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 2009-12-28 11:46 AM |
Elite  2553    Tucson, AZ |  Subject: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - CLOSEDCURRENT LIST OF OUR GROUP MEMBERS: Edited by PirateGirl 2009-12-30 4:50 PM |
| 2009-12-29 10:00 AM in reply to: #2580219 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Just got the note the group is open and ready to go. We are 3 days away from the New Year...let's get started!  |
| 2009-12-29 10:51 AM in reply to: #2580219 |
| New user 30 | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN I would love to get down and dirty with you. My name is Carol and I am 60 Looking for a group to get serious with to get in shape to at least do a marathon always wanted to do this its my goal for the new year please help me achieve this |
| 2009-12-29 11:06 AM in reply to: #2581987 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Youngatheart - 2009-12-29 7:51 AM I would love to get down and dirty with you. My name is Carol and I am 60 Looking for a group to get serious with to get in shape to at least do a marathon always wanted to do this its my goal for the new year please help me achieve this Welcome to the group Carol! I love your BT username. We can definitely help you kick off the new year here on BT. It's great to you already have a fitness goal in mind for 2010. So tell me more about yourself...did you come from a swim, bike, or run background? I saw in your profile your interests include outdoor activities and water sports, so I was wondering which activities you like to do. |
| 2009-12-29 1:40 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
| New user 1 | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN I would love to join your group. My name is Krescent, I live in Houston, Texas and I will be 40 this March. I completed 3 Sprint Triathalons last year, however I really didn't train. I ran some and biked some before hand, but had not swam since the summer before the first Tri I did in April. I'm not going to lie, the swim was a bit overwhelming. Especially since it was in Galveston Bay and I had never practiced open water swimming. Living in a large city there are not too many lakes near by to practice. This year I am ready to get serious. I am not so much concerned with racing the other triathaletes, as racing myself to improve. Running is my most difficult area. I usually tend to walk most of the 5k, but I walk fast. Last year I just "winged it" but would love some guidance on a training program that starts out simple and builds upon that. I am about 10-15 lbs heavier that I would like to be, and should get out there and excercize more. Please Help! Thanks, Krescent |
| 2009-12-29 3:08 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
| Member 38 | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Hey Your group sounds awesome. My name is Jessie and I am 26. I am in upstate, NY and work as an analyst in law enforcement. I have been a sort of casual athlete and gym go-er for most of my adult life. I played soccer in high school, did nothing in college, and got really crazy about doing classes at the gym in my early 20s. I bought a bike and joined a cycle club last year and I love it. But, its not really enough, since all I do is ride 4 times a week. My strength will be the ride. So, I have always wanted to do this and have never had the guts. I decided this is my year. I have done a lot of group cycling, and have run races, but I am a really poor swimmer. So that is my biggest fear. Not just the swim, but even getting into the pool to train. I know that if I put effort into I can do this, but I am not a natural athlete and need all the advice an encouragement I can get. I have no idea what I am doing! Edited by Nimue 2009-12-29 3:10 PM |
| 2009-12-29 6:01 PM in reply to: #2582437 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN krescent - 2009-12-29 10:40 AM I would love to join your group. My name is Krescent, I live in Houston, Texas and I will be 40 this March. I completed 3 Sprint Triathalons last year, however I really didn't train. I ran some and biked some before hand, but had not swam since the summer before the first Tri I did in April. I'm not going to lie, the swim was a bit overwhelming. Especially since it was in Galveston Bay and I had never practiced open water swimming. Living in a large city there are not too many lakes near by to practice. This year I am ready to get serious. I am not so much concerned with racing the other triathaletes, as racing myself to improve. Running is my most difficult area. I usually tend to walk most of the 5k, but I walk fast. Last year I just "winged it" but would love some guidance on a training program that starts out simple