Pesky Pengiuns

Hi team!! We've got a great name to live up to :D

This is my first challenge and am actually excited to start swimming, even tho I'm a poor swimmer, which I suppose is the whole point!  I took most of Oct and all of Nov off from swimming so feeling recharged and ready.

I live in CO, my kids are almost grown so my husband and I have more free time now, and we started doing tri's to get in shape.  And like everyone else I am now addicted.  Don't think hubby is addicted, but he's a good sport and keeps me company on rides.  And he's good at guilting me into going to the pool at 5:30 am!

So here's to a fun month!!

 Susan

Yeah, I'm a penguin...now if only I can get to swimming like one!

Hi folks...I'm Kelley. I'm a tri newbie. Just started training in September and just signed up for my first triathlon that doesn't take place until the end of August (trust me, I need the time). I'm doing it mostly to get in shape, improve my health, and lose lots of weight (not Discovery Channel special amounts of weight, but I think I could easily shed an Olsen twin and still be an Athena...could probably shed both and still weigh more than most women in Hollywood). This is my third challenge and they are what has really kept me going.

Right now I'm running (well jogging, and actually mostly walking) and swimming. I love to swim so that's never a problem. I grew up with a pool and used to be a real fish. Now suddenly I can't swim without a nose plug, but otherwise I'm doing well (in fact today I totally smoked my previous swims by going 500 yards in one shot...my previous high was only 200 yards). My goal is something like 15000 yards if I remember properly. I swim 2-3 times a week for 45 minutes each (actual swimming time...about an hour or so in the pool though) which gets me about a swimmer's mile (1650 yards or 33 laps). I just started reading Total Immersion and I plan on doing TI drills in addition to my laps at least once a week during the challenge.

As for about me...I'm 35 and hopelessly single. I'm a website developer and work in the defense industry. I also volunteer as an EMT (hence my username) and that's something I love, but I've had to really stop spending much time at the station with the start of all this training...it's hard to go put 3 or 4 hours in hauling sick/injured people twice my size up and down steps after a tiring workout. So I usually spend every other Friday overnight there and maybe one other night/afternoon a week. If I come up with any funny stories this month from that I'll be sure to share (trust me, one of the greatest reasons to be an EMT is the funny stories).

That's about it. Nice to meet you guys and good luck. This is going to be a blast I'm sure!

Kelley (who tends to ramble!)

Hey there fellow penguins! I'm Dan, I'm only 16, and i'm from the UK. I did one sprint tri last year, and really enjoyed it. Having just bought a new bike I've decided that I'd really like to do some more tri's next year, including a couple of olympics, if I can find some without a lower age limit of 18 . My goal is 10,000m for December. I just really want to build a good base to build on next year. My other sport is basketball, which I play two or three times a week.

On a personal level, I'm still in school and studying for my AS levels next june, then A levels a year after that.  Other things I enjoy are hiking, and rock climbing, when I get the chance, as where I live is not very mountainous, and have to drive for 4/5 hours to get to some .

lets go penguins!!

I forgot to post my goal: 12,000 yds.

Any volunteers for head elf position?

Well I got my december off to a good start with a shortish 700m swim this morning, with some drills. how's anyone else doing?

Good job Dan!!  My training schedule has me starting swimming tomorrow.  Thought it was a possibility of sneaking one in early yesterday, but went xmas shopping instead. 

Go Pesky Penquins!

Heya Penguins....

Had a good swim today. I've started reading Total Immersion and tried really hard to follow some of the ideas in there. I think I'm a pretty naturally balanced swimmer (I can float without kicking forever) so it's just a matter of trying to make myself have a little less resistance going through the water. Must have worked because I finished my swimmer's mile in about 1 1/2 minutes less time than previously...all the while doing higher reps. Felt pretty good.

On a non swimming front I had an awesome run (well probably better termed a jog) yesterday (well for pitful running me). Managed to double my longest ever run from 4 minutes to 8 minutes (did I mention I'm a pitiful runner?). It was great to realize you get to a point where you're breathing hard but it doesn't really get any harder. As my legs get more and more attuned to running my running lengths should really go up.

So, anyone else get into the pool this Sunday? Hope everyone had a great weekend!