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2011-12-18 2:59 PM |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - CLOSED WHEN CAN YOU START MENTORING CONSISTENTLY: I can start now NAME: kenj/ Ken Johnson I did my first tri in June of 2007, another in July and decided watching IMLP that year on the net to sign up for 2008. Probably not the recommended way of getting to that distance, but I downloaded a plan from BT and finished with a respectable time. Since then I have done several halfs, many more sprints and oly's and another Ironman in 2010. Currently the weight drops during the season and I let it creep up a little during the winter but I am safely past the 5 year mark and happy with the way I am maintaining my health and weight.
I do like the gadgets too, so if someone has a question on a training tool, odds are I have tried it or know someone who has. THIS YEAR'S RACES: In 2011 I focused more on sprints, with the only exception being Musselman half iron distance. It is a local race. I was planning to run a marathon in October, but the IT band issues derailed that.
WEIGHTLOSS: I will push to get to a lower race weight in 2012 than I have been in the past. I think it will help with the bike and run and make my goals more attainable. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTOR: I think I will be a good mentor as this will be my 4th group. I enjoy working with both experienced triathletes looking to go to a longer distance, or just looking for a group to offer them support. I also have enjoyed seeing new athletes set goals and put a plan together to accomplish their first triathlon, regardless of their experience. From weight loss to racing, I have done a lot right and a some things wrong and I think that experience is something I can share with others trying to figure this out. Additionally, I love triathlon and enjoy not only the training, but the positive support that most people in this sport offer each other. These mentor groups are a great way to continue this support away from the race venues and especially in the off season! I also know that a few folks from my past groups will probably join in and since they could probably run their own group if they chose to, their experience helps lift the entire group and they are all good at sharing their experiences. I look at the mentor as not necessarily being the person with all the answers, but being responsible for keeping people focused and moving towards their goals. Although I travel occasionally, I am usually pretty quick to respond to posts which I think helps keep the group focussed! Edited by kenj 2011-12-22 10:53 AM |
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2011-12-19 2:41 PM in reply to: #3943039 |
Regular 89 | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN I'm in if you've room for one more. STORY: I am 31 and live in Olive Branch, MS, just outside of Memphis. My wife is my main motivation - after being slightly overweight for most of her childhood, she set out to change that and lost roughly 35 lbs. After watching her run and get in shape, I decided that I had to get off the couch and do something. She is a better and more determined runner than I am. I've been piddling with running for a few years with marginal success. I set goals of longer runs and started training for them, but injury derailed that twice. I've never been really overweight, but haven't been in great shape either. I could probably stand to lose 10 lbs or so. On a whim, I decided that I wanted to "try a tri" last year. Swimming has always held me back, so I signed up for the race really early to force myself to learn how to swim. It kinda worked. I got through the swim, but was pretty gassed for the rest of the race. My goal was to not embarrass myself and I did ok. I was near the back of the pack though. My training was just based on a schedule I found on the internet with extra swims sprinkled in to improve that phase. My main impediment is still my swimming - I won't be able to move to longer distances until my swimming improves. FAMILY STATUS: I am married to Stephanie, who I mentioned earlier is a better runner than I am and may want to get into triathlon as well. She just gave birth to our first child, Will, 3 weeks ago, so we are both very tired right now. 2012 RACES: I plan on doing some sprints this year to get more comfortable with swimming and the sport in general. As I said, I'm basically brand new to the sport. I really think I would benefit from a program like this. I'm not great at the bike or run, but really poor at swimming. I hope to get some encouragement and accountability from a mentor/group. |
2011-12-19 3:08 PM in reply to: #3944525 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN russrisher - 2011-12-19 3:41 PM I'm in if you've room for one more. STORY: I am 31 and live in Olive Branch, MS, just outside of Memphis. My wife is my main motivation - after being slightly overweight for most of her childhood, she set out to change that and lost roughly 35 lbs. After watching her run and get in shape, I decided that I had to get off the couch and do something. She is a better and more determined runner than I am. I've been piddling with running for a few years with marginal success. I set goals of longer runs and started training for them, but injury derailed that twice. I've never been really overweight, but haven't been in great shape either. I could probably stand to lose 10 lbs or so. On a whim, I decided that I wanted to "try a tri" last year. Swimming has always