US West Team - May "President's Cup" challenge (Page 2)

Hi Team...I am fairly new to this sport. I am 50 years old with a fabulous DH of 27 years who can not do tris do to hip issues...I have a DD who is 26 and whom I am presently visiting in San Diego Pacific Beach area. I came to BT in November of last year after a family member passed away in an ironman competition. I was  a retired mtn biker and also retired from competitive open and coed ultimate frisbee team...had been living the life of a couch potato for some four plus years after retiring from all sports - and took up the bad habit of smoking....was at my family members funeral and after meeting many of the amazing triathletes I decided to do a triathlon in her honor...I quit smoking within two weeks of the funeral..and was running, biking and swimming within the first month. I could barely run a mile when I started..I WAS IN VERY BAD SHAPE and had gained lots of weight since retiring from all exercise. I have now lost over 40 lbs and feeling fabulous! I competed in my first triathlon last weekend and happy to announce that not only did I have a blast, but I am now a TRIATHLETE!!! I am doing my first OWS this weekend  in my second tri and very VERY scared about it, but know that I can do it! I am racing with my DD and this will be her first tri!

I NEED THE TEAM HELP WIth THIS: I hope that you wil all keep you eye on me and push me into the pool as this is my WEAKEST link! I need to commit to a masters team, as I suk in the pool!

LETS GO WEST COASTERS!

Good to see all you past teammates Lynne, Geof, Brian, Leslie Karen, Naners (sparticus) and love that my two buddies that I was able to pre-ride and run Moraga with Geof and Brian are on the team! Plus love to meet new people and look forward to getting to know you all...We are sooo gonna rock this challenge!! LETS GOOO TEAM! does anyone want to be the one to make the chart with team names and link to the spreadsheet? if not, I will do it....but must let you know that it  may be slow going since I am on vaca this week til Wed of next week....I will check in later to see if there is anyone else who will do it....

When you introduce yourself...if there is anything that you would like extra support or motivation in...let us know....there is no time like the present time to motivate! GO WEST COAST and Lone COLORADIAN LETS GO!

Hi Team! I'm Yanti, fresh off 10 straight months of challenges, ha ha!

What a delight to be with you all--to be IN LEAGUE here with some of the finest folks I know and have the joy of getting to know the rest of you.

Like Brian, my "next big thing" is Vineman 70.3 in July, though I have FOR THIS MONTH an Oly tri and a half-marathon coming up quickly.

Geoff, super good luck at Wildflower!

I know most of the gals here and you are a SPRITELY bunch!!! Yay!

My goals are 30K swimming, 25 hr biking, 55 mi running.

Why hello Lynne!

So glad to see you are up for a marathon ... the training and race will be a wonderful journey.

P.S. I'm happy to cook up a clickable-links team roster to put in our logs as soon as it looks like we have most of our members, since folks will still be streaming in for a few days.

Do I hear this right Yanti? Does this mean 2!!! HIM this year?????? 

Actually, I'm shooting for three. The third depends on how the fall schedule turns out, whether I do a marathon and when, and which IM I'll be doing next year.

Nothing like jumping in with two, er three? feet.

My goodness lassie! I am so impressed. Here's me, debating on HIM NEXT YEAR! LOL  I feel so wimpy.  Kudos to you.  

Hi Nancy!  Feels like forever since we've been on the same team.  Drinking wine is a vital part of Vineman training.  I'm slacking, though .

Girl Passing on Left, I'll do my best to harass encourage you to go to the pool.  But, you rocked it last month...this month'll be even better!

The way I see it, it's merely paying homage to the race, and it's namesake. Come race day we'll be swimming, biking, running, and drinking wine. In that order...I hope. They always say "nothing new on race day." So really, it's just good training!

Hey guys and ladies.  My name is Oliver and this is my second full season in triathlons.  My goals are to swim10000m, Bike 480mi and run 50mi.  It is going to be a busy month for me on the personal side so I am going to have to be more creative than normal to fit all the workouts I want in.  As for races I have the Tri-4-Real in Sacramento in June, the Vineman half-aquabike in August and probably a couple other afterwards.  Main goal overall is to continue building a good base for an attempt at the full Vineman next year.  It seems we have a lot of people in this group that will do part of the Vineman series.  It is a great venue.  Definietly take some extra days and enjoy the great wine tasting afterwards (better than Napa in my opinion).

mmmmmmmmmmkay! thank you!

You mean I finally get to be on the team of my BIGGEST inspirer! Yanti was the first to resond to me when I introduced myself...I am so honored to be on your team girl! thanks for ALLLLLLLLLL your encouragement! we have a rock'n team!

thanks girl - likewise!....I am looking forward to my next trip to the islands....will be fun to meet you!

BUT!!! ONLY.....if you kick my arse around the track.  

yes, I am competing in a sprint tri this weekend..but I am good at WHINING...I mean drink wine after the race!in fact I believe that is in order with a few of the other BT members who will be in this event!

Well I see a lot of chatter starting! Yeah!

Girlpassing on left it is a pleasure to finally be on the same team! I find you are quite humorous and always like a good laugh!

Yanti! My inspiration... Wow another HIM, go girl. finally on a team with you Yeah!

Well everyone I may already have to up my goals, I just went for a ride and more than I normally do. I feel like a wimp compared to all you HIM doer's; you will all be pushing me to do more than I need to do!

I like: WEST IS BEST!

It is a deal!!!

What a WARM WELCOME -- well, this IS the West, it IS warmer here!!!

Julie--super good luck in your OWS tri and with your DD this weekend--YAY!!!