Newbz winter training group is FULL!!!!! (Page 2)

David,

  If there is still room I would like to join this mentor group.

Quick history:  I am 27, married, no kids, and a Sergeant in the Marine Corps stationed at Buckley AFB in Aurora CO.

I have completed one sprint tri thus far, which was a last minute decision to see if I could even do one.  My wife runnerg1rl7 (Laura) has been triing since 2007 so she is the biggest influence there.  Though I was under trained for the sprint in Sept I managed to finish stronger than I imagined, so now I am hooked.

Weakness:  This one is definatly swimming.  I am trying to focus more on this for the winter, but often don't commit the time needed.

Strength:  Though this is only comparable to the weakness is running.  I have completed numorous half marathons and shorter distances, and 2 marathons.  I am still working on speed, but I do have the endurance to finish the distance.

Goal:  To complete the 5430 Tri Series in Boulder, CO.  This consists of a sprint in Jun, a Oly in July, and a Half Iron (Long Course) in Aug.  There are other races I would like to compete in, but those are dependent on which Marathons I chose to run this year as well.

My wife ran the Oly last year, it was very well ran and organized.  I got to watch Matt Reed and other Pros race and finish.  I hear that all three of the tris and all their other runs are very good.

For anyone interested, I am currently working a sponsorship deal with Kuota in which they will sell us 2008 Kuota K-Factor SL tri-bikes for $1100.  These bikes retail in the $2500 rane. I coul include anyone from this group on the team list and thus get them the deal.  I am trying to see if they will make us a deal on a road bike model as well.  The K-factor is an all carbon bike.  Very light.

I will update as we go along with it.

That would be awesome, as I am in the market for a new bike (my first tri-bike). 

That would def be nice. I am going to be getting a new road bike come this Spring. For bike tours, group rides and the like.

Everyone have a great day and be careful out there in the snow and ice.

Chris...who needs to get working out and stop messin' around on the computer

I will update as we go along with it.

This would be awesome! I'm more on the market for a road bike but I definitely wouldn't pass up a deal like that on a good tri bike, would have to keep looking at road bikes though.  Definitely keep us posted, thanks!

David, yeah it those lovely hill and valleys of the infamous TTT, Shawnee Forest. Heck I need wings.LOL

Everyone have a wonderful Holiday, Christmas or whatever you celebrate ! It is going to be raining and almost 60 today.

Chris

That would be so great to see you there. It is a great, if not killing course. Well off to eat something. I think I'll ride the trainer later...I'd need water wings for the bike. And maybe run some outside if is slacks off.

Chris

Throw on the snow shoes and think of the "training effect" of your enhance race performance when you take them off. 

It's 90+ degrees here year round except for a few days. I'd be THRILLED to run in snow! ....tried running on the beach a few times that was interesting....

....so this might be kind of a dumb question, but I should stop weight training my legs, right? ...if I'm gonna be putting lots of time into running and swimming (later biking) I don't want to really overtrain or get injured or anything. Back in HS when I was running cross country I had pretty massive hamstrings having never touched them with weights, so I'm wondering if I should take the same approach here... I'm gonna get into a bike shop and get fitted once Christmas is over, and I may have found a place for private swim lessons! Thanks!

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas To All Of You and Yours. 
May you have a joyous and Peace-filled day.

We don't have the white stuff but in the spirit of the season, Think Snow