NavyTRIChief's Mentor Group - NOW FULL (Page 2)

 Mike,

   I dig the start line feeling too.  The only thing better is the finish line, IMHO.  As I am sure we all know, the race is easier than the training.  Friel has some really great training plans I am told, make sure you can log them so we can keep up with what your up to.  Do you have an area you are stronger in than the others?  Let us know.

 Scott

Well all, here we are.  You have each showed the initiative to begin your season by signing up for this group.  I won't lie, I may come across as crass at times, but more to the point, I am honest.  Feel free to PM me with anything you don't want to air out for everyone.  Also, feel free to bug, nag and just generally pester each other if we seem to be slacking.  As I said above, we are in this together and we are all looking for motivation, just try to be nice about it.

 If you excell in one of our disciplines let me know.  It would be nice to have a resident expert in each area we can refer to.  If you find info that may be helpful, let us know about it.  I am merely a figure head for the group, I can provide motivation, but it may not always work like it should so help me out.

 We can only track you if you keep us up to date.  Keep your logs filled in.  I ask that you hit this thread at least once a week, but I am a realist and know that may not be possible.  Please let me know if you will be gone more than 2 weeks so I and others don't fill your inbox with PM's.

 In closing, good to have you all aboard.  Please PM me with the races, distance and date you have planned, I have a pretty handy calender to keep track.  Also if you have important dates such as b-day, remission anniversary, whatever, feel free to let me know.  Hope to glean as much insight off of you all as you will from each other.

 S-B-R Safe,

 Scott

Chief,

 Man I just missed out...Squeeze in more member?  I just started training for triathlons after being challenged by a good friend to run a HIM in my hometown.  I am currently a Navy Officer and just recently left a submarine and enjoying my first shore tour.  If all the extra free time, I had to find something proactive to accomplish.  A triathlon seems like the perfect fit!

 My running has been limited to training for the PRT which as you know only consists of 1.5 miles.  Stepping up to a half-marathon distance will definitely be challenging but I don't forsee too much difficulty as compared to the other two events.  In the pool, I have some experience.  I was on a swim team for 10 years as a kid and was the Scuba Diving Officer on my boat in Groton, CT.  Even with the prior experience, I was huffing and puffing after 50 yards a couple of weeks ago.  I should be able to complete a mile non stop in a couple of weeks.(http://ruthkazez.com/ZeroTo1mile.html)  The bike is whole 'nother monster.  I have never ridden a road bike and I am receiving a hand-me-down for Christmas.  I know I have an uphill battle but I consider my self in great shape and extremely motivated to destroy my friend this summer.

 I am currently following the training plan in Friels Bible book.  I can use all the extra motivation and help from others that I can in order to acheive this challenge.  I understand if you don't have room but how can you turn a fellow submariner down?  (I'm guessing subs since you are in RI).

 To everyone else in the group.  I am motivated and willing to motivate others as necessary.  I'm excited for this summer and I'm ready to get serious.

 Cheers,

 Aaron

I keep my logs up to date - and I am on this site usually 4 times a day.

 I also Road Race (cycle) going to Cat 4 next season so any help or advice can be given or taken in and stored in my brain.

Chief, Sean...anyone else in Rhode Island around Christmas.

There is an 18k coming up on Friday the 26th. It is a pretty informal 1st year race that is being held at the Nooseneck Inn in West Greenwich. Anyone interested let me know and we can have a beer or two after the race.

http://www.geocities.com/oplusfinish/upcoming.html

I have a nice headcold just in time for Christmas. This sucks!

Aaron,

   As long as no one objects I have no issues with you coming in and welcome you.  But, I am not a submariner, I am a Gunners Mate, but I won't hold being a bubble head against you, too much.

   Seems one of the best ways to get motivated or to get others involved is to challenge them.  Time to spank your buddy!! (not literally, I know how you submariners are)  You have come to a great website to get info and help.  Look forward to working with you.  Where exactly are you doing shore duty?

 Scott

 I would love to but am way to out of shape.  Anyone else in the area interested?

We are officially full.  No more apps please.  I want to ensure we can provide enough attention to each person so we have hit the cut off.  To those here, welcome aboard, to those that come after this post, sorry, but there are other, almost as good, groups out there.

 To this group, we need a name.  I am working on our mission statement (may seem over the top but helps to focus on our goals whatever they may be) now.  Also, if you think of any challenges we can put out there to other groups, let me know.  Something like best percentage of BF lost, or most improved PR.

