SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED (Page 3)

SWBKRUN: 

I am hoping to join, but I do not know if your group is already too full - with several pages of folks who have already joined.

I am not sure what you are looking for in a BIO.  I am married with 3 kids (5,4,2).  I grew up outside of Boston, but now live in DC.  To be honest, I have fluctuated from not-fit to fit and back several times over my lifetime.  In high school, I was overweight and only exercised to a limited extent.  Before I went to college, I decided to lose a bunch of weight.  I did so, joined the rowing team and raced competitively and had a great time.  After college, I became more sedentary and gained weight again.  Then I got in shape for a while.  Then I stopped and gained weight again.  I turned 40 a year ago and decided that I did not want to be old and fat.  I could not help the old part, but I could help the fat part.  So I started getting back in shape (p90X), and then did 3 triathlons, including the Nation's Tri in DC and a sub-2 hour Richmond half marathon.  Having a great time with it, and so far have lost 25 lbs.

Yeah I think the owners name was orville or wilbur. something like that.

tahrens - 2009-12-14 12:20 PM Guess I better hurry up before Steve  uses this as an excuse to drop me....

Name:  Tracy   season 4, all of which have been with the Swbkrun mentor groups.

 I am a recovering college cheerleader who was desperate to find a grownup sport.  After a black eye and getting run through twice I soon realized softball was not for me and followed a neighbor out for a bike ride one day..........
This summer will be my 4th year of racing.  I've advanced from 5K's and super sprints to completing a half and relaying in a full this past year.  Off to register for Ironman Canada in 2010 so  I can race in 2011!!!!  Wooo hoooo!  I would describe myself as a bike rider who can swim okay and runs because it is the last event of a tri. Currently I am recovering from a running injury so that just adds to my love of running (insert sarcastic font).  

I have a husband who races as well and 2 daughters, 9 and 6.  The 9 year old just got her first road bike, has participated in one kids tri and she and I will be racing her first grown-up sprint together this summer!  I am so excited for her! 

This group is a fantastic place to find unconditional support, share wonderful and heartbreaking experiences, wallow self pitty moments,  be cheered out of them and hear lots of advise (some of it is actually good. )  Every year there are all kinds of people, first timers, people trying to go long, people loosing weight, high tech racers, weekend warriors, frequent posters, those that post once a month, and we love 'em all at SWBKRUN!!!

Now i am off to read all the bios.  WELCOME EVERYONE!!!

SUGAR!!!!   good to see you  made it 

I'd like to re-up if you guys will have me back.

NAME: Janet

BACKGROUND: I've been a runner for a little over 3 years.  Last year I decided to start doing tri's.  I did 2 sprints and enjoyed them even though I'm a BOP-er (my bike skills need some serious work and my swimming is only so-so).  I'd like to work my way up to Olympic distance this year.  No real desire right now to do a HIM or IM but I never say never!

FAMILY STATUS: 45 yo wife and mother.  Married for 19yrs, one boy - 19yo (off at his first year at college) and one girl - 15yo.

CURRENT TRAINING: Trying to train for a half marathon in March but having some injury issues.  I may have to change halfs and do one in April instead.  As for biking/swimming - not much at the moment, just trying to keep my base for right now.

2009 RACES: 2 sprints, a half marathon and assorted 5k's and 10k's. 

2010 RACES: Hopefully a spring half marathon, then a couple of sprints (possibly May and July) and my goal for the year is an Oly in Aug/Sept.

Name: krista

Family Status:  34 years old, been with my spouse for 10 years

Current Training: Fairly consistent middle/long distance running and master's swim practice 3x per week. Having a tough time making myself hop on the bike...

I realized that I neglected to include my goals/races for 2010:  Florida HIM; Philly Sprint and Oly; Nation's Tri; Florida IM.


sdalessio:  I live in Chevy Chase, MD.  (Town of Chevy Chase - near the center of Bethedsa.)  I assume that you must be one of those guys who blows by me on a beautiful tri bike (really more of a blur) on MacArthur Blvd along the Potomac.  Maybe a training ride or run when the weather gets nicer would be in order.