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hat do you mean you’ll be an hourlate?” Beth paced while speaking into

her cell phone. “The wedding photograph-er’s already here. Everyone’s here except you,Sam. You’d better show upwearing your tux and car-rying the two rings.” Shepaused before her voicerose. “What? No, Iwasn’t supposed tobring your tux andthe rings—youwere. They’re inyour apartment.You have to goback for them.”

Swearing, shesnapped the phoneclosed. “He’s going to be at least two or threehours late to our wedding!” she told her motherwho had been pinning up Beth’s hair before thephone call. Wearing a robe, Beth stomped out ofthe building. She strode across the lawn border-ing the lake where the wedding was supposed totake place.

She walked to the water’s edge and pacedback and forth, clenching and unclenching herfists. Beth had wanted the lakeside park for herwedding ever since she raced her first triathlonthere several years earlier. Less than two hoursfrom home, it offered a quiet and picturesquesetting.

After blowing off steam, Beth sat on a bench,

staring at thewater. A man’s voice startledher from thoughts of a ruined wed-

ding. She looked up. “Todd, what are youdoing here?”

He smiled.“Hello, Beth.

Long time, nosee. Don’t worry.

I’m not staying forthe reception. I just

came to see you getmarried if you don’t mind. I’ll stand offto the side, away from the invitedguests.”

“But why?”“Because I was an arrogant fool

to let you go. I got full of myself withmy success in triathlons. When I started winningraces, a few other women began fawning overme. It all went to my head.”

“When I said we should take a little time offfrom each other, I thought it would be like shoreleave. But you jumped ship and moved away.That really hurt me, Todd.”

“I thought I could turn pro and move on to aglorious career. It didn’t work out. It’s a littlelate, but I apologize for being such a jerk.” Hejingled the keys in his slacks. “I moved backrecently and heard you had taken up with yourold boyfriend after I left. Now you and Sam get-ting are married.”

Todd sat down next to Beth on the bench, and

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Wedding Blues 1TCSD Events 3TCSD Contacts 4Board Members 4Volunteer Committee 4

Weekly Workout Calendar 5New Members 7Nutrition Quick Tip 8TCSD Conversation 9Member Profile 11

It’s The Law 15Coach’s Corner 16ITU San Diego Volunteers 18National Club Challenge

Competition 22

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Date:Saturday, February 16th

6am check-in opens7am race start

Location: Black Mountain

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MondayFebruary 25th, 6:00pm

ThursdayFebruary 7th, 6:00pm

TCSD TRI 101

How fit do I have to be? Howlong do I have to train? Whatequipment do I need? What do Iwear? Do I need a wetsuit? Whatkind of bike do I need? Can I doone on my mountain bike? Howdo I get started with my swimtraining? What are good first timeraces? How can the club help me?

HOW DO I GET STARTED?Get the answers to these

questions and more at the monthly TCSD Tri 101. All ques-tions fair game. The monthly talkis specifically designed to get youstarted in the sport of triathlon,and our goal is to de-mystifytriathlon, and remove the ‘intimidation factor.’

NON-MEMBERS WELCOME! Bring that friend or relative!

Location:Road Runner Sports5553 Copley DriveSan Diego, CA 92111(858) 974-4455www.roadrunnersports.commap: http://tinyurl.com/4kdk28t

Contact:Questions/comments addressed [email protected].

SaturdayFebruary 10th, 8:30am

FridayFebruary 15th, 6:30pm

ALWAYS REFER TO THE TRI CLUB’S WEBSITE AND CALENDAR FOR THE LATEST EVENTS, UPDATES

AND DETAILS. DATES, LOCATIONS, EVENTS, GUESTS ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

The TCSD Real Beginners’ BikeRide takes place on the 56 bikepath and is a club ride wherenobody gets left behind. If youcan ride comfortably for at least60 minutes without stopping(total ride time 90-minutes) thenthis ride is for you.

Be ready for a few moderateclimbs on the first half of theride; beginners need hills too!Total distance for the ride is 18miles. Hybrids and Mt. Bikes willgo half the distance.

Gordon will be your leader andis promising a fun-filled morn-ing. Non-members are ALWAYSwelcome. Helmets are MANDATORY.

Schedule of Events:Bike Q&A: 8:30amWheels Roll: 9:00am

Meet up Location:Parking lot of California Bank and Trust11752 El Camino Realmap: http://tiny.cc/75zgc

Contact:Gordon Clark,[email protected]

FEBRUARY TCSD MEETINGS, CLINICS, RACES & RIDES

REAL BEGINNERS’ BIKE RIDE

Mingle with fellow TCSD-ers, discuss your 2013 race seasonand strategies. Or just stop by fora drink and blow off some steam.

Located in Bay Park, justcentered on University Avenue inthe heart of Hillcrest, UptownTavern takes a “super local”approach to both food and philosophy. Rustic yet moderndesign w/over 20 microbrews flowfrom the taps, and the locallygrown fare.

