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2011-01-06 8:28 AM |
Master 2158 | Subject: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-CLOSED NAME: Eliwashere- First Name- Elias, but I go by Eli STORY: I am a lifelong recreational athlete. I swam in summer leagues, played football, wrestling and lacrosse in high school, rugby in college and then...got fat. I ran sporadically after college (1995) but it never really stuck. In 2001 I got motivated to run a marathon and ran Disney that year. I also discovered that being fit would help me keep up with my child. Since 2006 I have been running regularly and re-discovered triathlons in 2007-2008. I really enjoy the multi-sport aspect of triathlon and the fact it doesn't wear my body down quite as much as just running. I also like the level of interaction at the races. I find that the community is very friendly and am even looking into becoming a coach. FAMILY STATUS: Married with one child. Wife runs marathons, and has started to ride! CURRENT TRAINING: I generally train 5-6 days a week. I would guess I average about 5 hours a week. I try to keep at least one race on my schedule in the next 3 months to stay motivated. THIS YEAR'S RACES: Goofy Challenge, SavageMan Triathlon, Escape to Miami, Local Sprints/Olympics. 2010 RACES: 2010 was a GREAT year for me. Ran the Goofy Challenge at Disney, ING Miami and A1A Half Marathons, volunteered at a few sprint Tri's, joined a local training group, MS 150 bike ride, Palm 100 relay, Some local tri's, Marine Corps Marathon, and....IRONMAN COZUMEL!!! WEIGHTLOSS: Got down to 210 last year, and am trying to get down to 200, or even 195, although I haven't weighed that little since High School. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTOR: I have seen and done a lot in my time as a recreational athelete. I am also a voracious reader and love to research a topic. I spend a fair bit of time lurking around BT, and I am not shy about posting. This is my 4th season of triathlon, and I am also very interested in sharing my experiences and helping others enjoy it as much as I do. I work from home and am online quite a bit, so it is easy for me to be responsive. Edited by eliwashere 2011-04-21 7:57 AM |
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2011-04-12 8:42 AM in reply to: #3281614 |
South Florida | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN |
2011-04-12 9:31 AM in reply to: #3441837 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Nick, good to see you!!! Welcome aboard! |
2011-04-12 6:51 PM in reply to: #3281614 |
Veteran 280 Syracuse, NY | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN 2nd |
2011-04-12 7:49 PM in reply to: #3443220 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN |
2011-04-12 8:44 PM in reply to: #3443318 |
Regular 336 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN I think I'll join here looking for a small group, will post bio tomorrow. I like the mentor groups and they keep me accountable for my training. Lets have some fun and share in our suffering through this summer! (BTW I live in Fort Myers, FL summers are hell). |
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2011-04-12 9:43 PM in reply to: #3281614 |
Veteran 280 Syracuse, NY | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Hey Eli - I am doing great and have a full race schedule planned for 2011. Look forward to sharing the experiences with the group. Here is a Bio for those who were not in our group last year. Hey Nick nice to see you back this summer.
NAME: Charlie Moore /chmoore2
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2011-04-13 7:13 AM in reply to: #3443423 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN grownassman161 - 2011-04-12 8:44 PM I think I'll join here looking for a small group, will post bio tomorrow. I like the mentor groups and they keep me accountable for my training. Lets have some fun and share in our suffering through this summer! (BTW I live in Fort Myers, FL summers are hell). Welcome aboard! I can relate to the heat. Nick and I live in the Ft. Lauderdale/Boca Raton area. We did a "training" race with a friend last August. It is now called the Boca "Death March" triathlon. Looking forward to your Bio! |
2011-04-13 7:13 AM in reply to: #3281614 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Speaking of training, I just joined a gym again after a couple of months off so that I could start back on the swimming. I am very interested to see what my "complementary" training session will look like today. |
2011-04-13 8:51 AM in reply to: #3281614 |
South Florida | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN NAME: Nick
2011 RACES: NauticaSouthBeachTriathlon 2:32 5th in ThunderThighs Division A few sprints and a a Full Iron Distance in October!! WooooHoooo! WEIGHT LOSS: I’m good with my weight. Tall and really skinny isn’t a good look. I’ll stay around 194-196 |
2011-04-13 10:10 AM in reply to: #3281614 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Hey Guys, Just back from the gym. Ouch, although I do core workouts and pullups, I never work my biceps. Working biceps for the first time in 5 years hurts! I think I will be adding a little bit of strength workouts back to my program, just in support of my joints and strength for swimming and running. Maybe 1 or 2 times a week for 20 minutes each. I can't wait till Friday to find out if I got a spot in the Kona Lottery, or if I am going to gear up for Hills at the great floridian! |
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2011-04-13 11:16 AM in reply to: #3281614 |
South Florida | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN CHARLIE! Great to "see" you too!
