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2011-04-07 1:05 PM |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: kenj's group closed, training hard and having fun!! NAME: kenj/ Ken
Since starting tri's I have participated in several sprints and olympic distance tris, 3 HIM and 2 IM. I find I prefer the longer races for the most part. This is true in both tri's and running races. I am not fast, probably considered front of the middle of the pack.
CURRENT TRAINING: I am currently training for the summer mix of tri's, running races and bike tours. I am currently registered for a century in April, a half marathon in May, a sprint tri in June and a HIM in July. I am sure there will be a mix of 5 and 10k running races and a couple of sprint and olympic distance tri's added in for the summer as well. I am also considering the REV3 full in Ohio in September, but I may replace that with a marathon or a HIM instead. Still waiting on my fall work committments before committing to events. 2011 RACES: Gran Fondo San Diego (bike century ride), Flower City Half Marathon, Keuka Lake Sprint Tri and Musselman HIM. Still waiting to plan for the later season races. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTOR: The mentor program has been a great addition to my tri experience. The accountability to the group, learning new training principles, discussing equipment issues and dealing with struggles has shortened the learning curve for me by a bunch. I have also used many of the training plans that are available here and think I have a pretty good idea which direction to point people once I understand what their goals are. Additionally, I like to train and I like to talk about training. This will be my 3rd mentor group in addition to belonging to another group. In addition to some great new friends that I made participating in this program, I have learned a lot from the mentor groups I have been involved with. Edited by kenj 2011-04-18 4:10 PM |
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2011-04-11 11:37 PM in reply to: #3434537 |
Expert 943 Highlands Ranch, CO | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! |
2011-04-12 12:08 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Expert 937 | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Just wanted to drop by and say "Have a great Spring/Summer Mentor Group". I won't be adding a mentor group this season but you have so much to offer. I know you'll have a great group.Todd |
2011-04-12 6:33 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
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2011-04-12 6:44 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Veteran 274 Arvada | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Kathleen says I should join you, read your bio and sounds like a good fit so I'm in please. Julie |
2011-04-12 7:29 AM in reply to: #3441459 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Kath2163 - 2011-04-12 12:37 AM Hey Ken, I would like to join your group. Hi Kathleen! It would be great to have you as part of the group! Post a bio when you get a chance! Thanks! |
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2011-04-12 7:30 AM in reply to: #3441476 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! phxphotog - 2011-04-12 1:08 AM Just wanted to drop by and say "Have a great Spring/Summer Mentor Group". I won't be adding a mentor group this season but you have so much to offer. I know you'll have a great group.Todd Thanks Todd! I appreciate the support! |
2011-04-12 7:30 AM in reply to: #3441580 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Fred Doucette - 2011-04-12 7:33 AM x2! This will be a great group! Thanks Fred for your support as well! |
2011-04-12 7:31 AM in reply to: #3441602 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! julta - 2011-04-12 7:44 AM Kathleen says I should join you, read your bio and sounds like a good fit so I'm in please. Julie Hi Julie, welcome to the group! Post a bio for us when you can! |
2011-04-12 9:08 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Veteran 200 Bradford, PA | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! I'd like to join if you'll have me.
NAME: Trout/Steve
FAMILY STATUS: Married to Amanda for 6 years. Two boys ages 3.5 and 2. CURRENT TRAINING: Current training has been down due to work and family commitments. Bike training has been almost nothing due to weather and home projects that took my space for the moment. In March I set a goal to top 20,000 yds swimming - my weakest discipline - and I achieved that. I've also seen great progress in my swimming efficiency and speed over the winter (2min/100 to 1:45/100). With spring finally coming and schedule slowing down, I will be riding and running more outdoors. THIS YEAR'S RACES: I've done a handful of running races this winter through our local YMCA. 2-5ks, 1-5mi. and 1-10 miler (1:08). Last fall I did my first half marathon on an up and down course in 1:29. 2011 RACES: Up in the air at this point. Plan to at least do the same sprint tri in August. Would like to do an olympic distance and another sprint as well. Mix in a handful of 5ks and a half mary in October.
Was 183 on 1/1/2010; down to 156 today.
Lately I've been struggling with whether this 'endeavor' is where I should be putting my time. I enjoy competition and training. I like feeling better and looking better. However, with a young family at home I begin to consider what will mean the most. I fear losing some of my best physical years - and possibly to compete at a high level. Ken - I live in NW PA, just across the border from Olean, NY. I'm considering Keuka or possibly Tri in the Buff south of Buffalo. Presque Isle in Erie, PA is on my radar as well. |
2011-04-12 9:39 AM in reply to: #3441914 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Trout - 2011-04-12 10:08 AM I'd like to join if you'll have me.