Location: Uptown Tavern 1236 University Ave San Diego, CA 92103map: http://tiny.cc/ayofrw

Contact:Amanda Scott, [email protected] orBryan Diaz, [email protected]

TCSD SOCIAL EVENT

INTRO TO TCSD ANDFRIENDS

Are you interested in learningmore about the Tri Club of San Diego, meeting new people,making new friends, and generallyhaving an awesome time? If so,this is your event.

This is a great opportunity tonetwork, gain training partners,and learn the basics about thesport of triathlon! We will giveyou the inside scoop and answerall your questions about TCSD.

Food and beverages will beoffered. Non-members are welcome, no RSVP necessary!

Location: Moment Cycle Sportwww.momentcyclesport.com2816 Historic Decatur Rd. Ste 135San Diego, CA 92106(619) 523-BIKE (2453)map: http://tiny.cc/jfwf6

Contact:Paula Munoz,[email protected] orJay Lewis, [email protected]

February 16th - Black Mountain March 16th - Carlsbad April 27th - Pine Valley

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Triathlon Club of San DiegoP.O. Box 504366 San Diego, CA 92150-4366www.triclubsandiego.orgSend correspondence to the address above or contact President, Steven Banister.

Membership & Renewal$75/year, $60 active military(w/active ID). Additional years available at discount.

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TCSD e-listsSubscribe to the TCSD e-mailing list by sending a blank email withyour name in the body to:[email protected]

Publisher & Design/ProductionSprague Design, Dean [email protected](858) 270-1605

Editor John Aspinall [email protected]

Newsletter Articles and IdeasPlease send to Dean Sprague at [email protected]/or John Aspinall at [email protected]

Contributing Writers:Richard Duquette, Barbara Javor,and Craig Zelent

Apparel: Zoca Gear Hank Montrose [email protected] (908) 247-1145

Aquathlon Director Brian Long [email protected]

Beginner Coaches Dean Rosenberg [email protected]

Steve Tally [email protected]

Bike Case Rentals Bob Rosen [email protected]

Club Historian Ian Kelly [email protected]

Creative Team Arch & Christy Fuston [email protected]

Expo Coordinator Deborah Wittich [email protected]

GP Race Points (Aqua, Du & Triathlon) Dean Sprague [email protected]

Ironman Coaches Mike Drury [email protected]

Liam Thier [email protected]

ITU-San Diego Volunteer Director Deborah Jones [email protected]

Membership Director Bethany Sotak [email protected]

Newsletter Editor John Aspinall [email protected]

Newsletter Publisher Dean Sprague [email protected] (858) 270-1605

Open Water Safety Officer

Race Directors Sean Collins [email protected]

Social Directors Bryan Diaz [email protected]

Amanda Scott [email protected]

Sponsorship Director Cory Gasaway [email protected]

Swim Director Erin Hunter [email protected]

Swim Director, Solana B & G Club John Hill [email protected]

Swim Director, Open Water Thomas Johnson [email protected]

TCSD Cares Steve Tally [email protected]

Track Coach, UTC Jim Vance [email protected]

Track Coach, North County Mike Plumb [email protected]

Track Coach, Winter Tom Piszkin [email protected]

Volunteer Director Dawn Copenhaver [email protected] (619) 867-2784

Youth Team Coach Judi Carbary [email protected]

Web Administrators John Hill [email protected]

Richard Reilly [email protected]

Roger Leszczynski

President Steven Banister [email protected]

Vice President Brian Wrona [email protected]

Treasurer Mike Plumb [email protected]

Secretary Brian Maiorano [email protected]

Independent Directors John Hill [email protected]

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Monday6:00 AM Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers • Location: La Jolla Cove.

5:45 PM Ocean Swim in Carlsbad • Location: Tamarack Beach.

6:00 PM Group Run, 4-6 miles, all paces welcome. • Location: Movin’ Shoes, Encinitas.

7:30 PM JCC Swim Workout • Location: Jewish Community Center (JCC) in University City • Fee based.

Tuesday6:15 AM Pannikin Bike Ride • Location: Pannikin - 7467 Girard Ave, La Jolla.

6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride • Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.

6:00 PM Track Workout in Carlsbad/North County, Coached session • Location: Carlsbad High School,Monroe Street and Chestnut Ave.

7:30 PM Master’s Swim • Location: Solana Beach Boys & Girls Club, 533 Lomas Santa Fe Dr,

Solana Beach • Fee based.

Wednesday6:00 AM Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers • Location: La Jolla Cove.

5:30 PM Mountain Bike Ride (Advanced), Year round • Location: Various, Penasquitos Canyonside Park

(east parking lot). Contact: Dave Krosch, [email protected] to be on mailing list.

5:45 PM Ocean Swim in Carlsbad • Location: Tamarack Beach.

6:00 PM Bike Workout in Cental San Diego, Coached session • Location: varies, typically Fiesta Island.

6:00 PM Track Workout at UCSD track, Coached session • Location: UCSD campus.

7:30 PM JCC Swim Workout • Location: Jewish Community Center (JCC) in University City • Fee based.

Thursday6:30 AM Pannikin Bike Ride • Location: Pannikin - 7467 Girard Ave, La Jolla.

6:30 AM Bike Workout in Point Loma, Group ride • Location: Moment Cycle Sport, Liberty Station.

