Las Vegas Triathlon Club

Silverman: by Dave C

2009-11-10T05:47:00.000-08:00

I was a race official at the Silverman on race day so I got to see the race from a number of points of view. I don’t know everyone in the club now we have grown so much over the last couple of years but I recognize many, I was struck by how many club members were on the course as participants, volunteering as course workers directly for the race director and as volunteers at our aid station. Our community of triathletes and our club members are generous and engaged!!!

Our final club project was the aid station at the Silverman, which thanks to the efforts of many of you was a big success. Toni Repetti and Nick Gallager worked hard to get coverage for the station and kept things together on race day – thank you! We don’t do this at every race but not every race is an Ironman distance race that finishes in the dark and cold month of November. We are triathletes that understand and respect the punishment that these athletes are facing and I think that comes through as they approach our station hear their name and “what do you need”. Thanks everyone!!!

Dave Carlson
President Las Vegas Triathlon Club

Here is a list of aid station volunteers
Toni Repetti
Jim Rowe
Nick Gallagher
Tammy Silver
Dave Reichert
Susan Dreihaupt
Gail Parker
Genesis Layco
Keith Mitchell
Carol Kiland
Dave Carlson
Marge Addison
Bonnie McMillian
Curtis Ching
Dion Glenn
Lou Hillegass
Steve Wondel
Dria Preston
Tim Duffy
Cathy Duffy
Michele Brooks
Bonnie Parrish-Kell
Paul Chao
Sheila Garner
Sarah Knippel
Shane Bueno
Matt McDougall
Beau McDougall
Tom Farrar
Robert Baker
Monica Maccaux
Camthi Dao
Russ Gerard
Nancy Hancock

Congratulations Pumpkinman Participants

2009-10-22T19:43:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all of our wonderful members that participated in the Pumpkinman - you are totally cool. On top of that look at the number of people that got on the podium. If we missed your name let me know.

Patrick Almeido

Jackie Arcana

Peggy Brennen

Patrick Burkhardt

Joe Carter

Vanessa Crocker

Kirsten Eddins

Reenie Griffin

Alise Haney

Edward Hoffman

James Huff

Brandie Koehler

Monica Maccaux

Rex Mitchell

Scott Petersen

Mauricio Prado

Coco Salah

Tammy Silver

Bob Swift

Tony Taylor

Cicely Valenti

Jay Watson

LV Tri Club Race #4 Results

2009-10-13T13:31:00.000-07:00

It was a great day on the course. Here are the results - due to an error in the course setup the bike course was 9.5 miles instead of 12 so adjust your times accordingly if you want to normalize your performance over the series. The women dominated on this event finishing first and second - nice work ladies!

LVTriClub Race #4 Results
Lake Mead # Athletes: 33
Rank Bib Name Time Swim Bike Run

LVTC
1 33 Cicely Valenti 01:02:13 (4) 00:11:13 (3) 00:28:50 00:40:03 (1) 00:22:09
2 32 Reenie Griffin 01:06:01 (3) 00:11:12 (2) 00:28:44 00:39:57 (8) 00:26:03
3 28 Victor Rodriguez 01:06:15 (9) 00:12:22 (1) 00:27:45 00:40:08 (10) 00:26:07
4 12 Tasha Purcell 01:06:45 (1) 00:10:42 (10) 00:31:58 00:42:41 (3) 00:24:04
5 22 Patrick Burkhardt 01:08:00 (13) 00:13:13 (6) 00:31:03 00:44:16 (2) 00:23:43
6 11 Ben Keller 01:08:32 (5) 00:11:58 (8) 00:31:50 00:43:49 (5) 00:24:43
7 31 Joe Carter 01:09:08 (2) 00:11:09 (4) 00:29:20 00:40:29 (15) 00:28:38
8 24 Eric Molfetta 01:11:16 (11) 00:13:08 (7) 00:31:48 00:44:56 (12) 00:26:19
9 6 Susan Dreihaupt 01:12:05 (12) 00:13:10 (12) 00:32:35 00:45:45 (11) 00:26:19
10 16 Geoffrey Hall 01:12:42 (21) 00:14:56 (13) 00:32:55 00:47:51 (6) 00:24:51
11 27 Todd Schleusner 01:13:01 (7) 00:12:11 (5) 00:30:31 00:42:42 (19) 00:30:18
12 10 Kevin Boyles 01:13:34 (15) 00:13:35 (16) 00:34:29 00:48:05 (7) 00:25:29
13 1 Bob Rynda 01:16:24 (32) 00:19:45 (11) 00:32:11 00:51:57 (4) 00:24:26
14 29 Shannon Johnson 01:16:30 (8) 00:12:17 (18) 00:35:13 00:47:30 (17) 00:28:59
15 21 Sue White 01:17:03 (22) 00:15:16 (14) 00:32:57 00:48:13 (16) 00:28:50
16 18 Rex Mitchell 01:18:07 (28) 00:17:04 (15) 00:33:15 00:50:19 (13) 00:27:47
17 3 Mark Dunaisky 01:18:42 (16) 00:13:41 (21) 00:36:28 00:50:10 (14) 00:28:31
18 8 Sue Phillips 01:19:33 (17) 00:14:16 (20) 00:35:32 00:49:49 (18) 00:29:44
19 2 Michael Connolly 01:19:38 (10) 00:12:43 (27) 00:40:50 00:53:33 (9) 00:26:04
20 5 Alison Sloat 01:21:07 (18) 00:14:22 (19) 00:35:18 00:49:41 (22) 00:31:26
21 20 Kay McKercher 01:22:04 (6) 00:12:08 (24) 00:37:52 00:50:01 (23) 00:32:03
22 9 Jeff Phillips 01:22:45 (20) 00:14:46 (17) 00:35:04 00:49:50 (25) 00:32:55
23 26 Jason Bello 01:23:57 (14) 00:13:29 (22) 00:36:33 00:50:02 (28) 00:33:54
24 15 Steve Waller 01:24:06 (33) 00:21:17 (9) 00:31:50 00:53:07 (21) 00:30:58
25 17 Kathryn Knapp 01:26:47 (27) 00:16:49 (23) 00:37:02 00:53:51 (26) 00:32:55
26 7 Jennifer Lugo 01:27:07 (26) 00:16:13 (26) 00:40:00 00:56:14 (20) 00:30:53
27 23 Huichi Olson 01:28:18 (19) 00:14:35 (25) 00:39:27 00:54:03 (29) 00:34:14
28 4 Kathy Degolia 01:32:15 (24) 00:16:04 (31) 00:42:25 00:58:30 (27) 00:33:45
29 13 Mary Payan 01:34:36 (30) 00:19:18 (29) 00:40:53 01:00:12 (31) 00:34:24
30 14 Raymond Payan 01:34:38 (31) 00:19:21 (28) 00:40:52 01:00:13 (30) 00:34:24
31 25 Virginia Valentine 01:34:41 (25) 00:16:05 (32) 00:46:11 01:02:17 (24) 00:32:24
32 30 Jade Bailey-Assam 01:36:33 (29) 00:17:30 (30) 00:41:25 00:58:56 (32) 00:37:37
33 19 Gail Buy NYF (23) 00:15:33 (33) 00:46:44 01:02:18

