and trying to decide what to do when my contract ended with Royal Caribbean in July. I asked my daughter if I could move to San Diego and live with them until I found a job there. She said she needed to talk to Mike. They called me back and asked me if I would consider moving in with them and NOT look for a job but instead, give up my career and take care of my grandson so that my daughter could work full-time and go to school full-time to become a nurse. Of course, I said yes and I moved to San Diego in July 2006. They knew I was giving up a lucrative career so they told me they would take Craig: What were the circumstances that got you care of me the rest of my life if I wanted to move back to San Diego? or I could pursue anything I might want to Bobbie: I moved from Northern CA to Southwest do (i.e., go back to school or coach diving FL in July 2000 to live in warm humid weathagain). Addison came along in April 2007 so er for pain relief. I did contracting work in All smiles afte r finishin I take care of two grandchildren now. g 2009 Information Technology (IT). My daughter LA Tri. Craig: What was your coaching background Jaclyn met and married Mike Trosper. He was in the Navy and sta-
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Bobbie: I started teaching swimming when I was 15 years and became a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI). I have taught/coached swimming my whole life. In my 40’s I became a USA Diving Coach. I coached diving for two high schools and also created a USA Diving Team in Northern CA.
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Bobbie: I became a USAT Level I Coach in 2010, a USAT Youth and Junior Coach in 2011 and a high school diving coach for two high schools here in San Diego in 2012. lenge. 2010 CAF Chal Because I started triathlon so late BikeBling.com , teammates at er sp ro -T as ev yn Cu Technical 333 East Grand Avenue in life (my first race was Mission Bobbie and daughter, Jacl Escondido, Ca 92025 Official. As a USAT Official, you must work Bay three days after I turned 50 1 (800) BikePro years old), I felt I needed to learn as much as three races for the experience before you get www.bikebling.com possible. I wanted to be guided by someone I paid. I worked Orangeman and Chula Vista felt had immense knowledge and someone I Challenge last year. My third race is Vineman respected. So I asked Jim Vance if I could help Full/Barb’s Race. Any USAT race after that I will with his TriJuniors team doing anything he get paid. As for Ironman, you only get paid if needed and in return I would be a sponge and you are the Head Ref. I am working Vineman learn everything I could possibly learn from 70.3 this year and I am working the World HERevolution him. In doing so, I learned that I loved coach- Championships, both as a volunteer. ing the sport of triathlon to the Youth and Juniors and teaching draft legal racing. For adults I have found my niche in coaching open water swimming only. I’m especially good with anyone that has anxiety in the water. My last pursuit is not in coaching but officiating. I became a volunteer bike marshal for Oceanside 70.3 in 2010. In 2011, I became the Captain of the Bike Marshals for that race. I volunteered in 2010 to be an official at the USAT Youth and Junior Nationals in MCRD and again in 2011 in Chula Vista. This made me seek out becoming a USAT Certified Official in 2011. Once I heard they needed officials for the ITU race, I jumped at the chance. I went to an all day certification course and was able to officiate for both the Elite Women’s and Men’s Races. ITU Officiating is almost all self funded until you work four races in two years. I am hoping to be able to get myself to Kelowna, Canada in August to be a volunteer ITU
I am hoping all of these pursuits together will eventually equal a full-time career. Craig: What volunteer hats have you worn for the TCSD? Bobbie: There was a program called BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) whose leader was in the military and was moving. The president at the time (Brian Long) asked for a volunteer to take this program over. I volunteered. It was a lecture series held at sponsor’s stores. I did that job for two years. Then when Thomas took over as President he asked that the leaders of some of the volunteer positions look for other volunteers to take them over to bring new blood into the club. Jonathan Jefferson was leading the Beginner Open Water Swims held on Thursdays. Because I helped every week and stayed particularly with the people in the back of the pack, he asked me to become the leader of that swim. He could tell my heart was in it and that I truly
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CONVERSATION: continued loved giving back. So I became the leader of that swim for 2010 and 2011. After my two years were over, I looked for someone that was helping me whose heart was really in it and I asked Ian Kelly to take over the lead. I help every so often but it is now his swim. Throughout my time in the club I was a swim buddy for many of the TCSD races, and most of the other local races as well. I got to know the people at KOZ Enterprises and I started volunteering to work their expos. That led into working registration almost all the time and working race mornings. Now you see me there consistently for all KOZ races. Craig: One of the themes in your life is “pay it forward”. What does “pay it forward” mean to you and why is that important? Bobbie: "Pay It Forward" means any help you have received through triathlon should be repaid by having it done for others. If you received help and you gained knowledge from that, you should help someone that is new and has the same questions and problems you had when you first came into the sport. Becoming a swim buddy is a huge thing because it’s one of the area’s where the most people need help. So many people won’t ask for help but you can see in their eyes that they just need to have some-
