Autumn's Group - FULL

I would like to join!

Sports: I am 38 years old and have been fairly athletic all my life. I played tennis all through high school and college. Other sports I have played at times include soccer, basketball, volleyball and racquetball. I have snow skiied and water skiied all my life and ran my first 10k in high school upon the urging of my father. I have done MANY 10k's over my life, but NEVER fast. My fastest time was in high school and I ran it in just under an hour. I would like to improve my speed and become a "runner", instead of a "jogger". I did my first tri six years ago. I LOVED it and really meant to do another one. I just didn't know they were all over the place and sort of thought I had to do that same one in a year. Well, the next year I was pregnant and we missed it the next few years for various reasons. Finally in 2006, we signed up to do it again. I trained some for it, but not too much. I started on BT in September and have LOVED this site. It has been a huge help for me and has kept me on a much more regular workout schedule.

Family: I have been married for 11 and 1/2 years and have three kids, two girls 8 and 5 and we adopted a son in November of 2005. My husband, dblack1801 is also a BT person. I got him to check out the site and at first he thought I was NUTS talking to people on the computer, however, since then he has joined on and is active.

Training: I don't have a specific training plan and since I am new to this I am still trying to figure out many things. I read many of these blogs and threads and it seems like people are speaking a different language. I am definitely not an expert when it comes to equipment. I just got a new bike (early Christmas) yesterday and while I like it, I just don't geel like I know enough to know the difference. I have been a cyclist for most of my life since I was young, but I just don't pay that much attention. I had been riding a road bike from my college days and actually prefer my mountain bike, but I am rather slow on it.

Weight: I am currently doing the weight loss challenge and have lost 10 lbs! Yippee, I would like to lose another 8 and then concentrate on decreasing body fat %. I have fluctuated from 155 - 200 and am 5'10". I would like to be around 160.

I look forward to having you for a mentor! BT has really helped me and now my husband and I are registered to do our first Half Ironman next October! I plan to do several sprints and olys as well. Plus we are now training for our first half marathon in February.

Can I join too?

Username / Name:  swadland / Scott Wadland

Family: 35 year old father of twin girls (4 years old).  My wife is a runner, and is very supportive of my training.

Background: I've been cycling on-and-off for about 20 years, mainly doing century rides and multi-day charity rides.  A few years ago I started swimming because my girls started getting interested in it.  I have never been a runner, so that is my weakness.  2006 was my "first" year in triathlons, if you can call it that.  I did one mini-sprint and did the swim leg of an Olympic.  However, I was ill-prepared for both, so I've gotten more formal about training for next year.

Training: I'm currently following the 20 Week Sprint - Run Focused plan, but I'm substituting the running with the Couch-to-5k "Agressive" 16 Week plan.  So far it seems to be working OK.  Running is still a struggle for me, primarily due to dealing with shin splints.  I'm also working on some weight training and volleyball 1x per week.

Racing: Next year I hope to do a handful of sprints, leading up to an Olympic in August.

Weight: In July of 2005 I joined Weight Watchers at 251 pounds (I'm 6'1).  Over the next 28 weeks I lost 56 pounds.  However, once I started exercising more I forgot about eating right and crept back up to around 225.  My goal in 2007 is to figure out how to successfully combine triathlon training and WW.

That's all I can think of for now - it's a tough Monday!

Autumn can I join your group?

My goals this year are mostly bike races, but my plans might include a sprint tri as well. I think you are great mom and have a great outlook on life and training and that attracts me to your group. This year I would also like to lose 10-15lbs and I have a difficult time losing weight, but your weightloss goals inspire me.

A bit about me: I'm 29 living in Vancouver BC. I like to ride my bike and swim but I dislike running mostly because I get blisters on my feet when I run. I completed my first tri in 2003 and I've completed about 10 tris since then.

Besides sports, I enjoy volunteering and animals. Up to last year I was a regular volunteer at the SPCA and I am the head marshal for a major bike race in BC. I am also active in encouraging women to start bike racing. I've lived in Vancouver most of my life, so my family is here as well as my SO, but I did spend one year of my life in Japan as an exchange student. Next year I am thinking of a move to Sydney for a year.

Autumn...I would love to join this group too.

I have to leave the house, but will post more later if you still have room.

Thanks!

Amy

username/name: Willow(after my dog) real name-Amy

family: married to my dh of 13 years- have three daughters aged 12, 9 and 5

background: also a highschool athlete like Jill( volleyball, basketball, track, skiing)- road biked and mountain biked through highschool too...kept skiing. Spring of 2003 was desperately sad at my post baby 160 pound weight that had never come off even though I had a two year old. Bought a beautiful road bike and rode two centuries that summer- Tour de Cure for diabetes. Summer 2004, rode three centuries- 2 for Tour de Cure and one for a little boy who died from Cancer here in our town. Summer 2005...worked out a little here and there hovering around 150 pounds.

April 2006...found this websight and was encouraged and inspired so much that I did my first ever sprint distance tri- offroad xterra. Loved it so much, did my first Oly tri in August. Amazingly lost 15 pounds in the process.

training Currently healing tendonitis so I haven't run for over a week which is depressing me very much. I work out 6-7 days a week spinning, lifting, yoga, kickboxing, swimming- start tomorrow back to work as a ski patroller so my workout days will drop a bit since I ski two - four days a week.

RacingI want to heal my knee so that I can run my first 1/2 mary this summer...and do a 10 mile trail run race in early June. I also want to do an Olympic distance off road triathlon in June that is here in Montana. I may end up having to choose just two of the three.

Weight Am managing to hover around 135 which is just fine with me. I would like to maintain this at least, possibly dropping to 130 for the summer if my body wants to do it.

I have had so much support on this websight that I really had to sign up with Autumn's mentor group. I feel like we do have some similarities for sure and you really are an inspiration, Autumn. Plus, all us moms must stick together. I would love to do my first 1/2 Ironman in the summer of 2008- that would be a huge goal for me. I also want to get to be a 9 minute mile runner instead of 10 mm. I can't wait for my knee to heal and get my nano ipod nike runner kit for christmas.

Thanks for letting me be on this mentor team Jill and I are in the weight loss challenge together too.

I'm a "chat room" virgin so you will have to explain it to me.

Hello!!  I know you're full but I'm sneaking in here!!

I'm married, mother of three.  This will be my 2nd Tri season.  I've done marathons, 1/2 marathons, 10k's and 5K's and I'm looking forward to getting into Tri's more seriously. 

I have some weightloss goals: 15 pounds by July 07.  

Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Sharon

Hey everyone,

Sorry I missed the chat last night.  I was so tired that I fell asleep after putting the kids to bed (~ 7:30 EST).  It's been a tough week so far!

Hi Group and Welcome Sharon,

I'm sorry I missed the chat last night as well. I am leaving for a vacation on Saturday and I was working really hard and really long hours the past couple of days and I didn't see the notice about the chat. Sorry. Everything will return to normal on Jan. 4th when I'm back from vacation.

About the chat time, could we move it to 15-30 minutes earlier? Right now it is 5:30 for me and during this time I am usually travelling home from work. If we leave the chat at 5:30 then I won't leave work until around 6pm. So the earlier means that I can leave work earlier. Alternatively we could have it later when I am already at home, but I know that it is getting late for some.

I guess I should look into getting a BT membership too as I cannot use the chatroom now.

Anyways sorry I've kind of been incognito for the past couple of days, but I will get better in the New Year.

Happy Holidays everyone.