SWBKRUN -CLOSED DUE TO TRAINING (Page 2)

...mmm...that could be a problem

who's in?

You are looking at him.

One day I will workout again. And it will be logged.

I feel a Whitney Houston song coming soon!!!

Here is the IP address to direct you to whatever the most recent page is:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=416670

_Deb_ - 2011-12-19 10:51 AM Can I join?  I'm on the internet way too often, and I'd love to be part of a really active group.  

Of course!!!  Take a gander at Steve's bio above and rip one off to share with the group! We're all thinking about doing the same! 

Promises, promises....do you need to put your training wheels back on your bike? have Michelle teach you how to run? or me teach you how to swim??

Name: Rob,

Background: Life time: hockey, baseball, football, golf , martial arts..( 3^rd degree BB ).  I started training for triathlons about 6 yrs ago and was completely hooked after my first race. I have done up to a half Ironman ( which kicked the crap out of me) and am still hoping to get to do an Ironman before my body gives out. I’m also a personal fitness trainer with my own business and personal training at the University here in Guelph

Family Status: Uncertain,  2 daughters 3 grandchildren

 2011 Races: My major race was an Olympic. I did a few other sprints but most of the year was taken up helping coach with the local Tri club.

2012 Races:  planned at this time is at least one Olympic and several sprints etc.  A race this year going to be a HIM  going to go back and beat Muskoka

What makes me a good part of this group:  I was the original (token) Canadian in the group . I've been with the group about 5+ years and while I have visited a couple of other mg’s there is non other like this one. Also I’m a personal trainer and a NCCP trained coach for triathlons.

I haven't been as active over the past 6 months or so due to business picking up but I do still drop in now and then and will give my sage advice wherever needed or wanted

Good to be back with the gang.

_Deb_ - 2011-12-19 11:51 AM Can I join?  I'm on the internet way too often, and I'd love to be part of a really active group.  

oh how nice.  another canadian.  well, let me be the first to say.....

canada sucks. 

now.  in order for you to join this group you'll need to mozy on over to calgary.  knock on trevors door (when you get to the city just start asking people where the hot chick is. they only have two so it should be pretty easy, one is his wife michelle and the other is drag queen)  when he opens the door try not to laugh.  just go show him where is bike is, where the pool is and where his running shoes are.  thanks!

oh you're goal of IM in 2014.. LOL!!!  stick around here and we'll have you all signed up and ready to go next year. 

welcome to the mg!!!!

and canada doesn't really suck.  just trevor.  rob is cool, he's been around a while.  Check him out in this pic, he's the elder chap just to the left of the dog.  Its the day the first party of Doukhobors to arrive in Canada. A day's journey from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, their initial place of settlement, Spring 1899.

edit... uh-oh.  you don't log your stuff, the minnow is gonna have a field day with you.

oh.  i see.   hmmmm. 

that's three hot chick's in calgary!

You know what would be more awesome? if you actually went back to swimming any night of any week.....don't you wish you had your own bodyguard? or does Fatty serve that role for you?

I know who you are now Trevor!  Actually, I think I may have seen you running on the paths (sort of near Edworthy) a month or so ago wearing TTL colours.  I wasn't sure though.  Was that your last run?    Next swim session starts Jan 9...

Just for the record, I'm not actually a Calgarian.  Moved out of the city a couple years ago to Cochrane (although nobody will know where it actually is; really only about 20 minutes from Calgary.)  Much nicer here, closer to the mountains and great bike/run training.

Us Canadians are infiltrating...

Yes, logging workouts.  My big weakness.  I'll start.  One reason to join a mentor group.  

Ironman next year?  Not going to happen.  I need to do a half first.    IM 2013?  We'll see.  I'm trying to stay strong.  2014 is the ideal year because my youngest starts Kindergarten.  I'm a stay at home mom, so that gives me a good chunk of training time without impacting my family too much.

I'll work on the bio next...

WOW!  Guess I didn't post a bio last round... took me a while to find the one before that...
Here goes with an update:

Name:        Brent Mathews
Location:   Yorktown, VA and Langley AFB, VA (just moved here in Sept 2011)
Family:      Wife (Sherry - 19 Years and counting) and 14y/o daughter (Kenzie) and of course our 13 y/o Black Lab (Tasha)
Work:        Active duty Air Force for 19 years, originally an aircraft mechanic, now working design, acquisitions, and contracts for aircraft maintenance training devices/systems.

Racing History: 
    Running - up to half marathon distance twice last year.  Many 5K & 10Ks
    Cycling - Did a couple of local crit style races this past year.  Nothing big.  Learned a lot those few times.
    Triathlons - NADA, ZIP, ZILCH... hopeing to hit some sprints and at least one oly this coming year... we'll see how the schedule goes.

