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AUGUST TCSD RACE CALENDAR Aquathlon August 10, Thursday Location: La Jolla Shores Check in 5pm Start at 6pm Format: 100m/5k
Refer to the Club’s website for complete activity listings and information.
quietly in she watched large, plunging groups. The seabirds breakers crash on the beach, were so brazen and used to Susana knew she wouldn’t join Tom and humans that they hardly moved a few of their friends to practice surf out of the way. Susana passed a sideentries and open-water swimming. She walk café where gulls and had swum once at this beach under simsongbirds vied for crumbs. ilar conditions. The surf had tumbled her One gull boldly waddled as if she were in an industrial inside the café, hopped onto washer, and then had a table, and swiped the smashed her face into remains of a sandwich a diner the sand. The oozing had left. She saw another gull walk into a abrasion on her snack shop and grab a small bag of chips from mouth and chin a rack before strutting outside to the boardlooked like walk to peck it open. s o m e tropical disease. Besides, once she was past the surf, she’d be drinking A Tale of fiction by Barbara Javor too much seawater Susana returned to Tom’s van in the parking lot while plowing to change from flip-flops to shoes for a longer through the large walk. She reached into her bag and dug out the swells whipped by the keys she kept on a clip with a large, red, hairbreeze. “No thanks, guys. I’ll take a walk and hold band. After opening the door she laid the keys on the back bumper and grabbed her shoes to put onto your car keys if you’d like.” It used to be safe to leave belongings on this them on outside the vehicle. Tom used the van beach while in the water, but recently a spate of for his contractor business, and Susana was carethefts from unguarded towels and bags had made ful to avoid bringing sand inside. As she leaned against the side of the van, a family in a neighswimmers and surfers wary. Susana strolled along the boardwalk with boring parking space was preparing to leave. A dozens of walkers and joggers interspersed with toddler eating a cookie in a red plastic wrapper seagulls that were foraging for picnic leftovers stood entranced by a seagull that had while squawking at each other. Other gulls stood continued on page 21
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AUGUST 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, Kai Nakamura. 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: Barbara Javor, Bessy Anas’san Leszczynski, and Craig Zelent w/Ian Kelly
TRICLUB ESSENTIALS
TCSD BEGINNER RIDE
TRI 101
Monday, August 17th 6:00pm
Saturday, August 6th 8:00am
Thursday, August 24th 6:00pm
Come find out what makes our Club awesome and hear about the latest and greatest and all things TCSD. This is a great opportunity to hear about all the Club has to offer, learn the basics about the sport of triathlon, and meet your new best friends/training partners. If you are new to the sport, or just new to the Club, this meeting is for you! NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! (bring a friend!), no RSVP necessary.)
Beginner Bike Ride is a 9.66 mile route in Fairbanks Ranch/ Carmel Mountain and the 56 bike path. The route has a total ascent of 727.06 ft and has a maximum elevation of 552.33 ft. Nobody gets left behind. If you are not a beginner still come out to join us, we can always use help and company. Helmets are MANDATORY. Remember to bring water, favorite sports drink and flat repair kit. Optional 5K run after the ride. Bring your run gear if you plan to join. Helmets are MANDATORY. Remember to bring water, favorite sports drink and flat repair kit. Option: 5K run after the ride. Bring your run gear if you plan to join.
This month we are at a special Tri 101 location. Bonita Cove is the site of our Thursday Beginner Open Water (BOWS) swims. We can sit on the grass and learn about triathlon while watching one of our most beginner friendly workouts TCSD offers. *Please bring a chair or towel to sit on and an extra layer to put on. 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.’ 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? All questions fair game and NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! Bring that friend or relative!
Location: Urban Pi 2673 Via De La Valle Del Mar, CA 92014 map: http://tiny.cc/xxnqmy
Contact/Questions: Deborah Jones Deborah.jonessd@gmail.com
Schedule of Events: NEW TIME 8:00am Bike Q&A and safety talk 8:30am Wheels Roll Meet up Location: Moment Bicycles - Carmel Valley 5965 Village Way, E-100 San Diego, CA 92130 (619) 523-2453 map: http://tiny.cc/jt94hy Contact/Questions: James Ismailoglu, membership@triclubsandiego.org
*ALWAYS REFER TO THE TRI CLUB’S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDAL 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.
Location: Bonita Cove (Western shore, near the lifeguard tower and restrooms) 1100 West Mission Bay Drive San Diego, CA 92109 map: http://tiny.cc/lolsmy Contact/Questions: Beginner coaches at coaches@triclubsandiego.org
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TCSD BOARD MEMBERS
MEMBER PROFILE TRAVIS ROSE
President
Kai Nakamura
president@triclubsandiego.org
Vice President
Darrell Steele
vicepresident@triclubsandiego.org
Nickname: T-Rose
Treasurer
Melissa Sosnowski
treasurer@triclubsandiego.org
Member since: 2013
Secretary
Tracy Cohen-Peranteau secretary@triclubsandiego.org
Web/URL: https://www.facebook.com/trose
Program and Events Officer
Tim Price
eventsdirector@triclubsandiego.org
Marketing Office
Marison Beniek
marketing@triclubsandiego.org
TCSD Board of Directors TCSD Board Advisor
bod@triclubsandiego.org Brian Long
TCSD Mentors
advisor@triclubsandiego.org info@triclubsandiego.org
TCSD VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS Beginner Coaches
James Ismailoglu
james@triclubsandiego.org
Dean Rosenberg
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Steve Tally
coaches@triclubsandiego.org
Bike Case Rentals
Bob Rosen
brosen@triclubsandiego.org
Club Historian
Ian Kelly
ikelly@triclubsandiego.org
Expo Coordinator
Danny Arnold
dannyarnold13@gmail.com
Age Group: M30-34
Ironman Coaches
Craig Zelent
tricraigz@yahoo.com
Status: Single.
