triritter/William Ritter "Rock Out in 2010" CLOSED!

Hope this is the right place to sign up for your mentor program.  I've read your logs for 2 seasons now and I think it's great you started a mentor program.  I started reading your logs awhile back cause you were local.  I live in Rowlett.  You and Stephen also go back and forth which is great to read and watch results.

I've done 3 seasons of tri's which have been mainly sprints with a couple of Oly's thrown in.  Mostly due to family and work I train when I can squeeze it in.  My current issue is motivation.  Just had a new daughter born and it's been 4 months now.  I was thinking signing up for something like this may help.

Also I feel like I've hit a wall.  I'm thinking of trying a HIM in 2010, but just don't know if I want to commit to that.  I rather like sprints/Oly's.

thanks for your time.  There is a lot more, but don't want to scare you off.

David

Where do you leave from, Rockwall Cycle?

Hey!

I'd like to join this group- I'm about as newbie as they come, and having some extra motivation and feedback should be just what I need.  Hopefully I can give a little back as well in the process!

A bit about me.

I'm Jon, in Virginia Beach.  While I was active most of my life, with skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and other (mostly individual) sports, I let life intervene, put on an extra 30 pounds, and sat around a lot.

Eight weeks ago, I started in a 'biggest loser' contest at work (an office of 2200 people, they've done about eight of these 14 week contests so far).  I've been doing a variety of exercises and eating right for the duration, and have lost 19 pounds in the last eight weeks.  I feel a great deal better as well!

So, in an effort to stave off dropping off the wagon like a stone in February when the contest ends, I've set a schedule for myself:  March, Virginia Duathlon (5K/23mile/5K) - June, Breezy Point sprint tri, September, Sandman sprint tri.

Physically, I'm all sprinter, and need to work #1 on endurance- mostly in the pool.  I'm extremely comfortable in the water, but have no stroke training, which I'm looking into options for.

So, I'm looking forward to my first season! 

Welcome to the group muddycreek!! just ask any questions you may have. You may want to look for an "expert" in your area to help you with your swim. So look around for that, also watching some you tube will help as well such as the Dave Scott videos. Swimming is my weakness as well, I will be hitting it hard in mid-January. 


Oh btw I will be on Vacation with my mom to Tucson Arizona, so I probably won't have internet from Jan 1-9. I just remembered that so don't get mad if I can't write back


 

Lets get it on. 

Right now I am training for the Houston Mary, but I can not wait to get back on the bike and in the pool soon.  I did well in the 2 tris I did last year, but I have much more room to improve.  My weekness is the bike, pure and simple.  I think I run well for 220pounds and my swim is not bad.  I just picked up a second job to buy a new tri bike and I am hoping it will help out.  I plan on doing CB&I, Bridgeland and Ironstar for sure.  I want to mix in a few more, but this is good for now.  I am a teacher full time (good hours to train) and my part time job is at sports authority (discount on clothes). 

I want to be faster on the bike!!!

Patrick McLendon

Ok so a little about me. I am a retiree from the U.S. Navy having served 20 years in the Submarine service during that time I did very little as far a sports Racquet ball and running 1.5 miles 2 times per year was it for most of it.  Around 1995 I started running a few miles and finally built up to a 15k race in Jacksonville Fl.  After retirement in 2001 I went from a low of 165 to 196 pounds in 2006 to me a triathlon was Beer, Ice cream, and Potato chips, That was when I decided I needed to make a change or I would be dead of a heart attack in just a few more years.  2006 I finished 2 tris Heritage days and Burnett, 2007 I did my first and oly Olympic the Texasman followed by my first half marathon in November, and first marathon January first 2008.  Unfortunately in the buildup form half to full Marathon I added a large dose of core as well a rapid increase in running volume which resulted in a torn abdominal muscle and very sore left knee.  2008 was a lack luster year as I refused to allow injuries to heal and my attitude took a big dive.  2009 was a second poor year due to lack of good training, inability to stick to a plan, and poor attitude, many of my old habits have returned I am up to 193 pounds and drink way too much for a Triathlete.  Oh I have also found a liking to fast food double cheeseburgers.  Ok enough of that..  Monday the 21^st of December starts my 2010 season with the following goals. Heritage days sprint 1:32:15 last year’s time 1:56.  5k race sub 25, 10k sub 55, Austin half Iron goal 6:40, and Texas marathon Jan 1 2011 sub 4:30.  To do this I need to drop nearly 20 pounds swim 1000 yard in about 17 min, ride 20 miles @ 20 mph, and stick to a training plan.  Ok that me.

We may have been introduced via Marcy (dodgersmom) and Steve (doughboy). Or yet probably Gary Goode! Such a crazy guy.

Hallo All! I'm Bear, and 2010 will be my 3rd year of TRIing, only having done one the first year and 5 last year. I am in the Navy and about to deploy for 6 months on a carrier. I will be bringing my bike trainer and be able to use the treadmill, but if I'm swimming, something has gone horribly wrong. 
My main sched for 2010:
Sep 12 Nation's Tri (Oly) 
Sep 26 Augusta 70.3
Oct 03 MS NYC (century ride) 
Oct 30 Miami 70.3

I'm currently 5' 11; 240#, last year I raced at just under 230, but wasn't training nearly as hard as I should have been. 
I swam in H.S. and love the swim and bike. I find that my desire to run is inversely proportional to my weight... so between now and Sept I want to get back to 200#. 
In the past I haven't kept logs, but will begin tomorrow. 

Cheers,
Bear