Here is the order of the kids finish - we decided not to post times this go-around.
Congratulations to the next generation and thank you parents for letting your kids participate!!!

Harrison Griffin
Andrew Schleusner
Alexis Almeido
Austin Almeido
Paige Hillegass
Monet Griffin
Autumn Valentine
Eric Arias
Aidan Bello
Salina Arias

Thanks Volunteers and Board Members

2009-10-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

The club members had a great day on the course and you made it possible. These things are hard to put on and it requires people like you who say “I will take responsibility you can count on me” to make it happen. We had a couple of glitches which are just part of the day. We handled them and moved on undistracted – that is what we do in our professional lives as responsible adults every day, and it shows when we put on an event. I can’t tell how delighted I am with the results you produce. It is an honor to work with you.

Aren’t those kids races fun.

We will have the results soon - Congratulations

Later,
Dave

Club Uniforms 50% off at Club and Pumpkinman Triathlons

2009-10-09T11:24:00.000-07:00

The board decided this year to give club members a smokin deal on our inventory of uniforms. We will be offering them for 50% off "while supplies last" That is about $25 for a road jersey, a racing jersey and trishort. See us at the registration table.

Club Update: Sprint - Club Strategy Meeting

2009-10-05T05:03:00.000-07:00

Mini Tri 3 sign-up

Update: Weather - Sunny and Mid 80's

Hello Everyone – This is a crazy time of year for many of us. The last few races are coming up including our Club Sprint triathlon, Pumpkinman, Silverman and the Florida Ironman among others. Then there are things like the RTC Viva Vegas Ride and the Ultra Marathon Relay Ragnar this weekend.

Gone are the days when you didn’t have to make choices.

I want to talk a little about the Club Sprint on Oct 11th– you have the details on our other post. I am not sure what the weather will be like next weekend fall is very unpredictable as you know. We will be doing our best no matter what the conditions and if necessary we will make accommodation for the conditions as they evolve on race day. So if you get up and it is blowing don't just pull the sheets back over your head- come on down - we will make it work. I cannot find a web site that monitors the water temp but typically it is 70 degrees and this September has been warmer than normal which means that wet suits are not required.

For those of you who are concerned about the kids – the race is only 100 yards along the shore –the water is waist high on the kids - they can stand up at any time. They should not get too cold they will only be in the water for a few minutes – just dry them off in transition if they are cold. Parents can do the race with the kids or cheer them on, you can ride the bike course and pace them on the run. It is all about fun and participating as a family.

The following week is Pumpkinman. We will be at the expo so if you need a club uniform stop by and see if we still have your size. We will have a club hospitality tent at the finish so look for that. I plan on working for USAT as a course marshal – giving back a little for the good of the sport.

Sunday the 18 we are going to have a club board strategy meeting where we will be talking about the 2010 season and the clubs direction, so send me your concerns and comments
citydave@cox.net

The Last Club Triathlon Sunday October 11

2009-09-29T05:04:00.000-07:00

Course Map :
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/LV-Triathlon-Club-Mini-Tri-2-Course

Hey everyone this is it the last “mini” sprint distance triathlon of the season. We will also be repeating the kid’s event following the sprint.

For those of you who are considering club membership - we do three of the these training events a year + a duathlon all are free to members and family members.

Our timekeepers have been tracking everyone during the season and we will be recognizing the top participants in the future – so if you are in the running keep it up. I will post the standings prior to the race.

Distances: 500 yard swim – 12 mile bike – 3 mile run
Kids: 100 yard swim – 2 mile bike – 1 mile run

Start time: 8 am for the race
Check In: 7:00 -7:30 am
Kids Event: 9:30 am

The Kids Tri was a great event last time all of the kids had at least one parent in the sprint race. We encourage parents to support their kids by cheering and accompanying them during the event if they wish to. There are no rules about pacing or anything of that nature – it is about having fun as a family and being safe.

Planet Hollywood recognizes Victor R.

2009-09-23T05:29:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone: I was floored when I recieved the letter of recognition from the USAT. I'm proud to say I was honorable mentioned in my AG, something I never expected. My employer, Planet Hollywood, published this piece in the hotel newsletter. PH is thinking of sponsoring me next season but, they way the economy is at present, it might be a year later. Regardless, I'm flattered by this award. I'd like to recognize all of my training partners who, over the last few years, endured numerous hours of training along side of me. I love the sport of triathlon, one that has brought me many hours and days of pain and suffering as well as happiness and health!!!................Thank you all...........Victor

Article:USA Triathlon (USAT) recognized Planet Hollywood’s dealer Victor Rodriquez for earning the distinction of Triathlon All – American Honorable Mention. This title is given to those who demonstrate hard work, determination and excellent race results over the course of the year. Victor has shown commitment and dedication in competing in various marathons and triathlon, which has placed him at the very top of his age group.
USA Triathlon is the sanctioning authority for more that 2,000 diverse events, ranging from grassroots to high profile races nationwide. The organization works to create interest and participation in a variety of programs, including camps, clinics, races and educational opportunities.
USA Triathlon’s 110,000 strong membership is comprised of athletes of all ages, coaches, officials, parents and fans striving to strengthen multisport.

