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Originally posted by Shakeybear

NAME: My Dad was always called Shakey, it is a shortening of our family surname. I'm Shakey (my brother never was,surprisingly) . My son is fondly called 'Bear' - so, here I am on here, Shakeybear.

STORY : Around 3 years ago I was completely unfit, my wife has always gone to the gym, and played competitive sports. I had got to a stage when I was struggling to run after a football in the park. I have never had a weight issue, but noticed my trousers getting tighter. So I joined the local gym. It is where my wife goes, I just went in after work and signed up. It was really difficult.
A work colleague had suffered a rather bad motorcycle accident, and was recovering, both physically and mentally. One evening he rang me and said he'd seen a cycle trip - Munich to VEnice, and asked me if I wanted to do it with him. I said yes. (maybe it was the bottle of Zinfandel talking).i didn't own a bike at the time and hadn't ridden for 30 years. But, I had been going to the gym for a couple of months, so how hard could it be?
It was really hard!
As things turned out he wasn't allowed to ride, but I completed the trip. It was the hardest physical thing I'd ever done - but I was hooked.
A trip across Italy followed, Venice to Lucca..
In January this year I signed up for my first sprint tri. I found an event the day before my 49th birthday.
First time in the pool, I managed about a length, before I thought I would die!
But, I joined the local tri club, and started to swim. After a couple of months I was almost getting it.
With great family support I set about some hard training. The first tri went okay, but what a fantastic experience.
My second followed a few months after.

FAMILY: I live in the UK with my amazing wife and two kids. I have an older daughter who lives near me.

TRAINING: I constantly smell of chlorine, I own more trainers than shoes, and non have proper laces. I swim twice a week with tri club. Spin classes are local too. I get great support from a member of staff at my local gym. I try to get on my bike once a week with a local cycle club.

PLANS: I have signed up for a mile swim in July next year, and a half marathon in October. My A race next year will be a HIM somewhere warm in September. I'll be adding some stepping stones along the way too.

I run my first HM tomorrow.

BEER. Peroni. I also have a passion for cooking Italian food.

WEIGHT: it was never about weight loss for me. It's been more about getting healthy, a lifestyle change. A challenge, and most of all friendships.

Hope this is okay DAve, and thanks for welcoming me

Originally posted by MOlsen

Another race is in the books! Here is the race report for the half-marathon I ran on Sunday. My third time running the race however the course had some modifications that added a bit of challenge. All in all a good Race and I'm still a little sore. Next HM is just a couple of weeks away, hopefully my thighs recover as the next run has a bunch of hills.

Recent beer: Stone Brewing has their latest batch of "Enjoy By" IPA available until October 31st, bright hops and well balanced malt make for a delicious brew.

Originally posted by b2b14

Juan - I followed the "Iron Fit" competitive plan. Its a good book and breaks down the workouts fairly well. I missed quite a few workouts, mostly runs. I think if I really buckle down I can get into or maybe break 12 hrs. I walked a lot of my second 13.1 miles and know if I had trained like I should have I would have PR'd the marathon part. I am sold on the walk/run method.

Dave - I am looking at Maryland also but 58 degree water I'm not a fan of. If I do that Raleigh and B2B halves I think that will round out my race calendar. I will do a few sprints but nothing much else. Already doing dopey in Jan and a half marathon in Jan and April. Seems like a lot when you put it all together.

I am planning to start lifting this week and adding stretching into my daily routine to get ready for next year.

Originally posted by aviatrix802

Walk/run is key! Glad you had a good experience with it, Scott!


I finally got off my duff today! Yea! It's been a while so I just did everything moderately. I had a nice 1000yd swim this morning that felt like I was swimming through jello; and the outside temps inched into the high 50's so I finally got the bike out for the first time since the race! It was a nice ride, very windy, but it just felt good to get out. I only went for 45 minutes but being that I've fallen out of shape it was good. I'm back, baby!!!! Hahaha.

PT has kicked up a notch and I'm working on shoulders (one is higher than the other and I'm very round shouldered...I'm just a bent up body...aka a PT's dream patient because I never go away). I am sore. Hahaha
Tomorrow I go back to Fit Werx to have a shim put in my regular bike shoes and maybe do a tri bike fit.....he's got a Cervelo P2 for a nice price I'm ogling... There's also a Felt that's way out of my price range but we shall see what the fit says and which frames will work for me. ??. I'm not getting a bike tomorrow but I'll at least have my numbers so if I see something that works for me and is in my price range I can pull the trigger. Of course I'm keeping in mind that I really need to work on the engine the most....and get an aero helmet.....and some Flo's....is there no end? Hahaha. But the engine is the most important part.

Cheers all! Endorphins = a happy Jenn

Originally posted by Juancho

Scott, I saw the finish video, you look fresh! How did you do it? PT? Any BT plan or any other? I am starting to plan 2016 season and thinking of doing 2 HIM, and may be a full IM, but still not sure about if I will have enough time to train.
Dave, what training plan you have in mind?

Juan

Originally posted by Qua17

Jenn - doesn't Maranda Caffrey ride a Felt? If it's good enough for one bad, it's good enough for our fav. BA from BA ??

Originally posted by Qua17

I’ve got a favor to ask you.

Now that I’ve signed up for Ironman Maryland next October, I’m trying to lose 45 pounds, so I can gain some speed and avoid injury. I’d like to lose the weight between now and when I run the Boston Marathon in April. Here’s how you can help.

To hold me accountable - Heidi is creating a paper chain (like the ones we used to make when we were kids). For every pound I lose, ‘ll rip off a link from the chain. I’d like you to write me a small note with some encouragement and inspiration to keep me going. Heidi will use those to make the chain. My rationale - if I don’t lose the weight and earn the right to read your note, then I will have let both of us down.

Please send the note to [email protected]

Thanks a ton!

DQ

Originally posted by aviatrix802



She does. Felts have won Kona for the last 2 or 3 years. (well, the engines on the Felts, but it certainly gives the brand a boost)
They are currently setting the bike up to my numbers. I get to hug it at 13:00..... Introductions to follow...

It was funny, I commented to someone that I didn't deserve this bike, that I'm not good enough for it. His comment was, would you ever say a car is too good for you or a pair of skis is too good for you? (actually some skis I would) Both a good point and a good salesman. Definitely incentive though to really work hard on the bike. I don't want to be that person others are happy to pass because I'm on this bike. I know I feel that way when I pass tri bikes when I'm on my roadie. hahaha.
Eeek!