Dodgersmom and Doughboy's Group -Full

Cheaters! Or is it lazy that you're both splitting mentor duties?

Can I join?

Hello my name is freddie and I have always wanted to do the ironman but just never dedicated my self. Well this year I want to prepare for the 2010 ironman. so that roughghly gives me about 22 months to prepare.I know i'm shooting high but why not . I  finished the turkey trot full marathon and wanted to do the white rock marathon but heel is still sore.Well that iswhy i'm here looking for gudiance in the tri sport

I'd love to join your group!  My husband (who isn't a member here) and I will be training and racing together this year, including the NJ state tri.  He'll do the sprint and I'm going to do the Oly.

 I have to run my son to school, but wanted to sign up for this group before it fills!

~Susan

Hi Dodgersmom and Doughboy,

2009 will be my 3rd year of triathlon. I dove into this sport headlong in 2007 completing 6 races (2 sprint and 4 oly). Last year I tackled the HIM distance finishing 2 HIM's three weeks apart and and six races overall. A few months later I DNF'd my first marathon due to a knee issue.

I have signed up for IMKY 2009 and am in my base training phase, mostly just trying to keep in shape over the long winter.

I'd like to join if you have room.

Hello There - I am very new here and to all this. So, if you think I am too new, please feel free to kick me out. I have never done any sports in my life - ever. I dabled a little bit with some casual bike riding after I got married to my husband in 2004, so all that means is that I know how to ride a bike.

I haven't really had a lot of problems with weight in my life until I got married. A few months ago (I think mid-life crisis), I realized that I better start getting in shape and take care of my health. So I decided to go back to the gym. I started working out on a regular basis. Then a month ago, I saw information about a mini sprint (10 min-swim, 30 min- bike, 20 min-run) at my gym. My brother-in-law started doing triathlons last year and I always wondered. So, I decided to sign up for it.  

All that said, my goals for 2009:

1. Mini sprint in Jan. 2009

2. Sprint in May 2009 (not signed up for it yet, want to see if I survive the Jan. one first)

3. If I ended up surviving the 2 events, may sign up for others later in the year.

My stats:

Age - 29                Marital Status - Married (no kids)

Weight - 115-116 lbs.

Height - 5'

Swim - haven't so far been able to swim for more than 5 mins. at a stretch. Average about 1 min/50 yds.

Bike - Average somewhere between 12-14 mph on stationary

Run - Just started running a month ago or so (on the treadmill). Too cold to go outside. Just a couple of days I was actually able to 1.75 miles in 20 minutes, which is a new achievement for me.

So - Do you think I can join your group?

Hi All!  Welcome to the fun bunch!

Looks like we have a good group shaping up.  We are planning to cap it at 8, so right now we've got room for 2 more.  Our group consists of a mix of Mini sprint to Ironman athletes.  Some have been in it for a while, some are fairly new.

I hope you will all find that Marcy and I are able to be a help to you when you need us, along with the other seasoned veterans in the group. 

Like Marcy said in her first post, we are targeting 3 HIM's this year, and yes, I do expect that I will put an IM back into my schedule in 2010.  Probably IMAZ because of the  favorable weather conditions in November.  Maybe IMFL, who knows.  Since The year is dotted with HIM's in April, June and October, The training volume will jump early in January, and stay way up thru June.  Right now I look at Lonestar in April as a B race, and Eagleman in June as my A race for the year.  We'll see where Longhorn fits into the mix in October.  We will dot the calendar with 4-6 Sprints or Oly's thru the year too, as well as lots of bike rallies.   Hotter than Hell 100 will make the schedule again this year in August.

I look forward to reading and learning from all of you! 

I apologize for posting again, but just wanted to get some clarification. I have never done anything before. So, would I still qualify for your group then?

To everyone who asked this question......

Can I join?         Heck yeah!  As long as you promise to have fun!

Kristen, Welcome!  We'll do everything we can to help you, but we do also have a marathon maniac in our midst too.  She'll be a great source of info too.  We had an Oly turn into a Du last year too.  It was not the most fun race of the year.....

Haley, No we are not cheating!

Freddie, Welcome!  With a marathon under your belt already, you can be more than ready for an IM in 2010.  Which one are you planning to do?  Looks like an October race, so is it IMFL you are looking at?  Since I see that you are brand new here, the best suggestion I can give to you is to log your workouts so anyone can look at them and give some feedback if you need or want it.

Susan, Welcome!  Its great when the whole house is tri crazy isn't it?

David, Welcome!  IMKY is supposed to be a great venue.  With a HIM already in the books you know what to expect.  Lots of gel, powerbars, and spare tubes! 

