TCSD TriNews Oct/Nov 2014 v1 | Page 8

CONVERSATION, continued SPONSORS OF TCSD APPAREL & EQUIPMENT registration company called, RaceIT, which is owned by Competitor Group. [shameless plug coming…] If you, or anyone you know, are organizing an event and need online registration, let’s talk. Triathlon in July 2011 where I finished 1:02:30. My second race was the Mission Bay Sprint Triathlon in October 2011 and then I decided to sign up for the Oceanside 70.3 in March TCSD Cares played a key role in your first triathlon. How did TCSD Cares help you? Aqua Sphere www.AquaSphereSwim.com Discount: Products sold through local retailers with TCSD discount. Garmin www.garmin.com Hypoxico - Altitude Training Sysems http://www.hypoxico.com NormaTec - Recovery Systems www.normatecrecovery.com [email protected] (866) 658-5896 Discount: 10% discount Jay: In July 2010, I took some time to evaluate happiness in my life. I’d love to tell you that I’m happy 100% of the time but you and I both know that I’d be telling a fib. After evaluating my life, I decided I wanted to make significant changes – work, where I live, who I’m surrounded by and what I do for enjoyment. Triathlons were always on my “bucket list”, and one day I told myself to stop talking about it and start doing it; that same day, I found TCSD Cares and met some of the best people I know to this day. In addition to TCSD Cares, I also fell in love with the sport because it allowed me to meet active, motivated people who share the same values as me. As many people can tell you, I’m highly competitive, but what I find most rewarding in this sport isn’t winning (mainly because I haven’t won yet). It is: 1) every age 70.3. and shape is passing me! 2) my competitors are Representing Team TCSD Cares, 2012 CA cheering me on, sharing their training and 2012. Most of my TCSD nutrition tips, and 3) it’s a competition with Cares teammates were doing it so I thought yourself and everyone wants to help you do why not!? I had done a couple of races, I like your best. I can tell you after 30 years of surf- the sport and it seems like a good idea, right? ing, most surfers are not like that. Yes, it was a GREAT IDEA! It was one of the My first race was Solana Beach Sprint hardest things I’ve done both physically and TCSD BIKE & WHEEL CASE RENTAL PROGRAM TCSD has traveling bike and wheel cases for rent! We have hard-shell single and double bike cases, and wheel cases that will hold three wheels. Oasis One-Twelve www.OasisOne-Twelve.com Discount: 10% discount The single cases are shippable by UPS and FedEx. Rates per week: Single case $25 Double case $40 Wheel case $25 continued on page 12 Deduct $10 if renting both a bike case and a wheel case. To reserve a case or if you have any questions, contact Bob Rosen at [email protected] OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 8