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 2010-12-23 6:16 AM in reply to: #3258617 |
Pro  4672     Nutmeg State |  Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPENGrilledmonkey - 2010-12-23 2:56 AM Oops i didnt use the template when i posted above, here's mine now  Name: Frances Story: I've played team sports forever, predominantly cricket and field hockey. Since moving down south though sports dropped off the bandwagon pretty quickly, really dont know why, although i have been playing beach vollyball for the past 5yrs. A few years ago i decided to try cycling to work to save on fuel and instantly fell in love with it. My bike is nothing special, its mtn bike x road bike (which makes tri's a little tougher haha). Since then i have become the Wellness Advocate for my workplace and so am constantly looking out for ways to help people get/keep fit. One of my colleagues brought into me an advert for a Womens Triathlon....and that was the beginning! Family Status: Single. Current Training: I train most days of the week. I definatly could use some direction on training. I currently swim mon and wed mornings, but im very slow so am only doing 600m in half hr. I cycle to work 3 days a week (which is 8km return) and then do a 20km cycle on sundays. I have plans to buy a real road bike over xmas and will join a cycle club. I run 3 times a week, this is also something i need to work at, i only manage 2kms. Swimming and running ive only been training on for 2mths, neither of which i have done before, so total beginner. 2010 Races: Nina's Womens Triathlon (Nov) Planned 2011 Races: Bunbury club Tri's (Eaton x 2, Wellie Dam), Hillarys Womens Tri. Thats this summer (being in Aus im in Summer now), i havent thought about longer term for 2011 yet, mainly as for 2mths next spring i intend to be trekking the Bibbi track. Weightloss: I have lost 10kg in the past 6mths thanks predominantly to the Tri training but also im starting to get a handle on portion control (although rather hard when training makes you hungrier haha). What Will Make Me a Good Mentee: I'm virtually a blank canvas, ready for instruction, so i can get out and take on these Triathlons! Welcome aboard! Its awesome to have someone who gets to race now (up here in the northern US its freezing and snowing). Portion control and long workouts are tough, I'm usually famished post-work out. |
| 2010-12-23 6:31 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN We're at 10 now, so we'll take a few more before we close out. Below are links to everyone's' blogs. For me, one of the biggest factors in improving is keeping up with my training log. I find that it helps me to be much more consistent and BT has some really nice logging features. kaburns1214 (Kelly) uhcoog (Scott) itziaol (Itzia) rizer22 (Jeff) liz6ard (Liz) abqtj (Steve) bwingate (Bruce) DDVMM Artist (Terry) Carrie639 (Carrie) Grilled Monkey (Frances) |
| 2010-12-23 6:39 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Extreme Veteran 557 | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN I would love to join - I've dabbled with Keto and tri training for some time now and after 3 years still can't find the right balance one I get my mileage up high enough...My big goal this season is to break 20:30 in a 5K...my big "A" race isn't till October but I'm about to head out the door and will fill out the main form when I get back...hopefully this will hold my place in this great! I look forward to getting to know you guys! |
| 2010-12-23 6:45 AM in reply to: #3258706 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN LSU25 - 2010-12-23 7:39 AM I would love to join - I've dabbled with Keto and tri training for some time now and after 3 years still can't find the right balance one I get my mileage up high enough...My big goal this season is to break 20:30 in a 5K...my big "A" race isn't till October but I'm about to head out the door and will fill out the main form when I get back...hopefully this will hold my place in this great! I look forward to getting to know you guys! Fantastic! 20:30 is also my goal pace for a summer 5K (I'm supposed to go 22:50 this January and then work down to 20:30 by July). When you get back, let us know a little more about you. |
| 2010-12-23 7:17 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Pro 4723 CyFair | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN I really need to start logging my workouts over here again. I log in-depth at another fitness site I was a senior member of prior to switching to triathlons. Currently trying to figure out how long to go on my long run Sunday. I ran 13.33 miles in 1:56:58 last Sunday. |
| 2010-12-23 7:25 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Extreme Veteran 3020 | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN Hello, everyone! I'd love to join this group, too. NAME: jarvy01 / Jennifer