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
Tim Price
eventsdirector@triclubsandiego.org
Race Director, Duathlon
Jay Weber
Occupation: Sports Chiropractor. Favorite local restaurant: Supannee House of Thai, Point Loma. When not training, I enjoy: Reading, spending time with friends/family. Before I became a triathlete, I was: Baseball player. Who or what inspired you to start triathlons? My brother. Went to watch him compete in a sprint triathlon that Chris McCormack and Chris Lieto happened to be competing in as well. Watching the pros and my brother finish the race got me hooked.
Race Director, Triathlon Social Director
Elizabeth Kenny
Social Media Director
Jennifer Potter
Sponsorship Director
Tina Valle
sponsorship@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
My first triathlon: Tri-for-Fun in Pleasanton, CA 2009.
Track Coach, UTC (Spring/Summer) Bill Gleason
Pre and/or Post event ritual: Pre: Loud repetitive music; Post: Sleep!
Track Coach, North County
Mike Plumb
mplumb@triclubsandiego.org
Volunteer Coordinator
Monica Sberna
sbernamm@gmail.com
Favorite Race/Tri event(s): M 70.3 Oceanside, IM Los Cabos. Favorite segment (swim, bike or run): Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m starting to enjoy them all equally, but I love cycling.
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(760) 214-0055
gleasoncoaching@gmail.com
Mark Alfaro
Youth Team Coach Web Administrators
events@triclubsandiego.org John Hill
jhill@triclubsandiego.org
(858) 717-1114
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TCSD OFFICIAL WEEKLY WORKOUT SUMMER CALENDAR
Monday •
Location: La Jolla Cove.
6:00 PM
Ocean Swim in La Jolla
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Location: La Jolla Shores.
6:00 PM
Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
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Location: Tamarack Beach.
6:00 PM
Open Water Swim
6:00 PM
LJHS Swim Workout (Coggan Family Aquatic Complex)
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Location: Glorietta Bay, 1975 Strand Way, Coronado. •
Location: 800 Nautilus St., La Jolla.
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Location: Pannikin - 7467 Girard Ave., La Jolla.
6:00 AM Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
Location: Tamarack Beach.
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6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride
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Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.
5:45 PM
Track Workout at UCSD, Coached session 9730 Hopkins Drive.
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Location: Triton Track and Field Stadium (UCSD)
6:30 PM
Run Workout in Carlsbad/North County, Coached session • 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.
Location: Tamarack Beach.
6:00 PM
Ocean Swim in Carlsbad
6:00 PM
LJHS Swim Workout (Coggan Family Aquatic Complex)
6:00 PM
Trail Run
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Location: 800 Nautilus St., La Jolla.
Location: Pulse South Bay, 1020 Tierra Del Rey # A2, Chula Vista.
Thursday 6:00 AM Ocean Swim in Carlsbad 6:15 AM Pannikin Bike Ride
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Location: Pannikin - 7467 Girard Ave., La Jolla. •
Best advice: As a provider who treats many different musculoskeletal injuries, take the time for self care. 5-10 minutes a day foam rolling, using a lacrosse ball etc. is better than spending one day a week doing it for 30 minutes. Think of it like brushing your teeth; you ”brush” your muscles daily to help them recover, and then occasionally go see an ART, Graston, Rolfing specialist to do the "deep cleaning" to the muscles.
Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.
Location: Ventura Cove (every other week until June)
5:30 PM
Open Water Swim Workout
6:00 PM
BOWS Swim Workout (Beginners’ Open Water Swim)
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My equipment: Wetsuit: Xterra Vortex Full Sleeve Bike(s): Cervelo P3 Running Shoe(s): Altra Instinct
Favorite Thing(s) About TCSD: The group workouts and the people!
Location: Tamarack Beach.
6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride
Can’t race without: The Right Stuff electrolyte mix.
Equipment wish list: Electronic shifting, disc wheel, 80 mm aero wheels.
Tuesday 6:00 AM Pannikin Bike Ride
This year’s athletic goal: Finish IM World Championships in Kona!!
Most embarrassing or disastrous moment: Disastrous–Changing shoes without knowing it had a much lower heel back in 2011. Competed in Oceanside 70.3 and tore my calves so bad I could not consistently run for 3-4 years!
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OFFICIAL CLUB WORKOUTS, REVIEW THE WORKOUT SCHEDULE ON THE CLUB’S WEBSITE. 6:00 AM Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers
PR/Best race: IM Los Cabos 10:03:03, 1st in AG, 4th OA; Chula Vista Challenge 70.3 4:33:55, 1st in AG, 4th OA.
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Location: Bonita Cove, Mission Bay.
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, TCSD Group Ride
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Location: Meet at Starbucks in Del Mar, Hwy. 101 & 15th St.
8:30 AM Bike Workout, Group Ride
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Location: Revolution Bike Shop, 235 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach.
8:30 AM Bike Workout, Group Ride
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Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station
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Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.
Sunday 8:00 AM Bike Workout, Group Ride
* Refer to the Club’s website/calendar for additional workouts and latest information.
