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Subject: Semi-New Triathlete; New to BT
Hi everyone!

New to BT; just turned 25 on Sunday and have been endurance training for about three and a half years now. Former Division I hockey player who is now an engineer and golfer.

Started training in December of 2013 for my first half-marathon. To date have completed ten half-marathons, and one sprint tri. Next sprint triathlon is 6/27. Bought a Trek Madone road bike in May 2015; just put Profile Design TF3+ Aero Bars on it and I love them.

Currently at 188 pounds; was up to 250 before I started being serious about diet after my last DI season in 2011. Plans to get to 177 by end of August are on track.

Current goals are to continue swim/bike/running for the rest of the year, and to do my first Olympic this summer. Also planning on running a marathon in October. Next year I hope to complete a Half-IM and see where the rest of my training takes me! 2016 distance goals are 1500 miles by foot and 1500 by bike (it snows a lot, in Ohio!).

Thanks for taking the time to read, stoked to be here!

2016-07-01 1:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Semi-New Triathlete; New to BT

Hi, welcome to BT (sorry for the late reply!) and happy birthday Congrats on the weight loss and races so far--good luck with training!

2016-07-04 12:15 PM
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Welcome. I like your comment about training challenges in snowy Ohio. I am in Idaho and face the same. I went to craigslist and bought a very decent spin bike for 1/3 of what it would cost new. Helps to keep the bike work up over the cold and snowy months.

Have fun with triathlon.
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