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2015-01-18 9:31 AM

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Subject: 2015 Roll Call
Since people are posting in the revamp thread, I figured why not a Roll Call thread.

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I'll Start!

GROUP FOCUS: Finding other members locally for group training, etc.

NAME: WebFootFreak/Rick

LOCATION: Marion, AR

STORY: Medical issues pushed me to take a third (and hopefully final) trip down the scale. I'd always wanted to try a tri, but was unaware that there were shorter distances available. Running worked before to lose the weight. Biking is fun and gets me away from everyone for a while. Add swimming and there you go! Memphis in May last year was my first ever attempt. I barely made my goal of 2 hours (I wanted to log an official time). I do tend to train solo either very early or very late (family). I am also a member of MLH Tri which is a very informal team made up of employees and family members of the Methodist/LeBonheur healthcare system. I got in because my wife is an RN in the ER. I have participated with the Hightailers on the "Urban Legends" ride over in AR

FAMILY STATUS: Married with 4 heathens (15 boy & 9,6,2 girls)

CURRENT TRAINING: 2S, 2B, 3R plan (2nd swim is hit & miss due to schedule) working to Oly distances

2014 RACES:
Memphis in May Sprint
Tour de Cure (40 mi route)
Riverbluff Sprint

2015 SCHEDULE:
Warrior Dash in Amity, AR
Memphis in May Sprint (if it ever gets off the ground)
Mighty Mite Sprint
Riverbluff Sprint (my wife wants to run this as her first tri, yay!)
St Jude HM


Edited by WebFootFreak 2015-01-18 9:41 AM


2015-01-20 11:37 AM
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Name: Omne38103

Location: Memphis, TN

Story: Been running for a few years, though inconsistently and not very well. Watched an Ironman broadcast on TV and thought that that would make a nice goal, despite not riding a bike in 15+ years and not knowing how to swim freestyle. I did some biking last year and some swimming and made my first triathlon attempt at Memphis in May. It was cold, windy and rainy in the morning, and I thought I was going to drown in that murky water. Thankfully it wasn't too deep, so I was able to hop along on my toes for the first half, and swim on my back and side until the end. 15 minutes to swim 440 yards. But I finished! Not sure my plan for this year.

Family Status: Single

2014 Races:
Move-it Memphis 10k
Germantown half marathon
Memphis in May sprint tri
Bardog 5k
Overton Park Classic 5 Milers
NYC Marathon
St. Jude half marathon

2015 Races (tentative):
Move it Memphis 10k
Go! St. Louis half marathon
Akron half marathon
Greenline half marathon

Still need to find a tri in there somewhere, if MIM doesn't happen. I'd love clear, shallow water but that doesn't exist around here!
2015-02-26 8:18 PM
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Subject: RE: 2015 Roll Call
Hello. First post here.

Murfreesboro

I have never done a tri before. I was aiming to do one in 2016, but was encouraged to do one this year.

I am doing the music city sprint in July.

Buying my first bike this weekend!
2015-02-27 7:10 AM
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Subject: RE: 2015 Roll Call
Triathlons:

Memphis in May Sprint - May
Mighty Mite Tri - July

Running Events:

Rock N Roll Nashville Half Marathon - April
Greenline Half Marathon - October
St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon - December

Bike Rides:

Big Dam Bridge Ride - Metric Century
Bluff City Blues Ride - Metric

I'm sure I'll fill my schedule with more rides and runs


This will be my first year to put it all together and do a triathlon. I've been riding and running for years and always wanted to do it but it seems like a good year to do it.
2015-02-27 10:40 PM
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Subject: RE: 2015 Roll Call
Bethel springs TN

2014
Country music full marathon Nashville
Memphis in may sprint
Renaissance man Olympic tri Alabama
River bluff Olympic triathlon TN
warrior dash Nashville
St Jude memphis full Marathon

2015
Goruck challange Nashville
Memphis in may Olympic tri
Muncie Indiana half ironman
River Bluff Triathlon
St Jude Memphis full marathon

Hopefully more than that.
2015-03-02 9:05 AM
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Subject: RE: 2015 Roll Call
Originally posted by WebFootFreak
2015 SCHEDULE:
Warrior Dash in Amity, AR
Memphis in May Sprint (if it ever gets off the ground)
Mighty Mite Sprint
Riverbluff Sprint (my wife wants to run this as her first tri, yay!)
St Jude HM


Glad to see a few others posting... I had given it up as a lost cause, lol!

I've done a little shuffling and can only do 3 events due to scheduling conflicts...

I've had to drop the Warrior Dash since I can't get out of town that weekend. Memphis in May took too long to get off the ground, so I had to change my focus there... New Schedule:

Gearhead Sprint in Jonesboro, AR
Mighty Mite in Forrest City, AR
Riverbluff Sprint in Ashland City, TN

Since there's 4 months between the Riverbluff and St Jude, I may be able to squeeze that one in as well... Either way, I'm training for it.


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