FRIENDS OF TCSD OFFERING DISCOUNTS Catherine Parker, C.M.T. Pacific Beach, CA (619) 757-0062 Licensed massage therapist, Discount: $10 off each session. NUTRITION
Lynn: I discovered Xterra in 2001 when I entered the Big Bear event along with Greg Zackowski. We had no idea what we were in for. 1,500 meters of swimming and running in the mud because the lake was low that year followed by multiple trips up and down the mountain both biking and running. It was an 800 ft vertical climb and you did multiple laps. It is not often you see pros battling for first place on the run with their hands on their knees to help them climb the face of the mountain. I recall my run pace of just under 11 minutes per mile on the 10k course put me in the top of my age group, not something you would expect. The small race field (maybe 250 racers), the short anaerobic nature of the event, the low cost, great post race food and freebies and all the camaraderie made me want to continue doing Xterra. This year a number of TCSD members along with me will be trying to qualify for the Lake Tahoe Nationals. They include Dave Krosch, Dean Sprague, James Walsh, and Greg Zackowski. Two long time TCSD members and Xterra World champions are Peter Wood (6064) and Hans Dieben (65+). Craig: What have been your best Xterra performances? Lynn: In 2006 I was one of four in my age group to qualify in the Southwest USA for the Xterra Nationals in Lake Tahoe. My particular age group in the Southwest division is a tough
group of competitors with two national and world champions. James Walsh and I made the trip to Tahoe and despite my slow start in the cold lake at altitude I finished 8th in my age group. The bike course is probably the most scenic course I have ever raced climbing 1,000 feet to a narrow old flume trail along the cliffs overlooking Lake Tahoe. A month later I made the trip to the Xterra World Championship in Maui along with Dave Krosch and James Walsh. The no wetsuit swim was remarkable as cameramen and sea turtles hovered in the water below the mass of swimmers. The bike course traversed sharp lava rock leading to more than one racer entering T2 on flat tires or in some cases no tires or tubes. The run was the most torturous for me; heat, humidity, steep hills, and more lava rock and then out to the deep beach sand before reaching the finish line at a beautiful beach resort. I was happy to finish 12th in my age group. Craig: What suggestions do you have for someone wanting to try an Xterra? Lynn: Many TCSD members have taken on the Xterra challenge and I strongly recommend the Xterra race series to all triathletes. Two local race opportunities include the Western Xterra Championships in Temecula in May and an Xterra event at Snow Valley near Big Bear in August. The Temecula event offers a shorter distance Sport division for those not up
@health www.athealth.biz (858) 864-9333 Contact: Tamara Renee for Testimonials and referrals. NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING based on YOUR body’s unique nutritional type, a Nutritious & Delicious MEAL SERVICE, CATERING for 10–150 guests for private/work functions. Discount: 10% off all services. Bradventures.com Healthy nutrition and performance supplements. Enjoy elite team pricing (wholesale or even better) on Bradventures and CytoSport products. Discount: 10% off your already low wholesale pricing for a limited time! Refer a friend to bradventures.com and get a $10 gift certificate. Clif/Avia Contact: Anna Gerber Fuel Factor Nutrition Kim Mueller, MS, RD, owner Fuel Factor Nutrition. (858) 337-3612 www.Fuel-Factor.com kim@Fuel-Factor.com Discount: 10% on nutrition services with TCSD card. Jay Robb Protein JayRobb.com Order through Craig Zelent at (888) 838-3878 x105 or email to Craig@JayRobb.com. Discount: 20% off the suggested retail price. continued page 14
continued page 14
WWW.TRICLUBSANDIEGO.ORG 11