one next to them so they can feel safe. It’s the difference between someone completing a triathlon for the first time and one who is too scared to continue. It’s the best feeling ever to know you helped someone achieve something that at one point in their life thought they couldn’t do. Craig: As a participant, what has been your favorite race to do? Bobbie: Nautica Malibu Triathlon, the international distance. For those that know me, I dislike hills. But Malibu has rolling hills, ones that aren’t too difficult but are enough to make it a challenge, plus the bike ride is all along the coast with beautiful views. Since I’m slow, I love a nice view! The next day I work as a helper for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) athletes. I help them getting into and out of the water, transition, etc. so it’s one of the most fun and rewarding weekends in my year. Craig: Do you have any particularly funny stories from your years in triathlon? Bobbie: At my first race in 2007, I bought a sleeveless wetsuit at the expo. On race morning I put the wetsuit on and swam in it in open water for the very first time. I had not joined
TCSD, yet, so I didn’t know the number one rule! I sprinted the first 50 meters as fast as I could and then absolutely panicked because I couldn’t breathe. My daughter had forgone her wave to be with me in my wave so that we could do our first triathlon together. I stopped and told her to unzip me. With a shocked look on her face, she reminded me we were in a race. I yelled for her to unzip my ******* wetsuit so I could breathe!!! I told her I would meet her in transition and I immediately went and hung on the lifeguard board for a solid five minutes. When I could breathe again I backstroked to the swim finish with my wetsuit off down to my waist. I was the last person to cross the finish line that day and yet I fell in love with triathlon. It took me almost a year to figure out how not to panic in the water in that blasted wetsuit. When I figured it out, I vowed to make it one of my missions to help teach others how to overcome that problem/fear. I don’t want the swim to be a reason for someone NOT to do a triathlon. If you have never experienced it, you will never understand! I have and I do! Craig: What are your future goals in triathlon? Bobbie: One of my future goals in triathlon other than to continue moving forward as a coach and an official is to teach as many young people, especially girls, that “Anything is Possible”. I didn’t learn that until I crossed the finish line of my first half marathon. Another
thing that many know about me is my dislike of running. My daughter talked me into doing a half marathon because that is how she learned to love to run. My goal was to finish and to try to do so under three hours. I did it in 2:58 with knee caps that were screaming and breathing issues (because I had been sick). When I crossed that finish line I started to cry. Yes, partly because I was in pain and partly because I needed an inhaler, but mostly because I learned at that moment and at the age of 52 that anything you set your mind to was possbile if you worked hard enough and wanted it enough. Why had I not learned that earlier in life. What could I have accomplished? So on Mother’s Day 2011 I got my first tattoo. It says, “Potest Aliquid” in purple on the inside of my left wrist. It’s one version in Latin that means “Anything is Possible”. Not many people know I have it because I wear my watch over it. I got it so that every time I’m in aero on the bike or I look at my Garmin when I’m running, I know those words are there and it’s something I never want to forget! Ten years ago I could never have dreamed that my life as I live it today was a possibility. I am SO excited to see what can happen in the future! Craig: Bobbie, it has been a pleasure getting to know you better. Thank you for sharing your story and giving back so much to our triathlon community in so many ways. How can people
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according to some survey takers. That’s easy to do! The BBQ was popular and sold out quickly. We had to make a ‘burger-run” midway through the event. In hindsight we should have offered more veggie options, as we have a lot of vegetarians in the Club. Good feedback – thank you! The donation jar was a great way to cover the food costs and raise quite a bit of money for the cause. The selection of gear received high marks in the survey especially the deeply discounted vendor gear. For me personally, I sold about a hundred dollars’ worth of gear but ended up spending a couple of hundred dollars on “new” stuff at bargain prices. Some feedcontinued on page 25