NAME: Trout/Steve
FAMILY STATUS: Married to Amanda for 6 years. Two boys ages 3.5 and 2. CURRENT TRAINING: Current training has been down due to work and family commitments. Bike training has been almost nothing due to weather and home projects that took my space for the moment. In March I set a goal to top 20,000 yds swimming - my weakest discipline - and I achieved that. I've also seen great progress in my swimming efficiency and speed over the winter (2min/100 to 1:45/100). With spring finally coming and schedule slowing down, I will be riding and running more outdoors. THIS YEAR'S RACES: I've done a handful of running races this winter through our local YMCA. 2-5ks, 1-5mi. and 1-10 miler (1:08). Last fall I did my first half marathon on an up and down course in 1:29. 2011 RACES: Up in the air at this point. Plan to at least do the same sprint tri in August. Would like to do an olympic distance and another sprint as well. Mix in a handful of 5ks and a half mary in October.
Was 183 on 1/1/2010; down to 156 today.
Lately I've been struggling with whether this 'endeavor' is where I should be putting my time. I enjoy competition and training. I like feeling better and looking better. However, with a young family at home I begin to consider what will mean the most. I fear losing some of my best physical years - and possibly to compete at a high level. Ken - I live in NW PA, just across the border from Olean, NY. I'm considering Keuka or possibly Tri in the Buff south of Buffalo. Presque Isle in Erie, PA is on my radar as well. Welcome to the group Steve! Congratulations on the weight loss, did you do anything special or just cut a little and working out? I understand the pressures we sometimes face with the time commitment of this and our other life commitments. On the positive side of that, you are setting a healthy example for your kids. We can discuss this more over the coming weeks, but there are ways to fit everything in, but sometimes we just have to make a decision for that day to do something different. Good choices for your potential races, Keuka is close to selling out if you want to consider that, I am registered as well as a bunch of other BT'ers. You may want to look at Finger Lakes for an Oly in Sept. Home town race that I haven't been able to participate in for a couple of years due to other conflicts, maybe this year. It is another race that sells out fairly early but you are probably good for another month. |
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2011-04-13 12:16 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Expert 943 Highlands Ranch, CO | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Name: Kathleen Last Years Races: I did six tris including the HIM, and two half marathons last year. I tend to over book myself and know that I need to race less this summer. 2011 Races:I am signed up for the Boulder Tri Series (sprint, olympic and HIM) and IMAZ. I don't know if I want to do the whole series but will be doing Boulder 70.3 again. I am also doing a century ride in June and just completed a half marathon. Weight loss goals: I could probably stand to lose five lbs or so. I had a weight problem my entire life and stopped getting on the scale a long time ago as it made me crazy. I would like to drop a little weight to see if that helps with my run. At least I think that everytime I am out there running along and watching everyone make it look so easy. Edited by Kath2163 2011-04-13 12:27 AM |
2011-04-13 12:39 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Expert 943 Highlands Ranch, CO | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Ken and Steve, How did you lose the weight? Ken, 100 lbs is a lot! (like you didn't know that). That if fantastic! Juggling triathlon with everything else certainly can be a challenge. I don't have young kids so I can't speak to your situation Steve but I know that for me with a new puppy and a larger work load, it has been easy to lose the balance that I had. I felt like my work is/was taking time away from my training where as most people feel the opposite (that triathlon takes away from their personal lives). With my race schedule this year, I need to get back on track and take care of me. (I work with people who have disabilities so am always in the care giver roll in some way). I don't think that there is any right answer to this question but it does appear from all the forum posts that most of us are in the same boat when it comes to this. |
2011-04-13 7:25 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Veteran 200 Bradford, PA | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Thankfully I haven't had to change much to drop some pounds. On 1/1/10 I weighed the most ever and that was after 8 years of limited activity. I really feel for me it was the swimming that dropped the weight fast. I lost almost all of my weight within the first few months of training - about 25 - just over the last several have I been able to drop a few more. I think I'm at a good weight now (156) and don't expect to drop too much more. Even when in I was running 70 miles/week in college I was only high 140s/low 150s. My diet has been altered slightly (less soda/pop and no pop tarts for breakfast!). My wife was very critical of my new found hobby last year. She never knew the active guy that I was 'back in the day.' She is signed up for a beginner's running group starting in May so I'm happy that my activity is rubbing off on her. Looking forward to learning and sharing with you all. |