and builds upon that. I am about 10-15 lbs heavier that I would like to be, and should get out there and excercize more. Please Help! Thanks, Krescent Welcome to our group Krescent! I know what you mean about the swim part as Tucson is the same way...all the lakes are a drive to get to to even practice open water swimming. Congrats on surviving Galveston Bay! I've only done a few ocean swims and they feel exactly like that..."survival." Good to hear you are looking for a plan to follow. That will definitely help with reaching your goal of wanting to see improvement. There are several BT plans here that are free, and provide a good first step in following "structured" training. We can dig through what is available here and see if something will fit what you need. Do you have a key race in mind (an "A" race) that you'd like to train for in 2010? If a tri you want to do is several months away, there are also running-focused plans on here that you can do to help kick start the running, and then lead into a tri training plan. |
| 2009-12-29 6:07 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
| 22 | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN I would love to join your group. I haven't been nearly quick enough for the other girl groups. I did my first tri this past September. It was a sprint. I loved it. It made me want to do more, longer, and faster. I am happily married with two sons 5 and 11. Our family extra curricular schedule is ridiculous. This gets in the way of my personal goals sometimes. I'm pretty goal centered so I'm having a hard time without an immediate deadline in front of me, I thinking using the logs here will be a great tool along with a bit of group accountability. My 2010 goals are to do a half mary, the sprint I did last year and at least one Oly, and a 200 mile bicylcle ride in two days with my dh . A half Iron is my long term goal. I'm also trying to lose some weight to make this all easier. Thanks for doing this , Christine |
| 2009-12-29 6:13 PM in reply to: #2582607 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Nimue - 2009-12-29 12:08 PM Hey Your group sounds awesome. My name is Jessie and I am 26. I am in upstate, NY and work as an analyst in law enforcement. I have been a sort of casual athlete and gym go-er for most of my adult life. I played soccer in high school, did nothing in college, and got really crazy about doing classes at the gym in my early 20s. I bought a bike and joined a cycle club last year and I love it. But, its not really enough, since all I do is ride 4 times a week. My strength will be the ride. So, I have always wanted to do this and have never had the guts. I decided this is my year. I have done a lot of group cycling, and have run races, but I am a really poor swimmer. So that is my biggest fear. Not just the swim, but even getting into the pool to train. I know that if I put effort into I can do this, but I am not a natural athlete and need all the advice an encouragement I can get. I have no idea what I am doing! Welcome aboard Jessie! This is definitely your year! I didn't swim at all when I decided to do my first tri. I had read Sally Edward's book "Triathlons for Women" in August one year, and decided I wanted to do one and found there was one in my city in October. I went to a city pool and my first swim workout was 15 minutes and consisted of swimming a total of 200 yards by doing 25 yards and resting at the end for a long time. It takes awhile to develop the swimming lungs. Over the months I worked my way up to 800 yards, which was the race distance and after that I knew I could at least survive the swim. But for the first tri I was nervous about doing all 3 sports, one right after the other. Luckily you'll be getting the swim done first. Then it will be all downhill from there for you. Are there any swim lessons in your area? Sometimes there are community classes that colleges offer that focus on stroke development for brand new swimmers. Instruction is the best way to go when starting out, because swimming is all about good form which makes you efficient in the water. Right now you don't have any bad habits to undo, so it's the perfect time to get some help on the basics of the freestyle stroke. There are also a lot of Youtube videos out there that help break it down, but it's easier if someone is there to watch you and show you what to do. Don't worry about flipturns right now though. That will come later.  |