5:45 PM Beginner Open Water Swim • Location: Ventura or De Anza Cove in Mission Bay.

7:30 PM Master’s Swim • Location: Solana Beach Boys & Girls Club, 533 Lomas Santa Fe Dr.,

Solana Beach • Fee based.

Friday6:30 AM First Light Ocean Swim, advanced/expert swimmers • Location: La Jolla Cove.

Saturday8:00 AM Bike Workout, Group Ride • Location: Meet at Starbucks in Del Mar, Hwy 101 & 15th St.

8:00 AM Bike Workout, Group Ride • Location: Nytro Multisport, Encinitas.

3:00 PM Youth Triathlon Workout-Chula Vista • Contact coaches for details,

Judy Carbary, [email protected].

TCSD OFFICIAL WEEKLY WORKOUT CALENDAR

* Refer to the Club’s website/calendar for additional workouts and latest information. WWW.TRICLUBSANDIEGO.ORG

WELCOMENEW TCSDMEMBERSManshu Agarwal

Benjamin Angeles

Darren Archbold

Karla Baltazar

Ester Barbuto

Kelly Bass

Michael Beckman

Alan Belshaw

Matt Berrens

David Berry

Claudia Blattner

Jared Boone

Emily Calabro

Charlie Chen

Toogood Chris

Joey Clingerman

Josh Cox

Cindee Crain

Catherine Crisp

Megan Cross

Christopher Curtis

Jeffrey Danlen

Janus Desquitado

Seth Doherty

Anthony Eusebio

Ferran Feixas

Danielle Ferree

Christian Fogliani

James Gamboa

Daniel Garcia

Dena Garcia

Becky Gibbs

Michael Ginther

Kenneth Goodwin

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On average each day, a human mustreplace 2.4 liters of water, some through

drinking and the rest from foods. Water’sunique ability to dissolve minerals,nutrients and chemicals is what iskey to all lifeforms. The carbohy-drates, and proteins that are soimportant for racing are metabo-lized and transported by water inthe bloodstream.

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Craig: What was yourathletic background before you got involved intriathlon?Jim: Growing up in the late 50’s and early 60’swe, as kids, were always encouraged to play out-side. Climbing trees, hiking in the canyons ofsouth Chula Vista where I grew up, riding ourbikes all over the place, were normal activities.I knew how to swim by the age of three, playedand swam in the ocean almost at the same timeand learned to surf at age eight. In the sum-mers, when we were off from school, it wasn’tunusual for my mom to drop my friend Steve andme off in Imperial Beach with our boards on herway to work on North Island and pick us upagain on her way home. We’d surf, swim, and layaround on the beach all day.

In high school, I was on the cross-countryteam for Hilltop High and lettered in that sport.I should have known I was cut out for endurance

sports back then because, while neverfast, I could run for a long time. We werenicknamed ‘canyon bunnies’ by the foot-ball team because our normal trainingrun was out through Telegraph Canyonto Southwestern College and back. Thiswas before I-805 even existed. Astrange side note to the barefoot run-ning phenomenon these days was thatgood running shoes like Tigers andPumas were very expensive and weused to only wear them for races. Weused to wrap our ankles and the ballsof our feet w/a ton of athletic tapethat we had “borrowed” from thefootball team for our training runs.

Shin splints were considered a rite of passage!In the spring, I would run track. I ran the 110high hurdles, the 440 low hurdles (being 6'4" Ididn’t have to hurdle those - I just ran!), andsometimes would be on the ‘B’ squad for themile relay. For one season, I was on the swimteam. I swam backstroke and freestyle relay. Myhigh school sports career only lasted two yearsas I graduated early at 16 and began college.

At 16, I became a certified scuba diver anddove for a few years and assisted with classes atof all places, La Jolla Shores, where I’ve led thebeginners open water swim for the last fouryears on Monday nights. I used to help with thecheckout dives when students were completingtheir courses and getting certified.

After high school and through college, I stillsurfed, swam, and scuba dove. I’ve always lovedthe ocean and being in it. In 1976, my VW busdied and I couldn't afford another car, so I got

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Jim Markwell“I recently talked triathlon with the ultimate TCSD member,Jim Markwell. Jim is a great example of living a healthy

triathlon lifestyle with a huge smile on his face. I guarantee you will enjoy

getting to know this great guy!

Jim, on course at Oceanside 70.3,

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a bike to get around on. I had ridden a bike a lot as a kid, thatwas how we got around. For over five years, I didn’t have a carand just rode my bikes. Early on, I was encouraged to give racinga try and quickly fell in love with it. Not having a car, I’d ride toa race, race, and then ride home. Sometimes, if the race was faraway, I’d buddy up with a fellow racer andhitch a ride. But I remember riding theTecate-Ensenada ride and then ridingback to San Diego after it was over.Again, I should have known that I wasdestined to be an endurance athlete. Ididn’t like criteriums that much but pre-ferred long road races. Bicycle racing backthen was a lot like triathlon is today inthat it was a relatively small, tight knitcommunity whose members were alwayswilling to pitch in and help each other. Iraced through the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s.I’ve seen incredible innovation in the sportfrom real ‘10’ speeds to modern fabrics andcomposites. I still have my leather helmet,wool jersey and shorts, and my handmade,wood soled, Italian leather cycling shoes withthe cleats nailed into place!