Club Series Standings

2009-09-21T11:30:00.000-07:00

Susan Dreiharpt Total time for 3 races 3:42:33
Leslie Lao Total time for 3 races 4:48:35

Joe Carter Total time for 3 races 3:10:02
Eric Molfeta Total time for 3 races 3:43:51
Mark Danairky Total time for 3 races 4:24:15

Las Vegas Triathlon Club Race Series Results
Boulder Beach, Lake Mead
Duathlon Results 3/21/2009
Triathlon Results 5/30/2009
Triathlon Results 7/11/2009
Participant Split Times Total
Run/Swim Bike Run
Al Jankowiak 0:13:11 0:36:19 0:26:32 1:16:02
Alise Haney 0:10:43 ####### 1:23:16 1:23:16
Alise Haney 0:11:22 0:39:35 0:29:29 1:20:26
Allen Lev 0:12:45 0:39:04 0:37:47 1:29:36
A McDougall 0:10:50 0:38:26 0:27:57 1:17:13
Amy Ziembe 0:15:18 0:37:15 0:15:39 1:08:12
Amy Ziemer 0:00:00 0:59:03 0:31:18 1:30:21
Andrea Bourque 0:23:29 0:46:00 0:29:20 1:38:49
Ben Keller 0:11:48 0:37:59 0:27:27 1:17:14
Bob Rynda 0:15:00 0:38:00 0:35:52 1:28:52
Bob S 0:09:38 0:36:04 0:31:46 1:17:28
B Parnsh-Kell 0:13:33 1:22:03 0:28:04 2:03:40
Brandie Kochler 0:16:16 0:45:28 0:39:56 1:41:40
Brandie Koehle 0:17:05 0:43:56 0:36:38 1:37:39
Brian Wainscott 0:15:31 0:35:21 0:20:00 1:10:52
Brian Wainscott 0:14:20 0:34:25 0:55:53 1:44:38
Brooke Bohlke 0:16:33 0:42:13 0:19:20 1:18:06
Bruce Sillitoe 0:16:44 1:03:16 0:40:59 2:00:59
Bruce Sillitoe 0:16:53 1:03:48 0:44:06 2:04:47
Cand Trummell 0:21:56 0:49:35 0:39:12 1:50:43
Catherine Duffy 0:18:58 0:48:22 0:21:00 1:28:20
Chad Dymon 0:10:56 0:36:09 0:33:55 1:21:00
Chris Bunting 0:11:28 0:31:42 0:23:29 1:06:39
Chris Kleinhenz 0:12:42 0:29:51 0:14:27 0:57:00
Chris Wener 0:13:54 0:41:17 0:37:56 1:33:07
Cicely Valenti 0:10:12 0:36:47 0:23:18 1:10:17
Cicely Valenti 0:10:49 0:33:04 0:23:00 1:06:53
Cindy Newman 0:00:00 0:49:52 0:28:06 1:17:58
Coco Salah 0:11:16 0:36:42 0:42:33 1:30:31
C Frankenberger 0:17:55 0:51:29 0:38:02 1:47:26
C Frankenberger 0:20:33 0:47:22 0:44:00 1:51:55
Corey Hollon 0:13:47 0:35:01 0:17:35 1:06:23
Corey Posgay 0:17:37 0:38:05 0:30:25 1:26:07
Curt Howell 0:00:00 0:52:20 0:36:43 1:29:03
Curtis Ching 0:11:21 #### #### 1:34:32
D'Andre Childs 0:13:27 0:31:33 0:16:42 1:01:42
D'Andre Childs 0:14:02 0:42:48 0:34:53 1:31:43
Darryl Smith 10:51:0 0:17:45 1:08:51
Darryl Smith 0:20:00 0:41:12 0:32:20 1:33:32
Dave Browning 0:10:52 0:35:47 0:24:54 1:11:33
David Cramer 0:23:56 0:47:09 0:27:25 1:38:30
David Watts 0:14:27 0:40:30 0:31:59 1:26:56
Deanna Snyder 0:16:01 0:31:45 0:19:09 1:06:55
Deanna Snyder 0:12:20 0:37:38 0:32:07 1:22:05
Deborah Johnson 0:20:00 0:41:02 0:26:03 1:27:05
Dennis Lobato 0:13:36 0:32:14 0:27:10 1:13:00
Donald Bowman 0:12:24 0:37:51 0:22:19 1:12:34
Ed Hoffman 0:17:28 0:44:35 0:26:17 1:28:20
Ellen Charnley 0:09:42 0:39:06 ####### 0:00:00
Eric Lea 0:13:35 0:30:25 0:17:00 1:01:00
Eric Molfeta 0:00:00 1:01:26 1:01:26
Eric Molfeta 0:00:00 0:51:27 0:28:09 1:19:36
Eric Molfeta 0:12:44 0:40:10 0:29:55 1:22:49
Frank Lowery 0:08:41 0:33:45 0:25:48 1:08:14
Garon Salway 0:11:20 0:32:17 0:26:22 1:09:59
Geoff Hall 0:19:08 0:40:52 0:26:15 1:26:15
Gerald Norton 0:14:05 0:39:12 0:36:08 1:29:25
Greg Bailey 0:15:10 0:36:07 0:19:13 1:10:30
Greg Bailey 0:16:09 DNFbike 1:51:55 1:51:55
Huichi Olson 0:15:36 0:37:15 0:17:03 1:09:54
Ian Segal 0:12:58 0:34:02 0:15:18 1:02:18
Jackie Arcana 0:00:00 0:44:01 0:26:31 1:10:32
James Huff 0:09:55 0:32:48 0:25:20 1:08:03
James Lockhart 0:13:20 0:34:15 0:29:25 1:17:00
J McGaughtey 0:11:41 0:41:19 0:27:41 1:20:41
Jarin Sillitoe 0:15:57 0:47:34 0:35:29 1:39:00
Jason Bello 0:14:50 0:47:25 0:43:34 1:45:49
Jason Molitz 0:12:20 ####### 1:23:47 1:23:47
Jason Molitz 0:12:39 0:34:26 0:30:14 1:17:19
Jeannie Gordon 0:15:51 0:37:30 0:20:26 1:13:47
Jennifer Grube 0:12:22 0:31:22 0:13:43 0:57:27
Jennifer Grube 0:11:48 0:37:45 0:26:05 1:15:38
Jeramy Benson 0:11:38 0:34:22 0:27:12 1:13:12
Jeramy Benson 0:16:16 0:39:17 0:34:11 1:29:44
J Lea/Kent Hugh 0:24:43 0:40:22 0:26:30 1:31:35
Joe Carter 0:11:20 0:27:32 0:12:50 0:51:42
Joe Carter 0:00:00 0:44:08 0:23:58 1:08:06
Joe Carter 0:11:53 0:32:13 0:26:08 1:10:14
Josh Saterlee 0:18:35 0:52:41 0:39:34 1:50:50
Joy Lea 0:20:41 1:03:28 0:56:56 2:21:05
Lea/ Hugh 0:24:43 0:41:58 0:36:54 1:43:35
Julie Holt 0:17:05 0:46:18 0:43:23 1:46:46
Justin Williams 0:14:33 1:16:58 0:44:05 2:15:36
Karen Lasko 0:12:09 0:36:48 0:25:48 1:14:45
Karen Lasko 0:00:00 0:47:06 0:23:46 1:10:52
