QuincyF and Oriolepwr's Magical Mys-tri Tour for Newbies Has Begun (CLOSED)

Sheesh, I should have said ultra newbies, and Dave! Works for me. Alright Dave, you and I will just hang around and wait for BT to "LIGHT THIS CANDLE!" Should we put out a veggie tray for when the guests arrive?

*crickets*

Yes a Kirkland veggie tray will be just right.   Or maybe some Los Pollos Hermanos  if they will be  coming in really hungry. 

*Tumbleweeds*

Dave, Dave, WAKE UP!!!

We're live!

Go get the veggie tray out of the fridge and put it on the table...

And for heaven's sake, hide all the empties...sheesh...

I'm gonna run upstairs and brush my hair. They'll be here any minute now...

Aaaaaany minute now...

I'm here and I'd love some of those veggies- but only if there's ranch dressing to go with them. I could bring the ranch though- lol.

Seriously though I'd love to join you guys in this group. I have to be honest though - I'm not an ultra newbie- just a newbie. I've been a member on BT for about a year now and have TWO yes TWO triathlons under my belt- ok so maybe I am an ultra newbie- lol.

I also have to be honest and say I am in a group that has been archived and I will stay in that group as well. The mentor is great, but the group has gotten very small and is not as active. I too find I do much better with a group and people to help hold me accountable, and you guys seem like a hoot.

So I'm hoping that even though I come with baggage- you guys will have me. Please let me know and if I am still invited to the party- I'll grab the ranch dressing, brush my hair and post my info.

Shelly

Shellyeeeee--

Hi, welcome, no need to bring ranch, I like to make my own! Take your coat off and make yourself comfortable. With two triathlons under your belt, you're going to have to help out around here though...I am sure you're up to it.

Post your bio, and more importantly your scheme race plan for this year. Sooooo, you're in Indiana? What's shakin' down there??? Heckofa winter we're not having here so far, right???

Hi!  I am here too... I like veggies but where's the cheese plate and the keg!  Can I join your party? 

I am back for a second season of tri! My first year...2 sprints and an oly!  Fairly ambitious for my first go around but who knew...I am competitive!  I was set to do another sprint and oly in the fall (after a glorious trip to Europe when I crashed my bike and seriously f*#@)! up my left arm.)  I am now in recovery/rehabilitation mode.  I have14 screws and two loooong plates are holding together my radius and ulna.  I just got out of my arm jail after 4 months of being in casts! Happily, I was just cleared to lift up to 5 lbs and have started to run again.  I will start swimming in 3 weeks and see how it goes. Oh..and I just bought a Cycle-ops trainer (used - older) to help me start biking until I can learn to balance again.... I will get back up and out and on my bike again!  Hoping for advice, support and some encouragement from the mg as I try to get back to where I was before the accident! 

Do you want us to post a bio like yours?

Smiles!

Cheri Hai!

Ohnooo, Arm Jail! Ugh, you can mentor me, I'm in lockup over here in cellblock shoulder. Glad to hear you are on the mend. Even though you are in cycling nirvana, I think not only will the trainer help recover your balance, but is a great time saver for training and a great workout tool. You may actually find you prefer it for some of your shorter training sessions.

You can use my bio as a guide, or you can freestyle, up to you...

If this thing gets going, we may have to throw out a cheese plate. Hope you like Kirkland brand, Dave's obsessed.

Cheers,

Q

*Raising Hand* I'd like to join!

Story:43yo, Former fairly athletic youth involved in baseball, wresling and Soccer with the emphasis on soccer for about 12 years. Was also an ok swimmer as a kid, ended up being a lifeguard although you'd never know it now. Was in decent shape up until my kids the "yutes" arrived when i was 33, got real sedentary and balloned up to 210lbs. Turning point was 3+ years ago when i was helping my kids ride their bikes and I felt like i was gonna drop dead after 100 yards. Started some running and biking and dropped down to 175 feeling much better.