| 2009-12-29 6:21 PM in reply to: #2582912 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN SGeranium - 2009-12-29 3:07 PM I would love to join your group. I haven't been nearly quick enough for the other girl groups. I did my first tri this past September. It was a sprint. I loved it. It made me want to do more, longer, and faster. I am happily married with two sons 5 and 11. Our family extra curricular schedule is ridiculous. This gets in the way of my personal goals sometimes. I'm pretty goal centered so I'm having a hard time without an immediate deadline in front of me, I thinking using the logs here will be a great tool along with a bit of group accountability. My 2010 goals are to do a half mary, the sprint I did last year and at least one Oly, and a 200 mile bicylcle ride in two days with my dh . A half Iron is my long term goal. I'm also trying to lose some weight to make this all easier. Thanks for doing this , Christine Welcome Christine! Congrats on finishing your first sprint! Sounds like you are definitely hooked, and it's great you already have an idea of the races you want to do next year. The ride with the hubby sounds very cool! The logs here are a great tool, and it may help with the planning for your training. You may need to get extra creative fitting the training you want to do in around all the extracurricular activities. Even if it's a short run here and there, often times it's better than nothing. Your car may become a locker room if it isn't already. |
| 2009-12-29 7:33 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
Veteran 182 Hillsboro, OR | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Hi PirateGirl/Elaine: I would like to join your group. A little about me: NAME: My name is Sandi, I live in the Portland OR metro area and will turn 52 in 2010. STORY: I started doing triathlons in 2006. I'm slow but have a reasonable amount of stamina and have been able to complete all of the races I have started. The first year I did sprint distances only. In 2007, I also did several Oly distances. In 2009, I only did 1 sprint distance race. Work got a little out of control in June and I was working 12 hours a day 7 days a week until the middle of September. Then I took some time off and have been trying to get re-motivated to start training again, but have not been very successful at that. I have gained 15 pounds since May and know that I need to get back into a regular exercise regime in order to lose what I have gained. I volunteer for a local animal rescue organization and I am on their Board of Directors. FAMILY: I am married (17 years) and my dogs are my kids. We have 9 dogs of our own and are currently fostering 3 rescue dogs. 4 of our 9 dogs are rescue dogs that we have adopted. Our 9 dogs are: 10 yr old Brown Lab, 10 yr old Husky, 5 yr old German Shorthaired pointer, 2 English Pointers (4 yrs old and 2 yrs old). And 4 Basset Hounds (all rescues): 13 yrs old, 7 yrs old, 4 yrs old and 3 yrs old. Our current foster dogs are Presley - a 2 year old Hound mix, Tootsie - a 3 yr old Beagle mix, and BoBo - a 3 yr old Basset Hound mix. TRAINING: Nothing since the summer, so I need to get my act together here. 2010 GOALS: A sprint distance and an olympic distance triathlon. |
| 2009-12-29 7:49 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
| 4 | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Hi Elaine! I would love to join your group. About Me: My name is Carol. I am 35 and a first grade teacher in Omaha, NE. My husband and I have been married about 5 years and have no children. My Training/Background: Over the past 2 years I've completed 5 half-marathons and have come to enjoy running and road racing (only tried one trail race so far). I am not fast, but have endurance and determination. I am a big girl...fat and fit...and enjoy breaking a sweat. I usually have no troubles hitting the gym and logging miles...my bugaboo is always eating. I haven't been on a bike or in the water for several years, so I am a total beginner in those areas. My Goals: I want to try triathalon! I'm in the process of picking my first race and targeting early summer. I found a training plan on BT that looks doable...gonna give it a whirl starting next week. I also know that I need to be consistent in logging my nutrition. I want to challenge myself and finish something big (at least big for me). Thank you for mentoring! I'm excited to learn from you and the other gals in our group. |
| 2009-12-29 8:09 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