Kinda feels like were getting the band back together! woohoo! |
2011-04-13 12:51 PM in reply to: #3281614 |
Veteran 280 Syracuse, NY | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Hey Eli - Good Luck on the Kona Lottery. That would be awesome. Not sure I would want to put my self through the training required for a full IM but it is an extrodinary acomplishment for sure. We'll see how I feel after my HIM in July. |
2011-04-13 1:09 PM in reply to: #3281614 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN The IM was a lot to do. I learned a ton about myself, and what it takes to get to that level of fitness. I am looking forward to playing around at some shorter races this year, but will most likely do an IM in the fall as well. I am always trying to find new ways to challenge myself. Still trying to get fully healed of the achilles injury as well. |
2011-04-13 3:31 PM in reply to: #3281614 |
Member 38 Ocala | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN I would love to join you guys if possible? Fellow Florida guy here, new to the sport. |
2011-04-13 3:52 PM in reply to: #3281614 |
1 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Hey Eli! I would like to join group! I have never done any triathlon before and just decided yesterday to do Escape to Miami in September so I have alot to learn and train for.
Thanks,
corinne |
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2011-04-13 6:34 PM in reply to: #3445011 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN TriColby - 2011-04-13 3:31 PM I would love to join you guys if possible? Fellow Florida guy here, new to the sport. Welcome aboard! I am going to be up past you on Easter Weekend. Heading to Gainesville to see some family! |
2011-04-13 6:35 PM in reply to: #3445057 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN casde06 - 2011-04-13 3:52 PM Hey Eli! I would like to join group! I have never done any triathlon before and just decided yesterday to do Escape to Miami in September so I have alot to learn and train for.
Thanks,
corinne
Corinne, glad to have you. I am planning on doing Escape as well. I did it two years ago and was having a great time until I started running! I am planning to go back and beat that overpass into submission (or at least into a gentle slope). |
2011-04-13 6:49 PM in reply to: #3444011 |
Regular 336 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN NAME: Grant Berkery FAMILY STATUS: Maried 1 year, we have a cat and are waiting another year to have kids to give ourselves some time to do things for us.
2011 RACES: WEIGHT: need to maintain, I'm about 5'11" and hover around 140 so I need to not drop under 140 |
2011-04-13 6:54 PM in reply to: #3444212 |
Regular 336 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Make sure you go and do something light to get the soreness out of the arms, until you do it won't go away. Enjoy the new workouts!