Kathy Degolia 0:16:45 0:46:15 0:33:22 1:36:22
Kathyrn Knapp 0:20:02 0:46:10 0:33:28 1:39:40
Kay McKercher 0:10:58 0:49:02 0:44:38 1:44:38
Keith Caceres 0:00:00 1:04:13 0:36:28 1:40:41
Keith Caceres 0:21:41 0:44:06 0:33:24 1:39:11
K Kuykendall 0:11:40 0:32:26 0:26:18 1:10:24
Kevin Boyles 0:14:28 0:39:50 0:29:33 1:23:51
K Degough 10:42:3 0:15:30 0:58:08
K DeGough 0:14:20 0:33:35 0:28:46 1:16:41
K Kleinhenz 0:13:13 0:32:05 0:14:30 0:59:48
Kurt Faux 0:17:47 0:45:34 0:36:01 1:39:22
Kurt Ouchida 0:00:00 0:00:00 1:17:01 1:17:01
Kurt Ouchida 0:11:12 0:35:09 0:30:04 1:16:25
Leslie Lao 0:16:22 0:42:32 0:19:49 1:18:43
Leslie Lao 0:15:02 0:48:28 0:38:10 1:41:40
Leslie Lao 0:16:38 0:48:55 0:42:39 1:48:12
Leta Rose 0:10:28 0:50:22 0:31:10 1:32:00
Leta Rose 0:12:06 0:46:53 0:29:06 1:28:05
Mark Beerer 0:11:30 0:41:37 0:21:11 1:14:18
Mark Danairky 0:13:13 0:45:27 0:49:08 1:47:48
Mark Dunaisky 0:14:44 0:35:00 0:16:55 1:06:39
Mark Dunaisky 0:14:44 0:40:54 0:34:10 1:29:48
Martha Langer 0:11:35 0:48:51 0:38:34 1:39:00
Mary Chamness 0:16:09 0:53:09 0:42:47 1:52:05
Mary Payan 0:16:22 0:39:38 0:19:07 1:15:07
Matt McDougall 0:14:14 0:34:56 0:22:08 1:11:18
Mauricio Prado 0:12:52 0:34:57 0:22:35 1:10:24
M Cronenberg 0:14:40 0:39:46 0:32:54 1:27:20
Michael Rainer 0:13:45 0:31:26
Michael Ratner 0:13:39 0:36:53 0:30:27 1:20:59
Michele Oehler 0:10:48 0:37:59 0:27:21 1:16:08
Michelle Oehler 0:10:57 0:36:14 0:26:29 1:13:40
Mike Colety 0:09:55 0:31:54 0:24:34 1:06:23
Mike Hanning 0:13:27 0:26:33 0:14:33 0:54:33
Momoka Caceres 0:16:02 0:47:33 0:37:43 1:41:18
Momoka Caceres 0:21:45 0:47:56 0:36:58 1:46:39
Monica Maccaux 0:13:42 0:34:10 0:15:00 1:02:52
Nancy Hancock 0:14:00 0:51:43 0:39:58 1:45:41
Nate Goldberg 0:16:57 0:46:06 0:23:04 1:26:07
Neil Rose 0:00:00 1:03:53 0:48:12 1:52:05
N Cramer 0:14:46 0:34:24 DNF
Nicole Cramer 0:13:22 0:38:44 0:39:21 1:31:27
Nicole Gunckel 0:12:52 0:41:57 0:33:53 1:28:42
Pat A. 0:10:07 0:32:37 0:24:19 1:07:03
Patrick Almeido 0:10:02 0:31:50 0:24:42 1:06:34
Patrick Marsh 0:13:50 0:31:00 0:17:48 1:02:38
Pat Marsh 0:11:28 0:37:20 0:28:20 1:17:08
Pat Marsh 0:50:41 DNF
Pat Burhardt 0:13:50 0:44:54 0:34:47 1:33:31
Paul Chao 0:16:14 0:37:33 0:19:13 1:13:00
Raymond Payan 0:15:01 0:34:23 0:20:22 1:09:46
Rebecca Marsh 0:18:58 0:40:47 0:22:17 1:22:02
Reenie Griffin 0:10:19 0:33:33 0:24:46 1:08:38
Rex Mitchell 0:16:54 0:37:42 0:30:59 1:25:35
Rob Taylor 0:10:30 0:35:54 0:24:41 1:11:05
Robin Lobato 0:12:30 0:33:33 0:29:35 1:15:38
Robin Lobato 0:13:05 0:32:25 0:27:00 1:12:30
Rose O'Donnell 0:18:58 0:50:10 0:38:50 1:47:58
Ryan Pierson 0:15:58 0:46:12 0:40:11 1:42:21
Ryan Turner 0:18:55 1:07:54 0:32:53 1:59:42
Scott Petersen 0:12:15 0:26:05 0:15:10 0:53:30
Scott Petersen 0:10:19 0:34:22 0:28:01 1:12:42
Scott Pierson? 0:16:02 0:46:08 0:40:10 1:42:20
S Wildermuth 0:13:53 0:51:39 ########0:00:00
S Wildermuth 0:15:14 0:48:44 0:40:47 1:44:45
Shannon Johnson 0:11:10 0:39:15 0:33:39 1:24:04
Shawna Glasser 0:13:55 0:40:45 0:31:28 1:26:08
S Snyder 0:13:02 ########1:16:08 1:16:08
Sue White 0:14:47 0:43:53 0:31:18 1:29:58
Sue White 0:16:16 0:39:25 0:32:00 1:27:41
Susan Dreiharpt 0:12:56 0:40:26 0:27:39 1:21:01
Susan Dreihaupt 0:14:15 0:32:23 0:16:12 1:02:50
Susan Dreihaupt 0:13:11 0:27:05 0:38:26 1:18:42
Taeg Williams 0:18:35 1:12:56 0:44:08 2:15:39
Tammy Silver 0:13:13 0:36:08 0:33:36 1:22:57
Tasha Purcell 0:13:16 0:32:49 0:15:45 1:01:50
Ted Olivas 0:11:32 0:37:08 0:27:07 1:15:47
Teresa Sullivan 0:10:16 0:50:45 0:33:49 1:34:50
Tim Hastie 0:16:12 0:46:56 0:32:52 1:36:00
Tim Hastle 0:18:35 0:52:41 0:39:34 1:50:50
Timothy Duffy 0:11:51 DNF
Todd Lynn 0:14:40 0:30:50 0:16:22 1:01:52
Tom Farrar 0:12:05 ########1:25:20 1:25:20
Tom Farrar 0:13:59 0:41:32 0:34:31 1:30:02
Tony Taylor 0:16:01 0:38:08 0:21:45 1:15:54
Tony Taylor 0:14:47 0:40:31 0:36:07 1:31:25
Traci Owzarek 0:15:04 0:34:11 0:18:03 1:07:18
Tracy Morris 0:00:00 0:52:33 0:30:22 1:22:55
Tysa Sillitoe 0:15:22 0:51:28 0:35:32 1:42:22
Tysa Sillitoe 0:16:50 1:03:52 0:44:05 2:04:47
Vanessa Crocker 0:12:09 0:36:40 0:26:49 1:15:38
Vanessa Crocker 0:12:39 0:33:47 0:26:43 1:13:09
Vena Sillitoe 0:16:44 0:36:23 1:07:49 2:00:56
Victor Leach 0:11:52 0:35:00 0:29:18 1:16:10
Wendy Boyles 0:13:28 0:37:29 0:30:49 1:21:46
William Demaree 0:18:52 0:43:08 0:29:53 1:31:53

