MOMO - (CLOSED) IN TRAINING MODE (Page 2)

monicamm68 - 2009-04-17 7:14 AM

Hey Mo,
I would like to continue to be in your group! I don't have my first tri until the 10th, but it would be kind of neat to possibly work with someone in the HR area.

monicamm68 - 2009-04-17 7:14 AM

Hey Mo,
I would like to continue to be in your group! I don't have my first tri until the 10th, but it would be kind of neat to possibly work with someone in the HR area.

tnguyen1 - 2009-04-17 12:16 PM

Hi Mo! I would love to join your group if you still have room.

I am: tnguyen1/ Tania

Background: Competitive swimmer since I was 7 through high school. When I got into college is where I stopped being active and where I got into trouble. I gained a total of 35 + pounds by 2007 and I decided to do something about it. Worked with a trainer and got it off but now I find my self bored with the gym. Gained back 10lbs.  I have always wanted to do a triathlon but never acted on it. So here I am! Big triathlon this year is the 2009 US Open Triathlon in Dallas. I want to do a couple smaller (sprint distances) ones in the next few months, just not sure which ones yet. From my competitive swim background, I've got a solid stroke but don't have the endurance behind it yet. Ridden mountain bikes for fun but never road bikes for long distances. Love spin class, although I know it's not even a close comparison. Running will be my Archilles heel. Not going to lie, the hardest I've ever run was because a huge rotweiler was chasing me.

r28723 - 2009-04-17 12:58 PM

Depressed since your old thread died....room for a hangover? I was turned down by two other groups and thought I'd try yours again  : )

jparo - 2009-04-17 1:22 PM

Hi,

Do you think you may have room for one more?  I am new to triathalons.  A friend of mine asked if I would be interested in a triathlon in July and I decided to do it.  This will be my first one and I am a little nervous.  I am currently training for a half marathon in May.  I don't really know much about proper gear, technique and form when it comes to swimming and biking.  Being in a mentor group will be very beneficial to me so I can learn from others and avoid any injuries. 

r28723 - 2009-04-17 12:58 PM Depressed since your old thread died....room for a hangover? I was turned down by two other groups and thought I'd try yours again  : )

explore315 - 2009-04-18 11:05 AM

Hi Mo...
   Are you still open?  When I read your profile I thought I would fit in here best but I see you have a bunch of people already.   
   I'm going to give a little bio just in case...
   My name is Lauren and I'm 31 (yikes) I haven't competed in a race, but I have a swimming & running background (swimming before I could walk, track in high school and running at the gym).  So I'm definately a beginner with lots of questions and in need of the push from a group.  I signed up for a sprint in September because I've always wanted to do a tri (I'm not sure why) ...plus I need to do this for myself cause I'm caring for a family member with cancer right now.  Phew 
   I'll check back in this weekend to see if I'm in  
   Thanks and good luck to everyone,
   L

   

olliedawg - 2009-04-18 11:27 AM

Momo

As I think you may already know, I'm training for my first; the 3Sport in July.  I'm already using Ron's 13 week to sprint tri plan but may need to ask you a few questions.  It seems like a good fit with us being just up the road.  Let me know if you have room.

kerux - 2009-04-18 5:17 PM

Mo....you still have room?  I am turning 40 this year and figured what the heck....let's do some triathlons.  My swimming is in pretty good shape but I really have trouble getting motivated to run.

Let me know if you have the space.

 

aswimr - 2009-04-18 3:11 PM

Momo,
Got my first race ever done this morning. Wanted to go 1:45 and ended up going 1:31.02 according to my watch. I am about as happy as a guy can be. Passed about 6 people on my swim. Bike was good gave up a few spots, but I was freezing for the first 3 miles, and my chain popped off a half mile from transition. Took me a minute to fix it. Run was tough, as it was a 5k trail run so I had to be extremely careful on portions with my feet, but I think I need to do some more over distance training to get my pace time down. All in all I am excited about the next one in a month.