JOURNEYS OF A TRIATHLETE FATHER OF FIVE: Lazer Tardiz TT Helmet Review
Back in June, I contacted the fine folks at Lazer Helmets to ask if they would be down with providing me with their TT Tardiz aero helmet for me to tryout, and review on my blog. I asked the folks at Lazer, if it were all the same to them, if they wouldn’t mind sending me their Team Red White Blue helmet, because…. well…. it matches my bike, and it’s super cool looking. After a few minutes of trying out the helmet, we realized that we were not that fast. The Lazer helmet allows for what I consider to be an decent amount of airflow through the vents onto your dome. The top of the helmet allows you to pour water right down into the vent if you want to cool your head. One of the innovative features of the helmet is its perfopad.-a perforated helmet padding-which distributes water across your head evenly. Whatever the case, I don’t want to spend time before every ride adjusting my helmet. Rudy Project Syton Supercomp: $180.The First Ride: My very first ride in my new Lazer helmet was on one of those incredibly, brutally windy days where you look down at your speedometer, only to realize that you are going two or three miles per hours slower than you would normally average-I do not have legs like Chris Lieto-I go slower in that kind of wind. When you consider that you need to race in a CPSC-certified helmet in the US, meaning that your aerohelmet must be as good at protecting your brain as your regular helmet, you can actually gain speed totally almost for free, since you could get away with only owning one helmet. If any of you are looking at going stupid fast next season, I highly recommend picking up the Lazer Tardiz helmet. It’s cool looking, cool on your head, and reasonably priced for an lightweight aero helmet.
Government
Hawaiʻi’s mayors oppose Trump Administration repeal of Clean Power Plan. Honolulu, Hilo, Wailuku, and Līhuʻe – Leaders from the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi County, Maui County, and Kauaʻi County have joined 233 mayors, from 46 US states and territories, representing over 51 million Americans to oppose the Trump Administration’s proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan. With over a third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the electricity sector, the four mayors recognize that the Clean Power Plan is essential to the United States’ ability to curb future GHG emissions and live up to its commitments under the Paris Agreement. All four mayors previously joined Governor David Ige on June 5, 2017 to commit to uphold the Paris Agreement just days after President Donald J. Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the international accord to address global warming. Signing the letter signals Hawaiʻi’s continued commitment to transition away from dependence on fossil fuels and reinforces a 2015 state law that requires 100 percent of Hawaiʻi’s electricity to be generated by renewable sources by 2045. Hawaiʻi is the only state that entirely supports the Climate Mayors network through its four mayors’ participation. In signing this letter opposing repeal of the CPP, they are joined by other members of the Climate Mayor’s network, which includes Los Angeles, Houston, Portland, New York, and Puerto Rico. On December 12, 2017, the four mayors came together on the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa in committing to transform Hawaiʻi’s public and private ground transportation to 100 percent renewable fuel sources by 2045. The Clean Power Plan was originally proposed in August 2015. On October 10, 2017, the EPA filed its proposal to repeal the Plan.
Triathlete: 2013
Having done the race twice before though, I knew what I was letting myself in for, and so I came prepared with more liquid than I’d usually race with, and made sure I topped up with electrolyte at every aid station on the run. The course itself is great: a clear calm swim which provides a non-threatening environment to dip your toe in to open water racing for the first time, a scenic bike ride on very quiet, open roads and then a challenging multi-lap run to finish. I did my first 3 km run race aged 3 holding my Dad’s hand. Running was what I enjoyed and did best at, although I was always held back as a youngster, so never really featured at any exceptional level. Since then I have kept my running up the most, but as that comes at the end of the event I am a bit tired and unconditioned to run well, so it becomes a bit of a slog! In terms of comparing myself to non-pro’s, it would appear my swim is the strongest, but it’s difficult to say really. AH: Through the winter of ’09-10 I was focussing on my running so would run twice a week doing hard intensity sessions with a club. You’ll ideally practice swimming in the open water before you race as it is very different to swimming in a pool and you get no walls to rest at! Another key point would be to practice running off the bike. It takes a lot of conditioning to jump off the bike and straight away tune into your running legs: for the first few years of doing tri I would run on seemingly dead, useless limbs, but eventually you do get used to it! So don’t expect any great run time for your first hit out, and practice it first so you get an idea of how strange it will feel. I often run 5 miles to work and run back in the afternoon. If I drive in, I’ve a 10-15 min journey, achieving nothing, and then I have to change and run from the door.
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