What prompted you to becomea triathlete?

I was always a cyclist andwhen this new thing calledtriathlon came along, we natu-rally ridiculed it. One of myfavorite quotes is from HerbertSpencer, which, to paraphrase, is“Ignorance is contempt prior toinvestigation.” For years, themyth was that, on the bike,triathletes were kooks, couldn'tturn, and could only ride in astraight line! In 2006 I went tosee a friend do the Mission BayTriathlon. When she finished, shelooked exhausted. I said sarcasti-cally, “What’s the big deal, youonly rode nine miles!” She said,“Oh yeah, let's see you out here!” Ijoined the Tri Club in December ofthat year and toed it up for my firstrace (the club race on Fiesta Island)in March of ’07 and have been at itever since.

What was that first triathlon like for you? As I mentioned above, my first race was the club race in March

of ’07. I had always thought I was a pretty good swimmer,so I tried to go with the lead

pack. 250 yardsout I was on my

back gasping like a grouper! This is nojoke, I crawled out of the water in last! I laterfound out that there were members of the USteam at the Olympic Training Center in thatlead pack, not to mention the top notchswimmers we have in the club. I also did theclassic rookie mistake of making that race bemy first swim in a wetsuit and a new one toboot!

You have worked your way up to theIronman distance. What were yourIronman experiences like?

So far, I’ve done Vineman twice and willdo it again this year. I love that race andthat distance. Remember, I may not be fastbut I can go for a long time. Being outthere all day (and most of the night) isgreat! The first year, I remember just get-ting awed by the scenery on the bike. I wascrossing a bridge over a river watching this

raptor dive for fish and heard a car honking.It was one of the locals waiting for me to cross, I’d slowed to a

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crawl just drinking in thescenery! At that same race,I’d told Dawn to clear outmy whole transition onceI’d started the run so wecould leave quickly. Well,she did as I told her to.One of the items picked upwas my run special needsbag which had my lightfor night running andmore importantly, myregular glasses. I startedthe run with my sun-glasses on, came intotransition for my nightgear and no glasses! SoI did the run, in thedark, in my sunglass-es! In fact, I havethem on in the finish line picture!

How do you volunteer your time to help outthe Tri Club?

Make no mistake, Dawn is the Food Queen!When she took over that job, I helped her withportion size, food cost, purchasing quantity,and some recipe guidance. Prior to becoming ateacher, I was a cook and later, a chef, for 25years. On occasion, when Dawn has chosen torace, I’ve helped set up and serve the food at

the Coronado begin-ner’s races. Becausewe have to be at therace site very early, Ioften help out with thesetup of the bike racks,traffic direction, andwhatever else is needed.We’re also there aftereveryone leaves, so I'llhelp with the tear down,cleanup, etc. I am alwaysinspired by everyone thathelps out with our races.It’s a big job and it’s pret-ty amazing that a handfulof volunteers put on anevent that certainly rivalsany paid race I’ve ever done!Dawn is also our VolunteerCoordinator, so I’ll help her

with meeting set up, if needed, food set up,etc. I must admit, because I get up so earlyeach morning, that you won't see me around atthe end of a meeting. If we're serving the foodat the aquathlons, you'll see me putting pizzaon your plate.

As I mentioned earlier, I’ve been in andaround the ocean almost my entire life and get



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CONVERSATION, continuedgreat joy from any chance to get in it. Whenformer TCSD President, Thomas Johnson askedfor volunteers to help out with the beginnerswim four years ago, I stepped up and havebeen at it ever since. I really strive to help peo-ple overcome their apprehensions about oceanswimming. Usually the biggest asked (andunasked) question is, is there anything outthere that wants to harm me? I can only speakfrom my experience - I’ve been in the water forover 50 years and I've only seen a shark threetimes and one of those was from a boat. In allmy years of scuba and snor-keling, I've only seen one.None of these encounterswere a threatening experi-ence. I’ve had far more runins with jellyfish andstingrays over the years. Itry to educate peoplehow to avoid these haz-ards as best I can butwe’re in their environ-ment and we need torespect that. I thinkfor a new person, it’sthe dynamic nature ofthe ocean that comesas the biggest sur-prise. It’s not thepool! Waves are abig challenge formany, so teachingpeople how to getout through thesurf and backagain is high onthe list of how-to's. I know itsounds counter-intuitive but the key is to relax, divedeep, and keep your eyes open. I'll go play inthe surf line if I've been out of the water forawhile just to get comfortable again. I encour-age folks to have some playtime in the water -bodysurfing, boogie boarding, etc are a greatway to help get the 'feel' of the water

What do you do for a living and how have youincorporated triathlon into your job?