RACE REPORT: Ironman Coeur d’Alene NICOLE WOYSKI Group: F25-29 Date: June 24, 2012 Location: Coeur d’Alene, ID After a year of hard work all for the sake of one goal, I’ve accomplished something that for a long time I never even imagined I’d have the ability to attempt. Running down the finishers chute lined with thousands of cheering supporters at Ironman CdA was unlike any other feeling I’ve ever had - a mix of excitement, exhaustion, sadness, and mostly, pride and accomplishment. That moment wasn’t just about the thirteen hours twentyseven minutes I’d spent on the
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lowing the crowd. I just kept thinking that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as bad as I had thought it would be but was also on the defense for any flying arms or kicking legs. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to draft off of anyone for longer than 30 seconds unfortunately but I felt I was swimming at a fairly good pace on my own so I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too worried about finding some feet to follow. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end up near the buoy line until I was practically at the big red turn around buoy. I was pretty close to the buoy which meant that I was also close to a lot of other swimmers and it got a bit rougher around this point.
Nothing too eventful happened on the swim back to shore. I was very happy to exit the water on my first loop and see a time around 36 minutes. I was feeling good and not tired at all, so I knew I could maintain the pace for the second lap. As soon as I started the second lap, however, I knew it was going to be more difficult. The water had suddenly become very choppy and there were small waves knocking me out of balance as I swam. I had a harder time sighting and swimming in a straight line. When I got closer to shore and saw the crowds on the steps and could hear Mike Reilly’s voice, I started to kick a bit harder since I read that it helps get your legs ready for the bike. As I got up on shore and saw the clock say 1:18, I was a bit disappointed but still really happy that I came in under 1:20 considering the roughness of the second lap. I took my time in transition as I fully changed out of my swim wear into my bike gear with the aid of a volunteer in the changing tent. I made sure to get lathered up with plenty of sunscreen and I was off to start the longest bike ride of my life. As soon as I got on the bike I was overwhelmed by the cold. My teeth were chattering and I had goose bumps all over my body. As I rode through town and past all the spectators, all I could think about was how cold I must have looked to them. It was pretty surreal to be on the bike - now that I’d survived the swim start which I was most fearfully anticipating, I had to conquer the bike, the sport that I have the least experience with. The bike course is two loops and each loop is made up of two smaller loops. The first small loop goes through town, and then winds through some neighborhoods briefly before heading out and back down a gorgeous lakefront road. This portion of the race is on the same road as the run course but it extends a little bit further than the run. There are a few rolling hills on this part that on the bike were manageable (later on the run though they would be torturous!). After the turnaround, you head back through town and then out to Highway 95 for a much larger, longer and hillier loop. My race plan was to keep my effort "stupid easy" for the first 30 minutes, which was basically the entire little loop and until the turnaround on the larger loop. I kept my heart rate in zone 1 for the majority of the time and tried to ignore all of the people passing me. During the first 30 miles I was passed by hundreds of people, mostly men that I had out swam but were stronger on the bike. I was also passed by a lot of women as well which I expected. I told myself I’d catch them on the run. The second portion of the first loop, the out and back on Highway 95, went well. I was taking in my nutrition as planned and cruising up the hills. The way out to the turnaround on Highway 95 includes two very large climbs and several miles of false flat, but only one descent. Since I had kept the first 30 miles so easy, as soon as I hit the turnaround at the top of the highway, I was flying past people on the way back down the hills. When I got to town to start the second lap, I was happy with
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my time and feeling pretty fresh. Now that I had warmed up, I was more excited as I passed through the crowds this time and I was happy to see my family who had made the trip to cheer me on. I skipped Special Needs at the small loop turnaround but did get off my bike for the second time to use the bathroom and refill my water bottles. This is the point where I even started to pass a few people on the flats and hills, not just downhills. After passing my family again on my way back out of town, I began the final climbs on Highway 95. The sun had come out and I took off my arm warmers. The race began to get tougher at this point – it was warmer, I was less fresh and the hills seemed a bit more steep the second time. The false flat at the top of the second big climb seemed even longer now, but I just kept focusing on getting to the turnaround, knowing the ~22 miles back would be quick. Another stop at a rest room rejuvenated me (I found that getting off the bike a few times during the race really helped me both mentally and physically) and when I made the turnaround at mile 90, I let out a loud “wooohoo!”
