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 2015-12-30 11:24 AM |
Expert  4269   |  Subject: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - OpenThe Beer Drinker Appreciation Society's Mission: Beer is a great motivator, and we use it to motivate and hold each other accountable. Work hard - drink whatever you want. Beer, Wine, Booze - it doesn't matter as long as it motivates you. Miss a workout - and you just earned a CLP (Coors Lite Penalty - best served warm This group is for everyone! There is a nice mix of experience here so newbies and vets will find the support they need to accomplish their goals. NAME: David or DQ STORY: In 2012, I weighed in at a portly 270 lb and decided enough was enough. I started out with a simple sprint and ended up capping off the year with a HIM. The exercise helped me to lose 95 pounds. More importantly, I feel in love with the sport of Triathlon and it's been a passion ever since. For me - it's all about staying happy and healthy. FAMILY STATUS: I am blessed to be married to my smokin hot wife (Heidi) and during the last 16 years, we've had three kids 15, 13, and 6. CURRENT TRAINING: Prone to injury, I’m struggling to overcome a shoulder impingement. While I haven’t been in the pool to swim in more than 2 months, I still run and bike 3x per week. 2015 RACES: It was a busy year. I did more than a half dozen sprints and OLYs and wrapped up the year with Challenge Maine HIM with Charles - a fellow BDAS member (chuckles). RACES PLANNED FOR 15: My schedule is packed this year as I took my bonus and presents from my students to register for a race each month. In March, I’ll be running a Half Mary with John from the group and will also Bandit Boston in April. The highlight will be Ironman Maryland in October and am asking your now for your support. BEER PREFERENCE: I will drink just about anything but my favorite styles are saison, gueuze, Gose, and other tasty sours. Perhaps my favorite beer on the planet is Two Hearted IPA by Bells. I also make beer and just brewed a mint stout that I'm hoping will motivate me heading into the new year. Stop by for a glass. WEIGHT LOSS: In 2012, I lost 96 pounds to hit 170. Over the past two years, I've put back 40 pounds of it. Hoping to eat a better so I can toe the line at IMMD weighing less than 170. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTOR: To be honest, I would not have been able to accomplish anything without the help of my awesome mentor (thanks DH) and fellow beer-loving mentees. I am so thankful, and I want to repay my debt by helping those who join this group to accomplish their goals. I promise to check the forum everyday and I will do my best to answer your questions and cheer you on throughout the 2016 tri season. As a group, we will use beer to help motivate us to get healthier and happier and to put us in a good position to accomplish our goals and kick a little butt along the way. Just so you know, two group members, Scott and Alan (both Ironmen who did their first sprint after joining this group), will be helping me support you. PROST!!! |
| 2015-12-30 11:26 AM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Here is a blank member bio sheet. Please fill it out so we can get to know you. Just cut and paste it into a new post. Thanks for joining the BDAS! NAME: STORY: FAMILY STATUS: CURRENT TRAINING: 2015 RACES: The Plan for 2016: BEER/WINE/BOOZE PREFERENCE: WEIGHT LOSS: WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD BDAS MEMBER: PROST!!! Edited by Qua17 2015-12-30 11:27 AM |
| 2015-12-30 11:39 AM in reply to: Qua17 |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Welcome to the BDAS! This will be our 5th year. Founded by Big DH - this group has been one of the best from when Darren began it in 2016. I was proud of of what the BDAS accomplished during the last 52 weeks. We led the entire BT in posts, which means we did an outstanding job of supporting each other. For me, that's what it's all about. I want to crush 2016 and as always I want your impute. I'm a guy who lives on structure, and I'd like to bring back some things we've done in the past and try some new ideas that have been going through my head. Here are my thoughts I generated while doing my long run last week: Each week - I'd like to have a schedule to keep us on track and motivate people to check back in throughout the year. Sunday - reflect back on the goals of the week Monday - set new goals Wednesday - question of the week Friday – plans for the weekend/goal check in Each month, I'd also like there to be a pattern: Beginning of the month - reward ourselves for accomplishing the previous month's challenge and launch a new challenge Mid month - check in End of month - check in Every 3 months, I'd like to have a brag session where people praise their efforts and we praise each other's accomplishments I'd like to propose the following group challenges: January - weight-loss challenge February - "like" challenge with the goal of getting people to check in and like each others workouts April - Your first race of the year challenge - do what you need to do to prepare June - love handle challenge The rest of challenges would be decided by group March, July, and September challenge versus another mentor group - winner buys beers if they meet at race during 2016 Yearly Goal Challenge Week of MLK - create another Spotify playlist that everyone in the group can contribute to Please let me know if you have any other ideas on how we can make the BDAS a more supportive place. Prost! |
| 2015-12-30 2:09 PM in reply to: 0 |
Extreme Veteran 2098 Alberta | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open NAME: Thor AGE:48(mentally about 19, physically about 66 LOCATION: Edmonton, AB, CAN.