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TCSD CONVERSATION WITH: By Craig Zelent
Ian Kelly
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I had the real pleasure of talking triathlon with Ian Kelly. Not only did I get to know this great guy in the process, but I learned some funny new words. Among other things, Ian leads the TCSD Beginning Open Water Swim (BOWS) workouts as well as serves as a race referee. I know you’ll enjoy his story. Craig: What sports did you participate in while growing up? Ian: I never really thought
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dancing, sort of Gaelic frenzy contained within the niceties of ballet. I was hooked and quickly discovof myself as an ‘athletic’ ered that under my strongly type, and often had the B-type personality lurks a experience of being the US Western Re competitive A-type. gional Champi last one picked (being onships 1989 . either the weird or uncoordinated kid, relative I managed to have a sucto who else was around) when the neighbour- cessful eight-year competitive career that ended hood was dividing up for touch football in the with me doing well in the US Western Regional street. From elementary school through high Championships. The last few years of that were school I played soccer. I proved too slow to be a years at UCSD, where I briefly took up fencing striker, and mediocre at mid-field, but eventually (foil). With my dancing background, the footdiscovered strengths at fullback, and then really work was easy for me, and opponents were often had a blast as keeper. shocked to discover how much space I could I was working toward the varsity team at cover in a flash. Once that initial shock wore off, school, but about that time the Scottish part of however, they realised that my blade-work was me took over. My mom had taught me ballroom an unmitigated disaster, and they rapidly ticked dancing from early childhood (often standing on off points against me. In dancing, I was driven her feet until I figured things out), and in my to keep progressing into nationals and (hopefulsophomore year I was introduced to Highland
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CONVERSATION, continued ly) worlds, but the years of joint-pounding took a toll, and the morning after my last event, I could scarcely get out of bed; not a positive sign for a 23-year-old. Dancing is as close to flying that a human will ever attain, and I am not too proud to admit that I cried over that loss. I transitioned into being a cycling weekend warrior (and not very dedicated at that) and that was pretty much my joint-friendly athletic outlet for early adulthood.
What led to your first triathlon, and what kind of experience did you have? Ian: I was the poster child for what not to do for training and racing. In mid-2005, my postgraduate studies meant that just about the only activity I had time for was a Saturday morning spin class. About 40-minutes into the class we would all be tired and hoping vaguely for an early end and a hot caffeinated beverage. The leader would then start this inspirational patter about how the only difference between us and endurance athletes was our mental focus. ‘Balderdash,’ I thought, because surely there must be a point at which your body determines where to make an end. I went to my physician for a check-up and demanded a series of knee x-rays to see just how bad the knees looked. Ah, the joys of youth; my joints had relatively normalised and I was otherwise in fair shape. I resolved to enter the most impossible feat I could imagine: a sprint triathlon. The gym had a copy of Competitor magazine in which I found an advert
for the Mission Bay Tri. I went online and found an eight-week sprint training program; perfect timing for the race in early October. The cycling aspect was no worry for me. I had learned to swim as a kid (though in retrospect, I knew how not to drown) so felt naively confident that I just needed to get used to the distance. In high school, I had managed a sub-6:30 mile run. Suppressing the memories of countless, drudging laps around a hot, dusty track was going to take work, and to keep going for a whole 5k seemed impossible. I started off on my training plan, completely on my own. I had never heard of TCSD, and the experience would have been a thousand times Mission Bay Tri 2005 to IM WIS 2015.
easier had I had the support and camaraderie that I discovered with the Club in 2008, but that’s getting ahead of the story. Cycling was certainly the easiest for me and most enjoyable, though the concept of actual ‘bike handling skills’ had not dawned on me at that point. My run workouts consisted of a treadmill at the gym, and I remember the real joy of finally hitting three miles without stopping. Brick workouts were not written into the plan, and so I had no real notion of how my
legs were going to react after T2. Swimming turned into the real struggle. I could make two lengths of the pool (50m total), but then I was finished. Not knowing what else to do, I maintained a program of thrashing the water harder and harder. I became highly efficient at thrashing, but not so much at swimming. And then came the whole ‘open water’ issue. A friend loaned me her husband’s spring surf suit, which I took down to De Anza Cove twice with mixed results. Come race day, I was vaguely excited about getting down to the expo to pick up my registration packet, and I wanted to listen in to the course talk to figure out how all this ‘racing’ stuff happens. During the talk, the question of wetsuits came up and spring suits, in particular. The expert advice was not comforting, so I dashed over to the Xterra booth and hired a blue full suit for the weekend. On race morning, once I had my transition area laid out like they had showed at the expo, I figured it was time to get into my wetsuit for the first time. As I picked it up and finally looked at it more closely, I realised it was inside out! So much for it being easy for the friend who had come along to pick me out of the sea of black! As I walked toward the water, I watched the waves ahead of me out in the water for quite some time before the gun went off. I had no idea how I was going to tread water for that long! Just swimming that distance was daunting, but then to be exhausted before I even started seemed to doom the morning. I toughed it out, made it into the water, and was surprised to find myself floating instead of treading water. Problem one sorted out. When the gun went off, I duly started thrashing the water, but something was wrong; I could not breathe right. My feet were way high up in the water and that pushed my face deeper into the water. After flailing for an eternity that turned out to be about 50m, I rolled onto my back, and used my elementary backstroke for the next 350m. Crude but effective. Problem two sorted out! The bike portion did go smoothly enough, though who knew that The BOWS bunch 2017. pulling a cycling jersey over my wet torso would take so long? Getting on to the run course was simple enough, but then my legs suddenly seemed to be made of concrete and took a considerable amount of coaxing to keep moving. It took a mile or so to work the kinks out, but out they went and, I was ecstatic to cross the finish line. It had been a major challenge for me, and I completed it the weekend before my 40th birthday. I could not tell you the fin-
ish time. Honestly, it did not matter to me. I had proven the point: it’s all in your head. That central lesson forms the nexus of everything, even today. My friend wisely suggested that I not try that again until I had graduated, so I took leave of triathlon for a few years.
