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I'd like to get in on this group also.   Let me know if there's still room, and I'll do the formal intro.   Thanks.

Ron. 

UserName:
Frank Amato (real name is the same)
 

Story: I am 38 years old. I am a Police Officer and currently work for the Memphis Police Department in the land of Elvis (yes, he is dead). This will be my second triathlon season. Long story made short...I started out at 237 pounds. I looked in the mirror one day and decided that I needed to do something with the fat slob in the mirror. I started to shed my weight, and made it down to 185 pounds. In August, I quit dipping snuff. My weight bounced up to 200 pounds, and I am currently trying to work it back off. This year is going to be a banner year for me. I will be participating in IM Louisville, in it's inaugural year. I hope to make it a yearly venture.

 Family: I am a father of two. My daughter is 10. My son is 6 weeks old. I also have the greatest wife in the world. Before I signed up for the Ironman, I asked her if it would be alright to do the race. I explained to her about the long hours of training, and she didn't even bat an eye when she said to go for it.

Training: I am currently training for Ironman Louisville. Right now, my training weeks are not that involved. This is still my off season. In a few short weeks, everything is going to be wide open.

Weight: My goal is to get to 175 pounds for my A race in August.

Username: BeCivil (Dennis)

Story: I am a 34 year old structural engineer. I have been competitive my whole life but mostly team sports. I was not a college level athlete but competed in baseball and football all through high school. My background became mostly weight training during and after college until I was talked into trying a triathlon. Well let's just say the first one did not go so well and being as competitive as I am I could not let it lie so I immediately started endurance training to get better. I have been endurance training now for 2.5 years. I am basically a back FOPer. Somewhere between age 32-34 it seems I developed high blood pressure (148/95);random check up caught it. I was shocked as was my physician. I am not overweight and train on a regular basis. The Dr. said I was just dealt a bad hand. So my 2006 fall was basically trying to find a drug I could tolerate!!! It's been a big ordeal. I had to change my fall schedule around just b/c of the drugs. Had trained hard for a marathon that never happened. I now have a drug that is at least bearable for now. I am using 2007 to not only become an Ironman at Coer d'Alene but to also find different methods to hopefully get off the meds.

Family: Currently single. I have two brothers.

Training: I am pretty consistant when it comes to training but definately do not go overboard!! I still like to have somewhat of a social life but enjoy being fit. Once I get into a training schedule I am usually hardcore and that's why I do not follow a schedule year round. Last year I started heart rate training and really enjoy using it but also like to go old school once in a while. I plan to get into hardcore training for my Ironman in late January!!

Weight: I was a needle in a hay stack through my sophomore year in college....weighing in at 128. I then started weight training and bulked up to 140 by the end of college. At my heaviest I weighed 165 but for the most part have always been fairly skinny around the 150 mark. I currently weigh in about 145. Other than the time I was 165 I have never been heavy b/c I have always been active.

Advice: Treat triathlons, running, biking, etc. like a hobby. Do not get so involved to a point where your life in totally controlled by them. You only live once so do all you can!! Train Hard, Train Smart!!

Ron, I am no doctor or have no medical training but I think I heard one of my running buddies saying that Liptor was not designed to be taken by endurance athletes. Especially those training for marathons and triathlons. I think most people can lower their chlosterol by losing weight but the guy I was talking to was very skinny and had run several marathons. Sometimes your parents give you bad genes........

Anyone can log their workouts. Just go to the Icon at the top of your page called training log. Once there you need to go to control panel and name your blog so we can see your workouts. Then just go to the day click on edit log and post your workouts and even a blog if you would like. That way we all can view your workouts.If you have any more questions PM me and I will walk you through it.