Adjusted times from participant feedback

Become a USA Triathlon Official: Dave Carlson

2009-09-19T05:37:00.000-07:00

Here is something to think about - Nick and I are USAT officials. We took the training and work a couple of races here during the year. It is just another way we give back and support the local triathon community. We have the opportunity to see the race and the set-up from the inside and I feel my presents sometimes makes the race safer because we can make recommendations to the race director. Not all races have officials - it is not a requirement but those that do are generally the more professionally done and safer races in my opinion.

To become a USA Triathlon official, one must participate in one of the many clinics held around the country each year. There is no charge for attending a clinic. One must be a member of USA Triathlon and bring the membership card or join at the clinic.

Clinics are held in conjunction with a sanctioned event, and will have USA Triathlon officials assigned to marshal the race. The Officials Certification Clinic consists of about three hours of classroom lecture and discussion. Each clinic has a limited number of spaces and applicants are urged to contact the clinic instructor to reserve a space early. The SW Region has the following clinics open for registration:

Saturday, October 24, 2009 (afternoon) Practicum Race: SOMA Triathlon (10/25/2009)

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 (Noon- 3pm) Practicum Race: Silverman Triathlon (Nov. 8, 2009)

Clinic participants are expected to attend the lecture and work following day at the associated practicum race. You must be able to participate in both the lecture and the race in order to attend the clinic.

To sign up for a USAT Officials clinic, please contact Shelly Lydon at Lydon@peoplepc.com.

Thank you for your interest.

Shelly Lydon
USAT SW Regional Coordinator
(707) 228-5289

National Qualifiers - We can do better.

2009-09-15T04:32:00.000-07:00

I recieved a letter from a long time club member and veteran triathlete - I think they raise a good point. We as a club could do a better job. Thank you.

"I have an observation/question. As one of the original members of this tri club back in 2003 my one singular complaint has been about the lack of awareness of local and out of town races, particularly for those that are qualifiers for national or international competition.

This weekend was another good example. There was a race a Lake Las Vegas (I think it was at least on the calendar) - one of Keith's Sunsetracing.com races that was a national qualifier for the Amica series in Phoenix in November.

In this case the top 10 from each age group could have competed in at least some sort of national championship. I don't recall seeing anything on the website and only saw a few triclub uniforms at the race.

I have competed in 2 World Ironman Championships, 2 Clearwater 70.3 Championships, 2 USAT National Championships and this year the World Age Group in Australia next month.

I doubt most club members even know how to go about qualifying. I feel more of a calling to increase the awareness of opportunities to members in the US and worldwide, both individually and as a tri club team.