My current career is that of a teacher. I work

for Oceanside Unified and my school is locatedaboard Camp Pendleton. For 17 of the 18 yearsI've been teaching, it's been mostlyKindergarten. At present I have 31 five and six-year-olds all day by myself. That’s why I dotriathlons - to stay in shape for work! I incor-porate a lot of physical activity into my dailyclassroom routine. We learn to count to 100 bytens by doing push-ups. Count to 100 by fiveswith sit-ups. Planks, squats, jumping jacks, anda lot more are done on a regular basis. Everyyear around September 25th (the birthdate oftriathlon) I try to organize a KinderTri. Now, of

course, I can’t let them get in water butwe take the tricyclesout on the grass andline them up onopposite sides of thedirt infield area. Thechildren run to thetrikes, ride across theinfield, dismount, andthen run and tag thenext person on theirteam to repeat it goingthe other way. We makerace belts out of yarnand index cards, I bodymark them with washablemagic markers, and put onTri Club temporary tattoos(only with parental permis-sion!) They get a big kickout of racing and doingsomething their teacherdoes.

When my boys find out I dotriathlon they always say,“We’re faster than you, we canget away from you!“ Then I

show them that picture of me finish-ing Vineman in the dark. They go, “So…?” andI say, “I can run longer than you can stay awake- I will catch you!” Right now I have my classdoing about a 440 a couple times a week withthe goal of getting them able to run a mile non-stop before the end of the year. AtThanksgiving, at the Oceanside Turkey Trot, Iran with one of my former students and his sis-ter, who is in my class this year, when they did

Not a happy guy at the moment.

CODY TRUNERMember since: 2010

MEMBER PROFILE

Age Group: M35-39

Status: Single

Occupation: Police Officer, SDPD

When not training, I enjoy: If I getspare time, I like to hang out withmy two beautiful nieces.

Favorite Place to Eat: Jake’s, Del Mar

Before I became a triathlete I was: Looking for my next athletic challenge after playing collegefootball..

Who or what inspired you to starttriathlons? I always wanted tocompete in an Ironman since I wasa kid watching it on TV.

My first triathlon: 2011 Oceanside70.3.

Favorite event/tri: Ironman Coeurd’Alene.

Pre and/or Post event ritual: I like to enjoy a cold beer andhamburger after each race as areward for all my hard work.

Favorite segment (swim, bike orrun): Bike.

PR/Best race (or any split time): 2011 was my first year competingin triathlons and I finishedIronman Coeur d’Alene in my second event.



their first 5K. That was a great experience!

A year ago you got hit by a car while biking.What happened there and what tips do youhave for safe cycling amongst the cars?

On January 8, 2012, I was on a training ridefrom my home in Del Mar out throughEscondido, Bonsall, and then Oceanside to thecoast and home. At Oceanside Blvd I stopped tomake a left onto Coast highway to head forhome. I noticed the gentleman driving the verylarge camper next to me seemed confusedabout where he was. He was looking around alot and when we made the turn, he changedlanes numerous times. So I hung back andwatched him closely. Finally he stopped in thefar left lane and put on his left turn signal. Ithought it was ok to pass at that point. As Icame parallel to him in the bike lane, he sud-denly turned right across two lanes and hit me.I had only a split second to react, so Iunclipped and tried to throw the bike aroundthe front of the truck. Almost made it! I wentairborne (my years of racing had taught me tocurl into a ball if possible), bounced twice, andhit a curb with my left shoulder. My left scapu-la was cracked in two places, my knees were abloody mess, and I had major muscle damage tomy back muscles. Amazingly, there wasn't ascratch on my helmet and my uniform wasclean!

I attribute my quick recovery to being in suchgood shape from triathlon. Ten days after theaccident I wrapped my left arm as tightly to mychest as I could and started running again. Lessthan six weeks after I was hit, I set a PR in theSan Dieguito Half Marathon and by April did theOceanside 70.3 for the fifth consecutive year.

I've been on a bike nearly my whole life andI’ve been on the floor more than a few times inraces. I've also had a few run ins with autosover the years, too. I always ride with a mirror.Many, if not most, accidents involving cyclistsinvolve them getting hit from behind. Be awareof what's behind you! My cardinal rule is thatI'm invisible to traffic and I need to behavethat way. A car will always win in a collision!

What is your favorite thing about your TCSDmembership?

I really love being a member of TCSD for manyreasons. The fellowship, the positive vibe ofbeing around people who are part of a healthylifestyle, and being around folks who will pushthemselves to achieve goals that are way out oftheir comfort zone. I feel like after many yearsI've found my tribe - people who embrace thatidea of being outside and active. I really wishedthat I’d overcome my ignorant prejudice yearsearlier but I believe everything happens for areason. Taking up tri after the age of 50 has

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This year’s athletic goal: I’m cur-rently recovering from knee sur-gery, so my goal is to be ableto race this year. I had to sitout all of last year.

Can’t race without: Compressiontri shorts.

Most embarrassing or disastrousmoment: Forgot my gogglesprior to the swim at IronmanCDA. Someone was nice enoughto give me a pair.

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Equipment Wish List: I wouldalways like a new bike, newshoes and a Garmin 910XT.

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really given me a great outlook on life. I'vedone things I never thought possible formyself and found that sharing my life experi-ence can be of use to others. I’m so gung-hothat, with the exception of my first club race,I’ve never raced any event in anything butTCSD gear and that includes cyclocross racingthis fall and winter. They were pretty surprisedto see a tri guy doing cyclocross!

