Bob Iger, Disney CEO, along with actress Maxine Bahns,
Triathlete’s Mitch Thrower and actress Kathleen Robertson.
Go-fast gear
No matter why we race, we all love the gear
No.272 - December 2006
Board of Directors Bernard Vulfs
Dominique Sonnet
Steve Gintowt
Mitch Thrower
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By Mitch Thrower
Every year, I put a very special race on my race calendar: the Nautica Malibu Triathlon. Not just because it has
never rained during this event, nor simply because of the spectacular racecourse along the beautiful Malibu coast-
line but because this event is where my favorite fleece sweatshirts come from each season. Of course, there is
much more to the Nautica Malibu Triathlon than a great sweatshirt. The race also offers a celebri-
ty division, enjoys outstanding sponsorship support and boasts a corporate challenge and a festival
atmosphere.
This year in Malibu, I raced as the cyclist on a celebrity relay team: Team LA Sheriffs, with Andy
Baldwin as the swimmer and Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca, who is a lightning-fast runner. We
placed second in the celebrity division, right behind NYPD Blue.
I have watched the Nautica Malibu Triathlon grow over the years into one of the most popular
events in our sport. The entertainment industry comes out in force both to participate and to cov-
er the celebrities in the event. In addition, numerous high-profile corporate teams tackle the race,
from companies like Neutrogena, Amgen, Disney and Herbalife. I even ran into a team from Yahoo,
and a comment from one of the team members made me spill my coffee. He said, “We may not be
fast, but we’re smart.”
Still, regardless of how or why folks find their way into triathlon, we all share a common bond:
a desire to be fit and healthy; a need to challenge ourselves and set goals for personal growth; and
love for the cool gear that helps us race farther and faster. In this issue, you’ll find our holiday gift
guide, with dozens of gift suggestions for your tri-obsessed family and friends (and, of course, for
yourself). New triathlon gear is the stuff of speed, comfort and technology. It’s the fancy “no-more-
go-numb” bike seat, the new high-performance sunglasses, the wetsuit with the built-in propeller
and, someday, the 100-percent drag-free bike frame.
This winter, do a bit of housecleaning. Take an inventory of all the gear gathering dust in your
garage, and blow out the stuff you no longer use or
need on eBay to make room for the newest go-fast toys. Train Smart,
Sure, it may not be the epitome of Russian asceticism,
but a bit of retail therapy can help the bleak winter
weather pass a bit more quickly and keep you jazzed
to resume focused training in the coming months.
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