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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() WELCOME to the Mad Manatees! We are all mentors AND "mentorees," which sounds like manatees--hence our name. IMPORTANT: All experience levels and goals are welcome. We have brand-new triathletes, multiple-Ironman finishers, folks at the highest levels of endurance sport, and everyone in between. Our training philosophies, gear, and methods are similarly varied. What we share is a commitment to health--physical, social, mental, spiritual, nutritional, et-al--and to each other. Every edition of the Manatees (12th season now?) is a very active group. We ask that you frequently check in, be accountable (even just to admit you're procrastinating or overwhelmed), be supportive, and be passionate about wanting health through sport. Keeping up your training log here on BT and having it open to other group members is mandatory. (If you don't know how to do that, we will help you get set up). We know how BT works and how to guide you through its wealth of resources. AS ALWAYS, ALL FORMER MANATEES ARE WELCOME AT ANY TIME. I'm TriAya / Yanti (officially the bureaucrat/logistics person). We all offer support/encouragement and whatever relevant informed advice and experience we have. All of us will post a bio. IF YOU WANT TO JOIN, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AND THEN PUT UP A BIO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Feel free to use a loose format (as mine is in the second post) or whatever you want from the format below. We believe the journey is the reward, and look forward to having you as a fellow traveler. NAME: Your username / first name STORY: Who you are, why you want to triathlon, any athletic background/none FAMILY STATUS: Family situation (single/partnered/family) CURRENT TRAINING: If/how you have been training so far THIS YEAR'S RACES: If any 2013 RACES: If unsure, what kind you're looking at or your training goals Edited by TriAya 2013-05-06 11:00 AM |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() YANTI (TriAya) Growing up in Indonesia, I swam with the national and high school teams. In the U.S, I coached/competed/won in martial arts at the world level, but after an injury became sedentary and eventually morbidly obese. Fast forward … a student suckered me into doing a charity marathon—then I learned how to ride a bike and picked swimming back up! After 15 years in the States, I've been back in Indonesia for 4 years, mostly on the paradise island of Bali. Triathlon and endurance sports here have exploded in these years and it's been tremendous to be part of that, as a competitor, coach, and organizer. Family status: I'm 36, strange and single (surely the two aren't related?), have a black Lab smarter than I am and trains the other dog and cats to outsmart me, too. We call it the Funny Farm here. My father passed away recently so I'm spending most of my time with my mom in Jakarta (capital, 1.5hr plane flight from Bali) now, helping her out (she has Alzheimer's) and trying to hold our family business together. Current training: Build phase of Ironman training (10-15 hrs/wk). 2012 Races: 2013 Races: Experience, Encouragement, Empathy, and Extreme Fun are what I offer you! I've done dozens of endurance races all over the world. I was a researcher, writer/editor, and headquarters trainer for a global fitness and sports company for several years, so I'm pretty keyed into sports physiology and endurance coaching. I have the dubious distinction of being BT's top poster, but I also read all the forum threads, BT news, articles, programs, lots of blogs, and other endurance forums, books, news, and research. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() NAME: Your jmkizer / Janyne STORY: I'm 45, married with one dog, Emma. We live near Raleigh, NC. I've lived in the Raleigh area since 1990. Before that I lived, in order of appearance, in Newfoundland; Milwaukee; Wappingers Falls, NY; Waterloo, IA; Ramsey, NJ; and Shippensburg, PA. I ran cross country in high school and college and then "took a break." You know, got married, stopped paying attention to my weight, etc. Then someone gave me a picture of me and my dog. I looked at it and tried to identify that fat person with my beautiful puppy! No way! Started riding bikes. Stopped eating junk. Started riding bikes a lot. Decided to run some. Joined a gym with a pool and decided that I should swim too… Now I'm looking forward to my third iron distance event! FAMILY STATUS: Married with one dog. CURRENT TRAINING: Bike focused at the moment! 2012-13 RACES/EVENTS: 26.2 with Donna Wrightsville Beach half marathon Raven Rock Ramble 100 mile bike ride 3 Mountain Madness bike ride 5280 Open Water Swim Full Vineman iron distance triathlon Bike MS bike ride Wilmington YMCA sprint triathlon City of Oaks half marathon Ridgewood Turkey Trot 8k Myrtle Beach Marathon Gator Half tri UPCOMING RACES/EVENTS Several 100 mile and 100k rides, as training permits June: Kerr Lake Olympic Distance Triathlon August: Lake Logan Olympic Distance Triathlon September: Bike MS double century October: Beach2Battleship full iron distance tri November: Ridgewood Turkey Trot 8k |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() jmkizer - 2013-05-02 10:07 PM NAME: Your jmkizer / Janyne STORY: I'm 45, married with one dog, Emma. We live near Raleigh, NC. I've lived in the Raleigh area since 1990. Before that I lived, in order of appearance, in Newfoundland; Milwaukee; Wappingers Falls, NY; Waterloo, IA; Ramsey, NJ; and Shippensburg, PA. I ran cross country in high school and college and then "took a break." You know, got married, stopped paying attention to my weight, etc. Then someone gave me a picture of me and my dog. I looked at it and tried to identify that fat person with my beautiful puppy! No way! Started riding bikes. Stopped eating junk. Started riding bikes a lot. Decided to run some. Joined a gym with a pool and decided that I should swim too… Now I'm looking forward to my third iron distance event! FAMILY STATUS: Married with one dog. CURRENT TRAINING: Bike focused at the moment! 2012-13 RACES/EVENTS: 26.2 with Donna Wrightsville Beach half marathon Raven Rock Ramble 100 mile bike ride 3 Mountain Madness bike ride 5280 Open Water Swim Full Vineman iron distance triathlon Bike MS bike ride Wilmington YMCA sprint triathlon City of Oaks half marathon Ridgewood Turkey Trot 8k Myrtle Beach Marathon Gator Half tri UPCOMING RACES/EVENTS Several 100 mile and 100k rides, as training permits June: Kerr Lake Olympic Distance Triathlon August: Lake Logan Olympic Distance Triathlon September: Bike MS double century October: Beach2Battleship full iron distance tri November: Ridgewood Turkey Trot 8k If I had a dog as cool as Emma, I would marry her too |
