Dave here, I would like to invite -or rather Evite - you all to join in the fun. Once again this year we are putting on our short distance triathlon series. They are basically sprint distance events. The club is about building community within the sport and this is one way we do it - as you know we try to put on first class events that are affordable that means $0 dollars. I don’t have to tell you what a great deal that is from an entry fee standpoint. One of the reasons - we believe that our sport is getting pretty expensive and we want to give families an opportunity to go out to the lake for a real event without breaking the bank. That is not to say that our elites in the club don’t put in some awesome times – it is about having fun together in a supportive environment and practicing your skills. This year we are including a short kids open water tri along the shore. We would like you to join us. (you must be club member for insurance purposes sign up on line or at the event)
This is it our 3rd sprint distance mini on July 11th 7:00 and a short kids open water tri - along the shore at 8:30 so save the date.
Here is a link to a course map - use the satellite view - zoom in for detail
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/LV-Triathlon-Club-Mini-Tri-2-Course
Here is the evite site for sign up
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=EZDTRQIZVLEJKPKSINSE&inviteId=FIMICYVEGBSBBQOSMMZO&showPreview=false&x=987394627
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
San Diego International Triathlon
Check this race out - this will probably be a club race in 2010 - next year we are going to be even bigger!! If you haven't done it you have to do it.
San Diego was perfect, beautiful weather, great venue, the company of other athletes – friends and family. This year the club decided to get together at a destination race – not to far away so that it was affordable and did not require days off to get there. San Diego was a perfect choice.
The course is my favorite – sorry Lake Mead – a safe ocean swim, an awesome bike course which takes you to the top of Point Loma and a pancake flat run along the city’s ocean front. I think everyone I talked to in the club really enjoyed the course.
The course is my favorite – sorry Lake Mead – a safe ocean swim, an awesome bike course which takes you to the top of Point Loma and a pancake flat run along the city’s ocean front. I think everyone I talked to in the club really enjoyed the course.
Saturday, the day before the race you go to the expo - rack your bike – and then enjoy the best course talk in Triathlon by the charismatic president of the SD Tri club – I learn something new every time and laugh my posterior off.
Then a club dinner with families at La Pizzeria Arrivederci – this year about 30 people including athletes and their families showed up to celebrate our sport and our lives.
Race day was everything we hoped for with a micro brew beer corral at the end. Monica won her age group and Victor placed third in his after completing IM CDA the previous week – We had about 15 athletes and about 30 friends and family there as well - Congratulations Everyone!!!
Dave Browning, Curtis Ching, Robert Hosea, Dave Carlson, Robin Lobato, Victor Rodriguez, Jenna Novotny, D'Andre Childs, Darrel Smith, Jennifer Grube, Tammy Silver, Julie Hosea, Monica Maccaux, Jeannie Gordon, Mike Hanning
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Ironman Coeur de Alene - by Jessica Fasulo
Hey!! OMG I totally loved the experience!!!
My first Ironman and the first things that come to my mind are victory, cold, and garbage bags. I felt victory the entire time, in a sense that all my hard work and training paid off. Those 4:30am runs before work in the morning, waking up at 5am on a Sunday morning to crawl under the gate to run at Red Rock before the sun came up, the long hours spent on the bike and my constant smell of chlorine from my swim workouts paid off.
Going into Ironman, I didnt know what to expect. I have heard a lot about Ironman from fellow triathletes and I thought I understood, but really, you don't realize how much goes into an Ironman until you actually do one. I never understood why people go to an Ironman days before the event, and stay for a few days after, and now I know its due to all the logistics of the event. Taking care of gear check bags, setting up your bike, attending meetings, well it's overwhelming. Fortunately I had my best friend to share in the experience. With four years of triathlon racing in the past, she and I felt we were experiencing triathlon for the first time. We were filled with so much anxiety, excitement and thrill.
Race morning we had gotten up at 4:30am and did our usual breakfast routine and walked down to the shuttle that dropped us off at the Couer D'Alene Resort where we stepped out into upper 50's temps where the driver reminded us how choppy the water was becoming. I was told to get changed into my wetsuit in the women's changing tent to get into my own "chi" and so I did along with Danielle... still not believing that I was going to be doing my first Ironman.
My friend and I walked to the swim start, and it was a herd of people shuffling to the water where we walked to the beach surrounded by over 2500 other athletes. The wind blew but the excitment and nervousness we felt kept us warm. The beach was amazing... something I only saw pictures of and for the first time I was a part of. It was a beautiful sight. As I stood there I tried to understand how exactly all of us would fit in the water at the same time. Those few minutes waiting on the beach felt like seconds until the horn went off and I found myself elbow to elbow hopping into the lake. The entire swim was about survival. Trying NOT to get kicked in the face, fighting for a spot in the water. I was swam over, my feet were scratched and pulled, and I wondered if I would make it out alive. I couldnt believe just how brutal everyone was, and a few times I found myself questioning the sanity of the race director to allow this to happen. I was thinking, how the heck is this legal? This is a drowing waiting to happen... GEEZ!
