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My Journey to a Triathlon
 
TomCarlsbad
Posted: 19 May 2008 08:08 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 256 ]  
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Thanks Emmi!

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It’s important to know that at the end of the day it’s not the medals you remember.  What you remember is the process-- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands—those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish last or you’re an Olympic Champion.

To tri is to risk failure, not to tri is to guarantee it!

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Bree
Posted: 19 May 2008 08:13 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 257 ]  
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I was wondering if that guy was near you. At first when I heard it, I thought maybe it was you. grrr Any idea why he got chomped?

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TomCarlsbad
Posted: 19 May 2008 02:54 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 258 ]  
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The guy was on a morning workout swim with the San Diego Tri Club, which I am a member.  I have been with them, during their morning swims, on that same beach, but not that morning! 

What is so amazing, is that AFTER he was attacked, the shark went away, and the other swimmers who were 20 feet or so in front of them, went BACK to help him...got him to the beach, and he was still alive… unfortunately, he bled out before an ambulance arrived.....

There are a few theories why he was selected out from the dozen other swimmers.
he was not next to another swimmer
he was a vetanaian by trade , and some have said he had been near a seal that had washed up on shore, so the scent may have been on him?? (dont know if that’s true)

Fate, I guess....

There are thousands upon thousands of people that swim open water in San Diego area..... this was such a freak attack!  I’m more likely to be killed driving the 102 miles I do to work and back each day....

He was in all the races I did last year (although a different age group- he was 66) He had won most of his age group heats! A true triathlete!

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It’s important to know that at the end of the day it’s not the medals you remember.  What you remember is the process-- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands—those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish last or you’re an Olympic Champion.

To tri is to risk failure, not to tri is to guarantee it!

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Bree
Posted: 19 May 2008 05:14 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 259 ]  
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That’s crazy. I’m so thankful it wasn’t you. Did the tri club do something to comemorate such an athlete?

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TomCarlsbad
Posted: 20 May 2008 08:17 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 260 ]  
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oh yes, a memorial on the beach.....

he was 66 years old, and took up triathlons later in life
was an inspiration to all who met him

quite a story!

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It’s important to know that at the end of the day it’s not the medals you remember.  What you remember is the process-- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands—those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish last or you’re an Olympic Champion.

To tri is to risk failure, not to tri is to guarantee it!

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TomCarlsbad
Posted: 29 May 2008 10:42 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 261 ]  
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Here are some pictures from the Encintias Tri

http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_event.asp?EVENTID=32461&BIB;=456&S;=230&PWD;=

I had a BLAST!

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It’s important to know that at the end of the day it’s not the medals you remember.  What you remember is the process-- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands—those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish last or you’re an Olympic Champion.

To tri is to risk failure, not to tri is to guarantee it!

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The_Emmster
Posted: 30 May 2008 07:00 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 262 ]  
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Great pics, Tom. Thanks for sharing.

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• 2001-248 lbs. • May 2002-168 lbs. • Jan 2007 210 lbs. • Current 187 lbs.  • Goal: 140 lbs.

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Striving Runner
Posted: 02 June 2008 12:03 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 263 ]  
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Hi Tom,

Can you refer a store that sells swim suits out your way? My mom lives outside of Temecula and is having a hard time find a swim suit store.

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TomCarlsbad
Posted: 02 June 2008 08:33 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 264 ]  
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Hi Donna,
the last ‘jammer’ I bought (made by ‘Zoot’) was at a race (tri).  they always have deals at the ‘expos’ a day before the race.... I got mine half price (off the clearance, end of the year discounted price- quite a deal...I would have bought two, but hey only only had one in my size).

There is a cool swim store off of Encinitas Blvd (in the Smart and Final shopping center, just off the 5 fwy) I cant remember the name, but it has a very nice selection.... It’s a bit away from Temecula, but if she is ever down to the beach, that would be a good one.

Hope this helps!

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Tom in Carlsbad
It’s important to know that at the end of the day it’s not the medals you remember.  What you remember is the process-- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands—those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish last or you’re an Olympic Champion.

To tri is to risk failure, not to tri is to guarantee it!

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Striving Runner
Posted: 02 June 2008 09:27 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 265 ]  
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Thanks Tom, I googled and found it. She is participating in the senior olympics in Pasadena this weekend so she might be able to go by. So what’s next on your racing schedule?

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TomCarlsbad
Posted: 02 June 2008 11:32 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 266 ]  
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My next race is another short ‘sprint’ tri..... it’s my ‘A’ race of the year, at Carlsbad on July 13th.... I’m going to start regular ‘interval’ training.... try to stay healthy… and beat my friend (who got me into doing these crazy races!)

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It’s important to know that at the end of the day it’s not the medals you remember.  What you remember is the process-- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands—those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish last or you’re an Olympic Champion.

To tri is to risk failure, not to tri is to guarantee it!

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Striving Runner
Posted: 03 June 2008 09:47 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 267 ]  
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Ah, its always fun to have a friend to race with. I have a friend that races and we play a little game to see how long it takes her to catch me on the bike.  Its fun and amusing.

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TomCarlsbad
Posted: 03 June 2008 10:27 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 268 ]  
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The last tri we did, I beat my friend’s bike time by almost 2 minutes… (but he beat me on the run by 3!, and the race overall!)

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It’s important to know that at the end of the day it’s not the medals you remember.  What you remember is the process-- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands—those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish last or you’re an Olympic Champion.

To tri is to risk failure, not to tri is to guarantee it!

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Striving Runner
Posted: 04 June 2008 06:08 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 269 ]  
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Wow that is close, should be an exciting race coming up. Is he in your age group? Is it a battle for hardware?

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TomCarlsbad
Posted: 04 June 2008 08:19 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 270 ]  
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He’s 4 years younger (i keep joking with him that i should get a handicap), so he is in an age group below me
He has a nice bike (Fuji is a GREAT bike too).  the thing is, he has been riding FOREVER!  He has done tri’s since the 1980’s.  So experience is on his side too!

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It’s important to know that at the end of the day it’s not the medals you remember.  What you remember is the process-- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands—those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish last or you’re an Olympic Champion.

To tri is to risk failure, not to tri is to guarantee it!

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