What was the dumbest thing you have doneas a triathlete?

The second time I did Vineman I had myregular glasses and my light but I was too vainto use the light. It was a moonless night andI thought I knew the course pretty good fromthe year before. So at one point I said tomyself, “That light is the house at the top ofthe hill. I turn left here.” After a few minutesI became aware of a change in the terrain andheard a crunching sound underfoot. I stopped,turned on the light, and discovered I was in afield a good distance from the road runningtoward a distant farmhouse.

What has been the funniest thing you haveseen in a race?

One year at the Encinitas Sprint Triathlon aguy in my age group and I headed out on therun together. After a few strides I noticed hewas still wearing his helmet. We ran about ahalf mile and he still didn't realize he still hadit on his head. So I told him. He stopped andstarted running back toward transition. I did-n't see him again until we were packing up. Iasked him if he just dropped his helmet some-where along the course after he turnedaround. He said, “Nope, I ran all the way backand put it with my gear, I didn’t want to getdisqualified!“

What has been the coolest thing you haveobserved in a race?

The one scene that truly won me over to triwas at that same Encinitas Tri. At that timeMichellie Jones was World Champion and sheraced that day. After she finished the race she



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Picking a great lawyer is like selecting a grape-fruit at the market. Your senses tell you whento buy. Everyone’s senses depend on theirneeds. Here are a few criteria I’d use if pickinga lawyer.

Do I trust him?Talk is cheap, so go visit his office.

How are you treated? Does hefocus on you, instead ofphone calls or otherinterruptions?

Does he care? Will he visit me at home, to

discover the real me… helpingto tell my story. Will he go to thecrash scene?

Does he have courage to try the case?

Some lawyers will cave in before a trial,while others welcome a jury trial. The insur-ance company knows who’s a charlatan and atrue believer. The value of your case rides onthis difference. Jury verdict results can beresearched.

Get it in writingAsk for a copy of the retainer in writing and

time to review it. Contingency fees are nego-tiable, but increase with the case difficulty.Attorney fees range from 25% to 45%. Getrecent jury verdict results, guarantees or prom-ises in writing. This will flush out “puffing”.

Does he ride or race bicycles? The bicyclist’s perspective is key. I know how

to communicate that you were a safe rider oryou were unable to avoid the crash due to myextensive cycling and cycle litigation experi-ence. Few lawyers understand your perspective.

How long has your lawyer solely represented people?

Some lawyers switch from the insurancedefense side because they feel they can make

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Improve Your Strength & Flexibility■ Cyclists lose upper body muscle mass, particularly

during the riding season. The upper body stabilizes the pelvisand contributes to a strong pedal stroke, so be sure to includesome upper body (especially abs) strength training in your pro-gram - particularly in the off season.

■ One study demonstrated a 5% increase in power from hamstringstretches. The added flexibility appeared to lead to better uti-lization of the quads.

Take Care of the Basics■ Base miles are a key. Increase no more than 10% a week and do

that long ride or run a week or two before the event. Increasingyour mileage more than 10% a week or starting from a poorbase increases the possibility of dropping out from a trainingrelated injury.

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mary determinant of how well youfeel and perform, especially whenexercising longer than 90 minutes.

The best way to stave off a blood sugardrop is to eat. After the first 45 minutes of exercising, it’s agood idea to refuel every 20 to 30 minutes. Eating during exer-cise does not come naturally since the stress of exercisedepresses the brain's hunger center. If you don’t refuel, you’lllikely experience the sensation of “bonking.” That’s when bloodsugar falls so low that exercise becomes difficult. If you feelthis way, it is best to stop if possible, and get something sweetto eat.

It’s Quality, Not Just Quantity ■ Don’t just put in miles, put in quality miles.■ Consider training at least three times a week at a pace faster

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■ Plan to limit total miles at this event pace to no more than atenth of your weekly total.

Breathing Right ■ Practice actively pushing air out of your lungs and then pas-

sively letting it back in - just the opposite of our usual pattern.■ This has been demonstrated to increase airflow up to 14% and

also keeps you breathing evenly instead of gasping. As yougrow short of breath, try breathing harder, not faster.

Take a Rest■ Rest is an important part of any training program. Overtraining

is as much a problem for the recreational athlete as it is for theprofessional.

■ There is a natural tendency to push hard for that personalrecord, but in many cases an extra day of rest will get you clos-er to your goal than another day of pushing your limits. Watchfor those signs of physical and psychological fatigue and listento your body.

Plan For Success■ Day of the race strategies are important too. They include: ■ Lay out your clothes the night before. It reduces stress the day

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for a few minutes they said nothing. “Do youstill race?” he asked.

“Not really. Sam likes sports but he’s notcompetitive. He’s like a golden retriever—agood-time fellow, no worries, amenable toalmost anything that sounds fun. He’s easy-going, but sometimes not well-grounded. Liketoday—late for our wedding.

“Do you miss triathlons? It was such a bigpart of your life.”

She shrugged. “I miss the races as well as thegoals and adventures of training.”

