Girl Passing on Left (FULL) (Page 3)

that IS cold for florida! i've been to orlando a few times, but always in the dead of summer. HOT AND MUGGY!!
i think the key to running in cold is pretty much what you're already doing, grit your teeth through the first mile, then you're good. other than that-i know a lot of people layer then strip off layers as they warm up, but i've never figured out what to DO with the stripped off layer! i tried tying it around my waist, only to spend 3 miles WRESTLING with the stupid thing, once i hung my sweatshirt on a sign not even a mile from my house, figuring it to drive back and get it after my run, but by then, someone else had helped themselves, thankfully it was just a scrappy old sweatshirt, but STILL, i can't lose a shirt everytime i go out! even *I* don't have THAT many old scrappy sweatshirts!!

Hi Julee,

I would love to join your group if you'll have me. If flattery helps, I've always thought "Girl Passing on Left" was one of the coolest names on BT.

NAME: Scot

STORY: I've been doing triathlons for 3 years. I've done a total of 4 sprint, 1 olympic and 1 Half Ironman. I really need some external motivation during the winter months in Minnesota. Since Thanksgiving, I've averaged about 1 workout a week. I need some motivation. I joined BT last January and was in a mentor group and it helped immensely.

FAMILY STATUS: Married with 2 kids. We have a 9 yr old boy and a 6 yr old girl. They occupy most of my time, so I tend to do most of my training in the morning before work.

CURRENT TRAINING: Not much. After Christmas week I'm going to start back up.

2008 RACES: Buffalo Olympic, Chaska Sprint, Square Lake HIM

2009 RACES: I want to focus on the shorter triathlons and work on some speed. I may do an olympic and 1 or 2 sprints. I also want to sign up for an early season 1/2 marathon.

WEIGHT LOSS: I need to lose 20 lbs to get down to a good racing weight for me.

Merry Christmas!

please please please can i join the fun?

My name is Isabelle, I am reaching the 40-44 age group this year. I am  from Quebec Canada ( so my english is a bit confused some times and my humor...well, a bit twisted). Already knee deep in snow and training for my second half marathon due in april. I am in the tri game since 2004, started as a swimmer for a team and did my first solo tri in 2006. I've done 7 sprint tri's so far and focus is on doing an Oly. My main weekness is running. My strenght is knowing i'm in it for the long run ( i will really kick a$$ when i'm 75...wich a$$, i have no idea, but i'll be kicking!!!). I am a mom of 2 (10 and 7) and a full time occupational therapist in pediatrics. I'm a back of the packer: the only hardware i've got was because we were 3 in my AG..and i got bronze. But i am a finisher and in it for the thrill of the whole ride. Never in my wackiest dreams i imagined running, i am not running material (4'10" and 155lbs is not the usual body type for that sport). Still, i will be crossing the line and claiming my right to be called a triathlete this year again.

hope to be part of your great group!

Morning Cheri....dang...that is cold for you guys...I find running with layers and then I strip a few when I get going. But I would love to hear from the rest of the team.

good for you for the two-fer for Tuesday run I am going out now...we actually have sunshine today...and this is not going to last...if the streets dry out I am going for a bike ride this afternoon....

Merry Christmas girl! thanks for all your inspires!

are you kidding...I am thrilled Isabelle! You have been such a great inspiration to me since I have joined BT....so glad that you will be around to keep kicking me to do better! so it is my arse that you are kicking! and I like it! (was that my outside voice!?!?)

I promise to get you to become a runner if you continue to get me to be that swimmer that I doubt I am!? deal!!!

So glad that you will be part of this team...you are going to love the rest of the gals...I will add you to the chart.

Ok time to get those snoe shoes out and go for a run.... and I will get my swim parka out! I swim outdoors and I'z a wimp when it comes to cold! When I lived in Alaska...I looked like the michelin man...cuz of all my layers....or was that fat?

glad you are with us! I am thrilled! you always bring sunshine to my day!

that was your sweatshirt? Im sorry...I thought someone left it for me!

I will try your grit your teeth run tomorrow! I have always started warm...but heck you got me to love to run in the rain...so I bet I will do better then wrestling with tieing shirts around my waist!! 

so what happen last night...I waited for you to come back after you put the kiddos to bed...and since you said you were going to get some wine...I opened a bottle and before long no Lyssa...but I was having more glasses and then I looked at the clock and it was 1am....that is the latest I have been up in some time...hope you will join me tonight for the other half of bottle!

hey I missed what kinda bike you got...I remember you were looking and asking questions...what did you end up getting? pictures? pictures of you styling on it?

