Fred Doucette's Half-Iron and Ironman Focused Group! -CLOSED! (Page 14)

wiky - 2011-01-01 9:29 PM Awesome pic Todd!

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KathyG - 2011-01-02 4:26 PM Fred allowed me to join this group a bit late. I've known Fred since we both decided in '07 to sign up for our first IM...at Lake Placid in '08. So I figured I'd introduce myself.

STORY: I was a overweight mom to 5 for to many years. I did my first tri  in 2004 to prove I had changed my life after losing a significant amount of weight about 62 pounds in the first year and now hovering in the 90-97 pound range. Over time my passion for this sport has grown as well as my desire to try and do new things. Last 3 years my focus has been Ironman racing as I've done IMLP, IM Canada and IMFL.

I feel I'm a bit of a grinder. I train consistently but haven't made much progress over last few years. One of the big struggles I face at times is frustration with lack of progress despite consistent well thought out training.

FAMILY STATUS: Married. with 5 kids, 21, 21, 16, 15, and 12; My husband Kevin does sprints/olys but mainly likes running and Crossfit. Our 16 year old Emily does tris and hopes to do her first Oly this summer.

CURRENT TRAINING: Right now I have a flair up of pes anserine tendinitis/bursitis and waiting to go see a PT 1/5 so running has been as tolerated and not much plus I've been in Minnesota away from my bike for the holidays to visit my parents who have some major medical issues.

I have worked with a coach since 2005 for tris as I like structure and someone to see the big picture as I prefer to do the workouts and not have to decide what to do or how to move things around if need be. I will start up again with my coach who I used last year sometime in January after a break from structure post IMFL. I typically swim 4x a week, run 4-5x a week hoping to get that up to 6x a week if I can get healthy, and bike 3-4x a week with training about 8-11 hours a week this time of year. My biggest week week I did 28 hours.

I train with power and have since 2006 so am pretty familiar with wko+, and power. I had power tap wheels both a training wheel and Zipps but changed over to Quarq when I got my Ordu in May. I also have a computrainer I use indoors but mostly use it in erg mode which controls my watts.

THIS YEAR's RACES: I did Lonestar 70.3 in April and it was my only healthy race of the year. Big race was IMFL and I did an IM aquavelo at Chesapeake in September.

I contracted Lyme's Disease in March/April from getting ticks riding my tri bike on the road. It effected both my knees as both swelled up. I ended up tearing my left lateral meniscus and had to get my knee scoped in June...had both meniscus trimmed, plika removed, snovial tissue removed and my patella smoothed out. My knee still is giving me problems but much improved from surgery. It's been suggested my run gait has changed and so post scope my run pace is still off where it was and my FTP (power) on bike is still lower which is a bit frustrating 7 months later.

2011 RACES: Hyannis 1/2 Mary February, Patriot HIM June,  with my main focus on two Ironman races in 2011....IMLP 7/24, IMFL 11/5. My plan is to do my 5th Ironman race to celebrate turning 50 with IMFL being day after my birthday.

I will probably do a couple of other tris but most I will wait and register if training goes well and I can get and stay injury free.

WEIGHT LOSS History/GOALS: Since April 21, 2003 I have lost about 90-97 pounds. Last two years my weight has been pretty stable other than post first two IMs blip up and down. I'd like to drop down and get to about 105 pound total loss and weigh maybe 10 pounds less than I did at my last IMLP. 

I'm a stress eater and struggle at times. For me consistent training makes me feel better, I'm happier and keeps my weight in check easier. I have changed the way I eat almost completely since before 2003. I try to avoid processed food, white food like sugar, bread, flour, rice, potatoes and all fried food and eat unprocessed natural food. For me it's a way of life but always a bit of a challenge.

WHAT WOULD MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I've been on BT since 2004, post a lot, don't work so have more free time than most, have had 2 mentor groups, I train consistently and love tris and the unique community of BT.