Todd pulled out something wrapped in clearplastic from his pocket and handed it to Beth.It was brown and about one-inch square.

She turned it over and studied it. “It lookslike a piece of Powerbar.”

“It is. Remember the first time we drovetogether to a triathlon here, and you sharedyour Powerbar with me? I ate part of my halfand saved this piece in my freezer as a memen-to. After the ceremony today, I plan to toss itinto the lake. It marks the end of an old era andthe beginning of a new one.”

She looked at him, but words failed her.“Remember the time we went mountain bik-

ing and skinny-dipping at those hot springs?”He pulled up his pant leg. “Every time I see thisscar on my shin it reminds me of you and howI scraped myself climbing up the rocks to thosehot pools.”

“And I snagged a big hole in my bike shorts,”she said.

“I bought you gray bike shorts to replacethem.”

She nodded. “You know the bride is supposedto wear something old, something new, some-thing borrowed, and something blue?” Bethpulled up the robe to reveal the mid-thigh ofher legs. “Here’s something old.” She showedhim the hem of the gray bicycle shorts. “I justbought a really nice sports bra—that’s my newitem.” She exposed the strap on her shoulder.“And I borrowed these gold earrings of a tinywoman running.” She pulled her earlobe toshow him. “I don’t have anything blue yet.”

“The bride’s choices are all about triathlon,but the bride doesn’t participate anymore. Itsounds like you’re still trying to hold onto thesport.”

She sighed. “Triathlon helped me organizemy life. I make lists so I don’t forget things. Imanage blocks of time, just like I did when Iplanned long runs or bike rides. Sam doesn’t dothat. He’s more like a puppy, living in themoment. Lately I’ve wondered if I can be happyfor the rest of my life with someone like that.

“Maybe you can find time for Sam and trainfor a few local races. You can run or ride fromyour house, and you live close enough to thebeach to swim there whenever you want.”

“I still have nightmares about the day I was

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caught in big surf, and you rescued me. I don’tswim in the ocean anymore if the waves areover two feet high. I could swim out to the mid-dle of this lake,” she said, gesturing to thewater, “but the ocean gives me the willies andnightmares.”

“Real nightmares?”She nodded. “In the dream I see a wall of

water, and I can’t move, like I’m paralyzed. Lastnight I dreamed it again, except this time youwere there pulling me back before the wavebroke.” She looked at Todd. “I never dreamedabout you before.” Beth sat in silence for a fewmoments, gazing at the lake. “I haven’t seenyou for over a year. Why would you be on mysubconscious mind?”

Todd leaned forward, resting his elbows onhis knees. “Why do you think?”

She didn’t answer right away. “I think thedream was a sign that I’m not sure Sam and Ishould take the plunge yet. He wasn’t the onekeeping me from that big wave.”

“Since you say triathlon has helped organizeyour life, let me ask you this. If today was arace with a surf entry instead of a wedding, andyou had trepidations about taking the plunge,what would you do?”

She thought for a moment. “I’d wait for asmall set of waves. If all the waves were big,and I chickened out, I’d return to the transitionarea and finish the bike and run portions. I paidmy fees and prepared for the race, so I’d get outon the course, disqualified or not. I’d do it forme.”

Todd grinned. “I guessed that would be youranswer.”

Beth stared at the lake and pursed her lips. “Istill need something blue today, maybe some-thing as blue as the lake.” She stood, loosenedthe belt of her robe, and let it fall. “Too bad it’llruin my hair, shorts, and bra for the rest of theday.” With that, she charged into the wateruntil she was waist-deep. She turned and sawTodd standing on the shore. Laughing, she con-tinued swimming until she was about 200 yardsout. She treaded water, looking back at a pile ofblack and white clothes on the beach. She sawa man in boxer shorts splashing into the water,heading in her direction.

When Todd reached Beth, she laughed again.“Look, there’s my mother on the beach wavingfrantically.”

They waved back.“What should I do for an encore?” she asked.

“This is the biggest DQ of my life.”“Do like you said. Return to the transition

area, get out of your wet clothes, and finish theday. You already paid for the wedding, so go onand celebrate your life and your parents’ liveswith the party. You’ll take the plunge into mar-riage on another day when you know you’reready.”

She nodded. “You may have just helped saveme again. Don’t throw away that piece ofPowerbar just yet.” With that, she swam toshore.

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December Results Show a Strong Comeback


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Heather Hedstrom

Susan Henry

Jenny Hill

Jesse Holt

Tonya Jamois

Carrie Jesse

Rachel Jordan

Jennifer Kaehms

Scott Kapin

Kat Keivens

Alexis Knapp

Yasmine Kotturi

Jonathan Ladner

Diana LaMar

Rebecca Lang

Martinez Loretta

Michael Lu

Erik Madsen

David Martinez

Jean Marvier

Mario Mendez

William Meng

Denise Mueller

James Murff

Alicia Murray

Sigrid Nelson

Randy Nicholson

Alexander Nielsen

Cindy O’Grady

Allyn Olsen

Amber Palomino

Luna Pecoraro

Carlee Pietrzak

Victoria Popov

Tania Popov

Renee Powell

Kaden Quinn

Sarah Radigan

Zachary Rahman

NEW MEMBERS, cont.2013 NATIONAL CLUB CHALLENGE COMPETITION

1. Laurie Kearney2. Tanja Canter3. Robert Skaggs4. Roger Leszczynski

5. Donna Skaggs6. Bill Jones7. Peter Blomgren8. Tracy Cohen-Peranteau

9. Julie Dunkle10. Bernadette Sidney

The USAT NationalClub Challenge(NCC) is an online

swim, bike, and runmileage accumulation

competition which promotes active trainingduring the winter off reason months fromDecember through February. This year, TCSDamassed four teams which 219 membersactively logged their accumulation distances