Member 26 Twin Falls, ID (not from here, I just live here) | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Can I still join! NAME: PirateGirl / Elaine STORY: I'm a 25y/o teacher living in small town eastern Idaho. Originally from Seattle. Big change there! I first decided to do a triathlon last while volunteering at the IM Boise in 2008. Watching the athletes cross the finish line was especially moving, and I thought, "Hey! I could do that!" I signed up for a mentor group last year as a way to help motivate me. I started training, and completed a sprint tri in August of '09. Since then, I moved to a new town, started my first full time teaching job, and have been working out irregularly. The last 6 weeks or so I've started to return focus to being active, but have yet to pick a race to train for. I really need that date set in my head to help motivate me at the gym. FAMILY STATUS: Single. CURRENT TRAINING: I planned on taking a bit off after my first race, to accomodate life changes and such, and unfortunately haven't returned to a full time training routine. I do go to a few classes at the gym, Zumba, a Muslce tone class, and spinning, but that's been about it. I was a swimmer when I was young, and the .25mile swim in the sprint tri this last summer didn't phase me at all even though I had spent maybe 10 miles in the lake swimming. The bike is fun for me, and I've started spinning classes to build endurance while the snow piles up outside. Running is my weakness, so I try to spend a few days a week running but unfortunately haven't focused on it much lately. Having the help of the mentor group helps keep me accountable in my training times! THIS YEAR'S RACES: Emmett's Most Excellent Triathlon- sprint distance, 08/09 2010 RACES: I haven't picked any yet, though I would like to do at least one sprint, one Olympic length, and some 5K runs. WEIGHTLOSS: I'm definitely overweight, at 5'10" and somewhere around 280 lbs. I lost a little weight while training this past year, but have gained at least part of it back. I liked training so hardcore because it gave me a reason to eat, and eat good things. I was starving all the time! In a different, your-body-need-nutrients way. I'm lactose intolerant, so I play around with vegan and raw diets, though can't seem to give up turkey. For me, because I've never been advised to lose weight for health reasons by a doctor, weightloss is an extra bonus. I would like to make it more of a focus this season, however, but measure my success on completing the races I sign up for. I'm excited to train this year with you all! Good luck! |
| 2009-12-29 8:10 PM in reply to: #2583080 |
Member 26 Twin Falls, ID (not from here, I just live here) | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Oops! My name is jae.miles/Jessica. I forgot to change it in the original post! jae.miles - 2009-12-29 7:09 PM Can I still join! NAME: PirateGirl / Elaine |
| 2009-12-29 8:12 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
| 3 | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Hi! Is there still room in your group? My name is Jessica and did my first sprint tri this past year. I'm hoping to do one or two more sprints this summer and am also thinking about trying the xterra buffalo creek. I love to mountain bike and trail run and would love to hear more about these types of races. I wasn't sure how newbie friendly they were and that's probably my one hesistitation and of course the trail itself I'd love to be part of this group. let me know if I'm in! Jess |
| 2009-12-29 9:33 PM in reply to: #2583038 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN swgraham - 2009-12-29 4:33 PM Hi PirateGirl/Elaine: I would like to join your group. A little about me: NAME: My name is Sandi, I live in the Portland OR metro area and will turn 52 in 2010. STORY: I started doing triathlons in 2006. I'm slow but have a reasonable amount of stamina and have been able to complete all of the races I have started. The first year I did sprint distances only. In 2007, I also did several Oly distances. In 2009, I only did 1 sprint distance race. Work got a little out of control in June and I was working 12 hours a day 7 days a week until the middle of September. Then I took some time off and have been trying to get re-motivated to start training again, but have not been very successful at that. I have gained 15 pounds since May and know that I need to get back into a regular exercise regime in order to lose what I have gained. I volunteer for a local animal rescue organization and I am on their Board of Directors. FAMILY: I am married (17 years) and my dogs are my kids. We have 9 dogs of our own and are currently fostering 3 rescue dogs. 4 of our 9 dogs are rescue dogs that we have adopted. Our 9 dogs are: 10 yr old Brown Lab, 10 yr old Husky, 5 yr old German Shorthaired pointer, 2 English Pointers (4 yrs old and 2 yrs old). And 4 Basset Hounds (all rescues): 13 yrs old, 7 yrs old, 4 yrs old and 3 yrs old. Our current foster dogs are Presley - a 2 year old Hound mix, Tootsie - a 3 yr old Beagle mix, and BoBo - a 3 yr old Basset Hound mix. TRAINING: Nothing since the summer, so I need to get my act together here. 2010 GOALS: A sprint distance and an olympic distance triathlon. Hi Sandi! Welcome to our group! Stamina is the name of the game in multisport and you have it. As a group we'll help kickstart 2010 and do whatever we can to help motivate each other to stay on the exercise and training bandwagon. Wow you sure do have a lot of fur kids! That is awesome! My husband and I have 2 rescued greyhounds that we've had for 10 years. They are old lady dogs now but I feel good knowing we saved them from the racetrack. What you and your husband do for the animals to give them good homes is amazing and I'm sure they appreciate it. |