You returned to triathlon after completing your PhD. Open water swimming was a major challenge for you. What did you do to address that? Ian: When I was ready to get back to triathlon in January 2008, shades of the Mission Bay swim still haunted me, and I knew that I needed to sort out my swimming. I needed a proper wetsuit, and I needed to stop thrashing my way through the water. In doing some research, I discovered that this group called TCSD offered phenomenal wetsuit discounts, so I joined and hied myself to Xterra. (“hied” is one of Ian’s funny words that means “hurried” or “rushed”.) The newsgroup let me know about the swimming program at the Jewish Community Centre, and so I began to at attend the ‘technique lanes’ in about February 2008. The notion that swimming could be smooth and even calming came like a thunder bolt. In a relatively short time, I was covering 400 yards each session without too much effort. Then came April 25th with the news that Dave Martin had been killed off Fletcher Cove (Solana Beach). That really freaked me out, as I had registered for the Spring Sprint just a week or two later. Back in the open water in a wetsuit I really had not trained with and thoughts of Dave created another ‘challenged’ swim portion. The newsgroup made mention of a Thursday evening swim oriented to beginners. Steve Tally started this off and subsequently handed it off to Jonathan ‘JJ’ Jefferson, who was leading it when I first attended. I let JJ know right off the bat that I was a pretty freaked out, and his advice on the question of big fishies did help. He suggested going out into the bay to swim and envision the biggest set of teeth imaginable coming up from the depths to get me. That was the last thing I wanted to think about, but…he was the expert, right? Out I went and did as he said. I am not sure that I would offer the same advice, but the fact is that the thought has not crossed my mind since then. With the mental side of things resolved, notions from Terry Laughlin’s books, JCC swims, and JJ helped me to develop a strong, fluid stroke that, when I push, can keep me moving at about 1:10 per 100m. The entire experience, stroke, and philosophy really came home to me one evening at a TCSD meeting where Lynne Cox, a worldcontinued on page 10
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CONVERSATION, continued record holding endurance swimmer, talked about how one must swim with the water, not in it. The Thursday BOWS (Beginner Open Water Swim) became something of a home to me. JJ was a firm believer in keeping things moving forward, growing, and adapting, so he intended to establish a pattern of having BOWS leaders serve for two years and then hand off to someone else. Bobbie Solomon took over as coordinator for BOWS after JJ, and when her two years were completed it came my turn. I tried handing off at the end of two years, but my relief needed to leave the sport. JJ returned to BOWS leadership, despite having been diagnosed with widely-spread cancer, and had several of us working in support but ultimately found that he was unable to keep with it. In the year that followed, we modified the structure, expanding things so that while one person might manage the administrative side of things, a groupâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;primarily Chip Slack, Bob Cunningham, Phil Castaldi, and Yours Trulyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;works together on Thursdays, covering absences and providing a wider range of strengths, teaching styles, etc. I have been extremely proud of the work our BOWS swimmers do, and it is an honour to be with them on their journey to the joys of open water swimming. I also appreciate how
Xterra has stepped in to sponsor Thursday BOWS this year.
What are your favorite memories of JJ the instructor and JJ the person? Ian: The pool time at the JCC had certainly helped the mechanics of my swimming, but the time I spent with JJ turned me into a swimmer, and a pretty good one, if I say it myself. The water temperature did not seem to matter to him; he was never in a wetsuit for BOWS. His style was calm and gentle, though he certainly taught assertive techniques for racing. I am not able to pin-point specific memories of that season beyond his advice about big fishies (those who know me will recognise my incapacity for recalling virtually anything), but the overall spirit JJ the Instructor provided was confidence in the water. I wish I had known him better as a person, but the gentleness and willingness to engage with anyone was infectious. In his closing years, he took up beekeeping and offered bottles of the best raw honey I have ever encountered. It inspired me to try peanut butter and honey sandwiches for very long rides, and I cursed loudly that I had not bought enough of it to carry me through the races at Madison. Beekeeping struck me as a perfectly natural thing for him to be involved with. When I first heard
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about his cancer diagnosis, I knew that, if I had heard correctly, we would be enjoying his company for a limited time. Even so, he asked about returning to BOWS to carry on his love for open water. The amount of effort it took him just to walk from the parking lot told us everything we needed to know about the steely determination that lay behind his smile and laughter. In my line of work, I see people who allow a diagnosis to define who and what they are. I think that JJ would have said ‘I have cancer, so I will bend it around me and live as I am, not as my diagnosis.’ He passed away on February 2, 2015, and I am eternally grateful for the graceful gift of open water swimming he gave me. Swim in peace, buddy.
races each year. In 2012, I volunteered to work the Oceanside race as bike course marshall, which has a somewhat more limited role than a USAT official. Since then, I have become part of the ‘San Diego Team’ of Ironman officials working races throughout the western US. I am looking forward to being part of the officials’ team at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in September. One of the great aspects of working as an official is the opportunity to see a wider variety of courses than we see just in San Diego. I have had the opportunity to preview some races, putting some on the ‘need to do’ list (e.g., Vineman) and scratching some off (e.g., IM Lake Tahoe).