I could tell a lot of other athletes were struggling at this point and was glad that besides a sore bum and shoulders, I was feeling fairly good all things considered. I continued to pedal down hills, passing people along the way who had chosen to coast them. As I coasted down the final steep descent into town (no pedaling this time – I figured it was the last time I wouldn’t be using my legs for the next several hours!), downtown CdA and the gorgeous lake came into view. Almost time to run a marathon! In T2 the volunteers grabbed my bike, I ran to the bathroom (I think I hydrated enough!) and then to the changing tent. I completely changed clothes again for the run, choosing comfort over a quick time. Nothing can prepare you for the fatigue of running a marathon after 112 miles of cycling and 2.4 miles of swimming. I’ve heard that the Ironman run is a mental battle rather than a physical one and it was certainly that. I started the run off feeling actually fairly well. Running through the crowds of downtown CdA was fun and I was smiling with joy at being off the bike and onto the run with near-
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ly 8.5 hours left to complete a marathon. I was high-fiving kids in the crowd and smiling ear to ear. I knew I would finish. The run course was much more entertaining than the bike course. Now that the sun was shining and it was mid-afternoon, people were energetic and excited to cheer us on. After we ran through the commercial area filled with restaurants and shops, we headed into residential area where people were partying outside their homes, blaring music, shouting and ringing cowbells. Starting with the first aid station, I started a routine of pouring ice down my bra and grabbing a sponge and squeezing it on my head and then putting it in my tank top just over my heart. The sun felt really hot and I knew I needed to make sure I didn’t overheat. Everything was going fine until just before I made the turn out of the neighborhood and onto the long out and back portion that parallels the lake. My heart suddenly was beating really fast – my Garmin said my HR was in the mid 200s. I freaked out and for the first time, stopped to walk. I was disappointed – I didn’t want to walk and feared that this was a sign of bad things to come. I waited for my heart rate to calm itself down, and then started running again, this time
at a slower pace. Ironman Coeur D’Alene is considered one of the more difficult Ironman courses due to a few factors – a cold, choppy swim, a hilly (and previously very technical) bike course, and a hilly run. I had heard about the hills on the run but when we rode them, they didn’t seem so bad. However, on my own two feet, the hills seemed daunting. Since I was feeling fairly good, I was able to run about half of the hills. I would run until my heart rate got a little high and then I’d walk and repeat. I saw several friends that were also racing during the first loop which definitely brightened my spirits, but all in all, I ran alone. During the first loop I was running much more than walking and was still able to get in a Gu every 40 minutes. At a few aid stations I grabbed potato chips – they had never tasted so good. When I got back into town, I saw my family and stopped and hugged them and told them “it’s really really hard.” I was hurting. After I left them, I made the turnaround loop and I could hear Mike Reilly, one block away, calling the athletes Ironmen as they crossed the finish line. I couldn’t’ wait for my moment. The second lap was even harder than the first,
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naturally. I walked every aid station and poured ice down my shirt and took turns drinking Coca-Cola or chicken broth and occasionally eating chips. I gave up on Gu – the thought of having another one made me want to gag. Going through the neighborhoods the second time was harder and the music and crowd entertainment wasn’t quite as entertaining. All I could think about was how unbelievably painful it was to run, yet every time I walked, running was harder so I didn’t want to walk either. I saw many friends again on the second lap, including my boyfriend Mike who was just about to finish. I talked to a few strangers and friends along the way, but again, it was a lonely lap. Since the first portion of the out and back has more up-hill than downhill, this was my slowest split. On the first lap I ran a portion of the hills but this time I resigned myself to walk with the majority of my fellow athletes. However, when I got to the turnaround I got a bit of a second wind. I was 6.5 miles away from being an Ironman and I convinced myself to run the entire way between aid stations. As a runner, I was passing people left and right - it was a death march for many. My high 10 to low 11 minute miles were helping me make my way up in the field. Later I found out that I passed 400 people on the run. In my mind, however, I was kicking myself to having to walk so much and running a pace I had never seen before. I did, however, take pride in the fact that I was still able to run. The spectator support through the final miles was awesome. Through the neighborhoods, everyone was cheering me on. Throughout the day I had been called out by my bib number or by name (which was printed on my bib) and also complimented on my neon pink running outfit. The comments and compliments increased even more as I made my way through the final miles. The finish line is a slight decline (thank you race directors!) down Sherman Avenue. The streets are lined with thousands of spectators. As I turned the corner and saw the finish line and heard Mike Reilly’s voice, I was overwhelmed with emotion. I nearly came to tears thinking about the last year of hard work as well as the
