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2009-06-25 5:56 PM

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Hey everyone,

I am new to multisport, and wanted to get an idea of whose in my area, and maybe find someone to train with. I live in Hickory Corners, also known as the middle of nowhere. The closest town is Richland.

I am training this year, and plan to run my first tri next year. I am planning on running the 5k section of the Sherman Lake YMCA's Sherminator, on Aug. 1st.

While my wife and I are not currently members of the YMCA, we plan to join this fall, to gain access to a pool. Currently, I am focusing on my run, and just purchased a tri bike (Felt's S32). I am running 3 miles nearly every other day.

I ride to work daily, however being new to the tri bike, I am getting used to the aero position.

If anyone is in the area, it would be great to meet up.

2009-06-25 8:36 PM
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Welcome to BT

I had to google hickory corner to see where it was.  I think there a quite a few bt peeps from the battle creek/grand rapids area.  hopefully you can get together and train with some of them.

Congrats on the new bike, enjoy training and racing.

Glad you found us!!

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2009-06-26 11:54 AM
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Hello from Battle Creek.

Your on the edge of a pretty good size triathlon community. Be sure to join the Kalamazoo Tri-Kats, its a very good group. We have weekly group rides and a weekly Open Water Swim. We dont hold monthly meetings during the Summer, but should get back in the swing of things this Fall.

Keep in touch.

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2009-06-26 3:50 PM
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Hi,
I'm up near Gun Lake so not too far away.  If you want to get together to train sometime, let me know. 

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2009-06-26 7:52 PM
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@ mifiremedic: I have been to the Tri-Kats website before, and will probably see some of em in August for the Sherminator. I dont plan on running the tri this year, but do plan on running the 5k.

@ CraigT: I would love to meet up and train sometime, theres got to be something around the Yankee Springs area.
2009-06-27 7:46 AM
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I live just by the Yankee Springs rec area, the roads around here are great for running and biking.  I'm game anytime for a ride or a run, just let me know. 

Craig

2009-06-28 1:23 PM
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Welcome to BT - this is by far the best, most supportive, as well as slightly crazy, group of people you'll ever meet! 

By the way, like the avatar - I take it you were Navy?
2009-06-30 9:38 AM
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Yup, served four years. Was on the last cruise of the USS John F Kennedy (CV67 aircraft carrier).

I have added some video's for anyone interested.
2009-06-30 9:52 AM
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Layneh - 2009-06-30 10:38 AM Yup, served four years. Was on the last cruise of the USS John F Kennedy (CV67 aircraft carrier).

I have added some video's for anyone interested.


Very cool.  I was in 6 years.  2 years with VAW-125 aboard the Saratoga and then ended up with spec ops out of the DIA.  Good times
2009-07-02 9:28 AM
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Hawkeye's, now thats fun to watch it take off. I remember watching a safety video (gotta love em) about walking around those. Big no no walking between the prop and plane.

I was Sea-op Det on the Kennedy, part of the air wing. If you get a chance, look at CV 67 on wikipedia, near the bottom, look over the CO list. I dont remember the exact dates, but I know that on my first workup our CO was Capt. Henderson.... My enlistement ended in May of 06, and they were looking for yet another CO. We went through 5 CO's in about 2 years.
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