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Royal(PITA) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I want in this POD!! Judi, triathlete of 7 years...training for my first marathon this year and I want to be surrounded with running gurus. More of a bio later.... |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Good thing Janyne is looking out for me and gave me the site for the new group! Hi, my name is TJ and I am addicted to triathlon, *hi TJ* (rrrunner), and I'm a proud Manatee for 4(?) sessions now. I was the kid in school who wasn't good at ANY sports. I was always the last one chosen for a team (except when I dated a football player in HS). I got married and had two wonderful kids (I'll get to that later) and kept the baby weight for about 15 years. I am a 5'7" woman and I was about 185# at my heaviest. I got in to law enforcement and lost some of that weight, but was still heavy. About 5 years ago I decided to make some changes and started counting calories and running. That combination got me down to where I was happy and healthy. In December of 2010 my dear sweet SIL asked me to do the 2011 Denver Tri for the Cure with her. At first I gave her a staunch "NO", but then decided to do it to keep her active and motivated. Well we did that race and I became a tri addict and she still only does that one tri each year. I have been happily married to my DH for over 25 years and we have two wonderful sons, 24 and 22 (the 22 year old did a 70.3 last summer). DH, DS1 and I live in a suburb of Albuquerque where I can train (mostly) year round. Current training - cruising to some Sprints and Olys after doing a 70.3 in March. 2012 races - Apr - Baker to Vegas (relay) May - Jay Benson Tri (sprint) Jun - Moab Tri (OLY) July - Santa Fe Tri (sprint) Aug - Tri for the Cure Denver (sprint) Sep - Hot Chocolate 15k Oct - Deserts Edge Tri (OLY) Nov - Heart Half Mary Dec - oh crap I don't have a december race scheduled!!!!!! 2013 races - Mar - Oceanside 70.3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (my first) Apr - Baker to Vegas May - Jay Benson HITS Grand Junction Bolder Boulder Aug - Tri for the Cure Denver Sep - Dirty Girl Oct - Rock N Roll Denver (HM with DS2) Some other sprints and Oly's mixed in there periodicallyI am excited to be a part of this group and will give and take advice whenever I can. I have no formal training in sports sciences but I am happy to share from my (long) life experience, good and bad. |
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Science Nerd ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I need back in the Manatee pod! You need to keep me honest when I start my training plan next month! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Artemis - 2013-05-02 11:42 AM I need back in the Manatee pod! You need to keep me honest when I start my training plan next month! Jen, your Wonder Woman makes me smile every time |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I've been trying to find time to post info all day! May I come back if I promise to do it tomorrow? Pretty please... with a pop tart on top? |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() 4agoodlife - 2013-05-03 12:20 PM I've been trying to find time to post info all day! May I come back if I promise to do it tomorrow? Pretty please... with a pop tart on top? Magic words. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I am in again. I love you guys too much to stay away. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I want in again as the representative uno-athlete. NAME: Jogo/Joanne STORY: I tried to like tri's. I have tri-ed in the past. I am now, happily, just a runner. FAMILY STATUS: Married and recent empty nester of human children but have a funny farm of furry kids to keep me entertained. (3 cats, 2 dogs) CURRENT TRAINING: Just finished my couch to Big Sur 21 miler training program. Literally sitting on the couch and going out and walk:running 21 miles. After an awful family time starting in Jan 2012 and finally settling in March 2013, I had gained 20 lbs and lots of stress/weight related problems. I am finally back to my love of running and am starting a 24 week marathon training plan on May 12 for Marine Corps Marathon. THIS YEAR'S RACES: Big Sur 21 Miler-April 28; Marine Corps Marathon October 27. A couple of half marathons probably in there but only as training runs, not races. BODY COMPOSITION: Need to chisel off poundage for running. I have noticed those 20 lbs when I run. It hurts. I am playing with a plant based diet (mostly) right now but mainly just clean, mindful eating and morning green smoothies to start my day right. Marine Corps Marathon will be a game changer for me. It will be the first marathon I actually train for, really train, not just start out and then back off when I feel like I am ready. I want to see what this old body can do and where I am truly at so I have a starting point. I have a very long term goal of Boston someday. I just met one of the Boston race directors at Big Sur and he made me believe in myself. I believe!!! (maybe when I am 90 but I will get there!)