The first loop went well, and I thought the second would thin out and I would get into a groove, but that wasn't the case. The second loop I was fighting fellow triathletes the entire time, and eventually I was out of the water in 1:10. I saw wetsuit strippers and laid myself down as my suit never came off so fast! Running into transition I went to the changing tent and was greeted by a woman who helped me get dressed and ready for my 112 mile bike. It was cool out so I wore both arm warmers and a jacket with gloves to keep warm and was so happy I did so. I got on my bike and shoved some food into my mouth and started pedaling. I was in no rush, knowing I had a long hard bike ahead of me. While riding I knew all my hill training paid off because although I wasnt moving that fast, I felt good. Around mile 50 my best friend caught up with me and we enjoyed one anothers company at the special needs area where we enjoyed peanut butter and jelly. I got off the bike just once to use the bathroom and after my two sandwiches I was back on for a second round of climbs. I was happy to finally get off the bike after 7+ hours and to the start of the marathon.
Coming into transition I was waiting for people to yell at me to slow down and dismount, but instead there were a group of men telling me to ride right into them and they help lift me off my bike where I found myself running into someone handing me my bike to run bag. In the changing tent a veteran Ironman helped me change and I found myself stuffing a bar in my mouth and beginning my marathon. The first half I felt strong and was running with a smile on my face, so happy to be running, until mile 13 where I started to become fatigued. I was in need of coke and chicken soup. As the rain came down so did my energy but fortunately my special needs bag had more peanut butter and jelly awaiting. My knees started to bother me but I wanted to push through the pain and keep going. The volunteers were amazing, and I attribute my success during the race, especially the marathon to their support. I found myself doing the survival shuffle at some points with trash bags on my hands to keep warm but I kept one foot in front of the other. I drank so much coke for the caffeine and chicken soup to keep warm, and kept pushing along until the last left turn when I saw the finish. I was so filled with emotion and finished running crossing the finish line in 13:39.
My first Ironman was a victory, cold, wet, and an experience I will never forget. Prior to Ironman my goal was to finish Ironman with no time expectations, and not walk during the marathon, and I did just that. I was fortunate to have my best friend with me, and surprisingly enough after shopping in athletes village the next day we spent the evening in bed achy and sore researching ironman.com for our next race.
My first Ironman and the first things that come to my mind are victory, cold, and garbage bags. I felt victory the entire time, in a sense that all my hard work and training paid off. Those 4:30am runs before work in the morning, waking up at 5am on a Sunday morning to crawl under the gate to run at Red Rock before the sun came up, the long hours spent on the bike and my constant smell of chlorine from my swim workouts paid off.
Going into Ironman, I didnt know what to expect. I have heard a lot about Ironman from fellow triathletes and I thought I understood, but really, you don't realize how much goes into an Ironman until you actually do one. I never understood why people go to an Ironman days before the event, and stay for a few days after, and now I know its due to all the logistics of the event. Taking care of gear check bags, setting up your bike, attending meetings, well it's overwhelming. Fortunately I had my best friend to share in the experience. With four years of triathlon racing in the past, she and I felt we were experiencing triathlon for the first time. We were filled with so much anxiety, excitement and thrill.
Race morning we had gotten up at 4:30am and did our usual breakfast routine and walked down to the shuttle that dropped us off at the Couer D'Alene Resort where we stepped out into upper 50's temps where the driver reminded us how choppy the water was becoming. I was told to get changed into my wetsuit in the women's changing tent to get into my own "chi" and so I did along with Danielle... still not believing that I was going to be doing my first Ironman.
My friend and I walked to the swim start, and it was a herd of people shuffling to the water where we walked to the beach surrounded by over 2500 other athletes. The wind blew but the excitment and nervousness we felt kept us warm. The beach was amazing... something I only saw pictures of and for the first time I was a part of. It was a beautiful sight. As I stood there I tried to understand how exactly all of us would fit in the water at the same time. Those few minutes waiting on the beach felt like seconds until the horn went off and I found myself elbow to elbow hopping into the lake. The entire swim was about survival. Trying NOT to get kicked in the face, fighting for a spot in the water. I was swam over, my feet were scratched and pulled, and I wondered if I would make it out alive. I couldnt believe just how brutal everyone was, and a few times I found myself questioning the sanity of the race director to allow this to happen. I was thinking, how the heck is this legal? This is a drowing waiting to happen... GEEZ!