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You are also a triathlon referee. What is the process to become a referee? Ian: To become a USAT official, you attend a training session the day before a race and then participate as a ‘Category 5’ official at that race the next day. These experiences teach basic triathlon rules and reporting procedures. Provided you get the basics down correctly, you are immediately upgraded to ‘Category 4’ and volunteer to work during at least two additional races. Again presuming e, that your reporting practices, Moto-selfi knowledge of the rules, and interpersonal communication skills fit the requirements, an official can advance to Category 3 and begin to receive compensation for officiating. There are Category 2 and 1 officials, though I have yet to sort out incentives to advance into these levels. USAT had the youth/junior nationals at Liberty Station in 2010, and they needed local volunteers to help with officiating the races. I joined as a volunteer official that year and again when the same event was held in Chula Vista in 2011. At the time, it was a way to do something to support the event, but then I realised that there is a facet of racing that I had not considered before. I began the USAT certification process with the first Orangeman Triathlon (Dana Point, 2011), and typically work two or three local
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Have you had any particularly challenging issues to deal with as a referee? Ian: I am regularly astonished at the number of athletes who train to swim, bike, and run but are totally clueless about how to race. There are athlete guides and pre-race meetings for a reason. I must confess they are usually guys in my age group, and predictably riding a specific bike frame, who just put their head down and go as fast as they can, cluelessly leaving a trail of destruction behind them. When they get penalised for doing something stupid, they invariably whine about how someone else made them do it, or they didn’t know it wasn’t allowed, or a one-minute penalty really makes them reconsider whether they ought to race any more. My advice is for them to get over themselves. This is not about working out parental continued on page 12
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You completed Ironman Wisconsin in 2015. What was that journey like for you? Ian: For as much as triathlon is an individual sport (donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me started about draft legal events), Wisconsin really reinforced the value of mutual support along the way, and I count myself beyond fortunate to have found world-class support through TCSD. Wisconsin was a longer journey than I had expected. I spent much of 2014 training for the race, and was graced with Brooke Skora as a training partner. We had some great times in training, as well as days when it just was not working, and were excited to get there. I got some debris in my goggles during the swim and ended up with a scratched cornea. My vision progressively worsened on the bike course to the point that it was unsafe for me to continue, and I withdrew half way through. I was able to get out of the hospital soon enough to watch Tina Valle and Brooke finish and celebrate. I have a rather wide stubborn streak in me, and I figure that if I started something, I was going to finish, and so I registered to return in 2015.
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Training for a full distance race takes over your life, and if I am honest, I did not prepare as well for 2015 as I did in 2014. Unable to rouse myself out of bed for those crack-of-dawn training sessions, I worked a full day, then spent my evenings working out. Saturdays were long ride days, and Sundays were long run days. There were gorgeous swims, bikes, and even runs, sometimes in the company of supportive TCSDers. As I entered my taper (a week and a half, as opposed to the three weeks in 2014), I was fully confident that the race was in the bag, as long as I avoided another injury, and the only question was the finish time. Liz Sibley, now my sweetheart, agreed to make the trip with me and was the best Sherpa ever. Race day held spectacular racing conditions. I was one of the first people into the water and was where I wanted to be just as the sun rose over the hills and Aaron Copelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fanfare for the Common Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (one of my favourite pieces of music) boomed out over the lake. I turned to face the sun, closed my eyes, prayed, and just drank in the beauty of the moment. As the music ended, I heard another athlete call out to me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dude! You are the calmest person here today!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Madison is one of the few races left with a mass start, and at
the gun, it’s nothing but knees and elbows for plastic pitch fork and called out, ‘welcome to the first 500m. At the first turn, it’s a tradition hell!’ Further up the climb, thousands (if not tens for athletes to salute Wisconsin’s dairy heritage of thousands) of spectators line the street, by mooooooo-ing. My swim of 1:16 was far slow- cheering, encouraging, and generally carousing. er than I had wanted (it should have been ten If that fails to motivate you, nothing will. minutes faster), but I had not trained as well as There was a young woman who I kept going I ought and it still fit well into the overall plan back and forth with on the course, and somefor the day. Coming out of the water is the first where around mile 80 I saw her in the distance real indication of the level stopped on the roadside with a flat tire. As I of spectator support and Training for IMMoooo, passi ng the San Diego Missi on 2015. involvement that covers the race course. From the water’s edge, you run up a parking structure ramp (‘the helix’) that instead of which is lined by thousands of friends, family, and curious on-lookers. In 2014, I had a cycling jersey custom made in tribute to my regiment, The Gordon Highlanders, and in 2015 I put it on again, this time confident that it would see me all the way along the course. approached, I asked if she was The bike course is a OK, and she said she did not bit like getting nibknow how to change her tire. I bled to death by stopped and changed her tire ducks. It comprises a while we talked for a bit about series of climbs (85 or how the day was going. With so summits in 110 that done, she took off, I took miles) that individually off, and I do not recall seeing are undaunting, but in her after that, but it was fun total will wear you down hearing someone else’s story. unless you are mindful You will have guessed by about your riding; the hot now that I do not possess a shots who blow through laser-like focus on racing; it IMAZ would die in is the racing experience Madison. that really catches my attention. All along the course, families turn out in front of As I returned to the their homes—often creating transition area, I was h. Moooo finis IM e th g n their own party with blast- Celebrati chuffed to have that portion ing music—to cheer you on. of the race done with everything going exactly to There is an infamous series of three long climbs schedule, and to see my Sherpa cheering like a which is as close to the Tour de France as I am crazy person. (“chuffed” is another funny Ian ever going to experience. At the bottom was a word meaning “pleased”.) group of four or five college students variously The run is perhaps the most challenging part costumed as demons and devils. As I passed by, continued on page 14 a young woman smacked me on the butt with her
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of any race for me, and Madison was doubly so. With my insufficient brick training, my legs were just not having the run portion. I adopted the motto ‘run when you can, walk when you must.’ Unfortunately, there was a lot of walking going on. Much to my delight, Brooke appeared in the crowd at about mile seven and really picked up my spirits. She moved along the course at several points to find me, and get me through that troubled phase of the race. Madison is a two-lap course with the turn to the second lap only about 100m from the finish line; having to turn and head back out is perhaps one of the most mentally crushing experiences. Fortunately, Liz was there with a bright smile and loud cheers. I had to admit to her that the run was not going well, and that I would miss my aspiration of a less than 14-hour race. With her gentle reassurances, I made my way back out. (Little did I know that the smile was all about her plans to head directly to the Irish pub around the corner to settle down to a very well-deserved whiskey!) Although I have watched an IM finish line countless times and heard Mike Reilly welcome racers in, it takes on a whole different meaning when it is for you. I developed a tunnel-vision, where I knew there was music and people cheering, but these existed only in theory. Running down the chute, it was just me, that stretch of red carpeting, and the end of a road that had started in January 2014. As I crossed the finish line at about 15:45 and Mike declared me a Ferrous Individual, a close friend and fellow IM official, Ros Popham, stepped in front of the vol-
unteers, put a finishers medal around my neck, and gave me a huge hug. Crossing the finish line was a thrilling experience, but I think that the people I encountered all along the way—Brooke to Liz to Ros and everyone in between—were far more motivating and meaningful.
