QuincyF and Oriolepwr's Magical Mys-tri Tour for Newbies Has Begun (CLOSED) (Page 25)

Peter, I totally understand.  My son (and his mom) are obese. He also was born with a congential heart defect and had surgery 15 years ago.  He, like me, was told not to do much after his heart surgery.  Unfortunately his metabolism is not as good as mine was.  I'm hopeing I will inpsire him at some point so he can loose his weight.  GREAT JOB in getting to a size large.

OMG, Shelly, was it you with the green bean-egg torte thing?  I made that this morning...threw in some green onions and mushrooms with the green beans and topped it with some halved cherry tomatos and cubes of avocado...drizzled a bit of balsamic over the whole thing! OMG it was sooooo good!

I am trying to cut out some carbs right now and replace with protein...so instead of a slice of toast I just had two eggs instead of one...I feel like I will be full thru mid-afternoon!

Thanks for the tip!

Oh, and Dave, now I'm afraid to try hot yoga, hahaha...

Classic!!

I laughed out loud at this line(which probably reveals alot about me)

"I consider that if anyone in this room farted that we would all certainly perish."

Sorry Tom, that really sucks. Good advice above and as others have mentioned probably good for the stress.

Woke up a little bummed this morning that I wasn't racing the brewery run 10 miler. I was really looking forward to this race as it went through my hometown and cause I really like beer, particularly the free variety . It was the right thing to do though, had a great morning with the kids and threw down a 10 bagger in my neighborhood so win/win! I'll down a coupla Bluepoint Ales tonight w/dinner and all will be right with the world! My buddy Bobby(Dream Chaser) smoked the course w/a 1:08 despite fighting a groin injury since the fall. Fast dude.

Whats everybody else got going on this weekend?

Doooooood!!!! 70 LBS in 3 months is AWESOME, congrats! Are you feeling the benefits in your training?

Tom

I can't really add anything to whatthe others have said. I just wanted to say that we are all here for you. Finances can be a huge stress but the training certainly helps with that stress. And the great thing about tri training is that running and biking don't cost a whole lot ( at least once you've got the bike). Keep the faith, keep training and believe that things will get better.

Shelly

LMAO- That was one of the funniest things I've read in a while. Not quite as funny as the bugs in the pool thread though. If you missed that one you've got to search and read it. I think it's my all time BT favorite so far- lol.

Shelly

Yep- that was me and now you've got me wanting to try it your way. It really is a family favorite.

Shelly

Bummer about missing the race but at least you got the run and beer in- lol. Priorities right.

I worked today so no training. I work 12 1/2 hour shifts so I always make  at least one of my work days my rest day. Then I only have one or two other days in that week that I have to pull those hours and train. Today was the SRD.

Going to try and ride my bike tomorrow.

Shelly

Sam, yes and no. About 5 weeks ago I had ankle surgery and cannot run/bike for another week. I have been doing some biking though and I am walking everyother day, about a 5k each time. I do feel more energy and am dying to start running again. I just feel so much better now after  this loss and look forward to more!

This is Awesome!

Good Morning folks!  I know Dave put some info on posting pictures somewhere, but for the life of me I can't seem to find the page.  I did upload a photo I was going to use for my profile to an album, but can't find how to post it as my profile.  What am I missing?  I am looking at doing 2 triathlons prior to the "biggie" Racine 70.3,  Would the recommendation for my first triathlon ever be for a sprint or olympic length?  My first one will be in West Salem (both lengths available) about 5 wks prior to Racine and then I was thinking of doing the one in Pleasant Prairie June 24th (3 wks prior to Racine).  Does this seem to be good spacing? 

Also, I'd just like to say I think Quincy and Dave are doing an awesome job mentoring.  I feel like I'm in good hands.  Thanks everyone for your music suggestions.  I spent sometime this weekend loading a tune from everyone on my MP3 for the inspiration!

What a fantastic accomplishment!!  Congratulations, Peter!!

Great Cheri, glad to hear from you again! I am going to try to do a 5k with my daughter...she is a bit more reluctant than some kids, but I think if she could finish one, she would be hooked!