Edited by thor67 2015-12-30 2:15 PM |
| 2015-12-30 5:59 PM in reply to: Qua17 |
Regular 866 Central Coast, CA | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open NAME: Mark |
| 2015-12-31 7:09 AM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Originally posted by thor67 NAME: Thor BEER PREFERENCE: I will drink just about anything but my favorite styles are IPA's . I will even drink the odd fruit beer...barely. You've come a long way! Edited by Qua17 2015-12-31 7:09 AM |
| 2015-12-31 7:19 AM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open With less than 24 left in 2015, it's time to start thinking about 2016. What are your goals for 2016? David Edited by Qua17 2015-12-31 7:23 AM |
| 2015-12-31 7:38 AM in reply to: Qua17 |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open DQ's 2016 Goals My primary goal is to complete IM Maryland. To do that I will: 1) Lose 50 Pounds by losing 2 pounds per week, limiting beer: Beer:36 oz limit 1-2 days per week, count calories daily 2) Strengthen Core by doing PT exercises and ice daily, PT every 2 weeks 3) Support my fellow BTers by checking in 5x per week 4) Have fun... It's not all about finishing times. I need to remember its about being happy and healthy. |
| 2015-12-31 8:18 AM in reply to: Qua17 |
Extreme Veteran 2098 Alberta | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open As this is new year's eve, what is everyone drinking tonight for beer? Dave do you have tickets to the winter classic? |
| 2015-12-31 9:05 AM in reply to: thor67 |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Originally posted by thor67 As this is new year's eve, what is everyone drinking tonight for beer? Dave do you have tickets to the winter classic? Thor - You forget... While I may live in Boston - I'm still a teacher making teachers wages. I looked into buying them for my son who is a huge hockey fan (see - I'm doing something right as a dad!) and they were $400+ per tix. |
| 2015-12-31 1:57 PM in reply to: thor67 |
New user 669 Madrid | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Originally posted by thor67 As this is new year's eve, what is everyone drinking tonight for beer? Dave do you have tickets to the winter classic? NYE is not a beer night in Spain (sorry BDAS, someday we may become BWDAS  ) - so French champagne for starters, white verdejo Belondrade&Lurton for the shrimps and marinated salmon, great reserva red Vega Sicilia with the roasted lamb, and back to champagne for desserts - we have a spanish tradition to eat 12 grapes with the 12 "dongs" at midnight, so everything is ready! What´s on your menu toinght? 2016 resolution for Jan: healthier breakfast and loose 5 pounds that I´ve put on during Christmas. Happy New Year!! Juan |
| 2015-12-31 2:08 PM in reply to: Juancho |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Juan - Glad to hear you are having a great New Years! Enjoy every sip of that wine - with 2015 under your belt - you have earned it! |
| 2015-12-31 2:17 PM in reply to: Qua17 |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Thors question of what everyone is drinking on New Years eve is a good one. I just had Nancy by Alagash. Good but not great! Let's talk beer. I record every beer I drink and give it a grade from A+ to F. This year, I tried almost 700 beers. Here are the ones that got a perfect score (about 7% got an A+): Jacks Abby Sour Red Jacks Abby Sour Barrel Project #9 Westbrook Brewing Co. Gose Cascade Brewing Co. Kriek Paradox Brewing Co. Apricot Sour Alagash Brewing - Tiara Alagash Confluence Alagash - Riverton Stone Brewing - Sorry Not Sorry IPA Sierra Nevada Brewing - Hop Hunter IPA Willoughby Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Cup Coffee Porter Portside Brewing - 216 Clown Shoes Brewing - Mango Clown Shoes - The Ballad of Minnie Quay Night Shift Brewing - Mainer Weisse Night Shift Brewing - Harborside Sierra Nevada - Torpedo Extra IPA Boulevard Brewing CO. Funky Pumpkin Bruery Terreux - Beret Hardywood Park Brewing - Pils Transmitter Brewing - F4 Brett Farmhouse Ale Cambridge Brewing Arquebus Troegs Brewing - Sunshine Pils Brasserie Diue du Ciel - Blanche du Paradis Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen - Golden Doesjel Right Brain - Hefe Cubano Right Brain - Concrete Dinosaur The Brew Kettle White Rajah Brouwerij Huyghe - Van Diest Fruli Strawberry Beer John Harvards - Cold fusion Coffee Stout John Harvards - Strawberry Wheat Avery Brewing Co - Raspberry Sour Traveler Brewing Co - Grapefruit Shandy Ballast Brewing Co - Indra Kunindra Small Town Brewery - Not Your Father's Rootbeer Southern Tier Brewing Co - Choklat Crazy Mountain Brewing Co - Lawyers Guns and Money Barleywine The Lost Abby Brewing Co - Gift of the Maji Bells Brewing Co - Two Hearted Ale Thoughts? |