eliwashere - 2011-04-13 11:10 AM Hey Guys, Just back from the gym. Ouch, although I do core workouts and pullups, I never work my biceps. Working biceps for the first time in 5 years hurts! I think I will be adding a little bit of strength workouts back to my program, just in support of my joints and strength for swimming and running. Maybe 1 or 2 times a week for 20 minutes each. I can't wait till Friday to find out if I got a spot in the Kona Lottery, or if I am going to gear up for Hills at the great floridian! |
2011-04-13 6:55 PM in reply to: #3445338 |
Regular 336 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Glad to see FL represented in this group! |
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2011-04-13 7:08 PM in reply to: #3445342 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Grant, Welcome! Sounds like you have a good season planned. You must be like Nick, the naturally lean type! I can relate about the being on track for 7-10 and then sagging a bit. We will keep after you! I am actually thinking of being an official at one of the siesta key events, but I am not sure if I want to travel for it. |
2011-04-13 9:43 PM in reply to: #3445358 |
Regular 336 | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN I grew up in sarasota so I'm a bit biased but its one of the best beaches ever. It might be worth the trip, I know gas is getting out of control though. Any perks to being an official or just a volunteer deal? maybe if they threw a future discount to a race your way it would provide some incentive. |
2011-04-13 10:49 PM in reply to: #3281614 |
Member 109 Griffin, Georgia | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Hello Eli, Would like to join your group. Did the Winter program and was in a group with experior. Learned a lot from the group and it helped me stay motivated. Here is my info: NAME: Bill STORY: Rode my bicycle a lot until I was 16. Lifted weights through HS and the Army. Was on the swim team in 10th and 11th grade. In the Army for 3 years after HS. Played Rugby one year in college. I have not done much of anything for about 15 years. I have walked some and lifted weights occassionly but nothing regular until recently. Some HS friends and I planned a trip to raft the Gauley River in WV. I saw the videos and thought man I better do something before I go. I walked every day for a month and lost about 5 pounds before I went. The trip was in early October 2010. One of my HS friends had started doing triathlons. I talked to him a little. It seemed interesting and I looked into it. I found that it does not have to be an Ironman. I looked at the Sprint races and thought I could do that. I found this site and started the 20 week Sprint program -run focused in middle October. At that time I did not have a place to swim so I just did bike on swim days. I got a membership to a health club in late November and began swimming. I restarted a new program in December, the 20 week Sprint program, balanced. Then in January I changed to a custom plan from this website that gave times and mileage to give me a better idea of where I should be. I have been following that plan and have have kept my log on here for all of my workouts. My first sprint tri will be on April 30th and I am ready to be a CLYDESDALE!!
FAMILY STATUS: Married 19.5 years, two kids, 17 year old son and 5 year old girl.
CURRENT TRAINING: 6 days a week. Following a custom plan from this website. Yoga once a week. After my race on April 30th I am taking a week off of heavy training. I will do some light swim, bike and run that week. Then I am starting a 20 week program to do an olympic event in the fall.
THIS YEAR'S RACES: Tri the Parks - John Tanner State Park - Sprint, April 30th Tri the Parks - Indian Springs - Sprint, June 11th Maybe another sprint in July or August. Tugaloo Triathlon - Olympic - September 24th. Atlanta Half Marathon in November. (We'll see, it has been on my list forever and just never managed to get out and start training)
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2011-04-14 7:07 AM in reply to: #3281614 |
Member 38 Ocala | Subject: RE: Eli's Getting Ready for the Season Group-OPEN Thanks for having me guys. I am just getting into the sport, and really looking forward to my first race, June 18th in Orlando. Story: I am 28 years old, and started running back in October to lose a few extra pounds. I really enjoyed the running, so i wanted to start doing more active stuff. I bought a road bike and have really enjoyed that this year so far. The swimming is the rough spot for me. I have never been a swimmer in the athletic sense, just your float around and drink beer swimmer. I am starting my YMCA membership this weekend to try and get 3 days a week going with that. Family Status: Engaged to a very lovely and supportive gal. Current Training: I run 3 times a week, and I do strength training 3-4 times a week. I try and ride my bike as much as possible on the weekends, which usually translates into 15-30 miles of Road and Mountain biking over the course of Saturday and Sunday. Plans: I really started this whole thing to get in shape for the Tough Mudder in December. 12 miles of military style obstacle course. I figured the best way to get in shape for something is to be as active as possible, and multi-sport seems interesting because of my ADD, lol. I have the Father's Day Triathlon on June 18th in Orlando, which I am debating doing the MyFirst Event for that since i don't know how strong my swimming will be, but there is a part of me that just wants to sign up for the Sprint to test myself. Then I am hoping for the Fall Triathlon in August in Orlando, and Tough Mudder in December down near Tampa. Weightloss: I have lost 21 pounds since October but more importantly I have gotten off my arse for the first time in many years, and I feel great! I am really looking forward to getting in shape this year and completing some races, and it sounds like you guys are really into this, and that makes it even more exciting to have people to talk to about it. Everyone I know is a professional beer drinker, so when i talk about triathlons or the like, I look like the crazy guy. Really looking forward to the group, especially for some help with swimming, and thanks for having me. Nice to be in a group with fellow Floridians! |
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