I never did understand why we had the Club National Championships in our home last year and we apparently didn't register as a team?

As a fellow national and world traveler I am sure you can appreciate the experience these opportunities provide for the individuals and team. Thanks for letting me voice my opinion and let me know how I can help."

Utah Half - Victor R, Marty and Pierre

2009-08-16T17:28:00.000-07:00

Victor: Hello all: The Utah Half turned out to be a weather-ridden event. High winds delayed the swim for 45 minutes, finally they decided to do half the distance to atl least get us wet. We actually swam between storm fronts.........The bike ride was an adventure in itself, overcast skies, 20-25 mph winds, a bit of rain and hail, flat as a pancake............Some sections we were doing 38 mph, others, 16 mph!!!...........The run was a bit windy, sprinkly and shaded, nice!!!...........After the event was over and all the participants were done, the front moved out, sunny skies and the temp was 84..............Duh!!!..........Overall, it was a great event one that I recommend everyone to do, low-key, fantastic food and goodies, great organizers, awesome winners awards, and not very expensive, $138.00!!!.............The only thing I didn't like was the 382 mile drive which took over 6 hours........Saw a few mwmbers of the tri club, Pierre Laterneau, Conrad Shumacher, and a few others which I can't remember now.............I had a great day and came up with the top spot in my age group.............What's up next? Santa Barbara tri, Aug 22.............Happy training........................Victor

Marty Bryan: Pierre and I went to Utah for the second year in a row. This year reminded me of IM Utah 2002 where someone drowned in this lake as 70mph winds came up while we were in the water. It is now in a protected cover and the 30-40 winds still blew away the buoys and the start was delayed for 45 min. It later hailed and rained on the bike. Pierre was second off the bike and was around 6th overall. After and average swim and cautious bike trying not to crash in the rain, I ran a 1:42 to pull back to third in age group. Pierre won his age group. Victor and Conrad did as well so it was a good outing for the tri club!
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Next Club Social TGIF August 21@7pm

2009-08-13T05:31:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone!!
The Board has put together a TGIF social next week at the Blue Martini. We will have some hors d'œuvres. Come on out and kick back at 7:00.
It is located in Town Square (I-15 & 215)
6593 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Red Rock Full Moon Ride

2009-08-11T05:58:00.000-07:00

Last week some of our members attempted to ride the loop during a full moon - pretty cool. The ride was nixed cause of strong winds that would have made it too dangerous to ride.

Tapio L. and Tammy Silver "We went out to the meeting point prepared just incase anyone showed. No one did. If conditions were different, we would have gone ahead, but the wind was so strong out there, it was blowing the truck around, so no need to endure the downhills (or uphills) in that wind in the dark. Too dangerous."

Some other time.

The Marlborough Triathlon in Mass: by Tammy Silver

2009-08-11T05:50:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I attended my 27th high school class reunion, which took place in Boston, MA. While I was in the area, I noticed that there was a sprint triathlon not to far away, so I registered for it, rented a bike, and was set to compete the day after the reunion festivities ended.

The course was designed by Jarrod Shoemaker, who is ranked 9th in the world on the ITU circuit. The distance was a 1/3 of a mile swim, a 15 mile bike consisting of 3 loops around the lake, and a two loop run of 1.65 miles each for a 3.3 mile total.

The race was tough. Lots of hill that were harder than they looked without momentum going into them. It rained just before the swim start, so the slick roads made it hard to get speed on the downhills. Because, it was a three lap bike course, the pros were on their third lap when I entered on my first lap. I could only imagine how frustrating it must have been for them to have to deal with us “amateurs”. There were lots of first timers riding mountain bikes in the middle of the road where you can’t cross the yellow line. So the first lap was really congested. There was a hairpin turn at the bottom of mile two on the bike, and on lap two I took it too fast; my back wheel fishtailed and I almost bit it, but managed to hang on somehow.

The run was uphill for the first mile, flat, and then downhill for almost a half mile. By that time the sun came out and it was getting steamy. So, lots of challenges that we aren’t used to in the Vegas and California races that we are accustomed to.

The race was very well organized and it was fun to attend something completely different that what I’m used to. Also, I have to give a plug for Landry’s bicycle shop in Natick, MA, where I rented a Trek Madone. They honored my LV Triathlon Club membership and gave me $20 off a new Specialized bike seat. That was pretty cool.
From the album: Wall Photos
By Maryse Roudier

No Title

2009-07-30T20:56:00.000-07:00

I was with a young couple that was exporing their relationship at one of our events - and this song reminded me of them!!

Hope Your Season is Going Well

2009-07-29T18:52:00.000-07:00

Hey- I am an old hand and that is why I am going to spew. (by the end of this you will know why I am so big on bringing your kids etc into our events and activities)

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."

Helen KellerUS blind & deaf educator (1880 - 1968)

We are in the middle of our tri season. I for one have had to deal with a lot of medical stuff - stinosous in the back between L4 and L5 (whatever that means)and shin splints. I signed up for Vineman in November and the San Francisco Marathon in January figuring I would be in shape. Then I wreaked my back in January making my daughter furniture and got shin splints in the San Diego Tri for whatever reason 3 weeks ago. I was signed up to do the Vineman with my son and the marathon with my daughter a week later. Here I am committed to do these races with the people I love the most in the world and I don't want to "DNF" (did not finish).

Our tri community stepped in. I went to Victor Leach a good guy, club sponsor and chiropractor, he said I could make it and treated me with his ART methods. Thanks Victor I was going to bail on the event so that is exactly what I needed to hear. He told me to see his buddy Pat for another treatment at the Vineman expo - Pat said I could make it too. I met Al one of the new guys in the club at the expo and he quoted Dave Wignall another tri veteran and club member who says when he is having a bad day "what else do I have to do today".

I was optimistic but on race day despite everyones hopes I realized after the first quarter mile on the run I was screwed but I did not want to give up and I didn't. I walked the run except for mile 5 where I shuffle ran - but I made it a 3:15 run - oh well.