2011-04-13 7:44 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! I was in the same group with Kathleen last year, and having led 2 mentor groups prior to that it was a nice learning experience to be in that group. I hope to carry some of what we learned there over to here. As far as my weight loss, I was obviously quite heavy, so I decided to really address it. Just before the holidays, I think around 2005 but I lose track of time, I ordered Nutri System from an informercial. I committed to starting it as soon as my Steelers (life long fan!) were eliminated from the playoffs that year. They happened to go on and win the Super Bowl that year so I had to defer my second order from them twice! (That story about defering due to the playoffs happened to win me a trip to the Super Bowl with Dan Marino, one of Nutri Systems spokespersons, the following year.) Nutri System worked for me, as I needed the forced portion control, and obviously with winning the weight loss challenge and the trip it was an overall positive experience. I do think from a knowledge perspective, I have learned a lot more since then about healthy eating and proper diet. Could I accomplish the same thing without the program? I am not sure, it really comes down to discipline with portion sizes and staying away from empty calories. I would like to beleive I could as I have put on weight in the off season or post IM recovery and been able to knock it back off when I need to. That said, I feel my running is really coming along from all the base miles I have put in over the last couple of years, but if I could just take off the last 10 to 15 to get into the low 170's would put me over the edge. I seem to get stuck about 180 or so. |
2011-04-13 7:49 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Veteran 200 Bradford, PA | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! A Steelers fan?!? Living near Rochester? LET'S GO BUFFALO! I give you a lot of credit for the discipline and commitment to lose the weight. |
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2011-04-13 8:04 AM in reply to: #3434537 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! A couple of suggestions for the group that I was going to wait until we had more participants, but for some reason this year seems to be slower in filling up. Make sure you have the toggle e-mail alert turned on so you know when there has been a post here. I think that if you get reminders from your e-mail it helps keep people engaged. Also, add the group members to your friends list so you can check in with each other and offer inspires from time to time. That also helps keep the group together. Finally, it is really helpful if you log your workouts here, which I think everyone so far is. This way if you have issues or questions it is easier to get a quick look at how your training is going. I am hoping to get the group up to about 15 or so. That seems to be a nice size that works well without being over whelming. |
2011-04-13 8:06 AM in reply to: #3443866 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Trout - 2011-04-13 8:49 AM A Steelers fan?!? Living near Rochester? LET'S GO BUFFALO! I give you a lot of credit for the discipline and commitment to lose the weight. Thanks! You too! I like the Bills and hope they continue to improve. It is good for our part of the state to have them successful. Somehow I just picked up the Steelers when I was in grade school. |
2011-04-13 1:04 PM in reply to: #3434537 |
Expert 1146 Chugiak, Alaska | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Hi Ken - I would love to join this group! Let me know and I will post a bio. |
2011-04-13 2:20 PM in reply to: #3444647 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! robingray_260 - 2011-04-13 2:04 PM Hi Ken - I would love to join this group! Let me know and I will post a bio. Hi Robin! We would love to have you join our group! |
2011-04-13 2:34 PM in reply to: #3434537 |
Member 522 Toronto-ish | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! If yer foolish enough to have me I'd love to join yer group. Does that make me a ... groupie? Congrats on the astounding weight loss Ken!! Bravo, sir. |
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2011-04-13 2:40 PM in reply to: #3434537 |
Regular 231 Maryland | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Ken, I would like to join your group. My name is Vivian and I am signed up for a sprint tri in August. This will be my first ever, I've been in weight loss mode since last July and have lost 22 lbs. thus far. Am aiming for a total of 30. I will post my full bio later. |
2011-04-13 2:45 PM in reply to: #3444883 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! marvintpa - 2011-04-13 3:34 PM If yer foolish enough to have me I'd love to join yer group. Does that make me a ... groupie? Congrats on the astounding weight loss Ken!! Bravo, sir. Thanks! Come on in! Post an intro/bio when you can! Edited by kenj 2011-04-13 2:45 PM |
2011-04-13 2:46 PM in reply to: #3444898 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Viyoung - 2011-04-13 3:40 PM Ken, I would like to join your group. My name is Vivian and I am signed up for a sprint tri in August. This will be my first ever, I've been in weight loss mode since last July and have lost 22 lbs. thus far. Am aiming for a total of 30. I will post my full bio later. You are doing great with the weight loss Vivian! I look forward to reading your bio! |
2011-04-13 2:50 PM in reply to: #3434537 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj's group open! Just an FYI, I have been splitting my time between my west coast office and east coast office the past couple of years, so my wife and I have had an apartment in CA as well as our home in NY (which has been great for training!). But the project is winding down so I am out here to pack up our apartment and then fly home to NY on Friday. So my internet availability will be somewhat sketchy tomorrow and almost non-existant on Friday until later in the evening (assuming the friendly skies cooperates). SO if you post and I don't answer real quick, that is why and I will get back as soon as I can. Over the weekend we can start discussing training ideas, issues etc. |
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