What have been some of your most favourite destination races? Ian: A few years ago, I spent Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve) in Edinburgh with my son. I knew that he would be dead to the world New Year’s Day, and so, on a lark, I registered for a sprint race that morning: eight lengths of the pool used for the Commonwealth Games, three laps around Arthur’s Seat on the bike (a huge hill where if you’re not climbing or dropping like a rock, you’re on the quarter-mile stretch of flat ground with the North Sea wind blasting in your face), and finally one lap around Arthur’s Seat on the run (refer to my previous parenthetical explanation). It was 39 degrees at best, but the people were warm and friendly. It was a great time, and I highly recommend it to anyone. In California, I’ve come to enjoy the Vineman races in Sonoma. I have done all their distances except the full. The Monte Rio Olympic (early June) is a dynamite event. The river swim is a unique challenge, the cycling is gorgeous, and the run for the Olympic is mostly through redwood forest. For me, it’s a relaxing weekend of hiking, wine tasting, and oh-by-the-way a race. I live in hope of the Vineman half being resurrected.
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What did it mean to you to be selected to be on the TCSD Ambassador Team? Ian: Being part of the TCSD Ambassador Team in 2014 and
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Who has been the most influential person in your triathlon career? Ian: It is difficult to identify a single person, because there has yet to be an encounter that has not influenced me somehow. JJ certainly turned me into a swimmer, which is a gift beyond comparison. Sandi Johnson, a former Club member, was an integral part of me getting back into racing and understanding the race of life, and to her I am forever indebted. I realised how to be a partner, encouraging someone else’s development while also fulfilling my own goals. Brooke Skora laid down challenge after challenge and was there to meet them all. Liz’s tenacity despite Sacramento heat, family, work, and school daily inspires me to stop my own whining and get on with training. Beyond these ‘most influential’ people, I continue to rely on Steve Tally’s sense of humour and down to earth approach to racing. The Thursday BOWS crew and swimmers never cease to amaze and inspire me. Bob Babbitt’s exceptional knowledge and ability to talk with the very elite at TCSD meetings regularly astonishes me. Where do I stop?!
What do you do for a living? Ian: I am currently a supervising hearing officer the State of California’s Department of Social Services. We have a contract with the Social Security Administration to hear the appeals of individuals who have been notified that their federal disability benefits will be stopped. I have the best staff of administrative hearing officers in the State, which means they spend a lot of time making me look good. I enjoy the legal research I get to do in support of my staff, the teaching opportunities, and ensuring that, above all, we do the right thing.
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WELCOME NEW TCSD MEMBERS Seth Abady Whitney Anderson Jim Anderson Andrew Baughman Doug Bodenstab Mindy Brown Janet Buchanan Kasey Burcham Jody Burke Carol Caslow Bruce Cerezo Charlene Cheung Mike Cornish Kelly Eveland Jim Francis Peggy Garber Crystal Gonzales Katie Graves Whitney Hampton Roger Harrington Monica Herrera Sarah Jamison
for the #BestDayInTri We have created a TCSD-CAF Team to compete in the 24th Annual Aspen Medical Products San Diego Triathlon Challenge (SDTC) to support CAF for the “Best Day in Tri” on October 22, 2017. Here’s how it works. Each individual participant doing the full triathlon including a 1mile swim, 44-mile bike ride, and 10-mile run will be expected to raise at least $600 by October 22 ($500 if you are a relay team participant doing only one part of the triathlon). Each participant has an individual fundraising page that rolls up to the team page. As you actively fundraise, you will see it reflected on your individual page. We would also like to raise enough money to purchase team jersey’s designed with the TCSDCAF logo so that we can spot them on race day. Each person will need to raise an additional $100 for this. Here’s where the team fundraising comes in. Team fundraising dollars will be allocated based on the events that you help plan and participate
in. If you do not need help with fundraising and you can achieve your $600 (or $500 for relay) with your own efforts, then feel free to skip the team fundraising – but you’ll miss the fun. The goal is to be able to raise funds to cover each of your individual fundraising goals and raise as much money for CAF as possible, and at the same time have as fun as a team as possible (which we plan on doing)!! We will have team meetings for brainstorming, build a calendar of ideas and events and answer any additional questions folks may have. Some have asked about workouts, get togethers, etc so we can bond as a team. PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP TO JOIN OUR TEAM: http://tiny.cc/f8kqmy We have also created a TCSD-CAF Facebook page: http://tiny.cc/dclqmy. Make sure you click the LIKE our page button.
