Multisports Orange County (CA)

Multisports OC members Ian Pyott, Michael Collins, & Karen Mastro raced at the 2005 Camp Pendleton Bike Race on Saturday March 5, 2005. Ian Pyott raced in the 20-29 wave and stayed in the lead group for the entire race and won the 20-24 division in 1:12. The field of about 50 riders splintered after a large crash at the bottom of the main climb. Ian stayed out of trouble by staying close to the front throughout the race. Coach Michael Collins raced in the large 30-39 wave of over 100 riders and finished 3rd in the 35-39 division, a mere 6 seconds off the overall winning time. The field of 100+ riders stayed together until the 1 mile climb midway through the field where the pace quickened and only 13 were able to stay in the lead group. The group had to work together to stay away from the chase group after the climb and were able to hold them off by just over 30 seconds. "I felt pretty good the whole day. I tried to stay close to the front without working too hard to stay out of trouble. It was a bit sketchy in the first 10 miles of the race until the field thinned. I worked a little too hard bringing back some of the attacks in the last few miles and didn't have much legs left for the sprint, but I was happy to stay in the lead group the entire time and not have any crashes, flats or mechanicals." said Collins. Karen Mastro wasn't quite as lucky. She stayed with the field until just before the main climb when she flatted and spent over 10 minutes fixing it. However, her overall time without the stop for the flat was significantly faster than last year.

PALM SPRINGS, CA - While out in Palm Springs for a Triathlon Technique Camp, five Multisports OC athletes participated in the Palm Springs Half Marathon and 5k. In the 5k Coach Michael Collins placed 1st overall in 16:42 with an impressive closing mile of 5:07 to pass the early leaders and win by 15 seconds. Kevin Brown won the 25-29 age group in a personal best time of 19:03 and placed 7th overall. Michele Brown took over 2 minutes off her previous best and won the 25-29 womens division in 23:15. In the half marathon Allison Garland and Karen Mastro each used the race just a long training day to work on endurance for upcoming marathon races.

Here are the Multisports OC Safety Suggestions For Training & Racing. General Safety Suggestions Take personal responsibility for your safety and well-being. Don't expect others, including the coaches, to be responsible for your safety and common sense. Know your personal limits and be prepared to stop in a practice or race that is beyond your skill level to complete safely. Let the coach and other athletes know if you are at practice where you know of a potentially hazardous situation that they may not be aware of, or if you think the conditions are beyond your personal safety and skill level. Coaches are not there to think for you, they are there to instruct and encourage you to reach your personal potential and goals. Some of the tasks they will ask you to perform will involve a degree of risk that you need to either accept or choose not to attempt. Sport Specific Safety Suggestions SWIMMING Don't swim alone - especially in open water. Let the lifeguard at the beach or lake know your training route and plan Ask about any special circumstances to be aware of such as extreme water temp, currents, waves, dangerous sea life, etc. Improve your technique, endurance, and open water swimming skills to lower your risk potential. CYCLING Try to avoid riding alone. Always wear a helmet (properly fitted) Get a RoadID bracelet or shoe attachment with emergency contact info Never assume a car sees you. Never ride in the dark without a front and rear light and reflective clothing. If you must ride in the dark consider a trainer ride or going on a bike trail where there is no car traffic (however lighting on bike trails is often not good). Look for yourself when crossing traffic lanes. Don't just follow other cyclist in a group without looking. Improve your bike handling skills so you are better prepared to deal with hazardous conditions such as potholes, obstacles in the road, wet and slippery conditions, sand or gravel, and riding in a group. Always let someone know your route if you ride alone & carry emergency information and ID Also review our MSOC Cycling Practice Etiquette Info RUNNING Try to avoid running on trails alone Try to avoid running in the street, especially in the dark. If you do run in the street, run against traffic, even in the daylight, so you can see the cars coming at you to avoid being hit from behind. Wear reflective clothing when running in the dark. Always let someone know your route if you run alone & carry emergency information and ID NUTRITION & SLEEP Do not attempt, or be prepared to modify, a high intensity or long endurance training session if you are not properly fueled and hydrated, or if do not have adequate replenishments for the conditions. Additionally, be willing to modify your training plan if you are sleep deprived. INJURIES & SICKNESS Use common sense and don't push too hard to train or race through an injury or sickness. Recovery is an important part of improvement and longevity in sports.

Fleet Feet Sports Laguna Niguel will be hosting a monthly Mini-Clinic with topics everyone from a newby triathlete to elite level racer will find useful. The clinics are free to Multisports OC members and $20 each for visitors and guests. Clinics, unless otherwise stated, will take place on Monday evenings 6:45-8:00pm, at: Fleet Feet Sports 32411 Golden Lantern Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 2005 CLINIC SCHEDULE Jan 17 Team kick-off & Training Concepts for an Ironman & Half Ironman Feb 21 Using Heart Rate Monitor Training To Improve Mar 21 Training Concepts for a Sprint or Olympic Distance Apr 18 Training Concepts for an Xterra Race May-Dec - TBA To RSVP a spot for any of the clinics click HERE or call the store at 949-488-3356