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'd like to join up here...surprised it's not closed already. NAME: Mike/jmhpsu93 STORY: 44-year-old lifelong runner. I have 4 HMs under my belt, plus a load of 10Ks and 5Ks over the years. Only really began to focus on training in 2006 when I registered almost 230 on the scale. Stuck with running first, then decided to do a tri in 2010. I was (am still...) a mediocre wimmer, but I was able to put down over 19mph on a hybrid and ran a PR 5K in my one and only triathlon. Started training hard Jan 2011 for a series of Olys summer 2011 before the injury bug (knee, then back) hit. Finally started training again in June of last year. FAMILY: My triathlon-inspiring wife (she's done 3) and 10-year-old daughter (triathlete at age 8 and now a competitive swimmer - already faster than me in the water CURRENT TRAINING: Using a custom BT plan, roughly training around 10 hours/week right now. I mix in strength training and Bikram Yoga, too. Logs are up-to-date since beginning of 2011. PLANNED RACES: Basically as long and as fast as my body allows me. Currently signed up for two sprints in June, and a sprint and Oly in September. Looking forward to "meeting" all of you!
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![]() | ![]() I would love to be a manatee again, if you would have me. NAME: birth name: Melanie, username: melbo55 STORY: I live in south central PA, am married and have two awesome dogs, Coco and Dobie, who make me smile and laugh daily. I got into triathlon at the encouragement of a friend at work and after the first one was hooked. It is a fun challenge to try to improve myself and to do events in fun or interesting places. I was always into something or another active as a kid, a total tomboy who loved climbing trees, building forts, riding bike and playing baseball/softball and swimming, but not competitively, just for fun. I played on a rec league softball team for the majority of my youth. Was a swim team manager in HS and completely lost out on a chance to be on the swim team because I was too intimidated. Dumb move, still regret that one. These days I play ice hockey (goalie), practice Tae Kwon Do (got my black belt last year), kayak, do tri-related stuff and love being active and outdoors no matter the activity. 2013 is beginning my fourth season of triathlon. CURRENT TRAINING: I've been doing more running than swimming or biking over the winter because I was training for my first half marathon which I just completed. Now that's out of the way, bring on more pool and bike time! Oh yeah, and keep running because I have a few running races scattered amongst the tris and also another HM coming up in August. Also, I try to get to TKD 2x week because I like working out the non-tri muscles, although admittedly it makes it tougher to fit all the tri stuff in. THIS YEAR'S RACES: Did some running races so far, first tri of the season is two (oh crap, two?!) weeks away. 2013 RACES:
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() YaHoooo! The manatees are back! Can I re-be a manatee? I saw one just the other day while visiting Key West...though of you all ![]() |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Madcap Mad Hat MadMathemagician reporting in. I am the MadMathemagician. My given name is Michael. I ran track in high school and was a sprinter. I swam on a club team also. I swam D1 in college. Majored in Math and Physics. Toted a rifle in far away places for a while. Finished a terminal degree and completed another BA, in English Literature and creative writing, just to balance the science and math side. I'm 54 55 and single; never married and don't have children. Looked after my mother until she passed away in 2004. Currently looking after my dad until such time as above. This a sore point betwixt my brothers and me. One is an electrical engineer who works for NASA, currently working on the Ariane team. The other is a nuclear engineer who most recently has been spending time in Japan and Spain helping them rebuild or improve their nuclear program. Lately he has testified before the NSF to allay their fears. I teach math at a local community college. Heretic, I am. Current training is done on the Zen plan. Last year's races didn't go too well due to effects of 5FU. I'm slowly recovering from the side effects. Right now all I have on the schedule is an Olympic in May and a half IM in October. I may add more but it's a day to day thing. I'm 5'9" and currently weight 185 175. This is with a 31 30 inch waist. I have the classic swimmer's build. I have sub 10% body fat. Was a strawberry blond but I got older. *There's still a hint or two left* I exercise because the only fountain of youth we have is a combination of things; exercise, eating healthy and getting the proper amount of sleep. I have been otherwise gifted with the longevity gene. The days are short but the years are long (cheeky literary reference). Or, it may just be how I keep up with my current girlfriend, who is 27. Don't fret, dear readers, she has a ph.d in Chemistry. I don't think either of us is taking advantage of the other. We'll see how long this relationship lasts. Foot loose and fancy free at the moment. Inherited a drop-dead-gorgeous-brilliant-artistic niece. Glad I can hold my own with her. Just barely. She definitely keeps me on my toes.