| 2009-12-29 9:43 PM in reply to: #2583058 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN carol5133 - 2009-12-29 4:49 PM Hi Elaine! I would love to join your group. About Me: My name is Carol. I am 35 and a first grade teacher in Omaha, NE. My husband and I have been married about 5 years and have no children. My Training/Background: Over the past 2 years I've completed 5 half-marathons and have come to enjoy running and road racing (only tried one trail race so far). I am not fast, but have endurance and determination. I am a big girl...fat and fit...and enjoy breaking a sweat. I usually have no troubles hitting the gym and logging miles...my bugaboo is always eating. I haven't been on a bike or in the water for several years, so I am a total beginner in those areas. My Goals: I want to try triathalon! I'm in the process of picking my first race and targeting early summer. I found a training plan on BT that looks doable...gonna give it a whirl starting next week. I also know that I need to be consistent in logging my nutrition. I want to challenge myself and finish something big (at least big for me). Thank you for mentoring! I'm excited to learn from you and the other gals in our group. Hi Carol! Glad you could join us for our 2010 group! Wow...5 half marathons is amazing! I wish I could learn to love running that much. I'm still working on it so maybe someday.I think you'll really like triathlon and you already have a great start. The BT plans are great for giving structure to training. If you can, when you pick your plan load it into the "planned" training of your blog (the plan should have detailed instructions how). That way it's all automatically there each week waiting for you, and you can look ahead or review what's been done as needed. In the past when I've followed BT plans, I could rarely get them to line up with my schedule. So for each week I would just shuffle them around to get them to fit. I was still doing the same weekly workouts on the plan, just in a different order. I just had to be sure not to do crazy stuff like put the big ride and run workouts on the same day. But if you're able to get the plan to fit your schedule as-is, that's great! |
| 2009-12-29 9:48 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
| New user 7 | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN I would love to join your group. I am 37 and live in Northern British Columbia. I have 3 very active teenagers that usually keep me fairly exhausted.  Last year my 2 sisters signed up for a 1/2 marathon and they encouraged me to try the 8K road race. Although I can't quite admit it to them, I liked it. This year they talked me into competing in my first sprint triathlon and will need all the help I can get. |
| 2009-12-29 9:51 PM in reply to: #2583080 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN jae.miles - 2009-12-29 5:09 PM Can I still join! NAME: jae.miles/Jessica STORY: I'm a 25y/o teacher living in small town eastern Idaho. Originally from Seattle. Big change there! I first decided to do a triathlon last while volunteering at the IM Boise in 2008. Watching the athletes cross the finish line was especially moving, and I thought, "Hey! I could do that!" I signed up for a mentor group last year as a way to help motivate me. I started training, and completed a sprint tri in August of '09. Since then, I moved to a new town, started my first full time teaching job, and have been working out irregularly. The last 6 weeks or so I've started to return focus to being active, but have yet to pick a race to train for. I really need that date set in my head to help motivate me at the gym. FAMILY STATUS: Single. CURRENT TRAINING: I planned on taking a bit off after my first race, to accomodate life changes and such, and unfortunately haven't returned to a full time training routine. I do go to a few classes at the gym, Zumba, a Muslce tone class, and spinning, but that's been about it. I was a swimmer when I was young, and the .25mile swim in the sprint tri this last summer didn't phase me at all even though I had spent maybe 10 miles in the lake swimming. The bike is fun for me, and I've started spinning