| 2015-12-31 3:56 PM in reply to: Juancho |
Extreme Veteran 2098 Alberta | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Juan, while I am a beer drinker at heart I have taken to drinking some great reds from your part of the world! That being said, I love your plan for the night! Are you going out for this or staying in? If staying in I plan on visiting your house sometime to have such a great meal!! Originally posted by Juancho Originally posted by thor67 NYE is not a beer night in Spain (sorry BDAS, someday we may become BWDAS As this is new year's eve, what is everyone drinking tonight for beer? Dave do you have tickets to the winter classic? ) - so French champagne for starters, white verdejo Belondrade&Lurton for the shrimps and marinated salmon, great reserva red Vega Sicilia with the roasted lamb, and back to champagne for desserts - we have a spanish tradition to eat 12 grapes with the 12 "dongs" at midnight, so everything is ready! What´s on your menu toinght? 2016 resolution for Jan: healthier breakfast and loose 5 pounds that I´ve put on during Christmas. Happy New Year!! Juan
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| 2015-12-31 4:05 PM in reply to: Qua17 |
Extreme Veteran 2098 Alberta | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Well after finishing my run with my wife I have poured a devil's elbow IPA http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/11977/25178/ Not great but easily drinkable. I also have and I P eh' from Russell brewing, an ISA racer betty from Central city and a Punch Bowl IPA(sorry no fruit Dave) from Russell. All from British Columbia=california/oregon for craft brews. Happy new year!! |
| 2016-01-01 8:46 AM in reply to: thor67 |
New user 669 Madrid | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Thor, this was at home with parents and in-laws (15 of us), it would be great is at some point we could have a BDAS meeting and spend couple days training together, and drinking best beers/wines we have tasted. If you ever come this side of the world, let me know! Tomorrow 10k run on schedule, easy day today... Juan Originally posted by thor67 Juan, while I am a beer drinker at heart I have taken to drinking some great reds from your part of the world! That being said, I love your plan for the night! Are you going out for this or staying in? If staying in I plan on visiting your house sometime to have such a great meal!! Originally posted by Juancho Originally posted by thor67 NYE is not a beer night in Spain (sorry BDAS, someday we may become BWDAS As this is new year's eve, what is everyone drinking tonight for beer? Dave do you have tickets to the winter classic? ) - so French champagne for starters, white verdejo Belondrade&Lurton for the shrimps and marinated salmon, great reserva red Vega Sicilia with the roasted lamb, and back to champagne for desserts - we have a spanish tradition to eat 12 grapes with the 12 "dongs" at midnight, so everything is ready! What´s on your menu toinght? 2016 resolution for Jan: healthier breakfast and loose 5 pounds that I´ve put on during Christmas. Happy New Year!! Juan
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| 2016-01-01 8:47 AM in reply to: Qua17 |