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| 2010-12-23 8:20 AM in reply to: #3258685 |
Master 1832 Elgin, IL | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN Yes, I think I can easily take some time off the 2:52 half time. I was sick the week before races and liquids running through me 2 days prior, so I knew there would be dehydration issues (lots of cramping, almost too me down) and IT band pain popped up and that was unexpected. I would have expected 2:30 or 2:40. Thats why I want to get out and do another and get that monkey off my back |
| 2010-12-23 8:34 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Pro 4723 CyFair | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN Alright. My training log for the last week is updated. I'll keep it up to date from here on out. |
| 2010-12-23 8:56 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
| 144 | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN I'm truely a newbie. This is my first post and first attempt at a tri. If you have room I would like to join your group. I'm not sure what other information you need or want but I'm happy to supply it. |
| 2010-12-23 9:17 AM in reply to: #3258929 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN pbrown70 - 2010-12-23 9:56 AM I'm truely a newbie. This is my first post and first attempt at a tri. If you have room I would like to join your group. I'm not sure what other information you need or want but I'm happy to supply it. Welcome aboard. I've pasted the general let's get to know you questions below so we can learn a little more about you! NAME: |
| 2010-12-23 9:18 AM in reply to: #3258929 |
Expert 1121 | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN pbrown70 - 2010-12-23 9:56 AM I'm truely a newbie. This is my first post and first attempt at a tri. If you have room I would like to join your group. I'm not sure what other information you need or want but I'm happy to supply it. Welcome pbbrown. Just copy and paste someone else's post above, and put in your own info. Edited by rizer22 2010-12-23 9:19 AM |
| 2010-12-23 9:19 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - OPEN Alright, we're at 13, so I'm going to close the group. I think we have a good bunch. |
| 2010-12-23 9:22 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Expert 1121 | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED Questions:
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| 2010-12-23 9:27 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Expert 1121 | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED So if anyone wants to come to CT in the freezing cold and snow, I have a group mountain bike ride tomorrow morning (Xmas Eve), prob a 2 - 1/2 hour ride, climbing Mt Misery (it's not really a mountain, but it's a great view into Rhode Island). It's about a 15 mile loop, but pretty technical. Can't wait. Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday season. |
| 2010-12-23 9:27 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED Here's the official group list: |
| 2010-12-23 9:41 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED Ok! Now that we have a full group, what are everyone's plans (both training and playing) for the weekend? |
| 2010-12-23 9:45 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Master 2538 Albuquerque | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED well, I've got work tonight and tomorrow, then off Sat-Tues, so a little different than most, I'm sure. Today or tomorrow, I'm going to get in a run of 3-5 miles (I always tend to just go with what my body is doing that day, if I need to bail early, I bail). Saturday - Tuesday I'll run 1-2 times and bike once for sure. I think Monday or Tuesday should be good weather for biking, so I'm hoping for a 30ish mile route, maybe a little more. Also one day will be ice skating. |
| 2010-12-23 9:48 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Pro 4723 CyFair | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED Got a decent ride in this morning. Tomorrow and Christmas are off days per the wife. Sunday I'm going to get a long run in and probably get the wife started running. She signed up for a 4 mile race out of the blue which is a minor miracle on it's own. Family wise we're taking the girls out tonight to look at lights and see a cowboy Santa, tomorrow we're hanging with the girls and going out to dinner, and Saturday is lunch w/ the in laws.  The whole time I'll get grief about how much weight I've lost and how I look like "one of those Kenyan runners." |