held me back, so I signed up for the race really early to force myself to learn how to swim. It kinda worked. I got through the swim, but was pretty gassed for the rest of the race. My goal was to not embarrass myself and I did ok. I was near the back of the pack though. My training was just based on a schedule I found on the internet with extra swims sprinkled in to improve that phase. My main impediment is still my swimming - I won't be able to move to longer distances until my swimming improves. FAMILY STATUS: I am married to Stephanie, who I mentioned earlier is a better runner than I am and may want to get into triathlon as well. She just gave birth to our first child, Will, 3 weeks ago, so we are both very tired right now. 2012 RACES: I plan on doing some sprints this year to get more comfortable with swimming and the sport in general. As I said, I'm basically brand new to the sport. I really think I would benefit from a program like this. I'm not great at the bike or run, but really poor at swimming. I hope to get some encouragement and accountability from a mentor/group. Welcome to the group! Its nice that you have the support at home for this! I do, and I am not sure I would have accomplished what I have without that support! |
2011-12-19 6:56 PM in reply to: #3943039 |
Expert 844 | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Ken, I would love to get in your group. I am making a "come back". STORY : My name is Kirk. I also live in upstate NY and I am 38 years old. IN 2005/2006 I went through a messy divorce and a good friend of mine got me out of the bar and into triathlons. I did two sprints and an olympic. I tried to step up to the HIM distance and I got hurt (bad plantar fasciatis) and stopped training to the tune of becoming really fat. I am about 6'0 and weigh around 245. I was a college soccer player and continued at a high level for several years after school. I have some injuries that I work around and had major knee and back surgeries in 1998 and 2000. FAMILY : I have a great supporting wife and two boys ages 10 and 12. They live two hours away in Central NY and this adds to my challenge as I spend a lot of time with them and their activities. I am in law enforcement and I work a bad shift right now (at night), but that may be changing in the next six weeks (days!). GOALS : I want to race again, but the most important thing for me is to drop fifty pounds. I know that I can do it. MENTOR: When I first joined BT in 2006 I was part of a mentor group and it helped me out a ton. I am still friends with some of those people and three of them have since finished an iron distance race. I also am interested in what was successful for others that may have lost weight. |
2011-12-19 8:53 PM in reply to: #3943039 |
Member 304 Wilmington NC | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN I would love to join this group. I am also originally from upstate NY and plan to do my first HIM this year at the mussleman. I have been a runner since highschool and college then got lazy but have been running consistantly for the last decade or so. I started doing triathlons in 2009 and had some success in the novice group. I then got pregnant and didnt do much in the 2010 season. I came back for a few sprints last year and a few half marathons. I am doing my first marathon in January, have some sprints lined up for early spring and want to cap off my hard work with the Mussleman HIM in July. I have also lost some weight recently and cant wait to see how my racing is affected. I am 39 married to a great guy who is ultra supportive of my goals (as long as the surf isnt up!), and mother of a nearly 2 year old. I am a physical therapist in an outpatient setting so feel free to ask any questions about injuries etc... I live in Wilmington NC where training this time of year isnt too bad compared to NY. Thanks, Paula |
2011-12-19 9:16 PM in reply to: #3945108 |
Expert 844 | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN NY hasn't been so bad yet. It was 60 last week!!!!! |
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2011-12-20 4:19 AM in reply to: #3943039 |
Veteran 267 Avondale | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN If there is still space available, I would like to in this group. Details about me to follow. |
2011-12-20 4:30 AM in reply to: #3944892 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN gator22 - 2011-12-19 7:56 PM Ken, I would love to get in your group. I am making a "come back". STORY : My name is Kirk. I also live in upstate NY and I am 38 years old. IN 2005/2006 I went through a messy divorce and a good friend of mine got me out of the bar and into triathlons. I did two sprints and an olympic. I tried to step up to the HIM distance and I got hurt (bad plantar fasciatis) and stopped training to the tune of becoming really fat. I am about 6'0 and weigh around 245. I was a college soccer player and continued at a high level for several years after school. I have some injuries that I work around and had major knee and back surgeries in 1998 and 2000. FAMILY : I have a great supporting wife and two boys ages 10 and 12. They live two hours away in Central NY and this adds to my challenge as I spend a lot of time with them and their activities. I am in law enforcement and I work a bad shift right now (at night), but that may be changing in the next six weeks (days!). GOALS : I want to race again, but the most important thing for me is to drop fifty pounds. I know that I can do it. MENTOR: When I first joined BT in 2006 I was part of a mentor group and it helped me out a ton. I am still friends with some of those people and three of them have since finished an iron distance race. I also am interested in what was successful for others that may have lost weight. Hey Kirk! It would be great to have you part of the group! Maybe we can hook up for some of the local races or a workout sometime! |