Lina, absolutely you can jump into this group!  We have all been in your shoes.  I also can bet that we all remember our very first race too.  The best advice I could give anyone about their first race is to remember that this is supposed to be fun!  All of those times are very doable for you based on what you are already capable of doing.  I'll give you the same advice I gave to Freddie above.  If you log your workouts, you'll be able to keep track of progress, and be able to seek advice, if needed or wanted, from anyone else in the group. 

Erin, Welcome.  Yes I remember meeting you in Austin!  You've got an active group of BTers down there, so you should be able to get some nice groups together for some long rides or runs this year to set you up for 2010!

And TJ too!  Yeah! Welcome to the fun bunch!  I know that running is my least favorite too.  The more I do it, the more I tolerate it though.

Absolutely Yes!!!!!  That was more of a comment about future goals and past accomplishments together.

We were all beginners once too.  Now some of us are just slightly more practiced beginners.....At least thats what I like to think of myself as.

Wow...What a great group!

It's cool that there are are few people here who I have had the pleasure of meeting in person, and some people I will get to know much better in the coming months.

Steve had the best advice when he said that if you are not already doing so, you should log your workouts.  There is nothing I like more than a calendar full of pretty pink squares (OK, if you look at mine this month, it's not great...but there is still time).  Where does everyone live?  I know Haley (Comet) is in N. VA, Erin is another Texan and Zilla (TJ) is in Arizona. 

Winter training can be a challenge for those of you in cold climates.  I admit that I am a cold weather wuss and will be spending countless hours on the trainer.  I have learned, however, that I can run in the cold and not die.  That was a big breakthrough for me.

My race calendar looks surprisingly like Steve's.  LoneStar HIM to start the year, Eagleman HIM in the middle and LongHorn to end it.  For those of you looking for a great late season half, LongHorn is the best!

Living where we do, we could do some sort of organized event almost every week.  We will throw a few local sprint and Oly's in, plus some bike rallies.

Post your tentative 09 schedule, log your workouts and start having fun!!

Hi all. My name is Mark and I live in Katy Texas. I've been doing tris for about 4 years now doing all sprints and shorter 5k and 10k foot races.

I am interested in joining your group. I was in Dogermoms group last year for a little bit, but droped in order to join a coached tri group. While that was fun and had certin advantages I think this year I would like the freedom to set my own training schedules and the mentor program seems to fit the bill.

Currently I am doing daily 3-4 miles runs with a weekend run at about 6-7 miles. I am also working to strengthen my core and finally I have taken the 100 push-up challenge.  push-ups are a struggle but it is a fun challenge.

My goal 2009 is to do my first Oly (Lonestar) and then we'll see after that. Perhaps I'll find the courage to attempt a HIM.

Crum!  I just posted more details and my darn router went out and it didn't post.   UGH.   I'll do that later, but glad I'm in!  

I'm also in NoVA... (Loudoun County).

For '09, I'm already signed up for the NJ State Olympic - end of July.  I'm trying to decide how many others I want to do.  We have a bunch of local sprints that I'll split with my husband since one of us has to watch the kids.  (We have two boys - 4 and 5).  Speaking of... gotta go get the 4 year old from school so I'll be back later!

~Susan

Welcome back Mark...there is always room for one more! 

So, 3 from the east coast, 3 from Texas and Zilla out in AZ. 

I'm still going to call this the "Cheater" group However, work smarter, not harder right?

I guess I need to do an introduction...

I live in Arlington, VA and am stationed at Ft. Belvoir, I am in the Army. I hardly have any time to train and took this year off from tri's as I did not have time to do any this summer (or train). I did 5 marathons this year instead.

I am signed up to do Columbia (Oly) in May and am probably going to do ChesapeakeMan iron distance in Sept, if I stay healthy and can train. Thankfully the race doesn't sell out so I can wait until summer to sign up.

Past stuff: I think I've done 13 marathons (maybe 12?), I've done more sprints and Oly's than I remember as I started doing them before I joined and logged here. 2 HIM's and 1 iron distance as well (2005). Its been a long break, due to military stuff but I'm ready to come back!

And Marcy and Steve are some of my bestest friends I love them.

Well I signed up and payed $96 FREAKEN DOLLARS for the 1/4 Ironman at Lonestar, Galvenston TX April 5th.

I guess that means i'm comitted or should be comitted, we'll find out which in the next few months. :P

 I think it is so much cooler to say im training for a 1/4 IRONMAN rather than a Olympic distance triathlon. That should really impress those not in the know.

 Yeah I know, I raced the Sprint at Lonestar this year. I've just got too much of my dad in me. Just call me cheap Ba*&ard get over it.:P

...and TELL ME to get over it I meant...

Good Morning team!  Happy Thursday

What's on the plan today?  Steve and I have an appointmetn at 4:40.  If it ends early enough it's off to yoga class.  If not, a trainer spin is on the schedule.

Goal for today is to drink at least 48oz of water at work.

Have a great day!