Goal: As always, Consistency. Always strive for it never achieve it

2011Races: Half Marathon, Oly, coupla sprints and a DU

2012 Races: 10 miler in January, HM in March, various spints and an OLY w/hopefully my first 26.2 in the fall.

Family:Happily married for 17 years with twin 10 yo daughters.

Hi, I would like to join your group.

My story:  I'm 52 and about 40 to 50 over weight, ugh!  I was in better shape 3 years ago when I had my kitchen remodeling business, but have unfortunately slowed down.  Now a security guard.  I wanted to do a tri for the longest time and trained when I hit 50, but other things got in the way.  I have cycled off and on since I was 20 and can currently do an hour on the bike indoors.  I had open heart surgery when I was 6 (yes 1967) and my cardiologist says I need to do more cardio.

Family Status:  Divorced and my son is 23.  I have the time, just need to get moving.

Weightloss:  I need it badly, and I'm not even on the see food diet.  Just doesn't want to come off.

MY Goals:  At least a sprint tri would be great.  I never liked running and enjoyed swimming.  So, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.  I need more running help than anything else.

Happy New Year,

Tom

Welcome Ted and Tom! If you aren't already, I recommend using your training logs and adding everyone in the group as friends so their logs are easy to find.

Yes, weightloss, we'll be talking a lot strategies for us middle aged types.

As folks join, I'd like everyone to start thinking about the questions you most want answered regarding training, triathlon, weightloss, etc. Once we're full the first thing we are going to do is make a list of things we want to answer while we're together...then we'll set about answering them...

Sound good...

So welcome aboard boys!

Q

I think I fit the Ultra Newbie Category, No Tri races, ever…

NAME: Michel (French for Michael from “The Great White North”, precisely Sutton, Qc, just north of the Vermont border)

STORY: 55 years old, Always physically active; tennis, squash, started road bike riding 2 years ago to keep up with my weekend ski patrol teammates (most are ex racers), so lifelong alpine skier. Hadn’t swam in 30 years (Masters Program), ran one race, it’s been so long I can’t remember, if it was a 5k or 10k. My road bike buddy (during a loose evening) brought up the subject of doing a race and I jumped at the prospect.

FAMILY STATUS: Married for 26 or 27 years (don’t tell my wife), 3 great young adults (daughter and two sons) and 5 year old grandson.

CURRENT TRAINING: Started building a base in November (entered all my training sessions on BT log) by sort of following an 18 week “Tri-Newbies” plan.

2012 RACES: Official first Tri, 70.3 Ironman Mont-Tremblant, June 24, 2012. I will run one or two more Tris (one sprint and an Oly) and a marathon (Montreal).

WHY I NEED YOU (all): I recorded 40 weeks of flying on business this year and 2012 is going to be as busy, so I will have logistic challenges for scheduling training and am leery of going a stray…

Did lots of reading on websites (Forums), bought a book, but know that I would definitely get a lot more from a Mentor group. Since some of you are from the snow belt (wintry weather), I will be able to get some good advice on training in a comparable climate.

I loved your subject title and enjoy your humor!

PS: French is my mother tongue and it may be apparent in my sentence structures. So always appreciate constructive comments.

Bonjour Michel-

I guarantee your English is far superior a mis Francais, so let's not worry any more about that, OK??? 

Let's see, this is fun! You are not only an ULTRA newbie, you are jumping into the sport with BOTH FEET! I think you will be fine as long as you keep gathering information and manage your expectations...

I did not mention this in my bio, but in a previous life I was a road warrior as well...as a corporate pilot and an airline pilot, so I certainly understand the challenges that you face and perhaps can be of some help in that arena.

I used to do my recertification on the Bombardier Global Express in Montreal...love it up there and sooooo curious to see how the Mont Tremblant races shape up.

So WELCOME...take a look at everyone else's posts to start to get to know them...Tom, Ted, Shelly, Cheri, and Dave...y'all make friends now, OK?

Q

edit: misspelled name

I'm up........I'm UP! 