The SF Marathon was the following Sunday - 7 days away. I massaged my shin using Victors methods. I was in better shape than before the tri and on race day I was able to complete the marathon ( I ran 16 and walked- ran the rest) with my daughter.

I have two points: first-we need each other to help us through difficult times, secondly-this is a learning sport where you learn the difference between severe discomfort and the impossible. If you do this stuff long enough you will experience the same thing. Don't be afraid and don't give up, talk to others. We are people who other people admire and really the only thing that separates us is that we don't give up.

Thanks for your support LV Tri Club,

We are endurance altheletes - we don't go down easily. I met my goals - to do a half ironman with my son and a marathon with my daughter - who cares about the time. When you meet your deamons - tell them that you have a race to finish, they will have to wait until tomorrow.

Congratulations to all of you - we are in a great sport !!

Kids Mini Tri Results

2009-07-12T14:57:00.000-07:00

The kids had a lot of fun. This was a first -an open water kids triathon. The kids swam around a 50 yard bouy line, rode up the hill- down the trail - turned around, transitioned at the NPS building at the top of the hill and then ran to a shortened turnaround on the trail.

My favorite part of the race was the swim. The water was hip high - kids were so excited and working so hard they would stand up semi - exhausted take a breath and dive back and keep going. By the way that is legal in USAT racing believe it or not - cool huh.

If you have little kids you got to get in on this next go-around!!!

5 Alexis Almeido F 19:34
6 Austin Almeido M 19.44
4 Ashley Dornak F 26:14
1 Hannah Cramer F 27:52
2 Mackenzie Cramer F 28:00
3 Megan Haney F 28:40

Mini Tri Posts

2009-07-12T12:52:00.000-07:00

David Watts wanted to say thank you for a great event. I am a motorcycle racer who began using triathlons to train. This was my second triathlon event and I was very impressed with everyone's attitude and passion for the sport. I have been to many events for motorcycle racing and other events. I must say that I was impressed with everyone's willingness to accept new, inexperience (which I very much am) members. Thank you, what a GREAT event. I will be at Pumpkin Man and Las Vegas Tri. Again thank you again, Las Vegas Tri Club is a class act. Thanks,David Watts

Shannon Smith Johnson had a fantastic time at the LV Tri Club's race this morning... boy does this team have some elite athletes! Definitely a good race to prep me for Oxnard's Strawberry Fields Tri next weekend... can't wait to visit my old stompin' grounds.

Bonnie Parrish-Kell Jackie Arcana: I heard you ripped up the course and took the women's title - congrats!

Jackie Arcana at 3:47am July 12 - Actually, I was second.

Victor M. Leach had a great time at the mini tri! thanks to our president dave carlson and his support team for a GREAT EVENT! you guys ROCK!Yesterday at 11:54am · Comment · LikeUnlike

Tammy Silver had a great time at the Las Vegas Triathlon Club sprint triathlon.

Jeff Whitehead saw his friends at the club tri, and remembered, oh yeah, that's what's happening today.

Mini Tri Results

2009-07-12T08:32:00.000-07:00

Great Job everybody especially for those new to the sport. A big thank you to all of our great volunteers, photographers and board members that worked to show our athletes a great time. Thanks everyone!!

Our results are brought to you by our great timing volunteers and team Hosea that compiled all of them.

Joy Lea - our last finisher with a time of 2:21, Congratulations!!!

We have two photo links: create your own " I love me or I love me and my family walls" with photos from the race. You are in these photos!! the first and most extensive link is the snapfish club site link - create an account and download quality pictures for 25 cents each. There are 500+ photos:
If you were there you are here......
http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1617622014/a=126375277_126375277/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/
here is a second link with additional photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lasvegastriathlonclub/LasVegasTriathlonClubMinTri71109?feat=email