| 2010-12-23 10:06 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Extreme Veteran 3020 | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED I'm going to run long in the morning (12 miles?). I'm hoping to run outside, but it's been freezing! Husband will be making homemade french toast & sage turkey sausages while I'm gone, so I'll probably eat my calorie deficit when I get back from the run. My husband wants me to take Sat. off and focus on the family. It's really hard for me to do, but I have to take one for the family here. I'll make up for it on Sunday. I plan to go to the gym and get in another swim. I wish I could get to the pool 3 times a week, but it's not happening right now. I'll have to pick up the swim slack in the spring/summer. Oh, yeah, I've gotten a lot of negative comments about my increasing weight loss from family members, too, and it's so annoying. I'm the only one sitting around the table drinking water, too. LOL. My FIL is always handing me a glass of wine. Oh, well. Whatever. |
| 2010-12-23 10:14 AM in reply to: #3259084 |
Pro 4723 CyFair | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED jarvy01 - 2010-12-23 10:06 AM Oh, yeah, I've gotten a lot of negative comments about my increasing weight loss from family members, too, and it's so annoying. I'm the only one sitting around the table drinking water, too. LOL. My FIL is always handing me a glass of wine. Oh, well. Whatever. Funny how that happens. My parents are happy for me because I think I was over 200 lbs at age 9 and they know how horrible a childhood is for a fat kid, but my in laws don't get it. Why would you put yourself through that kind of pain (in reference to tri/marathon training)? Don't loose too much weight because you won't look like yourself. Ugh. Like you said "Oh well" can't win them all. |
| 2010-12-23 10:16 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Master 2538 Albuquerque | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED While I've only lost around 25#'s, I've gotten nothing but good comments so far. I'm still overweight, though, and plenty left to lose (5'9" and ~212). I haven't seen south of 200 in about 17 years |
| 2010-12-23 10:28 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED My family doesn't really get it with regard to weight loss. I have 20 - 30 lbs to go in order to get to racing weight and I have lots of people who don't understand that mashed potaoes and wine don't really help. Its tough balancing family and expectations and trying to stick to my nutrition. |
| 2010-12-23 10:33 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Extreme Veteran 585 Price, UT | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED I plan to hit the bike trainer today and then maybe head out to try to find a good place to cross country ski on Friday. SAnta is bringing me a new bike trainer on his slead so I know I'll be hitting the bike again on Christmas! |
| 2010-12-23 10:35 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
Extreme Veteran 585 Price, UT | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED I accidently posted my first thing twice and I can't delete it so I have edited it. I added all of you (I hope) to my friends list and I hope you do. This sure loooks like a great group and I look forward to being part of it and following your blogs-terry Edited by Artist 2010-12-23 10:50 AM |
| 2010-12-23 10:42 AM in reply to: #3256199 |
| 144 | Subject: RE: kaburns1214 Mentor Group - CLOSED NAME: pbrown70(Paul) you can guess my last name. STORY: Growing up I played any and all sports but mainly the big three baseball, football and basketball. In college I played footaball and tennis. Injuries always found a way to sideline me. I have had both arthoscopic and recontructive surgery on my knee and recently have been told I need both a knee and hip replacement. I however have other plans. I've never done a tri but, have always wanted to. So, here I'm am. FAMILY STATUS: I am married and have three children. A beautiful 8 yr old girl and two boys age 5 and 15 months. A Pug (Bugsley), a Bird (Irving), and a Ginnie pig (Ellie). CURRENT TRAINING: Just started swimming and running and in the process of putting the bike I bought online together( right now it looks like a pile of lego's spread out on the floor). GOALS: My main goal is wieght loss and to complete my first tri. 2010 RACES: none 2011 RACES: So far I would like to do the M.I.T. open to other events if the opportunity presents itself. WEIGHTLOSS: I 'm currently at 240 lbs I would like to get down under 200 a wieght I haven't seen since college. WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: I will do anything I need to do to get to my goal but, because I know nothing about training for a tri I'm in extreme need of both direction and I’m sure I'll need a push for time to time. |
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