classes to build endurance while the snow piles up outside. Running is my weakness, so I try to spend a few days a week running but unfortunately haven't focused on it much lately. Having the help of the mentor group helps keep me accountable in my training times! THIS YEAR'S RACES: Emmett's Most Excellent Triathlon- sprint distance, 08/09 2010 RACES: I haven't picked any yet, though I would like to do at least one sprint, one Olympic length, and some 5K runs. WEIGHTLOSS: I'm definitely overweight, at 5'10" and somewhere around 280 lbs. I lost a little weight while training this past year, but have gained at least part of it back. I liked training so hardcore because it gave me a reason to eat, and eat good things. I was starving all the time! In a different, your-body-need-nutrients way. I'm lactose intolerant, so I play around with vegan and raw diets, though can't seem to give up turkey. For me, because I've never been advised to lose weight for health reasons by a doctor, weightloss is an extra bonus. I would like to make it more of a focus this season, however, but measure my success on completing the races I sign up for. I'm excited to train this year with you all! Good luck! Welcome to our group, Jessica! I hear you about needing a race date to stay motivated in working out and training. I'm the exact same way. Otherwise I find it too easy to say "I'll exercise tomorrow" and then I don't when tomorrow comes. But once I send my money in for a race, everything changes. Funny how that is! It sounds like life is getting a bit more back to normal after your move, which is great! As a group we'll do all that we can to help keep each other accountable. |
| 2009-12-29 9:56 PM in reply to: #2583085 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Denverjess - 2009-12-29 5:12 PM Hi! Is there still room in your group? My name is Jessica and did my first sprint tri this past year. I'm hoping to do one or two more sprints this summer and am also thinking about trying the xterra buffalo creek. I love to mountain bike and trail run and would love to hear more about these types of races. I wasn't sure how newbie friendly they were and that's probably my one hesistitation and of course the trail itself I'd love to be part of this group. let me know if I'm in! Jess Hi Jess! Welcome! Great to hear you love to mountain bike and trail run. I think you'll like the XTERRA tris. They are definitely challenging and a lot of work, but if you love the trails they can be a ton of fun. I always tell people to go and pre-ride/run the course ahead of time if they can, to see what it's like. The strong mountain bikers seem to do well, especially on the more technical courses. Also, some of the XTERRA races offer what's called a "sport" distance, which is half the regular distance. It's a great first step. I'm not sure if they offer it at Buffalo Creek, so we may need to dig up the website and see. |
| 2009-12-29 10:04 PM in reply to: #2583232 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Dene - 2009-12-29 6:48 PM I would love to join your group. I am 37 and live in Northern British Columbia. I have 3 very active teenagers that usually keep me fairly exhausted. Last year my 2 sisters signed up for a 1/2 marathon and they encouraged me to try the 8K road race. Although I can't quite admit it to them, I liked it. This year they talked me into competing in my first sprint triathlon and will need all the help I can get. Hi Nadine! Thanks for joining us! That is so cool your sisters and you are getting involved in races and events together. We'll help ya get to that first sprint finish line! I also noticed you are a gold member here on BT. You have the entire site unlocked and at your fingertips, including all of the training plans available and the coaching support from the D3 Multisport coaches. Do you have your first sprint race for 2010 picked out, and will your sisters be racing in it as well? |
| 2009-12-29 10:07 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - CLOSED We have 9 wonderful ladies signed up to our mentor group, so I'm going to go ahead and update the group list and close the group. I don't want the group to get too big to where I can't give you all quality time and attention on how your training is progressing. |
| 2009-12-29 10:07 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