Las Vegas Triathlon Club Triathlon Results
Boulder Beach, Lake Mead
Saturday, July 11, 2009
# Participant Split Times: Gender Swim Bike Run Total
39 Mike Colety M 0:09:55 0:31:54 0:24:34 1:06:23
12 Patrick Almeido M 0:10:02 0:31:50 0:24:42 1:06:34
43 Chris Bunting M 0:11:28 0:31:42 0:23:29 1:06:39
49 Cicely Valenti F 0:10:49 0:33:04 0:23:00 1:06:53
48 James Huff M 0:09:55 0:32:48 0:25:20 1:08:03
77 Frank Lowery M 0:08:41 0:33:45 0:25:48 1:08:14
35 Garon Salway M 0:11:20 0:32:17 0:26:22 1:09:59
67 Joe Carter M 0:11:53 0:32:13 0:26:08 1:10:14
46 Kenny Kuykendall M 0:11:40 0:32:26 0:26:18 1:10:24
73 Jackie Arcana F 0:00:00 0:44:01 0:26:31 1:10:32
58 Karen Lasko F 0:00:00 0:47:06 0:23:46 1:10:52
41 Matt McDougall M 0:14:14 0:34:56 0:22:08 1:11:18
75 Robin Lobato M 0:13:05 0:32:25 0:27:00 1:12:30
69 Scott Petersen M 0:10:19 0:34:22 0:28:01 1:12:42
71 Dennis Lobato M 0:13:36 0:32:14 0:27:10 1:13:00
44 Vanessa Crocker F 0:12:39 0:33:47 0:26:43 1:13:09
70 Michelle Oehler F 0:10:57 0:36:14 0:26:29 1:13:40
26 Ted Olivas M 0:11:32 0:37:08 0:27:07 1:15:47
79 Albert Jankowiak M 0:13:11 0:36:19 0:26:32 1:16:02
72 Victor Leach M 0:11:52 0:35:00 0:29:18 1:16:10
61 Kurt Ouchida M 0:11:12 0:35:09 0:30:04 1:16:25
5 Kevin DeGough M 0:14:20 0:33:35 0:28:46 1:16:41
56 James Lockhart M 0:13:20 0:34:15 0:29:25 1:17:00
42 Amanda McDougall F 0:10:50 0:38:26 0:27:57 1:17:13
11 Ben Keller M 0:11:48 0:37:59 0:27:27 1:17:14
45 Jason Molitz M 0:12:39 0:34:26 0:30:14 1:17:19
33 Susan Dreihaupt F 0:13:11 0:27:05 0:38:26 1:18:42
47 Alise Haney F 0:11:22 0:39:35 0:29:29 1:20:26
78 Michael Ratner M 0:13:39 0:36:53 0:30:27 1:20:59
54 Chad Dymon M 0:10:56 0:36:09 0:33:55 1:21:00
7 Wendy Boyles F 0:13:28 0:37:29 0:30:49 1:21:46
2 Deanna Snyder F 0:12:20 0:37:38 0:32:07 1:22:05
64 Eric Molfeta M 0:12:44 0:40:10 0:29:55 1:22:49
1 Tammy Silver F 0:13:13 0:36:08 0:33:36 1:22:57
8 Kevin Boyles M 0:14:28 0:39:50 0:29:33 1:23:51
32 Shannon Johnson F 0:11:10 0:39:15 0:33:39 1:24:04
40 Rex Mitchell M 0:16:54 0:37:42 0:30:59 1:25:35
66 Corey Posgay M 0:17:37 0:38:05 0:30:25 1:26:07
15 Geoff Hall M 0:19:08 0:40:52 0:26:15 1:26:15
6 David Watts M 0:14:27 0:40:30 0:31:59 1:26:56
22 Melodie Cronenberg F 0:14:40 0:39:46 0:32:54 1:27:20
24 Sue White F 0:16:16 0:39:25 0:32:00 1:27:41
57 Leta Rose F 0:12:06 0:46:53 0:29:06 1:28:05
68 Ed Hoffman M 0:17:28 0:44:35 0:26:17 1:28:20
28 Nicole Gunckel F 0:12:52 0:41:57 0:33:53 1:28:42
50 Gerald Norton M 0:14:05 0:39:12 0:36:08 1:29:25
18 Jeramy Benson M 0:16:16 0:39:17 0:34:11 1:29:44
25 Mark Dunaisky M 0:14:44 0:40:54 0:34:10 1:29:48
80 Tom Farrar M 0:13:59 0:41:32 0:34:31 1:30:02
14 Tony Taylor M 0:14:47 0:40:31 0:36:07 1:31:25
34 Nicole Cramer F 0:13:22 0:38:44 0:39:21 1:31:27
13 William Demaree M 0:18:52 0:43:08 0:29:53 1:31:53
38 Chris Wener M 0:13:54 0:41:17 0:37:56 1:33:07
74 Patrick Burhardt M 0:13:50 0:44:54 0:34:47 1:33:31
10 Darryl Smith M 0:20:00 0:41:12 0:32:20 1:33:32
37 Tim Hastie M 0:16:12 0:46:56 0:32:52 1:36:00
3 Kathy Degolia F 0:16:45 0:46:15 0:33:22 1:36:22
53 Brandie Koehle F 0:17:05 0:43:56 0:36:38 1:37:39
21 Jarin Sillitoe M 0:15:57 0:47:34 0:35:29 1:39:00
76 Martha Langer F 0:11:35 0:48:51 0:38:34 1:39:00
30 Keith Caceres M 0:21:41 0:44:06 0:33:24 1:39:11
9 Kurt Faux M 0:17:47 0:45:34 0:36:01 1:39:22
16 Kathyrn Knapp F 0:20:02 0:46:10 0:33:28 1:39:40
17 Scott Wildermuth M 0:15:14 0:48:44 0:40:47 1:44:45
4 Jason Bello M 0:14:50 0:47:25 0:43:34 1:45:49
29 Momoka Caceres F 0:21:45 0:47:56 0:36:58 1:46:39
55 Julie Holt F 0:17:05 0:46:18 0:43:23 1:46:46
23 Rose O'Donnell F 0:18:58 0:50:10 0:38:50 1:47:58
65 Leslie Lao F 0:16:38 0:48:55 0:42:39 1:48:12
36 Candace Trummell F 0:21:56 0:49:35 0:39:12 1:50:43
51 Colleen Frankenberger F 0:20:33 0:47:22 0:44:00 1:51:55
52 Greg Bailey M 0:16:09 DNF - bike 1:51:55 1:51:55
19 Bruce Sillitoe M 0:16:53 1:03:48 0:44:06 2:04:47
20 Tysa Sillitoe F 0:16:50 1:03:52 0:44:05 2:04:47
31 Joy Lea F 0:20:41 1:03:28 0:56:56 2:21:05
63 Pat Marsh M 0:50:41 DNF

T1 time is included in swim time, T2 time is included in bike time

Las Vegas Triathlon Club Race Series Standings

2009-07-08T19:16:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas Triathlon Club Race Series Results
Boulder Beach, Lake Mead

Participant
Duathlon Results 3/21/2009 : Triathlon Results 5/30/2009 : Totals

Female

Jennifer Grube 0:57:27 1:15:38 2:13:05
Susan Dreihaupt 1:02:50 1:21:01 2:23:51
Amy Ziemba 1:11:33 1:30:21 2:41:54
Leslie Lao 1:18:43 1:41:40 3:00:23

Male

Joe Carter 0:51:42 1:08:06 1:59:48
Patrick Marsh 1:02:38 1:17:08 2:19:46
Eric Molfetta 1:11:26 1:19:36 2:31:02
D'Andre Childs 1:01:42 1:31:43 2:33:25
Scott Petersen 0:53:30 1:42:20 2:35:50
Mark Dunaisky 1:06:39 1:47:48 2:54:27
Brian Wainscott 1:10:52 1:44:38 2:55:30

Mid-Summer Mini July 11 - 2009

2009-06-30T17:32:00.000-07:00

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

San Diego International Triathlon

2009-06-30T09:05:00.000-07:00

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.

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

Ironman Coeur de Alene - by Jessica Fasulo

2009-06-28T20:04:00.000-07:00

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.

San Diego - In a week

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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.