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The camaraderie of a team coming together for a common goal? The $1,500 we raised? Dancing with your buds on the dance floor knowing that they’re triathletes and can go the distance? Back stage with Atomic Groove Fly Girlz and band boys? Nah, the best part about this event was meeting Mary. Mary is the spirited mom of a now 16-year-old son
whose life was turned around after meeting CAF. Struggling with constant leg pain from his early years, Mary saw her son drift away before her eyes. He couldn’t get out of bed or off the sofa, never mind focus on
school. Years went by with little hope that his life would be more than this. Then he met challenged athletes and learned about what was possible after amputation. Mary cried to me (ok, we cried together) with joy about the amazing life changing work CAF does. THAT is what moves meâ&#x20AC;Śthough Atomic Groove helped!
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State, and took me on as their project. They held my feet to the fire when necessary, and gently explained, taught, nudged me to the point that I can now do the same for my staff and bring out the best in them. More broadly speaking, my post-graduate advisor Andrew Mackillop was more than I might have hoped for. I had a very specific topic in mind. He handed me a short reading list and asked for a brief assessment. The readings made me realise how many assumptions I had made, and his response to the assessment (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nice startâ&#x20AC;Śflesh it out to 5000 words and get back to meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) put me on notice that I was in for more than I bargained for. I am quite convinced that my PhD has nothing to do with intellectual power, but is merely an indication of unusual patience.
If you could waive a magic wand over the sport of triathlon, what would you change? Ian: I think I would make it so that athletes had to learn to race while they train to swim, bike, and run. They willingly excuse patent errors by saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I do it that way at all my races.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; If a coach said to fix some aspect of their running gait, they would do it. How is that different from letting them know that taking up 6-feet of rack space is wrong?
What are your future triathlon goals? Ian: I have three triathlon goals just now. First, I want to continue to shave time off my races, showing at least incremental improvement. Second, I want to find a great destination race. The distance is not important, though Olympic is by far my favourite, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to go somewhere that has a challenging swim, a beautiful bike course, and an easy run. Finally, I want to complete a book that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just started. It is intended to be down to earth recommendations for those who are new to triathlon. There are lots of books from a technical point of view, how to pick up speed on the bike, or whatever. This is designed to be more basic and practical, like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get naked in transition.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;
Ian, I waited way too long to interview you. This was a lot of fun! I really admire your perspectives. Thank you for all you do for TCSD and beyond. We are lucky to have you on our team. Craig Zelent is a USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach. Craig can be reached at 760-214-0055 or tricraigz@yahoo.com.
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“AMPHIBIAN” 4TH OF JULY DOUBLE BESSY ANAS’SAN LESZCZYNSKI Event: Crown City Classic and Coronado Rough Water Swim Date: July 4, 2017 Location: Coronado, CA Distance: 12k run, 1.5mile swim Coronado Island is the home of the amphibious military base with a variety of terrain and water for the soldiers to train in. The 4th of July in Coronado, CA, creates a unique setting to swim in the ocean and run on the flat scenic roads–all before the parade at 11am. Since parking is limited, those interested in the “double race” park in residential areas or at Central Beach, and bike over to the run. [Note: Living just a casual 20 mile bike ride away through the SouthBay Bikeway, we left our car at home all together.] Crown City Classic 5k/12k starts and finishes on the grass at Tidelands Park overlooking the Coronado Bridge and Downtown San Diego skyline. The run race is an out and back, flat and fast. This race starts at 7am. There’s a huge section for bike parking near the baseball field, and gear check if you don’t want to go back to your car! Bike the 1.5 miles away to the Annual Coronado Rough Water Swim that gathers for an open ocean swim for all ages, that starts at 8am (kids) and 9am (adults). The majority of the people that swim in this event use only swimsuits, but 5mm wetsuits are legal. Insider tip, which I learned at a swim-only event, is the body marking is on your arm and hand because that is what’s exposed wetsuit or not.
