AcesFull's Group - CLOSED

NAME: "tkdrq" real name Rob

STORY: I'll be 42 next month.  I did a sprint tri a couple of years ago and enjoyed it.  Had grand plans to continue in the sport...but didn't.  Am committed to completing at least one Olympic this summer.
CURRENT TRAINING: Am currently using the 16 week 3x per week balanced Olympic plan.  Haven't been very good about logging all my workouts in, but will be more consistent.WEIGHTLOSS: This is probably my number one goal. Am currently 205 and should be about 180-185.

I like swimming, I like biking, and hate running.  I have run the Hood to Coast relay several times in the past but hated having no other training option than running.  Like Tri's because of the variety.

I would like to add one more old fart to the mix.

NAME: bbarr66.  Real name is Brian

STORY

I am 41 year-old engineer with a passion for triathlons.  I have been doing triathlons for around 8 years.  I have been doing the races mainly to just do them.  I am overweight (255 lbs) and think one reason I do triathlons is to prove to others I can!  I really enjoy the training and gadgets (HR monitors, computrainer, etc).  I would like to do a full Ironman race in the future but know I really need to loose weight.  I would also like to get more competitive in all my races.

FAMILY STATUS

Married with three children, ages 9, 13 & 15.

CURRENT TRAINING

I am current doing the P90X 90 day challenge.  I am going to start my HIM training in a week but plan on doing the P90X program also.  With my training, I need to be careful with the wife and not neglect her or the rest of the family.  I try to do a lot of the training before they wake for the day and seems to be working ok.

THIS YEAR’S MAJOR RACES

May – Willow Duathlon (sprint)

June – Ann Arbor Triathlon (sprint)

July – Clark Lake (sprint) and/or Blue Water Triathlons (sprint)

Aug – Steelhead HIM, Benton Harbor, MI

Oct – Detroit Freepress Marathon, Detroit, MI

I haven't been doing a great job the last couple of weeks about updating my training logs.  Now that someone might actually look at them I'll do better.  I have not used a HRM.  Was a choice between an indoor trainer or HRM.  I bought the trainer last month.  Was thinking about picking up a HRM this month, but have no idea how to use one.

 I thought it would be nice to have someone to give input for my training as I go along.  I don't train with anyone else (although I do swim on a Masters team).  I enjoy riding my bike but really don't know a lot about the technical aspects of it.  Have run a lot in the past, but have gotten away from it (and thus the added pounds).

My Name is Luis and I am a 21 year old male EMT in Jackson, MI  I am looking to get in to the triathlons to lose wieght and goodie bags.  I have been out of shape for a few years topping out at 235 lbs. at the beginning of this year.  I am down to 219 and working on getting to 190 by the Clarklake triathlon (I see there is another Clarklaker in this group).  Clarklake will be my first sprint tri.  I plan on doing a Tin Man in Jackson so i am not totally lost come race time.  I would also like to do a few 5ks and a 10k by the end of this year.

Tin Man June 21 super sprint

Clarklake July 20 sprint

Half Mary?????

Do you have room for one more?

Name: Mwhitely, AKA, Matt

Family: I am 30 years old. Happily married  to Kirstin (29) and have one son named Oscar (3). 

Story:  My wife and I have started to train for Tri's togther. The reason I started Tri's is two fold. 1st is to prove to myself that I can do it and the other is the raise money in honor of my wife's sister, Meghan, that passed away 2 years ago at age 24. She drowned attempting to save a friend in a pool. He pulled her under and he died himself of a heart attack. We race in her memory!!

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Exp: I have just recently completed my first 10k with a time of 56:58 in May. I loved training and wanted to branch out, so Tri's were calling me. My wife and I are signed up to do out first Sprint Tri in July, back in Ohio. We are originally from there. It will be a Xterra Sprint, so it will be mountain biking and trail running. We are going to be signing up for a few 5k mountain bike races and trail runs before our sprint.  

Weight Loss: I am not concerned with weight loss. I have been between 155-165 for 12+ years. I am currently at 162. I have to worry about keeping some weight on.

Challenges: My biggest area for improvement is of course swimming. My wife is like a dolphin and I am like the Titanic. She is helping me in this area, since it is her strength.

I really look forward to everyones advice and tips. Hopefully some of us will meet in the future at a race.

Cheers!

Matt