Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! (Page 2)

Hola!

Name. -Hamlet

Story - Young man. in the age of the big dreams. highschool student. work with my dad.
grew up playing soccer and basketball. took up on swimming and I love it. spent 3 months in the US and went up like 18 pounds. since I dont live on a ''schedule'' and couldnt stay on a sports team I started running to lose it. lost it. but got a love for running. but now I have this tri dream.

same as in the running I will focus on short stuff. Im too young (16) yeah laugh.

Family Status. - Living with my fam. no gf. no nada.

Races so far. - A couple 10ks.

This years races.- Dont know. but I will sure have some.

this good enough? haha.


ETA. I run. and I swim and bike a little. not my strenghts and havve had little of either thus far.


excuse my english as its my 2nd language....

Hey I am in.

NAME: Thomas

STORY: I am an Army vet and have been a runner all my life. I started Tri training last year but never got into swimming because of an old injury. Now I found out I have arthritis but am starting Physical Therapy and will be back in the pool shortly.

FAMILY STATUS: Newly married.

CURRENT TRAINING: I would have to say I am at about 8-10 hours a week. Will start improving now that the weather is getting nicer and can get out for longer rides. I want to focus on improving my swimming and a hopeful HIM.

NO RACES SO FAR THIS YEAR- will be doing the Wisconsin Marathon, Chicago Marathon and any triathlons I can get into.

WEIGHTLOSS: Whatever I get, not too concerned about my weight. I have been at 200 for years now but what like to get out of clydsedale.


Look forward to making some Tri friends on this mentor group and I plan to start using the log.
THANKS NEWBZ

Hope I can still join. Let me know

NAME: Jackie- jpbis26

Story:  I was active in high school & college. I gained alot of weight after having 3 kids & became very inactive. I realized wanted to be a more active mom/person & went to weight watchers. I've lost quite a bit and am almost at my healthy weight. I will be doing my first sprint tri this May. I've always wanted to do one as my dad and his friends did one every year when I was growing up. I wanted something to motivate me to be active. I've done 3 5ks in the last couple months & it's made me step up my running. I'm hoping tris will do the same.  

FAMILY STATUS: Married for 5 years with 3 kids ages 4yrs, 2yrs, & 7 months

RACES: Signed up for a sprint tri in May. Looking to do another in the summer, but haven't picked on yet.

CURRENT TRAINING: Just trying to swim, bike, run as much as possible. I would like/ desperately need more guidance. The bike is my weakest area. The swim might be my best, but I have yet to swim in open water, so who knows.

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE:  I will never skip a workout because I just don't feel like. My workouts get me out of the house & I know they are so important to my health/weight loss & continuing to feel good. I have a lot of patience & know things will not happen overnight. I'm willing to stay the course, work hard, & accept any & all advice.

NAME: jsiegs - Joe
STORY: I'm in my second full year of triathlons, and the first where I'm training with any purpose.  I started out just winging it, did alright for myself, but wanted more.  I picked up the volume, but had no idea what I was doing (and wanted to know how some of those guys were so much faster than me).  Eventually, found a coach for a couple months to end last season, had a GREAT last race, found BT, ditched the coach and have immersed myself in training plans, philosophy, details, etc.  I love the scientific approach (I'm a ChemE by trade).  I still have a mental gap about knowing the right thing to do vs the fun thing to do (I'll explain with an example later).

FAMILY STATUS: Been living in Baltimore since coming to school here and graduating.  Got a g/f who's doing her first tri this summer.  I've learned what its like to be on the other end of seeing your significant other less because of training.

CURRENT TRAINING:  been on BT plans since last Oct.  8-12 hrs per week (ok...12 might be a little high).  Started a 16 week HIM plan not too long ago and excited to start hitting some big numbers.

THIS YEAR'S RACES SO FAR: First is April 17th...

2010 RACES: Did a mid-lite "50" to finish last year and gearing up for the HIM distance this year.

Registered so far:
Paris Mountain Olympic
Fallston Duathlon
Black Bear Olympic
South Carroll Tri-To-Win Sprint
70.3 Rhode Island
North East Olympic
70.3 Longhorn Austin

WEIGHTLOSS:  Not a huge goal/issue.  Never been big (6'1", 165 bf tri's, 148 least season racing weight, currently mid 150's whcih is probably the right weight for me), but lost a bit of "softness" since starting training.  When I was down to 140's I was tracking calories for about a year and really focusing on it...it was a good/bad experience but I think I'm healthier not doing it.

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE:  I like to keep my blog updated and I really like a community of like minded, motivated people to interact with.  Your group is large and I may be late to the game, but the you and the people here seem pretty awesome in that respect (does sucking up get me in???).  From before, the stupid stuff I like to do that I need to fix - my first race has a big climb (something like 2.2 miles and 900 feet) and they are capturing splits.  The run goes up the same mountain.  I'm seriously considering going all out on the climb to see how I can do and just trying to survive the run.  Obviously, not the ideal race strategy, but this is the kind of stuff I wrestle with.  I couldn't handle all the training and lifestyle without making fun of myself and what we do, because some of it is ridiculous.