2011-12-20 4:32 AM in reply to: #3945108 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Roadtoad22 - 2011-12-19 9:53 PM I would love to join this group. I am also originally from upstate NY and plan to do my first HIM this year at the mussleman. I have been a runner since highschool and college then got lazy but have been running consistantly for the last decade or so. I started doing triathlons in 2009 and had some success in the novice group. I then got pregnant and didnt do much in the 2010 season. I came back for a few sprints last year and a few half marathons. I am doing my first marathon in January, have some sprints lined up for early spring and want to cap off my hard work with the Mussleman HIM in July. I have also lost some weight recently and cant wait to see how my racing is affected. I am 39 married to a great guy who is ultra supportive of my goals (as long as the surf isnt up!), and mother of a nearly 2 year old. I am a physical therapist in an outpatient setting so feel free to ask any questions about injuries etc... I live in Wilmington NC where training this time of year isnt too bad compared to NY. Thanks, Paula Hi Paula! Great to have you part of the group! You will have a blast at Musselman, always a big BT group for both the sprint and the HIM. So far, the weather here hasn't been too bad, as Kirk mentioned. |
2011-12-20 4:32 AM in reply to: #3945343 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Mikeylee - 2011-12-20 5:19 AM If there is still space available, I would like to in this group. Details about me to follow. Plenty of room! Welcome to the group, post your bio when you can! |
2011-12-20 8:40 AM in reply to: #3945348 |
Expert 844 | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Absolutely! I am hoping to be involved in many more local events, especially if I get that job working normal hours. I know that there used to be a west side r/b/r at Manitou beach park during the summer. I live in Greece like ten minutes from there. I would love to go swim out there at Kershaw too, but that is a bit of a hike. |
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2011-12-20 10:03 AM in reply to: #3943039 |
Veteran 344 Georgia | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN I'm in again Ken.. Look forward to 2012... I will post a bio for the newbies later..Hope everyone has a great day.. |
2011-12-20 10:24 AM in reply to: #3943039 |
Regular 231 Maryland | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN |
2011-12-20 10:30 AM in reply to: #3943039 |
Extreme Veteran 1700 Normal, Ill. | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Hey, don't want to miss out. Learned a lot from the group last year. I'm the Iceman, 60, Bloomington Il., 2011 Wisconsin IronMan finisher, doing at least one half IM this year, maybe two plus short courses for training. Coached by Vision Quest.
Edited by IceManScott 2011-12-20 2:05 PM |
2011-12-20 10:34 AM in reply to: #3943039 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Good to have you 3 back again!! Vivian and Tim post your bios for the benefit of our new folks when you get a chance! Thanks! |
2011-12-20 12:46 PM in reply to: #3943039 |
New user 13 | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN I'd like to join! Name: [email protected]/Roman Bio: Turning 39 in a week, married & one child. I was pushing 275 when I started working out in July 2010. I'm down to 210 (I'm 6'5" tall) and have run three sprint's in the past year. This year I'm doing 2 Oly, 1 half marathon & a half ironman @ Havasu in November. I'm looking to hear about training other than my own and keep making progress leading up to my big race in November.
Cheers! |
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2011-12-20 1:16 PM in reply to: #3943039 |
Regular 165 Morgan Hill, CA | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Hi Ken, I would like to join your group if you still have room... |
2011-12-20 1:33 PM in reply to: #3946184 |
Expert 844 | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN [email protected] - 2011-12-20 12:46 PM I'd like to join! Name: [email protected]/Roman Bio: Turning 39 in a week, married & one child. I was pushing 275 when I started working out in July 2010. I'm down to 210 (I'm 6'5" tall) and have run three sprint's in the past year. This year I'm doing 2 Oly, 1 half marathon & a half ironman @ Havasu in November. I'm looking to hear about training other than my own and keep making progress leading up to my big race in November.
Cheers! Nice job with the weight loss! I would be very interested to hear how you went about it. |
2011-12-20 2:08 PM in reply to: #3946184 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN [email protected] - 2011-12-20 1:46 PM I'd like to join! Name: [email protected]/Roman Bio: Turning 39 in a week, married & one child. I was pushing 275 when I started working out in July 2010. I'm down to 210 (I'm 6'5" tall) and have run three sprint's in the past year. This year I'm doing 2 Oly, 1 half marathon & a half ironman @ Havasu in November. I'm looking to hear about training other than my own and keep making progress leading up to my big race in November.
