Ernesto's group (5th season) - OPEN (Page 2)

JoePetto - 2013-05-11 4:37 PM50 miler on the drainer + 6 mile brick. Needed a long one today knowing that Sunday belongs to the mother of my children. Gotta know your place and who is the boss.

flyingpenguin - 2013-05-10 12:13 PM

Hey Ernesto, I'm in again!

NAME: username: flyingpenguin/first name: Jordan

STORY: 20 and fresh out of my Junior year of college. Had to stop playing collegiate football last year, looking to fill the athletic void it's created in my life. Currently also in the Army, figured that this kind of varied aerobic fitness would be better suited (and more fun) in the long run. Working to get better every day.

FAMILY STATUS: Part of a family of 5, doing triathlons with my dad, who has started racing as his "i'm not old yet" challenge. Generally healthy and active, I have no problems getting involved or staying involved and my family is completely supportive of my racing. Girlfriend is supportive too, but would rather I spend money on her or something "more useful" than "a super expensive bike", but I guess I could understand that.

CURRENT TRAINING: Currently more on "maintenance" than killing it, but honestly I could use a bit more motivation as i've hit that "what next" phase of training after getting a couple races under my belt. I'm looking to stretch out to Olympic Distance now (planning two Olympic races in August) so I could use a solid plan that fits that from a comfortable sprint distance i'm at now. 

THIS YEAR'S RACES: Chicago Triathlon (Olympic Distance), TriIndy Triathlon (Olympic Distance), Carmel Sprint Triathlon (Sprint, already completed), Olivet Indoor Sprint Triathlon (Sprint, already completed)

2012 RACES: None

FUTURE RACES: 2014 IM Steelhead 70.3 OR Rev3 Cedar Point 70.3, various oly.

WEIGHTLOSS: I'm 5'9, 180. I'm around where I need to be, but if i'm not careful I can slip. Fortunately being 20 and athletic means I can generally lose what I need to with hard work and some smart eating.

WHY I'M A GOOD MENTEE: I love being a triathlete. I'm someone who looks for a challenge, and this challenges me in not just one, but three different skillsets. I've had years of athletic training and I know what it means to put hard work in towards a goal. I'm a goal-oriented, forward seeking person who's always looking for the next big challenge. I'm a listener and learner, and respect the opinions of everyone in the group, you guys have a lot of combined experience under the belt. I've made great progress since January, and i'll only keep getting better. 

JoePetto - 2013-05-11 3:37 PM 50 miler on the drainer + 6 mile brick. Needed a long one today knowing that Sunday belongs to the mother of my children. Gotta know your place and who is the boss.

Regolid - 2013-05-11 6:51 AM Hello Ernesto and friends!Thanks to Gabriel Biguria who introduced me to his group. I would like to sign up and be part of this group to learn from you and share many good tri experiences...NAME: Ramon ErnestoSTORY: I'm from Venezuela, although I have been living abroad for the last 13 years. I currently side in Amsterdam where i work for a medical nutrition company called Nutricia (subsidiary of Danone). For many years, i have been trying to keep in shape primarily running and playing sports. My problem has been consistency and weight. I have always been drawn to triathlons, but never made the commitment to go for it. That changed in January this year when i decided to finish a full ironman before i am 40 years old ( i am 38 1/2 now). I signed up for my very first sprint tri on June 16 th and an ironman 70.3 on september 22 nd. The two main barriers i need to overcome are 1- the amount of travel that i have (30-70% of every month) and some chronic pain on joins and lower calfs (good smart training, some weight loss, and good stretching needed)FAMILY STATUS: I live in Amsterdam with my wife Gabriela and two sons Diego and Santiago (8 and 5 years old)CURRENT TRAINING: i started a training program 5 days a week in February. The first two months were excellent, very consistent and motivated. Then april came and i spent 80% of my time traveling. That got me out my routine and i have struggled to keep the training going. I feel i lost most of the good work done and need to get back on track. THIS YEAR'S RACES: 10k den haag loop. Time 47 min2012 RACES: 10k den haag loop (april); 16k dam to dam (sept); amsterdam 1/2 marathon ( october)WEIGHTLOSS: I'm 6'0 and weight 195 lbs.. I lost 10lbs this year, got to 190 but gained 5 back in aprilWHY I'M A GOOD MENTEE: i do not know if i am a good mentee, but i hope to be an excellent one. I am looking for consistency to avoid injuries and train smarter...the plus side is that I am dedicated, passionate, love sports, love races.... I know i will get to the ironman 70.3 in september, but i want to ensure that i get there in great shape to enjoy the experience and be able to continue towards a full ironman next year.Cheers,Ramon

davidfedez - 2013-05-10 10:01 PM

NAME: username: davidfedez / first name: David

 

STORY: I am a 29 year old male originally from Spain where I lived until I was 22-23 years old and moved to the US. I lived in Austin, TX and now I live in Miami, FL. Before moving here, I always mountain biked and I also played pro Team Handball until I got a career ending knee injury when I was 18 years old. I played at an amateur level after that. So I can say that I was always very active and in shape, although I never trained specifically for endurance sports.

When I moved here I stopped doing sport for a few years (except for playing soccer on Saturdays with my friends) due to a crazy business schedule and the lack of team handball opportunities in the States. Last year I decided that I wanted to be back in shape and I trained for my first Sprint Tri, I loved it and wanted more!