The first loop went well, and I thought the second would thin out and I would get into a groove, but that wasn't the case. The second loop I was fighting fellow triathletes the entire time, and eventually I was out of the water in 1:10. I saw wetsuit strippers and laid myself down as my suit never came off so fast! Running into transition I went to the changing tent and was greeted by a woman who helped me get dressed and ready for my 112 mile bike. It was cool out so I wore both arm warmers and a jacket with gloves to keep warm and was so happy I did so. I got on my bike and shoved some food into my mouth and started pedaling. I was in no rush, knowing I had a long hard bike ahead of me. While riding I knew all my hill training paid off because although I wasnt moving that fast, I felt good. Around mile 50 my best friend caught up with me and we enjoyed one anothers company at the special needs area where we enjoyed peanut butter and jelly. I got off the bike just once to use the bathroom and after my two sandwiches I was back on for a second round of climbs. I was happy to finally get off the bike after 7+ hours and to the start of the marathon.
Coming into transition I was waiting for people to yell at me to slow down and dismount, but instead there were a group of men telling me to ride right into them and they help lift me off my bike where I found myself running into someone handing me my bike to run bag. In the changing tent a veteran Ironman helped me change and I found myself stuffing a bar in my mouth and beginning my marathon. The first half I felt strong and was running with a smile on my face, so happy to be running, until mile 13 where I started to become fatigued. I was in need of coke and chicken soup. As the rain came down so did my energy but fortunately my special needs bag had more peanut butter and jelly awaiting. My knees started to bother me but I wanted to push through the pain and keep going. The volunteers were amazing, and I attribute my success during the race, especially the marathon to their support. I found myself doing the survival shuffle at some points with trash bags on my hands to keep warm but I kept one foot in front of the other. I drank so much coke for the caffeine and chicken soup to keep warm, and kept pushing along until the last left turn when I saw the finish. I was so filled with emotion and finished running crossing the finish line in 13:39.
My first Ironman was a victory, cold, wet, and an experience I will never forget. Prior to Ironman my goal was to finish Ironman with no time expectations, and not walk during the marathon, and I did just that. I was fortunate to have my best friend with me, and surprisingly enough after shopping in athletes village the next day we spent the evening in bed achy and sore researching ironman.com for our next race.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
San Diego - In a week
We are looking forward to another great San Diego International triathlon in a week. I think most of the Chipendales from the club will be there again.
Good Luck in Coeur de Alene
Coeur de Alene IM 2008 Swim
There are about 6-10 club members doing this Ironman this weekend. For many it is their first. An Ironman is a big deal - it is not a one day race - it is at least a 3 month period of training, testing, and working on nutrition. We wish all of you the best of luck.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Tri Club Family Picnic June 13th
The LVTC second annual picnic is Saturday, June 13 at the Vistas Park in Summerlin. Bring the family, come socialize with club members, and enjoy some great BBQ! The club will provide BBQ beef brisket, BBQ chicken, beans, and drinks. Bring something to share (pick from the list when you RSVP). Use this link to RSVP
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/ZCBKXPZFBKJBXBUHHYGX/facebook/1243524520086
Congratulations Diamond Kids!
Congratulations go out to all of the kids and families who participated in the Diamond Kids Triathlon in Blue Diamond on Saturday. Heather and Jared Fischer owners of Las Vegas Cyclery are behind this great event. This year there were 300 kids from around the community that participated, they were really fun to watch.
The Club went out basically to support athletes - show our colors, intive people to our July 11 mini-tri and watch. Heather said that many of the families ask about other events that kids can be involved with and she felt comfortable with our club's mission and event performance.
Thanks Heather and Jared!!
The Club went out basically to support athletes - show our colors, intive people to our July 11 mini-tri and watch. Heather said that many of the families ask about other events that kids can be involved with and she felt comfortable with our club's mission and event performance.
Thanks Heather and Jared!!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Nellis AFB Course Ride Report
We were contacted a couple of months ago regarding the possiblity of doing a duathlon or a time trial at Nellis AFB. We were honored and excited about the possiblity of doing something with the Air Force men and women. Today several club members went for an exporlatory ride out there with air force cyclists and triathletes, an opportunity most of us never get. The scenery was terrific and roads are well paved and almost deserted. There are a variety of courses that could be laid out. The Air Force was having an exercise so there were planes taking off all the time - as we returned we were momentarily under the flight path - an F-16 makes a lot of noise taking off. The American flag on our jerseys never looked better.
Thanks Nellis!! We had a great time.
We think we will try to put on a Club time trial before the end of the season.
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