http://www.ocregister.com/articles/szufnarowski-women-triathlon-2114693-swimming-bodies?slideshow=1: "TriDivas train for triathlons in Coto"
Coto de Caza has become a place where women train for triathlons.
Three evenings a week, a group known as the TriDivas swims in the Olympic-size pool at the Coto Valley Sports Club preparing their bodies for the swimming portion of the endurance race.
Leading the ladies – who range in age from 17 and up – through their regimen is Coach Martha Szufnarowski of Ladera Ranch.
"A triathlon is a great sport and a great way of using all your muscles," Szufnarowski said.
During a recent session, Szufnarowski told the women not to kick their legs while their bodies sliced through the water.
"In a triathlon you want to minimize the use of your legs while swimming and save them for the bike and running," she said.
At one end of the pool, Szufnarowski posted an outline of their training regimen for the day. Laps totaling 1,600 yards were broken out into multiple 100 yard increments, with specified levels ranging from 85 percent to "all out." The coach also specified the length of breaks between laps.
While swimming, Szufnarowski called out things like "I want you to find that stroke that for you is really strong," and "Good form equals good speed."
There are 81 women in the program, including a mother-daughter team from Huntington Beach.
"I did it because of my daughter," said Robin Littrell, 47, of Huntington Beach. "I've been doing it for a year now. I did a triathlon and enjoyed it."
Many of the women are working professionals and include a hiring consultant, a software consultant, a public defender and a court reporter.
Erin Caswell, 29, of Trabuco Canyon, competed in her 10th triathlon last month. "I do it because someone told me I couldn't. I'm addicted to it now."
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