This was my first ocean swim-only event, so I was very excited to give it a try. Yes, I did wear a wetsuit for buoyancy support in the waves and a warmth since the water was in the low 60s. I do prefer to swim without a wetsuit whether in open water or pool because my body rotation and position is more streamlined. I’m no hero right now and was focused on swimming strong throughout until the finish. This event gave out a t-shirt and a medal. Most of all, it gives confidence by the bucket! I was super impressed by the intensity of the youth for this swimming race. You may be thinking… but I’m competitive when I run or swim, so is the double just for fun? Turns out the professional triathlete from Team USA that won 2nd place at the Crown City Classic 5k (15:22) also won 2nd place at the Rough Water Swim 1-mile Swim (16:22) on the 4th of July… not too shabby Ben Kanute! After the sweaty then refreshing ocean dip, we hung out at the parade with Coronado locals. We discovered that Coronado is a close knit community. Neighbors setup a potluck with tents every year. It was so San Diego to experience the amphibian-style 4th of July Double races with other TCSD family! See you there next year. Photo credits to Jennifer Potter
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GULLIBLE, continued approached her and was canting its head left and right as if it were trying to understand the child. A second gull stood nearby appearing uninterested. Without warning the second gull took a few steps towards the child and grabbed the wrapper and cookie from her hand. The first seagull squawked, and the two birds flew a few meters away to argue over their new treasure. The toddler started crying. ”Those birds are working as a team of thieves, like Bonnie and Clyde,” Susana thought. “One distracts the victim by acting cute, and the other grabs the goods.” She wondered if the same two birds regularly worked together in food heists at the beach. She noted one of the pair was missing a tuft of feathers from its neck, and the other had more gray plumage than its partner. As Susana finished changing her shoes, the same two gulls waddled over to Tom’s van. Susana watched one bird tilting its head left and right as it had done with the toddler. The other gull waddled to the back of the van. “That’s not going to work with me because I don’t have any food,” she told the birds. “See?” She held up her open hands. Without warning, the gull at the back of the van flew up to the bumper, grabbed the red band with the keys, and flew away. Its
partner squawked and followed. “Hey! My keys!” Susana chased them. This time they didn’t land a few meters away in the parking lot. They flew to the end of the lot and landed on top of the long, narrow building that housed toilets on one side and changing stalls on the other. She arrived moments later out of breath but couldn’t see the birds because the roof was flat. She tried jumping up and down, but to no avail. People nearby tried to help, but no one could see what was on the roof, nor was there any way to climb up to it. “Wait,” she said to no one. “Tom’s ladder is in the van.” Susana ran back to the van, grabbed the extension ladder, and returned to the building where she had last seen the pair of gulls. She adjusted the ladder and climbed up on the roof. She could barely believe what she found along with her keyring. The roof was littered with red objects that a gull could carry in its beak: food wrappers, socks, panties, toys, hair bands, and more, including several key rings. She wasn’t on the roof very long when a pair of lifeguards came by and told her to climb down. “You need to come up here first and see for yourself,” she said. continued on page 22
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GULLIBLE, continued The lifeguards climbed up. “This is what the seagulls have been stealing,” Susana said. “They’re hiding their loot in plain sight from a bird’s point of view, but we can’t see it from the ground.” She looked around at the few gulls that perched on the roof and pointed to a pair. “I think those two are Bonnie and Clyde, the one missing a patch of feathers standing by the other with more gray feathers. I watched them at work in the parking lot. They’re very clever. I bet these birds are the ones that have been stealing stuff from people’s bags on the beach. They seem to like red.” Shortly after Susana climbed down, a pair of policemen interviewed her followed by a television news reporter. She regaled Tom with her adventure on their way home. “I’m going to do a little study on gulls each time we come to the beach this summer. They’re smart actors.” “What kind of study?” he asked. “I’ll bring snacks in different color wrappings to see what they like and how they steal. That pair worked as a team. I’ll find out if others do too. Maybe I’ll expand my career from child psychologist to seagull psychologist,” she said with a laugh. “From girls to gulls.” Throughout the summer Susana and Tom often visited the beach to swim when the conditions were calm, and always to study the gulls. Sometimes they found the pair Susana had named Bonnie and Clyde as well as a few others they recognized from distinguishing features. After a while, several gulls regularly found Susana and waited for their free handouts before bickering with each other over the morsels. One day late in summer when the swells had been flat and the water very clear for a few days, Susana and Tom swam past the low surf, then parallel to the beach and back again. They treaded water beyond the small waves at a buoy about a hundred meters from shore. “We almost have enough data and video to call the TV station to give them another story,” she said. “I’d like some more about Bonnie and Clyde. They’re a special team.” As if she had made a request through a bird channel, Bonnie and Clyde and about a dozen other gulls soared overhead, landed, and floated near them. “Speaking of the devils,” Susana said with a laugh. “I bet they think I’ll give them handouts in the water.” Soon after landing the gulls grew agitated and took to the air, squawking continuously and circling above them. Bonnie and Clyde joined the agitated, noisy fracas, swooping low and squealing near the couple. Susana looked around and grew alarmed. “Something’s wrong. I’ve never seen them act like this. They’re not fighting over food. Something else has riled them.”
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Tom remained relaxed. “I bet they do this all the time over the water. You’ve been giving them food on the beach all summer so you think you know them. Maybe you’re being gullible to their antics in the water.” “Laugh at me if you want, but I’ve watched these birds enough to think something is not right,” she said. “I’m getting out of the water immediately.” She swam hard to shore with Tom at her side. As she stood in knee-deep water to peel off her wetsuit, several lifeguards scrambled down from the towers on the beach as one broadcasted with a megaphone. “Swimmers and surfers, get out of the water! There’s been a shark sighting! Swimmers and surfers, come out of the water now!” The lifeguard repeated the message several times, competing with the squawking gulls as dozens of people scrambled out of the surf. Susana and Tom scanned the water. “There!” Susana said, pointing. “Near the buoy where we were just a couple minutes ago. I see a dorsal fin.” “And I see another one to the left of the buoy,” Tom said. They turned to look at each other. “I’m glad you reacted as you did,” he said. “I bet the sharks were watching us with the water so clear right now,” Susana said. “I can’t say the gulls were warning us, but from their bird’s-eye view they were certainly warning each other. Maybe they came to us looking for the usual handouts I bring, and took off squawking after a few sounded the warning.” She shivered at the thought of still being out there if the gulls had not alarmed them. “Is that what you’ll tell the TV station when you report the results of your study?” he asked. Susana shrugged. “Maybe. But didn’t you see Bonnie and Clyde swoop especially low over us? Maybe I should say I’m a bird whisperer, and they communicated with me. Do you think anyone would believe me?” Tom smiled. “Only if they’re really gullible.”
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