New user 669 Madrid | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Dave, I´ll copy/paste this list in my "to-do" for 2016! Thanks! Juan Originally posted by Qua17 Thors question of what everyone is drinking on New Years eve is a good one. I just had Nancy by Alagash. Good but not great! Let's talk beer. I record every beer I drink and give it a grade from A+ to F. This year, I tried almost 700 beers. Here are the ones that got a perfect score (about 7% got an A+): Jacks Abby Sour Red Jacks Abby Sour Barrel Project #9 Westbrook Brewing Co. Gose Cascade Brewing Co. Kriek Paradox Brewing Co. Apricot Sour Alagash Brewing - Tiara Alagash Confluence Alagash - Riverton Stone Brewing - Sorry Not Sorry IPA Sierra Nevada Brewing - Hop Hunter IPA Willoughby Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Cup Coffee Porter Portside Brewing - 216 Clown Shoes Brewing - Mango Clown Shoes - The Ballad of Minnie Quay Night Shift Brewing - Mainer Weisse Night Shift Brewing - Harborside Sierra Nevada - Torpedo Extra IPA Boulevard Brewing CO. Funky Pumpkin Bruery Terreux - Beret Hardywood Park Brewing - Pils Transmitter Brewing - F4 Brett Farmhouse Ale Cambridge Brewing Arquebus Troegs Brewing - Sunshine Pils Brasserie Diue du Ciel - Blanche du Paradis Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen - Golden Doesjel Right Brain - Hefe Cubano Right Brain - Concrete Dinosaur The Brew Kettle White Rajah Brouwerij Huyghe - Van Diest Fruli Strawberry Beer John Harvards - Cold fusion Coffee Stout John Harvards - Strawberry Wheat Avery Brewing Co - Raspberry Sour Traveler Brewing Co - Grapefruit Shandy Ballast Brewing Co - Indra Kunindra Small Town Brewery - Not Your Father's Rootbeer Southern Tier Brewing Co - Choklat Crazy Mountain Brewing Co - Lawyers Guns and Money Barleywine The Lost Abby Brewing Co - Gift of the Maji Bells Brewing Co - Two Hearted Ale Thoughts? |
| 2016-01-01 9:13 AM in reply to: Juancho |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Juan - I'd be interested to know how many of these you can get in SPain. I would imagine that most exports from the states are macro brews - not beers from micro breweries. Originally posted by Juancho Dave, I´ll copy/paste this list in my "to-do" for 2016! Thanks! Juan Originally posted by Qua17 Thors question of what everyone is drinking on New Years eve is a good one. I just had Nancy by Alagash. Good but not great! Let's talk beer. I record every beer I drink and give it a grade from A+ to F. This year, I tried almost 700 beers. Here are the ones that got a perfect score (about 7% got an A+): Jacks Abby Sour Red Jacks Abby Sour Barrel Project #9 Westbrook Brewing Co. Gose Cascade Brewing Co. Kriek Paradox Brewing Co. Apricot Sour Alagash Brewing - Tiara Alagash Confluence Alagash - Riverton Stone Brewing - Sorry Not Sorry IPA Sierra Nevada Brewing - Hop Hunter IPA Willoughby Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Cup Coffee Porter Portside Brewing - 216 Clown Shoes Brewing - Mango Clown Shoes - The Ballad of Minnie Quay Night Shift Brewing - Mainer Weisse Night Shift Brewing - Harborside Sierra Nevada - Torpedo Extra IPA Boulevard Brewing CO. Funky Pumpkin Bruery Terreux - Beret Hardywood Park Brewing - Pils Transmitter Brewing - F4 Brett Farmhouse Ale Cambridge Brewing Arquebus Troegs Brewing - Sunshine Pils Brasserie Diue du Ciel - Blanche du Paradis Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen - Golden Doesjel Right Brain - Hefe Cubano Right Brain - Concrete Dinosaur The Brew Kettle White Rajah Brouwerij Huyghe - Van Diest Fruli Strawberry Beer John Harvards - Cold fusion Coffee Stout John Harvards - Strawberry Wheat Avery Brewing Co - Raspberry Sour Traveler Brewing Co - Grapefruit Shandy Ballast Brewing Co - Indra Kunindra Small Town Brewery - Not Your Father's Rootbeer Southern Tier Brewing Co - Choklat Crazy Mountain Brewing Co - Lawyers Guns and Money Barleywine The Lost Abby Brewing Co - Gift of the Maji Bells Brewing Co - Two Hearted Ale Thoughts? |
| 2016-01-01 10:12 AM in reply to: Qua17 |
| 462 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open NAME: Scott STORY: FAMILY STATUS: married with a 7 year old (triathlete) daughter CURRENT TRAINING: I am currently getting started again after a break following Beach to Battleship in October 2015 RACES: Rock and Roll Raleigh (Mar), Try Ballantyne (sp), Stumpy creek (oly), White Lake (HIM), Wilmington YMCA (sp), Beach to Battleship (IM) The Plan for 2016: Dopey (5k,10k,HM, Mar), Rebel Challenge (10k,HM), Dark Side Challenge (10k,HM), Try Ballantyne (sp), IM Raleigh 70.3, White Lake (oly), Wilmington YMCA (sp), IM NC 70.3(formerly Beach to Battleship) BEER/WINE/BOOZE PREFERENCE: yes please. I am into IPA, Tuscan Reds, and bourbon WEIGHT LOSS: Now that I am 38 I am realizing carrying around 240 is too much. I had been carrying weight for work, but now am able to trim down some. