Ground Pounders Team Thread - Nov USMC Challenge

I know two of ya'll!

I'm Lauren, live in Chicago and have been running for just over a year. Just started swimming regularly and can't wait to do my first triathlon in June!!

Hey all!  I'm Emily. 

I live in Lafayette, Indiana.  I recently finished up my first season of triathlon and am working on improving my run in the off-season. 

How about a mini get-to-know-you biography?  I'm 31.  I work in a chemistry lab.  I've started going back to school part time.  I tend to neglect housework (and schoolwork) in favor or running, biking, and swimming.  When I get the chance to sit down and relax, I like to knit.  I'm a bit of a music junkie.  And I'm full of useless movie trivia.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone.  Chat at ya laters!

Yay team Ground Pounders!! 

I'm Abbie, live just north of San Fran.  I finished my first IM in Aug, having been tri-ing for 3 seasons now, love this obsession sport!  In the off season I'm focusing on changing my body comp.

I work in advertising sales, hate talking about my job...my hubby barely even knows what I do for a living!  We have 2 dogs also known as our 4-legged kids.  I have an obsession with peach sqaures on the training log, so I log workouts everyday! 

Emily, I like to knit too! Not too many knitters around here. I'm just a beginner though, I've done a couple projects and I'm nervous scared about learning to knit a hat in the round.

Anyway, I'm in the Army, but I work shift work so I don't participate in organized PT like most military people, including the guy who started this challenge. So I'm like everyone else and have to fit it into my own time.

Hopefully some of us will get extra points!

Have you found Ravelry?  It's an interesting on-line knitting community.  They actually have a Triathlon Knitters group.  I don't hang out there very often because I like wasting spending my internet time on BT. 

I would like to go on record by saying I don't do organized PT.  I am on my own program and PT around slow times in the day.

Dang!  I thought you were going to go on record and talk about how much you like to knit. 

Ooops! I sincerely apologize. I thought all you Marines did organized PT!

Hi Lauren.  Hope you enjoy your first challenge.  You are with a good group of people.

When I was a little kid I did. 

No Worries.  The Marines I work with perfer that I don't workout with them since I am much more consistant and committed.

I hope this challenge helps in your efforts.

Hi guys!

I'm Kim.  41.  Nurse.  Health & Wellness coach.  1st season triathlete after being really sick for a lot of years (1 sprint race...Yeah!!) Got a dua  coming up in December that's all hills all the time (OMG - don't know if I can hang!)

I've got 2 big dogs that are too lazy & old to run with me & 1 tiny litle cat that's deaf, blind & crazy.

Since I'm a nurse, I work 12-hour shifts (3 in a row) which gives me a great reason excuse not to workout on those days.  So I joined the challenge to kick me in the butt & get more consistent on the 12-hour days.

I HATE letting team members down, so challenges are fabulous for me!  

We can be miserable on our 12hour days together! I work nights though, getting 30-1h in before work can be tough! Finally someone understands!

roni is so welcome!  She was on Massive Monsters with me & is a great addition! 

Glad to have another 12-hour shifter here - although, I think I've got it a little easier doing days - nights SUCK!!!  Sorry for you - I'd never go back - I felt like a sea slug when I worked nights...eat, sleep, work, repeat. 

I used to work 12 hour nights.  I was a complete slug on my 3 nights on.  It seemed like it took the whole 12 hours off just to get enough sleep to survive the next night.

Now I'm a 2nd shifter.  3pm to midnight, Monday thru Friday.  Much easier to deal with.  I still get to sleep in a bit and usually have time to get in a workout before I have to go to school and then work.

Don't give up!  It gets easier the more you do it!

Uh oh....I didn't get a quiet team did I?

Are y'all going to force me to talk to myself?

Don't think I won't do it.

I get bored at work.  I can make up stories.  Maybe if you don't check in often enough I'll make up stories about you.

I'm not shy or quiet   Just spend waaaayyyyy too much time in COJ!

Ahhh...one of those.