physical battle I had been in for the last 13 hours. As I made my way down the chute, I started to speed up to a mid eight min/mile pace. The heaviness in my legs disappeared, breathing was easy, and all that mattered was that I would be an Ironman in the next few seconds. The crowd was going wild. I felt like a celebrity walking the red carpet. People were shouting my name and my number – I was all alone running down the chute. Soon a woman passed me and I let her go, even slowing a bit so that I could have my own space. I veered to the left so I could get closer to the spectators
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RACE REPORT: Revolution 3, Portland DEBORAH JONES Group: F45-49 Date: July 7, 2012 Location: Portland, OR Rev 3’s tri series only has one west coast race and that’s Portland, Oregon. The race on July 8th was its second half iron distance race in Portland and compared to its first, it was quite challenging indeed. Added this year was a hilly bike with 2500’ elevation gain with a max of 1168’ from 27’ elevation at the start. It included a series of long climbs, technical descents, switchbacks, and breathtaking scenery with views of Mt. Hood. The year before the ride was completely flat. Consequently the cut off time was eight hours, like most half irons. For 2012, the cut off was eight and one half hours due to the hilly bike.
2500’ elevation gain. Bike elevation graph, with
Having trained weekly and locally on hills like the Tide Pools at Cabrillo and inside Torrey Pines, I wasn’t too worried about the bike. The swim course was an out-and-back along the perimeter of the long and narrow Blue Lake. The run, also an out-and-back and dead flat, was along the mighty Columbia River. What worried me most about the race actually was the impending heat wave forecasted to be at its peak on race day itself! The forecast was 92 degrees, with the peak heat hitting at 5pm. With a late race start (8am) and subsequent wave time of 8:10, I figured as I ran it would just be getting hotter and hotter… and it did! The expo on Saturday was held at the race location at Blue Lake. Swag was small Muscle Milk bag with samples and a branded visor, no t-shirt so I just bought one. The expo area was well laid out and organized with lots of branded blow-ups, banners, a jumbotron screen, awards stage where the pro-panel were interviewed, and of course lots of sponsoring vendors. Despite the razzmatazz, it was quite a small field with only 250 half-distance racers and 100 Olympic. Over 50 racers were Pros competing for the $50,000 purse prize. Knowing this – small and fast field – I knew going into the race that I would be nearly last to finish. Oh well! Finishing is always a goal of mine but I was determined not to finish last. Race Day started with clear blue skies and 68 degrees, much like a lovely San Diego day. We stayed downtown at the Embassy Suites which was only a 25 min drive to Blue Lake. There was simply more
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to do in downtown Portland in the days and nights leading up to the race. With not many racers, parking was a breeze as was setting up transition before it closed at 7:45am. A quick warm up in the 74 degree water and I was ready for the gun to go off. The water was fresh and lovely. I had a good swim with not too many bumps and kicks from the other ladies in my wave. Sighting on the way
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out was difficult because it was right into the sun but I just aimed for the majestic pine tree at the end of the lake and settled in for a long swim. I got out of the water in 46 mins but the long run out to T1 added a few of mins. Next up, the bike. The hills 13.1 in 90 degrees, check. didn’t appear right away. In fact the first and last 12-13 miles or so were fairly flat and a good opportunity to spin and go fast. I get a feeling the race organizers grew frightened of the worst case scenario just before the race as they posted this list and a CAUTION video a couple of days before the race. From the race webpage: Mile 12.8 – 14 Use caution steep and fast. downhill section. Up to a 10% downhill grade. Mile 14 – 18.5 Steep long climb up to 11% grade at times. Mile 20.5 – mile 22.7 FAST downhill section with 180 degree turns. Use extreme caution. At the bottom is a right hand turn to cross bridge. Athletes should be on their brakes while approaching bottom.
