Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Mentor Group - FULL POD (Page 2)

Been gone....but I'm back and you better let me in. Really. I will stalk you all if you don't agree to let me back in the pod. I am not kidding. I lost my mojo or motivation or my marbles or all of the above and need some good old fashioned kickings or flipper slaps or {{{melon presses}}} or something. So whaddya say? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze? I luffs you guys.

Yes, just across the border in BC.  Funny story the Elma Tri.  Was looking for a race in April, couldn't find any in town, so looked a little further.  Came across that one in Elma, which is a town I have visited with SO--there are often agility trials there.  So checked the agility calendar, and yep, there is a trial the same weekend.  So, we both get to do what we want, and go on a little road trip together.  We are both so busy, so have to think outside the box to find time together.

Well now I have officially met Yanti I really need to a part of this Mentor group!

Races this year

Already done - 3 sprints and 1 Oly

Booked

Cairns long course 2.80.20 in June.

Shepparton HIM

Noosa Olympic Tri

Ironman melbourne 2013 (WTF was I thinking!)

I love posting on the forums - need all the mentoring and motivating I can get my hands on.  Time poor triathlete, mother of a 7 year old daughter Artemis, and I'm full time career woman too!  Somehow i have to fit in IM training on top of this.  Thankfully my wonderful husband Fotis is sooooo supportive!

ps - I'm always tired!

I got into cycling and then triathlon because (1) Hannah the lab did agility with me.  She had an ACL injury and was rehabbed and retired.  (2) Emma the golden did not want to do agility.  She is not what you call a high drive dog.  She wanted to visit her Public.  I started cycling and then cycling and running and then why not the whole thing?  In the meantime, Em grew up.  She might make a different choice now but I did agility with her and then my husband tried and same thing. 

The day after Vineman!  A busy Manatee weekend for sure!

Jo, I am so glad you are here too!!  I have really appreciated your insights and posts about your training over the past few months.  Every time I am struggling on the swim, I think of something you said and I press on. 

Oh Oh can I join the Manatees ??????????

Oh, here's my story....

Story:  Realized how unhealthy I was 4 years ago and started on the fitness track.  With the help of a trainer and swimming lots of laps I lost 50 lbs between 2008 and 2009.  Did my first tri in 2009 and it stuck!  I swam 2 years in H.S. ('84/'85) and ran cross country my senior year ('85), average at both.

Family:  Married, 2 kids, 12 and 15

Current Training:  Just trying to maintain a swim, run and bike somewhat, I've got a trainer, just haven't set it up yet, my basement's a mess, got to clean that up first.

2011 Races:  Ran my first Marathon, completed my first 70.3, completed my first OLY, then did 2 more, in that order hah!  Also ran a 15K and a HM in the fall.

2012 plans:  Will do the 70.3 again to get my revenge on the run course, am already signed up for an OLY in May, not sure about the rest.

Weight Loss:  Not paying attention to it, I figure if I keep improving my times I'm good to go.

Love this sport, love seeing others achieve their goals.

Please, please, please, can I rejoin?

Family status: I'm 47, married, 5 kids in their 20's by physical age, some still in their teens and toddlers by mental age.     2 dogs, 3 cats (that is one more than last season start), 3 grandchildren (also 1 more since last start)-Damn, my house will burst if we all keep multiplying like this. 

Current training: Last week of building for Big Sur marathon and/or Indianapolis Mini Marathon.  Had a family crisis recently so Big Sur is still a ? Finally, when I am convinced I can do it, I might not be able to.    I have until 4/26 to decide.  I am registered for the mini in Indy so that is the back up plan. 

Last year's races: 6 half marathons in 8 weeks and 3 full marathons in 65 days.  Became both a Half Fanatic and a Marathon Maniac

2012 Races Planned:
4/29 Big Sur Marathon

5/5 Indianapolis Mini Marthon

5/25 Bayshore Half Marathon

6/5 Hawk Island Triathlon (not yet registered, if I survive May, I'll register)

8/25 North Country Full Marathon

9/15 USAF Marathon

Weight still need to lose to happy place: 17 lbs

  

Yeah, the goldens can be difficult to inspire!  I think they are a bit of the princesses of the dog world!  Good that you found Tri to occupy your time

I would love to be part of this group and honored as well!  Yay manatees!

Family status: married, 2 dogs.  The dogs listen better than the husband! 

Current training: at this very moment, taking a few weeks off to heal up an Achilles issue, but otherwise training for my first sprint (of the year) in May, a few other sprinkled sprints throughout the summer and an Olympic in Oct.  I also have a few running races thrown in the mix.  Oh, I guess that kind of covers 2012 races, too!

This is my 3rd season of doing triathlon and I want to make it the best yet (ahem, Achilles, take note and heal quickly!).  I am hoping to drop some more weight to make my speed pick up.  At 5'10", I am an Athena and will probably always be an Athena.  I also (try to) balance ice hockey and Tae Kwon Do with my tri activities.

Family Status:  I am married with three boys at home, 16, 11, and 5, two dogs, a lovely, lovely cat (my princess), and five adult step-children. I work full time as an English professor and college administrator, but I'm giving up the administrative part of my job at the end of May (yeah!!!) My husband teaches computer science at a different institution. My oldest is "home schooled" which means he takes three college courses at my school and studies biology and math on his own. My other two are traditionally educated. (Well, the little guy is still in daycare, but he'll go to public kindergarten in the fall.) We live in a 100+ year old Kansas farmhouse on the edge of our small (pop. 2500) town. We love to travel within the continental United States; (I have a fear of flying and avoid it when I can).

Current Training:  I was running focused in the fall and topped out at about 25-30mpw. Over Christmas, my whole family got sick, and we passed it around and around until the beginning of March. Training was tough this winter, so I feel like I'm just now getting back into it seriously. My goal is 20-25 mpw running over six days; cycling three days per week; and swimming four days per week. I don't do strength training like I should, and I wish I made more time for yoga -- I always feel better after 45 minutes of breathing/stretching.

Last year races: I started a C25k program in January 2011; ran my first 5k race around April 1, and signed up for a triathlon for June. I ended up completing three triathlons last summer, then turned to running iin the fall -- a half marathon, 15k "trail" run (on Kansas dirt roads), and a 10 mile turkey trot. I also did a number of 5ks.

2012 Planned Races:  I am planning on a sprint triathlon a month (roughly) beginning next weekend (April 15) and going through September. In the fall, I want to turn back to the running races -- hoping for the 25k trail run this time. Biking is one thing that my family will do with me, so I am hoping to do an organized ride with them in May.

Weight loss:  I have 15 vanity pounds I would like to lose. I'm at the top end of acceptable weight for my age and height, but I want to be at the low end of acceptable. Since I started running in January 2011, I have lost around 30 pounds.