TCSD - Triathlon Club San Diego

So after working out on my own for several months, it was time to take the next step and join the local triathlon club. I was a bit nervous joining up with TCSD, after all I had never raced a triathlon, I could still barely swim a few laps in the pool, and my running was still more of a chore than anything else. The only thing I really like was getting out on the bike and ridding. I had done a few Saturday rides with the San Diego Bicycle Club (SDBC) in their development groups. In these groups they take in inexperienced riders and teach them the basics of group riding, drafting, etc. It was a lot of fun, and my confidence grew as I moved up in the development groups. However, I was starting to see that I wanted to take my training in a different direction. The draw of triathlon was really starting to pull on me.

So I attended one of the TCSD beginner meetings. I was a bit nervous walking into the first meeting. So many fit people, many talking about the races they had competed in, and their getting ready for their next races. But I soon looked around and found a bunch of people just like me. Most of the newbies were people that liked one of the sports and for some crazy reason wanted to try out triathlon. There were former college swimmers, marathon runners, and a few cyclists. Interestingly, there were fewer cyclists, mostly swimmers and runners. Probably just the way it worked out for that meeting.

I have to say that joining the Triathlon Club of San Diego was the best move I could have made. What a great group of people! Triathletes are a different breed of people for sure, they love their sport, and love introducing new people to it and helping them develop in the sport. So I will pause to say.... if you are at all interested in triathlon and don't know where to start, seek out your local tri club. Now I can't speak of any other clubs and how they work, but TCSD is incredible! If you are in San Diego and thinking of getting into multisport, go to one of the beginner meetings and join up with some of the workouts. No attitude in these groups, just people having a good time doing what they love and a genuine desire to help others learn and get better. I recommend joining up right away, however the great thing about the club is that most of the group workouts are open, so you don't have to be a member to work out with them. Though I think once you attend a few club workouts you will join up.

In closing I will say, one of the things that I find most uplifting about the club is the overall positive attitude of the participants. It is really uplifting to be a round people that are positive and excited and appreciate life. Many times reading some of the posts in the club group remind me to take a moment and enjoy life for what it is.