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DECEMBER 2018
Race Report: IM AZ TCSD Contacts Board Members
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Welcome New Members You’re an Ironman Weekly Workout Calendar
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IRONMAN AZ
CHIP SLACK
MEETING Wednesday, December 12th 5pm to 7pm Babbittville present Q&A with
Lionel Sanders
Location: Canyon Bicycles USA 5600 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad, CA 92008 5pm Food and Mingling 6:30pm Q&A with Lionel 7pm Meet & Greet with Lionel Food by Freshii Catering
SAVE THE DATE KONA VIEWING Wednesday, January 10th Location: Qualcomm Auditorium
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Tri News
RACE REPORT:
DECEMBER TCSD EVENTS
TCSD Conversation
Event: Ironman Arizona Date: November 18, 2018 Location: Tempe, Arizona Distance: 140.6 miles This race experience started for me on a Saturday with the fixed morning practice swim on a sunny 70 degree November day one year ago. The format for the swim was to line up with timing chip, cap and wrist ID. A line of Chip Slac k, You Are swimmers went down the An ramp and into the Salt River and swam laps while a line of swimmers came out the same way. Numerous kayaks monitored us. The water temperature was 62 degrees with concern that the temperature of the water was dropping. I chose not to wear my wetsuit, with intent of swimming 10 minutes or so for cold-water acclimation. This has worked for me in past. I saw only two other swimmers with no wetsuits. I was done 10 minutes later, after only swimming 400 yards. Now, fast forward...
Race Day! The outside temperature was 50 degrees, and it was very dark. With no transition area assigned to
Ironman!
racers, I was in a race against the clock from 5am to 6am to distribute my bags and then meet at the Tri-Club tent for pictures. My actions started with putting all of my stuff on the bike such as my tool bag, crossbar bag, bike pump, and water bottles filled with water. Next, I visited my bike bag to put hand warmers inside my bike shoes. Thanks to Nicole Brogdon for the great suggestion. Then I dropped off my special needs bags. Note to self: Put REAL food in bike bag and bike special needs. Pictures at the TCSD tent and then on to the race start.
Start Wow the very crowded start chute prevented me from getting to my start sign of 1:30 to 1:40. Luckily, this had no effect on my swim.
Swim I walked down the ramp and into the water. It was… refreshing. Okay, it was a very cold 61 degrees! I had concerns about feeling cold after swimming for an hour in this water temperature, but let’s worry about that when we get there. Swim! I was a little disturbed to see lots of swimmers continued on page 16