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Kudos...the mentoree is also a mentor...

I've been a youth soccer coach for almost 20 years and once I get a sprint or two under my belt, I imagine I'll be joining the mentor program too.  For now, you and DRM + my local tri friends are my rock!

Hope you have a great group!!

Hey Mila!!

Glad to see you here in BT land - are you doing a tri this spring?  I'm signed up to do my first in April - looking forward to it!

Hola to John/Colin!

Lou

I guess this opened up over the weekend. I had been on the waiting list.

Memebers I have so far are:

jhanton     / Jackie
VFXBryce   / Bryce
milaminute / mila

jonathan22 - 2007-01-05 9:38 PM Does DRM know your cheating on him?

Actually I told Don I was on the waiting list, so no two-timing from me :-)

Welcome Jackie, Bryce and Mila. Please give the group some more information using the below template (same template I used)

NAME: username / name
STORY:
FAMILY STATUS:
CURRENT TRAINING:
LAST YEAR'S RACES:
2007 RACES: 
WEIGHTLOSS: 
CURRENT TRAINING PLAN: 
MISC: 

Welcome Jackie. Sounds like you are pretty busy and will have to do some time management with your training. Do you do early morning workouts? If not, you will probably need to start getting used to it.

Hi Bryce! Welcome to the group. LEt me know if you have questions about the training and diet. Diet usually is the hardest part, but Ihave found once you get a few weeks in it gets easier and you stop craving the sugar.

 Welcome tntexpres. Please fill out the template below and tell us some more about yourself. Good job getting that first run in. The hardest part about getting started again is just getting out the door. IT quickly gets easier and you will find yourself looking forward to your next workout.

NAME: username / name
STORY:
FAMILY STATUS:
CURRENT TRAINING:
LAST YEAR'S RACES:
2007 RACES: 
WEIGHTLOSS: 
CURRENT TRAINING PLAN: 
MISC: 

jhanton - 2007-01-09 8:42 PM I Truly dread early a.m. workouts!!! I would if I have to though, for the sake of great training. I'm hoping maybe to make room in the evenings a bit more. Our gym is open until 10pm and I don't mind being there late Luckily today I found a swim coach in my kickboxing class and she has done triathlons before. So I'll be hitting the pool 2x a week beginning next Monday, with her help on and off, more so to get me started and in good form. Any tips on what to make sure to work on? Below are my time goals for June 16th.... are these to lofty??? The times come from last years results (and are the 3rd place times for each event). I know for sure my run is already almost there. SWIM 500 10:29 BIKE 20k 44.32 RUN 5k 26.01

Well, I hated the morning workouts too at first and now love them. A big factor is you get the workout in with minimal impact on the family and nothing can get in the way of that workout later in the day. Plus, some days you may need to get 2 workouts in.

I cannot give you specific swim tips as I am just an average swimmer :-)

Time goals depend on fitness and training. If they seem reasonable to you then go for it! I try to have a goal and a stretch goal. Goal is basially an above average performance and stretch goal for those days where you just feel great!

Welcome Tom! You will have plenty of time to get ready for that first sprint! LEt me know if you have any questions.

Well this puts us at 5 members and will close the group. Everyone please feel free to ask questions and encourage each other.

jhanton     / Jackie
VFXBryce   / Bryce
milaminute / mila
tntexpres
tpcourney

NAME: milaminute / Mila 
STORY: I am returning to training from a brief "hiatus" (medically necessary).  I'm a former educator (everything imaginable... teacher, curriculum specialist, staff development specialist... even a principal!) but now I love being home with my kids.  I do dabble in teaching spin classes and have a small educational consulting business.  As a former competitive figure skater, I also love to hit the ice whenever I can. 
FAMILY STATUS: Married to my best friend & we have three kids... a daughter who is almost 9 and two boys, one 6 and the other 17 months.  We also have two goofy labrador retrievers who make for good running partners.                                        

CURRENT TRAINING: Cycle, both indoors and out, 6X's per week, run 3X's per week and will start swimming when I'm cleared to do so (should be in another week or so!!).  I am trying to determine the best swimming plan as I want to make every stroke count.  I also TRY to get strength training in at least once if not twice a week and I practice power yoga regularly.  I am currently going crunch-for-crunch with two friends (both BT'ers) so you will see me logging quite a few because I don't want to lose in the spirit of friendly competition.                                                                                                                     

LAST YEAR'S RACES: Couldn't race last year
2007 RACES:  ING half marathon (March), Sweetwater & Acworth tris (both sprints) and possibly Chattanooga.  Am hoping to do a full mary in the fall.
WEIGHTLOSS: Still have about 7 pounds of "baby" weight (yes, yes, I realize he's a toddler now) I'd like to drop but it doesn't stress me out & it's not why I tri, just an added bonus.
CURRENT TRAINING PLAN: Have a well qualified, Iron Man friend who volunteered to be my coach... apparently he just couldn't pass up such a big challenge opportunity.   All of my training is HR based... my HRM is probably my most used piece of equipment. MISC: I'm bike shopping!!!!   Any suggestions?  I can't make up my mind.  Time to replace an old roadie.  I do also love to ride my hot pink mtb... just something about thrashin' down the mountain on a girly-girly pink bike that appeals to me .

Mila, looks like your running and biking are set! As for what bike, depends on price range you are looking in. I can give you some recommendations and a site with some reviews also.

NAME: moreland007 / Kevin
STORY:

I'm a 27 year old software engineer who wants to be fit.  I grew up playing soccer and basketball.  I was very active when I was in highschool but since then things have tapered off.  I got into triathlon last year and want to keep it a part of my lifestyle.
FAMILY STATUS:

I'm married with 2 children.  My family (brothers and sister) are all active.  They have run marathons, different tris and we have one IM'er (hope to add to that number some day soon).  My wife is also starting to get into tris this year at St. Anthony with me, my brother, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
CURRENT TRAINING:

I'm currently in week 1 of the Olympic bike focused 16 week program for St. Anthony which is in late April.  I think I will throw some more swim workouts in though.  Prior to this I was training for a 10k on Thanksgiving and swimming.
LAST YEAR'S RACES:

Alcon Tri-for-Sight in Lexington, KY (Sprint)
Thanksgiving Day Race (Cincinnati) 10K - Ran it with my wife, sisters, brother-in-law
2007 RACES:

St. Anthony Oly (Signed Up), maybe a HIM
WEIGHTLOSS:

I've lost around 10 lbs since October.  Not looking to lose weight maybe just become leaner [and drop 5 lbs. ].
CURRENT TRAINING PLAN:

16 week bike focused Olympic from BT