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RACE REPORT: Rev3 Portland, continued Mile 22.7 – 23.3 Steep short climb with grades up to 9%. Mile 25 – 25.8 Fast downhill with sharp turns. Use caution. Mile 26 – 27 Steep climbs with grades up to 8%. Mile 29.5 – 30 Steep climbs with grades up to 10%. Mile 34.5 – 35.5 Fast down hill sections. A lot of turns. Sharp right hand turn at bottom of hill. Use EXTREME CAUTION. Having driven the course the day before and to mentally prep myself for the climbs, I taped the listing of the major ascents and descents to my handle bars and that helped me see the” light at the end of the tunnel” so as to speak. Still the ride was one of the absolute most beautiful rides I’ve ever been on. I counted seven small waterfalls, loads of birds, and the wildflowers and forest plants were at their best. Plus all the shade under the canopy made the ride very pleasant. Obviously I used these small distractions to take my mind off the big hills! Also encouraging was the fact that I passed about a dozen ladies in my wave and a few men as well, the ones that passed me on the swim! Yeah – there was hope after all! I finished the bike in 4:07, faster by 38 mins than what I predicted.
By the time I got to T2 it was near 90 degrees and getting hotter by the minute. I dreaded the run, as it was exposed with only a couple of miles of shade at either end of the course. I knew it was going to be hot so I brought out all my hot-running tricks. I brought my cap instead of my visor so I could put ice on my head to cool off. I took off my tri-singlet and wore just my sports bra to run; and I brought flat sponges to soak up ice water to put on my face and tuck into by clothes. At each water stop I doused myself with ice water and drank a cup as well. I also refilled by hand-carry water bottle and Fuel Belt bottles with ice to keep my Cytomax and Accerade cool. I’m sure it helped in the end because I never got dizzy from the heat; but all these tactics didn’t help my speed at all. In fact it was the slowest half marathon I’ve ever run but at least I finished and I wasn’t last. There were about a dozen racers behind me. I texted my husband with my ETA at the turn around and assured him I would finish for sure. I wanted my medal!! Almost exactly eight hours, I ran across the finish line and got my medal. The announcer said my name and the jumbotron flashed my canned photo taken at chip pick-up the day before. It looked better than I did when I crossed the finish, naturally. I’d just finished the longest and hottest race of my life.