Veteran 365 WTH? This isn't coral. It's corn! | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - OPEN Hello everyone! I'd like to join! NAME: My name is Carol and I live in the Midwest although I'm originally from Puerto Rico. STORY: I bought myself a nice composite race bike 2yrs ago for my mid-life crisis. I've been wanting to race bikes and take up cycling since my 20's. But, school/work always got in the way. Also, I tried MTB 9 yrs ago and ended up in the ER after my first trail/hill. That put brakes on cycling for a while! This year I'm doing both. I started endurance events this past April with Team in Training. I had never done anything beyond casual 10-20 miles at a local park. Within my first month of riding, I did a century and I didn't feel like dying or "Oh! my God, I will never do that again." On the contrary, I was like--"hmmm....how far can I go next?" One of my TNT coaches said that was not quite normal (hahaha!) that it appears my body can "handle" endurance. I did two more centis in the next 2.5 months in preparation for RAIN (160 miles in one day) which I finished. Then, one more century in Sept. in Honolulu with Team in Training. Since the goal of TNT is to push yourself beyond your limits, I felt a triathlon is in order. I have never done one. So, in the spirit of the mid life crisis, I signed up for Steelhead. I'm not the only one in this crazy boat, btw, and the head coach (an experienced IM/HIM guy) reassured us we can do it if we follow the program. TNT training (6x/week) begins in February, but I'm interested in this site too 'cause I have so much to learn! Today, I got in a pool for the first time in I can't remember how long. As a kid, I competed in swimming and earned many medals. Tonight, in a matter of nanoseconds, I was reminded I'm not 8 yrs old anymore. Darn. My head cap popped out and my anti-fog goggles fogged up and got filled with water. Luckily, my brand new TYR-on-sale-bathing-suit held up--gotta at least dress the part, I guess. I stayed in the pool for 30-40 minutes catching my breath after every lap. I didn't bother to count them. I was like a little kid telling myself, "can I do one more?" I also spent about 10 minutes enjoying myself with one of those kid's boards that one grabs and then only the legs move. After the swim I went to the sauna, collapsed down on the wood, looked up and said--I am going to have a blast!! training for Steelhead! As for weight/diet, I've lost 13 pounds since starting TNT without really watching my portions (read: having difficulty counting points!) At the beginning of November I started the Thrive diet (vegan/raw) which I really love. I want to lose ~20 more before SH. Now, I'm taking nutrition very seriously, specially when it comes to recovery.Today, I also bought my first real pair of running shoes. I have never run. So, basically swimming and running and swimming-cycling-running will be my "developmental needs." FAMILY: Single mom of one 5 yrs old, rescue yellow Lab. Just put down my 10 yrs old chocolate Lab  He used to hang out next to me while I was on my trainer all the time and lick off Perpetum residue from my bottles. TRAINING: Currently 6x a week training for a 375 miles cycling tour along the coastline of Puerto Rico in February. Started the training program at the beginning of Nov. Averaging 200 miles/week all inside on my trainer keeping the den at 90 degs to adapt my body to the tropical temps I'll encounter. Also, weights and Pilates. I consider sleep part of training and since 11/1 I have gone to 9-10 hours from 7-8. 2010 GOALS: February--the cycling tour. June--possibly an Oly tri in Puerto Rico. The Steelhead Tri TEAM is unofficially doing Lake ELkhart as a warm up. I rather go back home and swim in the open ocean  . Steelhead in July and other long distance cycling events. Possibly a randonneuring brevet series of 200/300/400/600km spread out over the year. |
| 2009-12-29 10:10 PM in reply to: #2580219 |
Veteran 365 WTH? This isn't coral. It's corn! | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - CLOSED Oh! no! did my request to join cross your "closing the group" message? By the time stamp of the messages, it looks like it did. Could you please take one more? Pleeeease!!??? As Donkey from Shrek would say |
| 2009-12-29 10:24 PM in reply to: #2583262 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: PirateGirl's "Let's Get Dirty!" Group - CLOSED trainforacure - 2009-12-29 7:10 PM Oh! no! did my request to join cross your "closing the group" message? By the time stamp of the messages, it looks like it did. Could you please take one more? Pleeeease!!??? As Donkey from Shrek would say Hi Carol! Yes, I don't want you to be a victim of the time stamp, so you're with us. Congrats on signing up for Steelhead, and the TNT group is great to have to help get you there. Since your main training starts in Feb, we'll help keep ya motivated. Your pool story was too funny with the cap and goggles. I know how that goes! But like you said, at least you looked cute in your swimwear. Dressing the part is very important! |
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