 

FAMILY STATUS: Married since August last year to my awesome wife, who is very supportive.

 

CURRENT TRAINING: Since I had a very bad knee injury, I am working out without increasing volume and/or intensity drastically. I have been consistently training for 4/5 hours per week during the last couple of months and now I am just starting to increase my volume up to 7/8 hours per week.

Since February, I've been focusing on swimming and running, my two biggest limiters. I have been neglecting the bike as I think is my strongest sport due to years of mountain biking. However, starting in May, I started to combine all three sports in a more balanced way (swim 3 x week, bike 3 x week, run 3-4 x week). Always stopping or not doing a work out if I feel pain in my knee.

 

THIS YEAR'S RACES:

   - Completed: 5k, 2 Sprint, and 1 International.

   - Pending: 1 Sprint and 1 Olympic to come before my biggest race of the year: HIM Miami in November

 

2012 RACES: 5k and 1 Sprint

 

WEIGHTLOSS: I am 5'11" and last year I was around 180 pounds. When I started training more seriously (since mid January) I was 169 and 17.8% body fat. Now I am at 161-162 pounds and 12.5-13% body fat. I was able to do this not only because I started training, but also due to following my sister's recommendations (she is a nutritionist for top athletes in Spain). Therefore, my focus is not to lose weight, since I have been already working on it. I would actually like to gain a little bit of muscle instead.

 

GOALS for 2013:

    a. Finish a HIM in November

    b. Keep improving my ranking in my age group in Sprint and Olympic distance races (Currently my best result is a 7th place)

    c. Build an aerobic base. Never did endurance training, so I need to work on this, even though it is the only think I do all year.

    d. Swim: Finish in the top 35% swimmers for my age group (currently 55-60%)

    e. Run: 5k Sprint tris run under 22 min and 10k Olympic tris run under 45 min

jackiep - 2013-05-11 5:51 PM

I'm an alumni.  Please sign me up ;-)  Bio to follow.

Jackie
www.funafterfifty.com

 

The Chupacabra - 2013-05-11 5:03 PM

Sounds cool! 

I noticed something in your races that you've done. Looks like they're around Chicago which is where i'm from. Another thing I noticed was the Olivet Indoor Tri. Do you go to school around there or is that just a coincidence?

- Joel

ernestov - 2013-05-11 7:05 PM It is very likely that I will sign up for Ironman Miami 70.3, I've been thinking about it and my kids live in Fort Myers, so there's a strong possibility that I will go.

About developing a strong endurance (aerobic) base, you're in the right place. I have always advocated for working at low heart rates and have a lot to talk about it. More to come...

flyingpenguin - 2013-05-12 11:49 AM

Yeah, I go to school here and i'm in the kankakee area, so maybe an hour and half south of you. Good to see someone so close! I try to hit up some of the major events within a couple hours of here, generally in/around the chicago area or northern indiana. 

The Chupacabra - 2013-05-12 3:56 PM

That's cool. I went to school at Olivet. I tend to to more Xterras than regular tris. 

flyingpenguin - 2013-05-12 5:30 PM 

Dang, what a small world! Would've never guessed. Yeah, going into senior year here. Are there xterras around here? I don't have the equipment for it but they've always sounded fun.

trisuppo - 2013-05-12 8:04 PM At least got my run in this afternoon. 8 miles. Typical Michigan weather, low 40s, tons of wind and a rain/sleet/snow mix. I'm beginning to wonder if we'll get summer this year?

I am noticing the 6 pounds I've lost in the last month...running definitely feels easier at sub 160, really going to try hard to get to low 150s to see how it feels. I'm 5'9" so that doesn't sound too light at all.

trisuppo - 2013-05-12 7:04 PM At least got my run in this afternoon. 8 miles. Typical Michigan weather, low 40s, tons of wind and a rain/sleet/snow mix. I'm beginning to wonder if we'll get summer this year?
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I am watching a snow storm with heavy winds thinking Wednesday is supposed to be in the upper 70's Wednesday then back to the 50's for the Weekend. This Spring has been bi-polar at best.

 

Edited by JBacarella 2013-05-12 7:28 PM

sirgab - 2013-05-13 12:55 PM

It's great to see how the group is coming together and we even have a Chupacabra (great username BTW!)

Like Chupacabra, I'm also transitioning from a Marathon a couple of weeks ago into tri training for a HIM in July (Vineman). However, so far I'm having a hard time motivating myself to deal with the increased swim and bike volume required...

Joe, 50 miles on the drainer is hard core, well done.  How is your wife's recovery going?  And your exams?  Hope all is better now!

With Sammy and now my other friend Ramon in the group, have two Venezuelans, scary.  I might have to pull in another Guatemalan friend to bring some balance 

So for this weekend we have our Mentor Ernesto doing Ironman Texas and Jim and Robert doing both Marathons.  Are you guys ready and enjoying the taper?  E, send us your bib# so that we can track you. I will also send you the Bib# for two good Salvadorean friends who are also competing.

Samyg - 2013-05-13 12:42 PM

Ramon: A fellow Venezuelan! Now I cannot even say I am the faster Venezuelan on this mentoring group...great!

David: A fellow South Floridian! I am a little further north (Boynton beach), but will probably cross paths in some of the races. Do you know which sprint/Olympic you are going to do? Whereabouts in Spain are you from? My brother-in-law is from Barcelona.