Uh, I had it again this morning! I LOVE it!

Thank you so much for the kind words...

Not sure about west salem as a choice, but the timing is excellent. Have you checked race reports on it? I always kick off with a sprint...almost no recovery cost and excellent transition practice. For your first, honestly I don't see why it HAS to be a sprint if you are bent on an OLY, but it does give you all of the elements of a tri with the least recovery cost...one thing I like about sprints (and olys to a lesser extent) is that you will get religion about transitions really quick...if you're a typical new triathlete, you will look at your times and realize you could have moved up several places just by getting your act together in transition...

I think Dave is doing PP this year and I think my husband will be doing it as well...I have to see if my shoulder is in any condition to swim by then...and if it is I will only attempt the sprint (PP swim was a beyotch...Racine was WAY easier)...

but the Oly is perfect dress rehearsal for Racine...you can practice your pacing and some nutrition, and you'll start feeling some fatigue on the run that you'll have to fight through...

Plus, the PP run course is unshaded which will be good practice for the Racine death march run.  

Does this help? I think you're right where you need to be with your planning. I forgot, are you using a plan? A BT plan? I can't remember...if I get a chance I'll look back...

+5 points for Movie Quoting!!!!! Airplane is one of my favorites (possibly because I am a pilot and can I tell you some of the aviation jokes are a little close for comfort) Roger roger, over under, get me a clearance clarence, what's your vector victor...kills me every time.

Other awesome movies for quotes:

Sixteen Candles, "yes, he's wearing red sweater, tan pants, and argyle socks. NO, he's not retarded!" "No more yankie my wankie, Donger need food."

Blues Brothers, "Gotta go see the Penguin!" "we're on a mission from God."  "It saddens and hurts me to think that the two boys I raised to believe in The Ten Commandments have returned to me as thieves, with filthy mouths and bad attitudes!" Basically the whole movie is quotable.

Same with Monty Python's "Holy Grail" "How do you know he's the king? He hasn't got sh** all over him." What's the airspeed of an unladen swallow? African or European? (about Camelot) "On second thought, let's not go there, it's a silly place." Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"

Top Gun (your ego's writing checks your body can't cash), Goodfellas (funny, how? funny like a clown), Caddyshack (be the ball Danny!), Office Space (I was told I could play my radio at a reasonable level, someone's got a case of the mondays), Anchorman, Happy Gilmore, Blazing Saddles, The Big Lebowski, Animal House, Dumb and Dumber, The Jerk, Old School, Pulp Fiction, Fletch, Casablanca...heck I even have one from the Amazon Queen I love (I now pronounce you man and wife, now proceed with the execution!"

What are your favorite movies? Favorite Quotes?

Sorry I went a little overboard here...apparently I DID pick the wrong week to stop sniffing glue!

Favorite movie quotes...there are a ton, however two favorite scenes stand out in my formative years. I think I was 10-12 years old and saw the movie Airplane. Well, loved the movie, still due so I kind of question any type of maturity people think I have, but there was the scene of the stewardess blowing up the doll and then the favorrite part, when mass hysteria there was a pair of large breasts that were bouncing around. I remember recording the movie and watching that A LOT!!! Sorry ladies.

The other movie would have to be Animal House. Once again the sex overtones in that movie. Ah, the joys of being a kid back then. Kids have it so much easier nowadays!

Yeaow!!!!   been celebrating my birthday (shameless plug there)  this weekend!      Oh my girls and DW have been spoiling me!    I did manage to get my 1st annual birthday half mary  in earlier today before hitting Fatman's for din din tonight!       Last night Eileen and I had a wonderful dinner/drinks just the two of us.   Had a great time.          Oh if you are wondering  I think I'm 28 now.     Ok not really  but I do feel like I'm 28!!    ok 32 

Any good movie has naughty overtones (IMO)...I am thinking the austin powers fruit covering body parts bit...and I remember the boobs on airplane...and I'm not even a guy, hahahahaha!

You don't look a day over 25! Happy happy my friend...hi to Eileen and the girls...