Absolutely Scot...how could I refuse with your coolest name comment! you will totally compliment the group...and if you are looking for motivation...I believe our group will give you just that! so WELCOME Scot...you do realize you have a harem...all girls on this team...will be nice to have a man around to keep us in order!....or is that possible!?!?

Merry Christmas....

I will make a new chart this evening....make sure to dump it into your log...to remind you to leave inspires for each other....I know inspires really help me to stay on track....so with that said...go take care of those kids and will hopefully  hear from you after your morning workouts..or will join Lyssa and I for a glass of wine this evening or a hot-toddy if you are like my dh and not much of a wine drinker.

CHEERS!

Me too!  And GU is having a great sale right now on their nutrition stuff and accessories (http://guenergy.myshopify.com/).  You get 30% off and free ground shipping if you enter in the code: GUHOLIDAY08 at checkout. It expires on 12/29.  The chocolate mint is amazing!  Picture eating a thin mint girl scout cookie.

Oh wow !  I was not around the house much yesterday and look at this wonderful group !!  I am so excited !

Now I am computer challenged, so adding friends and doing the training log will be a process for me!  I'll get there, just slower than most.....huh sounds kinda like my 5k ! lol

I'm so happy to see there is another Indiana girl !! 

i didn't make it back last night because by the time i FINALLY got the little *darling* to bed, dh came home from work, and we went to bed-SANS wine. BUT i'm on for tonight if you can handle another bottle? LOL
i got a bike in august JUST in time for danskin, it's a windsor wellington (read:cheap-but a HECK of a lot better than what i WAS riding) it's white, and i call her pepper. why? well, cuz that's how i roll, and i like it spicy! i might have a pic or two around here of me on her last fall, but most likely it's a pic my 8 year old took, i'll see what i can find though. MAYBE i'll have to go get her out of the garage for some NEW pics. (in the knee deep snow LOL)

ooh, my favorite thing about the new bike? at danskin i got to do something i've NEVER done before, and i got to say something i've NEVER said before "ON YOUR LEFT!!" "PASSING" ooh, those are some FUN FUN phrases to throw out there!! i LOVE to pass!!

Nope, it's a sprint.  But, there's an Olympic distance here in May.

I'm sending everyone warm thoughts.  I did think about everyone who runs in the cold during my morning run today.  I couldn't imagine battling the cold! 

Hi Julie...I left you a PM on how to do that...you go girl!

lyssa-gator - 2008-12-23 11:02 AM oh yeah, and the sweatshirt!! if you REALLY needed one that bad, i PROBABLY could have done better than the XL idaho track sweatshirt from a guy i used to know, who's now a marine.

wow you remember which one...that is impressive! Wish it was me...so I could give it back..sounds rather sentimental! ;( I will watch for it being sold on ebay!

what are your training plans today? hoping you get something in...want you ready for your race....

Hi Amy...I love that picture...you had me gazing into it for some time...I want to be there!!

be careful if you go outside...make sure you wear iceskates if you do venture out...

what is your first race?

thanks we can always use warm thoughts...especially Lyssa and Amy M who seem to be right in the middle of snowstorms....good job on your run - I will head out soon for mine...too many people dropping by with holiday cheers...we were not going to get a tree this year but my dh just brought one home! it is already lit...not sure where he got it...hoping noone round here is missing thier tree...it is beautiful - I will take a picture l8tr.

TRAIN WELL EVERYONE...make sure to copy the nice big red chart I made and dump it in your goals area if you do not know how...make sure to contact me and I will help. I will update with our two new teammates this afternoon...looks like we have just a few more spots before we will close the team...I am hoping to hear from everyone so that we know you are committed.

Wow, you leave for 24 hours and there is a whole new page! 

Can someone remind me how to get that nifty red list in my blog?

My name is Andria and this is in fact what my arms look like...now only if my butt and legs could tone up half as nicely   (I was a martial artist for many years and these are my "punching muscles"  )

I look forward to getting to know you all better!

I have a Cycle Ops and I think it is fluid?  I tried some at the store and it was the quietest one.  I'm rather sensitive to noise...BUT, after using it maybe a dozen times have found that spin classes motivate me to work harder than I can make myself work on the trainer...

Since I do not own one...I am not one to say! here is a link to the BT forum...THE BEST OF THE BEST TRIATHLON POLL:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=140009&posts=7&start=1

and this was from the consumer report web:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/health-fitness/exercise-wellness/bike-trainers-206/bike-trainers-overview-206/index.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=1&searchTerm=bike%20trainers

hope this is helpful....