But I see I'm a lil late, many of the guests have already arrived! 

Bringing out the veggie tray even as we speak.

Yes of course its Kirkland!!

Welcome Shelly, Michel, Tom, Ted and Cheri!      

We already are a group of 7!  awesome!

I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all along this Mys-tri tour ride/adventure we are all on.    I'm feeling a whole bunch of positive energy already! 

I was hesitant to get a cheese tray as cheese is a big weak area for me.   I always think I can eat just a few of those little buggers, but end up being the one just hanging around that tray going hmm that looks good,  ok maybe just one more,  ok who am i kidding  and take a handful.      But what the heck,  we are all just getting to know each other,  its worth the extra weight  for now.   Serious cheese deprivation will come a bit later.

I've already added y'all to my friend list so I can start harassing supporting you asap!

Its all great fun until someone drops an ATM machine on my A$$

WHEN CAN YOU START MENTORING CONSISTENTLY: Now.

NAME: Wendy

STORY: Life is about reinventing myself right now. I just turned 42 in November. I started Graduate school last January and will be graduating in May 2012. I live on campus @ UGA and commute home on the weekends. I currently intern 30+ hours a week and have class three nights a week, so fitting in a training schedule will be rough, but something I am committed to. I am a total "newbie". I have spent most of the last decade "gaming" with my spouse and children. 

I danced in high school. I have never been particularly athletic, but I enjoyed riding bike and swimming in my younger years. I have a need to be held accountable (by someone other than my spouse) and want to reinvent my personal life to match my professional one (starting my third career).  

I have tried "clean eating" several times, but it doesn't last long. Biggest issue is time. If it's easy and available, I'll eat it. Part of the trigger to change my lifestyle is my favorite jeans split at the rear pocket while driving home for the holidays. My addiction: sugar and soda, particularly when stressed (all the time). 

Have health issues with my right ankle (think I broke it moving a recliner, but never checked. Took 18 months to heal). 

FAMILY STATUS:  Married for 10 years (2nd husband) and he manages our home and two of my teenagers, one boy and one girl, full time while I'm at school during the week. Tired of being poked fun of for being out of shape. Hoping me getting in shape will help give my husband the drive to get back into full weight training again.

CURRENT TRAINING: I  am walking 3 or 4 times a week to get my stamina back up. I have weight trained in the past with my husband (we have a full set of weight machines in the house). I enjoy yoga and do it at home for stress management, try to get yoga in 2-3 times a week. Roller skating with the kids at the rink a couple hours a week.

THIS YEAR'S RACES: None

2012 RACES: Hoping to have some basis to do a baby triathalon by graduation. 

WEIGHTLOSS: Goal: 125 range. Currently 142. I maintained 115ish during my teens and twenties. All hell broke loose after 3 children and I never got back into shape. I want healthy, balanced, tone. 

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I am a hard working individual, and I hate been told I can't accomplish something. Just not sure where and how to begin. I work best with outlined "steps or goals" that can be reached to reinforce positive gains and build confidence. Confidence is probably my greatest weakness. 

I knew I’d need yah. Not at all forum savvy… how do I add y’all to my friend list ?

Look forward to the many exchanges. Hopefully more relevant than my initial inquiry.

Just came back from swimming, looked at my previous training log and my swim times are all over the place, have this lack of focus in keeping lap count, for sure, for sure.

Off to a short run around the block.

I use this swim watch http://www.swimovate.com/poolmate.html   then you don't have to count!   it works really well.  I paid $99  for it 2 years ago.  still going strong and love not having to think about what lap # I'm on.

Friend list add:      top of page >settings>training blog customization>friends   then add the names and click on "update friends"

Welcome Wendy andTrei (is that your name?)   we are glad to have you two join in on the fun.

Q-Looks like I have to go back to Costco and get another veggie tray!         Should I get anything else while I'm there?

I'm not sure, but I think this group likes a cocktail now and then...

I'm not sure, but I think this group likes a cocktail now and then...

That was so good I had to say it twice