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Hi Cheri- and once again from me- I truly appreciate you daily inspirations- and yes find them very helpful in our "tri" life!!

Swim/Bike/Run is more than just a sport- but a lifestyle. Just like the daily inspirations- we learn a great deal about ourselves as we 'push' ourselves, max our bodies, both mentally and physically, as we work on achieving our goals.  So yup- I find the daiy reads wonderful!!

thanks

Helen  

PS cough/cold getting better- YEH!!!

hi everybody! 

what a privledge and honor to be invited into this mentor group.  i'm emerson's (etknowles') niece.  my friends call me kato.  i haven't had time to read all the postings yet, but it was very inspiring to read the goals and histories posted early in the blog!

 although i did a lot of sports in my youth, i was a heavy smoker for 15 years, overweight & a total coach potato for over a decade.  i turned my life around when i quit smoking in 2000 and then in 2003, i started working out at Curves, losing 30 lbs on low-carb dieting and weight-watchers since then.  i could still stand to lose another 15-20.

i'm 40, divorced with no kids, and stared swimming laps and bike commuting (10 miles each way to work) to cope with a traumatic break-up last year and decided to swim a mile by labor day (when the public pools close) which i did and then to do a 50 mile bike ride before the biking season ended in nov, which i did.  so then i decided, wtf, i'll do a triathlon for 2009.

 i've been watching for the danskin sprint schedule to come out and i'd like to do an olympic triathlon by the end of the 2009, maybe in a prettier or funner place than chicago. i'd also like to raise money for charity when i do it.

cheers and thanks!

kato

Hi Kato,  nice to meet you.  cath

Well, I guess it's nearly unanimous -- I'll keep the daily inspirations coming!

hi everybody, 

how wonderful to be invited into this mentor group!  i'm emerson's (etknowles') niece.  my friends call me kato.  i haven't had time to read all the postings yet, but it was very inspiring to read the goals and histories posted early in the blog!

 although i did a lot of sports in my youth, i was a heavy smoker for 15 years, overweight & a total coach potato for over a decade.  i turned my life around when i quit smoking in 2000 and then in 2003, i started working out at Curves, losing 30 lbs on low-carb dieting and weight-watchers since then.  i could still stand to lose another 15-20.

i'm 40, divorced with no kids, and stared swimming laps and bike commuting (10 miles each way to work) to cope with a traumatic break-up last year and decided to swim a mile by labor day (when the public pools close) which i did and then to do a 50 mile bike ride before the biking season ended in nov, which i did.  so then i decided, wtf, i'll do a triathlon for 2009.

 i've been watching for the danskin sprint schedule to come out and i'd like to do an olympic triathlon by the end of the 2009, maybe in a prettier or funner place than chicago. i'd also like to raise money for charity when i do it.

cheers and thanks!

kato

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the group Kato!  Here's something to think about today:

I have the courage to complete unfinished business.

I actually love this one.  I am the world's greatest procrastinator, and I have no idea why I do it.  In fact, it feels so good after I finish something that I wonder why I don't go after that feeling all of the time.  I think this is very appropriate for triathlons -- tackling the things that are difficult, like swimming a mile (go Kato!) or getting on the trainer (all right Cath!). 

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the group Kato!  Here's something to think about today:

I have the courage to complete unfinished business.

Welcome Kato. Congrats on the weight loss. Can't wait to cheer you on to your first tri! Then you'll be hooked!

Hi Kato,  nice to meet you.  cath

Hi everyone,

I'm back for just a bit.  I have had another crazy week between work (our psych unit is almost completely full and they keep calling people in), meeting with the coach (which I will talk about in a bit), finding time to squeeze in a date with a boy, and feeling like I was going to die last night from some horrible thing I ate or something!

The meeting with the coach went really well.  We took a look at my race schedule and decided on the best route to go.  Running is going to be a big big focus this season along with lots of very long rides.  I am only going to do a half marathon this spring and build up to 20/22 milers in June and July.  He gave me advice about salt tabelts, what goes on before, during after after the IM.  If anyone wants to know more give me a shout and I will be happy to share.

I'm glad that everyone is liking the inspirations.  I really like them too.  I will post the word of the week tomorrow.  I am doing inspirational words of the week for the 36 training weeks I have.

Well take care... I am off to finish up work so I can go home, go to sleep, get up come back at 7, and then go to the pool

Hi everyone,

I'm back for just a bit.  I have had another crazy week between work (our psych unit is almost completely full and they keep calling people in), meeting with the coach (which I will talk about in a bit), finding time to squeeze in a date with a boy, and feeling like I was going to die last night from some horrible thing I ate or something!

The meeting with the coach went really well.  We took a look at my race schedule and decided on the best route to go.  Running is going to be a big big focus this season along with lots of very long rides.  I am only going to do a half marathon this spring and build up to 20/22 milers in June and July.  He gave me advice about salt tabelts, what goes on before, during after after the IM.  If anyone wants to know more give me a shout and I will be happy to share.

Good morning all!  Today's inspiration is:

I have the courage to talk as nicely to myself as I do to others.

To me, this means don't be so hard on yourself.  If a friend doesn't do as well as he/she would like during a workout, I always say that they will do better the next time, or they are just having a bad day, or they were just distracted, or whatever.  But do I do the same to myself?  Not really -- instead, I tend to beat myself up about it.  Why is that???

I appreciate everyone's enthusiasm about these daily quotes, so I won't stop.  However, I'm leaving early tomorrow morning for a ski vacation followed by a business trip, and I won't be as tied to my computer for the next couple of weeks as I am now.  I promise when I come back that I'll resume this!