 Scott

If I had to pick one, it would be running, only because I ran all last summer preparing for a marathon.  other than that, I'm pretty green.  

 Strengths: These are always very hard to for me to think up without sounding snobby. I would say my swimming is my strength. I have always felt at home in the water and probably don't swim enough to really improve. I'm motivated and have a general thrist for knowledge.  I am also very strong in the mental toughness/mindset department. I preach this a lot when I teach personal defense/ handgun tactics.

Weakness: Right now is the bike. I have pretty much thrown my races away due to not being vonfident or proficient on the bike. I am working over the winter to fix this so I can be ready to start base training in January.

-Chris

I'll start.

As soon as I saw "NavyTRIChief" I knew this one was for me.  I immediately thought of Robert DeNiro in , "Men of Honor."   I picture Scott as a hard motivator who won't take any B.S. and someone who's been there and done that.  Whether or not that's the case, that's what I perceive and I respond well to someone getting in my grill and expecting more from me.

The main thing I want to get out of this is for some people to hold me accountable for my nutrition and weight goals.  I want to weigh 175 lbs come first race and hold that weight through the end of the season.  That is about 13 lbs.  That's like taking my bike and chopping it in half....ain't no way I can shave off that much weight through equipment upgrades.

So, my promise is to post everything that goes into my body in my nutrition log along with my weight daily.   I ask in return you guys get on me if I slip. 

Thanks!

mike

So, how many of us are counting snow shoveling as training time?

Up here in Michigan I've been stuck on my tainer and treadmill. 

How about some kind of challenge for Januray?  Yards swimming, time on trainger, miles on treadmill?

Got a week to work out the details, how about it?

Ken

Ken, I am with you.  Being stuck in the snow puts a damper on outside training.  I'm stuck with a treadmill and will have a trainer after the new year.  I like the idea of a challenge in distance.  I figure everyone is beginning their base training and it is the perfect time for that type of challenge.

 Chief, I am now a Navy Recruiter in the Southeastern Michigan area.  I pretty much own the eastern half of Michigan.  Given the economy in this area, my job isn't very challenging.

2 hours shoveling snow/getting cars unstuck in the street.  My back is sore so the workout is going in my training log.

I recruited from 99-02.  Hated it, glad all is going well for you.

 I like the challenge idea, need to come up with a way to make it even across the board, like, most improved longest run percentage wise, rather than just time or miles.  Hmm, what's everyone think?

FIRST CHALLENGE: 

Shouldn't be too hard for most, pick a bad for you food/drink you habitually use and drop it for 7 days.  Who knows, you may stick with it beyond one week  

I will be attempting soda.  I will officially begin tomorrow (need to get rid of what is in the house first.  Will be replacing it with Sunny D or just plain old water.

 Yes I am. I competed back in my younger days on the US National Team. Back then, my static apnea was 6:32. Now that I am getting back in shape with triathlon, working on my freediving skills again and working on a program to start teaching freediving here in Las Vegas. Lake Mead is about 400' deep, so enough deept for a shallow 100m freedive.

use both.  they are great.  nothing better than tracking all the food you put in your body.  I'm AMZAED how quickly the cals add up!!!!

wow, what timing for this challange.  I will accept, however.No cookies, cakes, pies desserts for me for the next 7 days.  I've already had my fair share off x-mas cookies.  From today until the 30th.  If I can make it until than, I wont have to worry about it!!! 

This one is going to be tough.

Carbonated beverages...beer and soda. Should be painful enough.

 Woa woa woa, beer?!!  Sorry, I'm sticking with soda, especially with the football games coming up.

Merry christmas and happy holidays and stay focused!!!

Not sure how much I'll be on here the next few days.  Leaving for the mall in about 30 minutes than the festivities begin.

everyone STAY focused the next week.  dont use the holidays as an excuse to excessivley eat and decrease activity. 

train when you can, wake up early the 24th/25th as training once the sun comes up on those days will be impossible. 

NavyTRIChief gave us all a challange, lets focus on that, I see 3 repsonses thus far.  Let's all join in on this, and report how we are doing. 

Again, be safe, and enjoy the next few days with your families.

remember, what you give up today, will come back to you 10 fold on race day.

 Later!!!

 Mike in Syracuse