Cheers! Congratulations on the weight loss and welcome to the group! That looks like a great schedule for 2012! |
2011-12-20 2:10 PM in reply to: #3946259 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN sdswriter - 2011-12-20 2:16 PM Hi Ken, I would like to join your group if you still have room... Welcome to the group Steve!! Congratulations to you on the weight loss as well! I spend a fair amount of time in Southern CA, Temecula is the name of the city. About 60 miles northeast of San Diego on 15, you are right about how nice it is to have the ability to train outside year round! |
2011-12-20 3:07 PM in reply to: #3943039 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN We are a long ways from filling up, but I wanted to mention a couple of things that make the group function a little better in my experience. First, use the training logs here. Even if you have a coach and only post basic summaries, it helps the others comment on your training if we can see what you have been doing (or not doing ). The other thing is to make sure we can get to your logs. You can do it one of 2 ways, the first if you prefer to keep your logs private, you can set it so that friends only can see them and then you can add us all as friends. The other way is to just have them open. If you aren't sure how to do this, let me know and I can assist. Finally, use the inspire feature. I will start to inspire you guys from time to time to either congratulate you for good work or give you a nudge if you are getting behind. But it is also nice to get an inspire from time to time from the other folks in the group. Once the group is complete, I will build a little chart that has links to everyone else that you can put on your logs for a quick way to get to each others workout logs. And, we don't have to wait till the group is full to start the discussions, so if there is something particular that you want to talk about, let it fly! |
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2011-12-20 3:50 PM in reply to: #3943039 |
Regular 231 Maryland | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Hi gang, I'm a newbie triathlete, having raced in my first tri, a sprint, last August. I'm 43, married, with two children ages 5 and 8. I got started in this sport with weight loss and fitness as my goal. I'm 5'-6", started at 199 in July of 2010, am down to 175 currently, but would like to drop another 25-30 lbs. to get to my goal weight. I'm signed up for the Iron Girl race again in August, but am looking for a few other races to add to my schedule. Now that it's the off-season, I've been taking an advanced adult swimming class that has been really great for working on my technique. I've also been taking a boot camp class 2x a week for general fitness. I'd like to add a day of bike training and continue to work on my running. I recently purchased a trainer on ebay for my bike, but have used it only once. (I'll need some butt-kicking here.) I was in Ken's mentor group last season and got a lot out of it. It's great hearing about everyone's experiences and getting feedback on your own. I look forward to another great year.
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2011-12-20 5:04 PM in reply to: #3943039 |
Member 22 | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Hi all, Name Robert,I live in S. Carolina and am married with two kids 22 and 16.Just got interested in doing a tri,because of all my work and no play.Signed up for a Oly in April in South Beach Florida.Looking for a mtn. bike(so I can do some trail riding)Swimming is about to start and my running has been a few 5,8,10 k's.Just wanna do something phyiscal and fun,looking forward to some help and friendship.More Bio later. |
2011-12-20 5:19 PM in reply to: #3946735 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Tallyho - 2011-12-20 6:04 PM Hi all, Name Robert,I live in S. Carolina and am married with two kids 22 and 16.Just got interested in doing a tri,because of all my work and no play.Signed up for a Oly in April in South Beach Florida.Looking for a mtn. bike(so I can do some trail riding)Swimming is about to start and my running has been a few 5,8,10 k's.Just wanna do something phyiscal and fun,looking forward to some help and friendship.More Bio later. Welcome to the group Robert! I can relate to the all work and no play part! |
2011-12-20 5:20 PM in reply to: #3946599 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: kenj - motivated triathletes in training - OPEN Viyoung - 2011-12-20 4:50 PM Hi gang, I'm a newbie triathlete, having raced in my first tri, a sprint, last August. I'm 43, married, with two children ages 5 and 8. I got started in this sport with weight loss and fitness as my goal. I'm 5'-6", started at 199 in July of 2010, am down to 175 currently, but would like to drop another 25-30 lbs. to get to my goal weight. I'm signed up for the Iron Girl race again in August, but am looking for a few other races to add to my schedule. Now that it's the off-season, I've been taking an advanced adult swimming class that has been really great for working on my technique. I've also been taking a boot camp class 2x a week for general fitness. I'd like to add a day of bike training and continue to work on my running. I recently purchased a trainer on ebay for my bike, but have used it only once. (I'll need some butt-kicking here.) I was in Ken's mentor group last season and got a lot out of it. It's great hearing about everyone's experiences and getting feedback on your own. I look forward to another great year.
Thanks Vivian! Glad to hear about the swim classes! I am taking them too, great improvement already! We'll get yopu working on the bike! I promise! |
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