Oriolepwr and QuincyF's Magical Mys-tri Tour "The Sequel" -On Tour!!

I just had a meeting with  Gus.      I had this pic taken as it may be important later.    I don't trust the guy   but dang he makes some fine chicken!   You may want to try it since you are in the area.  

Hi gang,

I'm in, ready, willing, and able. (I think??) 

Best Sequel:  Superman II (Director's Cut)

May the Legs be with US!

Tom

In baby, in!  I will post a new bio later.  I'm off for a training swim.  My reward for 20 laps is a big glass of wine.  It's the only way I can get my arse in the pool!!!!!

Jac

Although...the wine isn't helpful isn shedding the 3ish pounds I brought back from spring break...oh well!!!

I'm going to go with Star Trek 2  "Wrath of Khan"    They had me at that early scene when Khan inserted those crazy worms in Checkov's ears       here is a link    Check it out!

Tom- I've not seen the Superman directors cut.  How is that a sequel?

Godfather II

Empire Strikes Back

Caddyshack II

Which one of these things is not like the other, which one of these things does not belong. Sing it with me...

Hi Alicia, love your pic!

Gang,  considering the hi-jinx, and shenanigans that went on with the original Mys-tri tour,  I find that we MUST must insist on this rule.    Double dipping is not allowed.  I mean its like putting your entire FACE into the dip.  (unless you use Jacki's method)    so please respect this rule and carry on, this is a party after-all. 

Enjoy enjoy, mangia mangia!  then we must get serious,  we all have events coming up  Don't we??

And please get those Bio's  up!

Happy to see Q back from the "breaking bad" holy land.   Was worried that there was some kind of horrific ATM machine episode out there or something.  

Tom, Yvonne, Jacki, and Shelleeeeeee welcome back  you Mys-tri tour vets!  so glad you signed up for another round. 

Alicia!!!   SO awesome you are joining us!    Me and Alicia go waaaayyyyy back to the triathlete forum on Runners World.  there was a bunch of us that migrated over to BT together a few years ago.        This is one of the BEST parts of BT  watching people grow do their events despite all that life has a way of throwing at you.   

Dude, we totally saw the Big Chief gas station on Zia Pueblo, both cheezy motels (crossroads???), and found out that the house in the pilot that Jesse jumps out of the second story window when Walt is on ride along with the police is in FIL's subdivision!!! And Walt's high school is on our regular run route one neighborhood over. INSANE! 

It was kind of like Mecca.

That's so awesome! I'm sure you two looked at each other and were like "NO WAY!"     You did not run into "Tortuga" did ya?    did you take pics??   

No tortuga...scaaaary! No pix either...but Chris found a website that detailed every single shoot site for the whole series...we'll show it to you the next time we hang out...it was amazing...they even had the cook sites out in the desert!

I love that the tour has regulars...maybe we'll become one of those weird mentor groups that fills up before it goes live...cue the banjo music, haha...

Bio: Tom Lakatos  52 yrs young

East Windsor NJ

Seriously training since January with the first Mys-tri tour. 

Single, 1 son who will be 24 next month.  Looking for a new career since I closed my business in 2008.  Currently a security guard and an at home travel agent.

So, lots of time to train. 

I am currently working on a 16 week sprint tri plan and slowly making improvements.  My first Tri is scheduled and paid for on April 29th.

Quote from Superman 2 (II) "Promises were made, gifts exchanged" Lex Luthor to Superman.

I did miss the second I   how did I do that?   sorry.      I don't remember much of Superman 2  I'll have to watch it again!

yummmm, wine.......

Just got home from visiting family for easter. Started out the trip getting to the airport to find both my daughters passports expired march 31st! Rookie mistake can't believe we made as we travel ALL the time!
Sooo no plane for us, girls crying, (me too a little) but they would not let us fly. So we went back home with two sad little girls (3 if you count me)  and my dh, wonderful man that he is, says how about a road trip? And we drive 12 hours to see the family, yes, we can drive over the border w expired passports but NOT fly, figure that?!?!?

Anyhow, back now, no training recently, gotta get back on that wagon! Warrior dash in may and a sprint tri, time to focus on that bike!

BIO TIME!!! Best to post it before the wine

NAME:  Yvonne

STORY:   Turning 40, did my first tri this past oct, sprint rambling rose and I'm hooked. Did a half marathon w team in training in 2006, so much fun. But got injured training for the next two events, first stress fracture in rgt tibia, then later one in left foot, then eventually one in right foot. So thought maybe tri would be better.  Got a new road bike in December, first ever, clip less pedals and all, still figuring out how to use it! I've already done two sprints this year and looking forward to doing some more.

FAMILY STATUS: Married with two kids, 8 & 10 yo girls, both have done one tri and they are currently on a Youth Triathlon Team training for an event in May.  My dh is also on board to tri a sprint this fall! Working really hard to get the whole family on a healthier path with running and triathlons.

CURRENT TRAINING:  Pretty consistent since January, slacked a little the last week or two because I felt like I needed a break, but pretty active overall, weights and cardio at the gym, running ( couch to 5k to slowly work up tp distance),  swimming and biking.

2011 RACES:  Rambling rose sprint tri oct 2011 - my first one!

2012 RACES:   Azalea Sprint Tri (done!),Shamrock 8K (done!), Girls Run the World Sprint (done!), First in Flight 5K April 21, Warrior dash in may, ramblin rose may, Tower of Terror 10 Miler Disney in Sept., Ramblin Rose in oct. -  really want to do a longer distance in October, maybe white lake international but not sure if that's too ambitious?!?

WEIGHTLOSS:   Have lost 35 lbs in the last 14 months, another 25 to go. Working in some P90X starting this month too to jump start some more weight loss.

WHY I WANT TO BE PART OF THIS GROUP:    I love BT! Totally addicted! I'm reading all the posts, everything, and spending way too much time on this site lol.  I find it really helpful to stay motivated by reading about everyone's journey and all the diverse backgrounds.  I don't know many people locally so I use you all as virtual training buddies

I'm back again (if you'll let me...I may have asked too many questions last round), but like Yvonne I kind of find this addicting.  It's a good addiction to have though.  Quick Bio:

My name is Todd.  I am 42, married and have two kids - one son 11 and one daughter 10 who are going to be running their first 5K with me in a couple weeks.  I ran my first marathon last summer and thought I would mainly stick to just running, but went to a dental seminar (yes, I am a dentist) given by a guy who had completed an ironman and I thought..."It can't be any worse than a root canal can it?".  So here I am.  My first ever triathlon comes up in June and I boldy (or insanely, depending) signed up to do the 70.3 in Racine in July.  Looking forward to more input from Dave and Quincy. 

Absolutely Todd!  I mean about you being back in "The good ole blues brothers  band-from Chicago"  oh wait that's not it.   It's the Mys-tri tour!   

You didn't ask too many questions, besides that's what the group is for!     so please ask some more.

The veggie tray is out and again please refrain from the dbl dip.    Quincy is out getting more wine, and she will be back shortly.