Yanti and Lynn, Mentors of the Manatee Melee: FULL (Page 2)

Hi there:

Just reading the bio made me chuckle so it looks like this might be a fun group to join if you have any space left. I am a complete newbie. Starting from zero in Feb, I joined beginner tri and printed out a training schedule and have been tri-ing to follow it.

I signed up for a sprint Triathlon in July, in an effort to get out of my box. Well here I am, out of my box with no clue. I just turned 47, I have not competed in sports since highschool except for one season on a softball league, (affectionately called the drink league) which I also did not know how to do, the softball that is.

I am not a good swimmer, runner or cyclist. I just bought a bike and joined a local cycling club. So I am trying to get that under control. I do love the cycling. I try to get to the gym a few times a week where I run or swim or take a spinning class. I have been avoiding the pool as much as possible but know I am running out of time and need to get my you know what in gear. Did I mention I am not a good runner either, but thought I could walk over the line if I have to, but I would like to pick up the pace on that too.

You must be thinking I am out of my mind. I may be a little. But I am looking forward to any help and focus you can give me. Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks so much.

Grainne Wynne

Hi everyone!  I would love to join your group too!

My name is Christina.  I live in Illinois and will be participating in my second sprint tri this year June 2010.)  My journey began last year duing a challenging time in my life.  I needed a positive focus in my life and turned my triathlon training into that.  I have never been super-athletic so I used the Couch to 5K program to being running.  I used the Total Immersion Program for swimming.  It was a long road but I made it to the finish line!   My goal for the tri was just to finish it--not worrying about my time or anthing like that.  This year I am signing up for the same sprint tri and considering doing an Oly later in the season.  I would like to try and improve my time, endurance, and efficiency.  I have been running and biking since the last tri but have slipped on my swim training. 

I am a full time working mom of a beautiful 2 year old girl-Sophia.  I have been married for 5 years to a wonderful man who supports my triathlon goals.

I can't wait to join in on the discussions....

Hi all!

My name is Cassie. I am more of a lurker on this site.. but have been waiting for the mentor programs to start for this month. I'm young.. 21.. and running my first sprint tri in June! woohoo. I've been training since March 27th- 3x bike, 3x run, 4x swim/wk. I am fortunate that I have a bit more time because I just go to work from 8-5, then come home. I have a running background- I played soccer and ran track in high school and college. Cycling is pretty easy for me as well, but I am a GOD AWFUL swimmer. I am currently in a swim clinic that is supposed to be helping me swim better, so we will see how that goes! Unfortuantely, I am sick right now so I am struggling trying to figure out whether to complete my workouts or take it easy.

Basically, my goals are to get back into shape and to actually be able to compete after this year. I apologize that my logs aren't up yet, I'm working on them now! Being a noob, I need all the guidance I can get, so I look forward to being a part of this group to be able to learn from more experienced people.

Hey Tony-where in the mountains of colorado do you live? I live in the foothills just west of Golden...close to BlackHawk. What tris are you planning on this summer??

I live in Snowmass Village.  Our ski season just finished a couple of days ago, so I've got quite a bit of time now, until the summer season gets going.

I'm gonna see how the first few weeks of official training come along before I register, but I'm looking at the Aspen Triathlon which is an enhanced sprint distance in about two months time and then the Denver Triathlon olympic distance in July if that goes well.  More later in the summer that are still maybes but are prolly more realistic.

It might be a prerequisite for triathlon to be out of your mind, so you are well on your way Welcome Grainne, to the mad Manatees and to beginnertriathlete.com

I'll be posting more later, but for now--it's great to have you and really, beginners are who the groups focus on, so ... you're it.

Welcome, Christina, and congrats, TRIATHLETE

Great to have you on board. I take it that is Sophia in your profile pic? She is beautiful ... takes after mum.

Hi Cassie! Thanks for joining us on your journey. Sorry you're not feeling well. If you're sick, you could start out on your workouts REALLY EASY, and if you feel okay, continue. But you'll also never go wrong taking the safe path and getting lots of rest and getting better!

Welcome to all the New Manatees: Adrienne, Holly, Tony, Teddie, Grace, Grainne, Christina and Cassie!

This is a great group for support - Yanti and Lynn are the best!

(Claire - LOL at the Kiwi Press!!!)

LOUISE! Welcome back. I was hoping you would swim over. Manatee {MELON PRESS}

Hi!  I want in!  I am new here and and in the first week of training for a early Aug. triathlon in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I live in Asheville North Carolina and my family is from Houghton MI in the U.P.   I have run a couple half marathons and some other 5 & 10 K's and this will be my first Tri.  I work for Outward Bound (a wilderness experiential education organization) so I live in the woods most of the summer with hundreds of miles or trail and forest service roads to run and bike on....the swimming is a bit harder to come by, however, i swam competitively when i was young so I still have some muscle memory and I can go to the Y on occasion.   I am 36, single, and super excited to commit to a training plan that is gonna make me focused, strong, and fit.  

Hi Haley! Yes ... with your swim background, and even just swimming occasionally to refresh, and well, being a Manatee ... you'll do fine on the swim

Welcome to our pod and to BT as well.

Upper Peninsula? YOOPER, hey.

have you looked at the BT training plans? They're quite good.

In my best Donkey impersonation voice: "Oh pick me! Oh I know! I know! Me! Me!"

Except that even though I started last year and completed sprints/Oly's and one HIM, I still feel in pre-kindergarten with so much that there's to learn in this sport! So, I know that I don't know LOL So, I'll like to join

So funny ... I don't know why (blog exchanges? your great enthusiasm), but I was actually hoping you might think of the Manatees. We need your wisdom and experience too!

EEEAAAAAW ... are you one of the Donkai, as well? With that, you ought to be. (I am too, by the way.)

I welcome you with a Manatee {MELON PRESS}. Or a high-flipper. Whichever you prefer.

Hahahaha! OK, both

Donkai is my hero!! "And in the morning, I'm making waffles."  That line floors me EVERYTIME! I also think parfaits should be a food group.  

I'm looking forward to learning a lot from the group and to becoming a fast tri girl LOL

"Lez do it." bu-du-dum-dum-dum.

Indeed. I also always forget about the ex-post pleaders who try to bribe me with fruit Pop Tarts and fruit presses ...

I'll do the listy and posty within a day or two.

Hey Manatees! I'm so glad to be back with you! 

This is my second year of "trying" to do tri's!  Last year I did a couple of sprints and a mini-sprint, and I say that I am "trying" this year, because so far... I've been dealing with a few injuries all year!!  The plan WAS to do a few oly and a HIM (which I am registered for in July, but it looks like this might not be my year for the HIM due to achillies injuries hindering my run, and breaking my wrist.... slowing down the rest of my training in the pool!   So... I am learning to be patient and listen to my body.  I am registered for a sprint in a month, and hope to get a couple OLY in the summer in, along with a 1/2 mary in Sept.

I'm a  47 yr old single mom of a (gulp) 20 year old daughter who is way at univeristy in Montreal.... so am pretty fortunate in that I have the time to train.  However.... I live in the great white north and can NOT wait to be able to get back on the road outside sometime soon! Riding inside alllllll winter is starting to get really really boring!!!  (fyi.... snow is forcasted for the next week .... again!!  uggg!)

Kathy

Drats...a day late and a dollar short.

"You gotta warn someone when you're going to crack one off.  I had my mouth open and everything!"

I bet if you bribe a certain someone with delicious, warm, pop-tarts, you might get to squeeze in.  After all it said closed to NEW members.  You were already a Manatee...just sayin'.  

I tried, that's all I got.