CLUB UPDATE: TriClub Swap Meet, continued back suggested getting more of the Club’s sponsors to donate gift certificates to raffle off as a charity donation. Great idea! Shoppers also liked being able to bargain with various sellers and the gear they got. Last but not least, a big shoutout to all the peeps that made this awesome event happen; all from just my need to clear out my triathlon closet and do something good for TCSD Cares! What a great team! THANK YOU: Christy Fuston; for a great logo and flyer! James I. and Dean S.; for getting the word out on Facebook, craigslist, and the TCSD newsletter. UCPT providers; for donating their services for the raffle. Maiya Cinco and Kai Cinco; raffle ticket sales and overall support. Joe, Debbie, and Max; for working the grill, making the SECOND food run, being the first to show up, and the last to leave. Sharon;food prep extraordinaire. Jerry, James, Jill, Judy, and Thao; the set up/food delivery/photo/sales
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crew. Paula, Brian (the other half of Team Jones), Laura, and Sharla; for overall support, working the TCSD tent, and keeping things going. Trisha and all others who dropped by; for donating items to the TCSD Cares table. Steve Tally and Dean Rosenberg; for donating "big ticket" items for TCSD Cares to sell. Bike Bling, Koz Enterprises, UCPT, Zoca, and Zoot; our club sponsors who supported the event. AJ, Jay, Dean, Ray, and Rob; these guys stuck around to the very end, making sure that the van was packed up and that we left UCPT better than we found it! What’s next? If the Club wants to move forward with another Swap Meet this year, we’ll have to find a good date in the fall. Next a small team of volunteers is needed to divvy up the work getting a good group of sellers and buyers together to make it work. If you are interested in helping out in anyway, please email TCSD Cares and we’ll contact you!
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MEMBER PROFILE, continued Most embarrassing or disastrous moment: Did a spur of the moment triathlon in St. Kilda, Melbourne, in 2003. Borrowed a 1984 rusted Schwinn, and a too tight wetsuit. Choppy, windy conditions suited me, and I came out of the water third, two seconds behind. I was feeling arrogantly confident, as that’s my weak leg. I got on the bike, in front of a huge crowd, and I’d forgotten to tighten the rear wheel, which fell off. An official was yelling at me that I’d be disqualified if I got help, as I squirmed on the ground, buckled to the pedals. Worked out well, as I stopped and picked up $20 on the bike, and got a $250 pair of glasses, for the best bad luck story. Best advice: Don't think, do. My equipment: Wetsuit: Xterra Bike: Fuji Running shoes: Nike Pegasus Equipment Wish List: Any item on sale, generic, and/or to be discontinued. Favorite Thing(s) About TCSD: All abilities are welcomed and encouraged. Get to the starting line, you’ve won already. In the Press: http://tiny.cc/vneqhw
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to push on. This was the moment where verbal suffer (This is my mental mantra for all my communication ceased in order to conserve races). We faced another day of strong head energy. Once the winds stopped the hill climb- winds and hills and reached Santa Cruz after ing began... Bessy fell back knowing I would another 97 miles. Departing the remote Big Sur area, our next wait for her ahead. As the sun began to set, I proceeded ahead while contemplating our next day was a cakewalk as we trekked on again. We rest point. I decided mile marker 80 would be know we were getting close to our final destithe appropriate spot, and our driver, Alejandra, nation, as a guy easily passes us on a fixie on relayed this message back to her. This is a good a short climb. All was well with eight miles to time to share: No cell phone or GPS reception go, where PCH turned into an evil six lane highfor a 70 mile radius as one enters Big Sur. We way and my front wheel caught in a storm drain push past several no name towns which should blowing out the wheel. Our SAG have been our stoping point, but I am a man of my word as I scouted for our mile marker. Turns out, it was a new county and the mile markers changed... my only hope was a sign that said “Gorda, 7 Miles Ahead”… seven miles of hills that is. I made it there way ahead of Bessy… in a concerned panic I rushed into a convenience store, in the town of two buildings, in search of a park ranger, but only to deal with “mountain people” who disliked . support was just ahead tourists – no help here! Too exhausted to A thing of beauty and I was able to grab items to go back, I had no option but to dial 911 at a pay phone, where I was informed of no help make a quick fix. So close to our goal yet so available, as emergency services where miles tired… onward we pressed. At 96 miles of our away. While on the phone, I see Alejandra pull final stint, of our 610 mile journey, the city of in with the SAG wagon, as if an angel came San Francisco sign was a thing of beauty to our down to save us… How on earth did she know eyes. Journey complete! We topped off our four day honeymoon with to proceed ahead to find me? Regardless, she was able to back track to Bessy and relay the a spa and jacuzzi “treatment” at a 24 Hour message that the town of Gorda was to be our Fitness Center. And for our grand challenge evenings rest stop. She biked the remainder, reward we feasted at an all-you-can-eat refusing to take the easy way out with a SAG Brazilian steakhouse. We have shared our experience with you, and ride - tough as nails. This 117 mile ride was exhausting but not as bad when our mental would love to hear from you on the TCSD forum stress was relieved knowing we were together if you took the same trip, or better yet, planagain. We were able to finally relax in anticipa- ing to participate in the real Million Dollar Challenge. tion of day four of our journey. If interested in a similar supported challenge The next day we slept in a bit, only to wake up with one thought on our mind: Get out of that we enjoyed, you can contact Alejandra at Big Sur! The quicker we finish, the less time we alexusdom@yahoo.com who was our SAG.
