marymosc13's group THE V.A.M.P.S., FULL

Hello Mary!

I too would like to join your group!

Story: My name is Becky and I've wanted to do a triathlon for a few years now, but  I just never actually did anything about it. I'm not exactly sure why I want to do a tri though. I have always thought it would be a fun sport to participate in. I was a competitive swimmer in high school, but open water scares me to death!

Family Status: I'm 26 years old and married with a 10 month old daughter. We live in Utah. I work for a civil engineering firm as an AP Clerk and I'm in charge of Project Accounting. 

Current Training:  I exercise in the mornings from 5:30 to 6:00 right now, but I could probably change that to 5:00 to 7:00 if needed.  I am a really slow runner and probably need to work on running the most.  I usually do spinning, strength training or run/walking alternating days. Nothing really set.

2007 Races: Not completely sure yet.  I'd like to do a Sprint Tri around June, and an Olympic in August or September.

Goals: I'd really just like to finish a couple Triathlons, and hopefully I'll  love it so much I won't want to quit!! I'd like to start healthy habits so I can be one of those 80 year old people who are out running in the mornings!!  I'd also like to get to know other people with similar interests, and have FUN!

Thanks!!

welcome Sarah! (that's one of my favorite names, by the way) so glad to have you in the group. - maybe your love of running will rub off on me!

i think you'll love the sport of triathlon, i'll add you to my training log today and start monitoring your progress and training.

thanks for joining the group!

Becky, welcome! don't worry - you are not alone in the "open water scares me" crowd. its something i really need to work on before my july sprint tri.

take a look at the training program suggestions that are on this site. they work! you can pick one that focuses on your weakness so that its up to par when race day arrives.

i'm adding you to my training log so i can track your training... thanks for signing up!

dear Chrystal, of course i'll mentor you. looks like you are ready to take the plunge into triathlons! i can't do a push-up, so you're ahead of me there. all it takes is the determination to do it and you'll be a success. you have plenty of time to train - looks like we'll both be racing in july! good that you've joined the Y - are you taking classes? i had a swim coach show me a few things and have read everything possible on this site written about swimming techniques. just keep at it... welcome to the group!

Hehe...muffin top.   Can't believe I've never heard it called that.  Now, back to my own group.

Dear Michele, welcome to the group... having those hours during the day will help you so much, take advantage of that whenever you can... I, for one, miss my day workouts a bit. I think you are our first international member - judging by the use of kgs in your message... neat! Good things to come... stay tuned and start logging your training because I'm adding you to my log so I can keep track!

 gotta give props to maxpixie - she intro'd me to that phrase and i use it all the time now... and feel free to visit our group anytime!

Morning!

I just have a quick question...Mary, did you start your training for tri's with one of the training plans on this site? If so, which one? I thought I would start with "Michael Pates Total Sprint" but it looked a bit too easy.  I would actually have to decrease how much I am working out to stick to it, so I think I will just try The Original Sprint Program. I was just curious how you started out and how you liked the program you started with.

Thanks,

Becky

there's a short and long answer to that one. first, if you have to decrease your workouts to follow a program i would definitely agree that its not the plan for you.

when i started training for danskin, i was under the impression that i was in good shape. i consistently "worked out" two hours a day, three times a week in a step aerobics class followed by a strength training class.

then i tried to run three miles and was SHOCKED to see how un-ready i was. swimming of course, i've already admitted to being a novice... and biking was also new to me.

i have to be honest, that i didn't really follow a program to the letter. i used the original sprint as a guide, though, and i found it to be very balanced. you will finish the race if you keep up with that training guide. its very important to fit "brick" workouts (two sports back to back) within your training as the race approaches. bike to run bricks help with that rubber leg feeling you get after riding a while and then trying to run. i, for one, did NOT do enough of these and had a very difficult transition into the run from the bike. i won't make that mistake again this year.

i have a half marathon to train for first, so my training is run focused from now until march 25th. then i'll do the 16 week swim focused sprint from this site.

sut2burns - 2006-12-28 1:25 PM Hello there! My name is Jenny and I am 28. Six years ago I lost 81 pounds through speed walking. At one point I completed a 10k in 1.05 just speed walking. I am a supervisor for a mental health center in Colorado and have found that I give less and less attention to my fitness goals. I have regained about 35 pounds. It was suggested that I try training for a tri- to see if I could improve my fitness and weight. My goal is to complete a triathlon in June and loose this weight I am carrying. I am also hoping I will make news friends!

Welcome Jenny! you'll complete our group of five! thanks for joining. i'd say you're definitely a speedy walker - very impressive time there for that 10K!

Triathlon training will most certainly address the issue of your giving less attention to your own fitness goals. Its impossible to train properly without putting yourself first, so know that. Congratulations on losing the first 81 - you've done it once, you can do it again and now you only have 35 this time...

in the time i've spent on BT i'm happy to say that i have several (albeit, virtual) friends on this site. you bond because of what you go through on race day and during training... chances are there are BT members in your own area - browse the forums or start a new thread to check for sure.

i'm adding you to my log so i can track your training, so make sure you log everything you do...

and i encourage you all to add the other members to your own logs so that we can all cheer each other on during training... its a great journey and even better if shared!

and don't you dare give up! we won't let you! i've read that many swimmers on this site use their masters class at the local YMCA as a good training/coaching source. you might have thought of it already, but maybe check there?

i understand what you mean about being overwhelmed with information, you're going to want to filter through and get out what makes sense to you. you might be new to the sport, but i believe we all have an inner wisdom that can guide us to success, no matter what. what works for one person may not work for another.

good for you - diet coke is really not a good beverage for anyone, so if you can quit it,  you're already becoming healthier. as for me, i haven't made up my mind yet. maybe cut back on sweets and junk food by adding more greens to my diet. i would like to reduce my television watching too... we'll see how that goes.

i gave up caffeine last january - i have had a coffee addiction, fetish, problem - i recommend Teeccino (teecheeno) for anyone who wants to cut back on caffeine. it helped me alot and though i still drink coffee in the morning, i'm no longer the zombie woman in the morning before that first cup that i used to be!