Boston Beginner's Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 11)

Josh you have your hands full with two Melissa's and both 38! 38 is great!! Welcome to you both.  I can take any extra motivation and advice as well.  The kid thing and training, well I just duck tape them and put them in the closet while I'm training.  LOL  No, no  I just turn up the headphones louder so I can't hear the mom, mom, mom.  ha, ha.  Going to the pool tomorrow since about 2 weeks! Time flys by.  Going to really hit it since my first sprint is at the end of the month.

We are now international.  Welcome to the group Maree.  I see you have met most of the group.  Please let us know how we can help.

AlanaF - 2010-01-04 8:08 PM

gobluedds - 2010-01-04 6:52 PM

AlanaF - 2010-01-04 4:14 PM I hooked up with an old friend from HS on facebook, and she is quite a runner.  She thinks I can be ready for a half Mary by May, so she talked me into doing a race.  I'm scared, but so excited!! 

So... does this sound reasonable, or am I biting off more than I can handle?

If you are looking to compete for a podium spot, prolly too much to handle....this year!  Next year?...who knows?  If all you want to do is finish with a respectable time, I say you can do it.  Just be realistic in your goals and how much time you are going to spend on running in addition to swimming and biking.  Keep steady increases in time and mileage and by May you'll be looking for a full marathon to register for in the fall.

A podium spot??  LOL...  Finish without dying is more the goal.   I know I get cheesy, but everytime I run/bike/swim a distance I haven't done before I just get so excited!!!  So the thoughts of 13.1 have me almost giddy  

Yes you will be fine.  Let me know if you are still giddy at mile 12.  Just find and follow a plan.

I checked today.  They still have last year's info up.  The website said registration for 2010 will be in January.  I am on their list so I will let you guys know when they open registration.   That was my first tri ever.  I missed it last year because it was a week before my first HIM.  I am planning on doing it this year.  We should have a good group.

Glad you could join us Dave.  I hope all you non-Bostonians will be able to deal with us on Sunday.  There is a big football game on.  I promise this won't turn into Boston Sports talk. 

Sorry double post!

Welcome Charlotte.  I train with a couple of women around here that are your age and they kick my butt.  Age is just a number.  Don't feel bad about the lack of swimming, I haven't been since July.  Although, I do have to say, that is the one sport that really improves with consistency.   It may take a couple of months, but one day, it really does just get easy.  Not so easy when you are getting back into after 5 months off like me, but it will come back.

A note to our new members, please make sure you add us to your friends list and update your training logs.   I think we have room for a couple of more.

NAME: Dustin Dunaway aka. Whiskyride

STORY: I am 37 years old and have always wanted to participate in a triathlon. In the “used to years” I was a collegian trackster that earned a scholarship in the Pole Vault. In 1997, I fractured two vertebrae, thanks to a drunk driver, while serving in the USAF at Luke AFB, Phoenix Az. I also broke it again during an exercise while stationed at Cannon AFB New Mexico in 2001. Now it seems the only thing I am good at is making excuses. I have a relatively docile job as an Operations Team Leader for a major Oil and Gas Company in Texas. I have the time to work out and the support from my family, but haven’t used it like I should because, I have no accountability to anyone. That’s why I am here.

FAMILY STATUS: Married to a very supportive wife of 15 years, four kids, (2 boys=12yrs and 4yrs) and (2 girls=9yrs and 5yrs).

CURRENT TRAINING: I am just starting.

2010 RACES: I am signed up for several events this year that progressively get harder.

1. 3M Half Marathon 01/24/2010

2. The Cowtown Half Marathon 02/27/2010

3. PureSport Rookie Triathlon 05/09/2010

4. Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 06/27/2010

I have told everyone I know that I will be doing this.I want to be held accountable. I know that I am not going to win, which sucks, but the idea of coming in last is a great motivator. I hope it establish a baseline and build on it.

WEIGHT LOSS: After my second accident I have struggled with weight problems, I have managed to lose 20 pounds, but have a ways to go. I will do this and cannot imagine the idea of failure!

Welcome Dustin.  I am with you.  The best way to motivate myself is to sign up for events and tell everyone, even though most people could care less.  I would just say be careful about doing too much with your history of injuries.  I am not sure how active you have been recently, but the last thing you want to do is re-injure yourself.  Let us know how we can help.

I have been somewhat active over the years. I just returned from a weeklong ski trip to New Mexico and let me tell you with four kids there is NO resting. I try and ski if possible 30 days out of the season or every other weekend. I guess I get along just fine. I have talked to my hometown swim coach about what I am trying to do and he agreed to open the pool at the high school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9pm so I can get the swimming in. I do need help with the whole bike thing though. What should I buy? I have a mountain bike but that would not be very good for what I need to do. I have looked at several bikes and let me tell you I tend to be carried away when buying things. Do I need a tri bike? I have looked at the QR Lucero Lite and would love to get it... and just might, however if I should get something else then let me know? Would a street bike be better? I’m lost on this one!

Whiskyride

Determination " It's a little bit like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when your tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired."

“If you only do what you know you can do- you’ll never do very much.”

You are lucky number 13, and with that we are closed again.  

Please post some info about yourself.