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SCHEDULE: 5 Mile Event - Check-In time for swimmers is 7-8 a.m. Paddler escorts must attend a briefing on the course and the rules for escorting a swimmer which will begin at 8 a.m. with an expected launch time of 8:15 a.m. Swimmers must attend a similar briefing and roll call at 8:15. Starting time for the event will be no earlier than 8:30 a.m. There will be a four-hour time limit for the event. At the end of four hours, swimmers still in the water will be directed to exit the course at the nearest point on the shore. 2.5 Mile Event - Check-In time is 7:30-8:30 a.m. The swimmer briefing and roll call will take place at 8:45 a.m. with an expected start time of 9 a.m. Cut-off time for this event will be the same as the 5-mile event, i.e. four hours after the beginning of the 5-mile event. WHAT ELSE: SAFETY: Each 5-miler MUST have an individual kayak or paddleboard escort. Safety Monitors with radios will patrol the course. City lifeguards will monitor 2.5 milers on paddleboards. One meter, orange inflatables will mark yellow turn buoys. Lifeguards and paramedics will be notified in advance, on – station and available if necessary.
CHARITY BENEFICIARY: TCSD Cares is ‘the giving arm’ of the Triathlon Club of San Diego. The mission of TCSD Cares is to FOOD: Food and drink will be provided for registered swimmers support athletes with special needs in the California community and their escorts. through grants, gifts or other resources, and to provide scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students of 4-year CaliforREGISTRSTION FEE: $40 to 80 depending on distance/event nia Universities who are involved in athletics and community selection. services. http://www.tcsdcares.org/ REGISTRATION: https://triclubsandiego.webconnex.com/tob La Jolla Cove Swim Club English Channel Relay Team consisting of the surviving spouses and wounded from the Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) community. http://www.athenapassage.org WHERE: La Jolla Shores, (immediately north of boat and kayak launching area). The race will start and finish on the beach. The race is a Tour of Buoys, clock wise, two (2) laps around yellow Ecological Reserve Buoys: “A”, “B”, “D” and “E” and return to La Jolla Shores or one lap: “A”, “B”, “D” and “E” and lap around buoys “A” & “B” for the 2.5 mile. WHEN: Sunday August 12th, 2012 at 8:30 am. The Five milers will start no earlier than 8:30am 2.5 milers no earlier than 9:00 am. Kayakers will launch about 8:15 a.m., after their briefing. Deadline (pull out) for all will be four (4) hours after 5 milers start.
Tour of Buoys Ocean Swim Course
Tri Club San Diego Tour of Buoys Ocean Swim
The race is held in the La Jolla Ecological Reserve, which is seaside of Kellogg Park in La Jolla, California. The course begins near the boat launching area on La Jolla Shores Beach and then follows the perimeter buoys of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve. The start/finish area is located south of the centrally located parking lot and main lifeguard tower in Kellogg Park. This featured 5-mile ocean race is over two laps of the buoys course, and all swimmers must be individually escorted during the swim. Additionally, an option of 2.5 mile and is being offered, which will be monitored by the city lifeguards. There will be Regulation Divisions and Non-Regulations Divisions (fins and or wetsuits permitted) in both the 5 mile and 2.5 mile races. Ocean temperature in August is usually 68-72 degrees fahrenheit.
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