for December. Nationally, three of the club’steams finished in the top ten, led by Team 1(T1) which finished in second place. Theseof it’s athletes occupied the nation top tenranking including Laurie Kearny who finishedin fifth, Roger Leszczynski in seventh andTanja Canter in eighth. Regionally, TCSD dom-inated the top three positions.

Among fellow club members, the top tenwere:

1. Bill Jones2. Andy Thacher3. Jodi Hays4. Erin Hunter

5. Marison Beniek6. Danny Hyte7. Chris Costales8. Kelly Wilson

9. Daniel Harvey10. Bernadette Sidney

Although distances were logged for allthree disciplines, swimming was promotedduring the month of December and awardsrecognized the top swim scoring clubs andathletes. Nationally, TCSD occupied two of

the top ten positions with T1 finishing insecond place and T2 in ninth place.

Among fellow club members, the top tenswimmers were:


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Haley Richins

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Anthony Ross

Ali Sal

Karl Schnug

Keisey Seto

Duke Shen

Nicholas Sigmon

Jackie Sikkema

Ellis Slack

Suzanne Smith

Kara Smith

John Stechschulte

Hannah Tackett

Sally Tripp

Elyn Tyson

Lino Valdez

Michael Verdesca

Geno Villanueva

Dean Wagner

Christopher Walden

Esther Walker

Elizabeth Watson

Jackson Wilke

Anna Wilke

Siobhan Williams

Matt Worley

Hannah Youngwirth

Jesse Zagorsky

Chris Zappala

Many finished in the top ranks of their agegroup while others who committed whatevertime they could to rally club spirit and make the most of their off season month to stayactive and fit. There were valiant effortsthrough the rain and cold. Danny Hyte commit-ted to swimming every day for the month ofDecember. Tracy Cohen Paranteau and Desi Klaarran a 72 hour ultra marathon. Still others addedextra distances to their Ironman training.

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Awards in January will go to the top club andathletes for distances acclimated for cycling.

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went back out on the bike course right atSwami's and cheered on everyone until the lastrider went past! It’s this mix of pro/am supportfor each other that has really drawn me into thesport.

What have been some of the best benefits youhave realized as a triathlete?

l’ll be 58 this July and I’m in arguably thebest shape of my life. I love to train, I love torace, and I love to give back to the sport in anyway I can. My kids can tell when it's race week- I get really excited and happy and can’t waitfor it to get here. I probably train way too much- I do two workouts a day most days of the week- but I just can’t help myself. I just crave being

out there moving. Those early morning runsbefore the sun comes up are awesome, seeingall the stars. My favorite run in my neighbor-hood takes me to a place where I can see all theway out to the mountains, the ocean, and hearthe surf when the wind is right. I talked BrianWrona into doing a ride from Del Mar to Julianand back to get pie. He asked how far I thoughtit was. “Oh 80 miles more or less.” Turned outto be around 120! Last summer, Anita Flagg andI swam headlong into a pod of dolphins on oneof the Friday morning swims. Moments like thatare priceless. I’ve made some really close friendsin the sport and many good acquaintances. Myfriend and fellow TCSD’er Scott Rice got a job


with Cannondale back in Connecticut a year ago. We've doneraces together in places like Rhode Island, Oceanside, and inMay, Wildflower. At Rhode Island, Scott qualified for 70.3Worlds in Vegas in September and Dawn and I were there tosupport as we were when he raced Long Course Worlds the yearbefore. In December, I ran the Vegas Half with the person whochallenged me to do a tri as she married a fellow club memberin front of New York, New York. Dawn was there as well. Dawncame to a race with me when we first started dating, volun-teered, and the rest is history. This sport has opened a newchapter in my life that I'll be forever grateful for.

What are your future triathlon goals? Of course, I’d like a chance to go to the Big Dance in Kona

some year - maybe when I’m 80! I hope to do Ironman Zurichsomeday. A buddy and I were there on race day and had noidea what was going on. We actually drove onto the bikecourse by accident and wondered why all these people wereyelling at us! So I'd like to go see what all the fuss was about!For now it's always, “don’t get hurt and finish before darkunless it's a 140.6 and then it's get done before the change ofseasons!”

Jim, thank you for all you and Dawn do for the TCSD andour community. We appreciate that you shared your story.Your Kindergarten kids, the TCSD and everyone you interactwith is better for having known you. Good luck in 2013!

Craig Zelent is a USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach. Craig canbe reached at (760) 214-0055 or [email protected].

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