B-12 injections rock! Lower intestines are functioning nominally again. Edited by MadMathemagician 2013-05-03 12:47 PM |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() jmhpsu93 - 2013-05-03 10:16 PM I'd like to join up here...surprised it's not closed already. NAME: Mike/jmhpsu93 STORY: 44-year-old lifelong runner. I have 4 HMs under my belt, plus a load of 10Ks and 5Ks over the years. Only really began to focus on training in 2006 when I registered almost 230 on the scale. Stuck with running first, then decided to do a tri in 2010. I was (am still...) a mediocre wimmer, but I was able to put down over 19mph on a hybrid and ran a PR 5K in my one and only triathlon. Started training hard Jan 2011 for a series of Olys summer 2011 before the injury bug (knee, then back) hit. Finally started training again in June of last year. FAMILY: My triathlon-inspiring wife (she's done 3) and 10-year-old daughter (triathlete at age 8 and now a competitive swimmer - already faster than me in the water CURRENT TRAINING: Using a custom BT plan, roughly training around 10 hours/week right now. I mix in strength training and Bikram Yoga, too. Logs are up-to-date since beginning of 2011. PLANNED RACES: Basically as long and as fast as my body allows me. Currently signed up for two sprints in June, and a sprint and Oly in September. Looking forward to "meeting" all of you! Mike Manatee has a definite ring to it. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'll be back if you'll have me. I am in the car on my way to anniversary weekend with TW. Bio to follow in the next few days. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'll be back if you'll have me. I am in the car on my way to anniversary weekend with TW. Bio to follow in the next few days. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Welcome back Chris and Michael! |
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![]() | ![]() OK, I'm in but you are all going to have to wait until I am feeling less lazy to do a bio. |
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Melon Presser ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Asalzwed - 2013-05-04 2:49 AM OK, I'm in but you are all going to have to wait until I am feeling less lazy to do a bio. Never gonna happen, not on the Oly plan you're doing She-yite, should I just write you one like I did before? |
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![]() | ![]() TriAya - 2013-05-03 3:01 PM Asalzwed - 2013-05-04 2:49 AM OK, I'm in but you are all going to have to wait until I am feeling less lazy to do a bio. Never gonna happen, not on the Oly plan you're doing She-yite, should I just write you one like I did before? You are probably right. I cursed you in my blog. Letting you write anything for me, about me, to me etc. is always frightening and exciting. |
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New user![]() | ![]() I would like to join! NAME: nicol1 / Nicol STORY: I'm 42 and recently relocated from Frederick, MD To New Braunfels, TX. I have done several sprint distance over the past 10+ years. In 2011 while training for my 1st Int'l distance I discovered I had gallstone and needed to have surgery. Last year again while training for my 2nd attempt at Int'l distance I realized my back pain was far worse than I thought and had to have surgery. I'm now 9 months past my surgery and am again training for my 1st Int'l distance tri. FAMILY STATUS: Married for almost 17 years to a wonderfully supportive husband. No kids but hope to have a dog or 2 as our future children. CURRENT TRAINING: I'm currently following one of the free International distance plans. THIS YEAR'S RACES: Rockin R - Spring Tri (May 19) Gruene, TX Small Texas Int'l Tri (July 28), Boerne, TX Kerrville Int'l Tri (Sept 29), Kerrville, TX Rock n Roll 1/2 Marathon (Nov17) San Antonio, TX BODY COMPOSITION: Over the past 7 months I have lost 45 lbs and I'm 10 lbs away from my goal weight. Along with training I need to also focus on strength training to build muscle and keep my back and core strong to help prevent future back problems. Nicol |
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