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD BDAS MEMBER: Assuming I can ever get jump started I am pretty consistent. I also learned about tri from this group and want to give back. I signed up for my first 3 races after working the IM Raleigh 2013. I didn't own a bike, and while I knew how to not drown I did not know how to swim. I did my first Half IM the next season and my first full last season. I learned a lot along the way including what not to do. I have gotten my daughter into Tri and even use it to bribe her (you can only do 2 races next year if you ....). I mostly lifted weights prior to tri and plan to incorporate it more this season to work on speed. I also MUST work on flexibility. Look forward to another season! |
| 2016-01-01 10:13 AM in reply to: b2b14 |
| 462 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open If anyone uses garmin connect we have a BDAS group. |
| 2016-01-01 10:32 AM in reply to: thor67 |
| 462 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Originally posted by thor67 As this is new year's eve, what is everyone drinking tonight for beer? Dave do you have tickets to the winter classic? I had to wake up at 0330 to get to work on time so I had a glass on my home made chianti (which is way over oaked since I forgot it on the oak chips) and went to bed early to be awoken by fireworks from 12-0300. Not the way I planned my first NYE off in 12 years. |
| 2016-01-01 10:47 AM in reply to: Qua17 |
Extreme Veteran 2098 Alberta | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open I would like to throw out the first challenge of the year! Bringing back the 24 workouts in 31 days. Just an incentive to get the ball rolling in the new year! Nice and easy...helps you make a habit! Minimums: Swim-15 Bike-20 Run-15
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| 2016-01-01 10:50 AM in reply to: b2b14 |
Extreme Veteran 2098 Alberta | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Will have to look it up! Got a Garmin Vivoactive for Christmas( as did my wife and son...they were a smokin' sale. My daughter got the vivofit) Anyone on Zwift? I am going to try the free 14 day trial. The Ant+ dongle I needed came with my daughters vivofit so I should be good to go. Going to try it out this afternoon. Originally posted by b2b14 If anyone uses garmin connect we have a BDAS group. |
| 2016-01-01 11:06 AM in reply to: #5158366 |
Extreme Veteran 1648 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open I'm in! Will write more tonight. I'm on my way to meet a crazy friend to ski. It's -12 on the car dashboard. This might turn into Guiness at the bar... |
| 2016-01-01 12:24 PM in reply to: Moonrocket |
| 13 | Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open Hi if you are still in need of some beer drinkers then I would like to join this group! NAME: Bert STORY: Short version: I'm Belgian 32years, live in French Jura mountains, work in Switzerland. Have been trail running on and off last 4 years. finished 32km/2500m+ in the alps 3 few times. injured myself trying to finish a 50km/4000m+. If you want the long version I'll write it in another post. FAMILY STATUS: Maried for 6 years, 3 children all girls (6y and 1.5y old twins) CURRENT TRAINING: no running foot injury seeing specialist on january 11th, swimming 2 times per week 700m to 1.3k (could do 25m freestyle before the summer), indoor biking to be started after my christmas break 2015 RACES: relay spint triathlon du mont-blanc (I did the run, this is I got bit by the triathlon bug) The Plan for 2016: local sprint 6 july (individual start), 20 august propably triathlon du mont-blanc sprint and main goal oly distance evergreen endurance 10 september BEER/WINE/BOOZE PREFERENCE: Beer Chimay, Koninck, Seef-bier, hope to get my hands on a case of west-vleteren once WEIGHT LOSS: Just a few kilos to loose nothing special WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD BDAS MEMBER: Got 8 cases of Belgian beer in the garage in different degrees of emptiness. SCHOL!!! |
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