Other Hobbies:  This is what has killed any tri races in the past... Tournament archery has consumed my free time for the last 6 years.   I shoot 3D style tournaments on a sponsered amatuer level.  Last year I was also an assistant director for the Texas Archery Shooters Assoc.  Very time consuming... But I enjoyed every second

Story:  Spring 2010 -- So I started running 5Ks with my wife for some charity events we were invovled in, then we joined a local running club, ran even more races/events and started running with the group on training runs.   One of my co-workers was into cycling and talked me into getting a bike and we rode together some.  I really took to the bike, enjoyed it and still feel the bike is my strength.   Later that year he did a HIM in Houston, TX... I was so intrigued by his story when he got back that I thought "I can do that"...
Then I got into the pool... maybe not...  I found this site and this MG that same fall, for all the help I could get.

Jump forward to present day...  I still have not raced a tri...  too many conflicts.   I still struggle with the swim; it is better but honestly I haven't put enough time into it.   Good news is, the recent move to VA has changed a lot of my priorities and triathlon training has moved up on the list.

Weight loss and gain:  Admittedly, body weight is one reason why I'm here to begin with... I really like to eat.  I workout so I can eat!  I watch what I eat a little but not nearly as well as I should... maybe I'll add that to the 2012 goals list.

This will be my third go round with this MG... everyone here is great and always there when I need a sounding board or that perverbial "kick in the pants".   Looking forward to another awesome session!

Name: _Deb_ aka Deb.  I wasn't too creative with my username.

Story: At the beginning of 2010, I made a decision to kick obesity and get healthy.  At first, weight loss was my focus, but by May of that year, I knew I needed something more.  I made a goal to do a triathlon (any triathlon) the following year.  I didn't know how to swim, and was actually afraid of deep water.  I also had never run.  I started the C25K, signed up for swimming lessons, and rode my bike more.

Before long, I realized this wasn't just a bucket list thing for me.  It quickly became a lifestyle and a passion.  By the time the next season rolled around, I was more then ready for the sprint triathlon that had been my initial goal.  I had signed up for an Oly that year with long term plans to go all the way.

Family Status: Married for 6 years to Beejay, incredibly supportive husband.  2 ankle biters: 4 year old Sebastian, and 3 year old Hazel.

Current training: Currently between training plans and being a bit too lazy.  I still swim 3 times a week (new enough swimmer that I really need to), and run 3 or so times.  I've been neglecting my bike and trainer in a major way though.

2011 Races: I did 3 sprints and an Oly (Banff, which was my "a" race).  Loved it!  I also did a couple half marys and some 5 and 10k races.

2012 Races: The only one that's a definite is Calgary 70.3, which is my "a" race for the year.  I'll almost certainly do at least one sprint and one Oly as well.  Just trying to decide for sure which ones.

Weight loss: I've lost 50 pounds, but I would still really benefit from losing more.  20 more would put me solidly into the "healthy" category.  Plus, then I could run faster...

What will make me a good part of the group: I have a sense of humour.  I'm a social media addict, so I'll be here lots, and I'll even remember to log if I know there's people likely to look.

Anybody know why this group is still in "??BT Development-> Mentor Staging Area"....?  It doesn't come up on my 2012 mentor group list..

I'm getting here from the link Birdy posted in the archive.

Welcome to the group Deb!
50lbs gone!!  WOOHOO! Congrats!

I'm the one in the leather pants

I want back in!!!

Welcome, Deb!! I, too, am a SAHM (will post a bio later), so I totally get the 2014 timeframe for IM training. In fact, did the same thing... not when my two both started school, but rather once they were sort-of humming along and I felt like I could arrange my schedule to do most of my training when they were in school. I did IM Coeur d'Alene in 2010 and 2011, and now the kids are at different schools and schedule is wack again and I don't have the IM fire right now anyway, so no more for me for now. Anyway, when the time comes I'm happy to share about how it worked out for me to train during school hours. Some days it was brutal (drop the kids at the bus and leave from there on my bike, roll in from my T-run as the bus dropped them off in the afternoon = no recovery time before being "on the job" again!), but I made it work with what I think was a minimal impact upon my family. I was never able to log all of the training I would have liked to in a perfect world, but I am a Family First person, so it worked out well enough for me.

Trevor, do you want me to beat up all these people who are yelling at you to ride your bike? And swim? Cuz I'm right there with ya, pal. (Although I do have that yellow to give me some street cred...)

I'm in again 

NAME: Havin'Fun/Linda

STORY: Stay-At-Home-Mom living in NC. 
Swimmer growing up.  Hated running, but started running after baby #3 to lose the baby weight.  Ran off and on for a few years.  Got bored with running so took up tris.  Joined this group in '08 before my first IM.  Have met some really great people here and have loved watching many in this group on their IM journey.                                                          

FAMILY STATUS: Married (Wes) 12 years, Spencer (10 yr old son), Connor (9 yr old son), Ashley (8 yr old girl), and Molly (4 yr old cocker spaniel). 

CURRENT TRAINING: Ha.  Gotta get serious soon.                                                                                                         

2011 Races:  Sprints, Olympic, HIM.  Muddy buddy with hubby & a few running races with the kids.                          

2012  RACE: Only registered for one...IMFL.  Gotta get busy planning.