cayrip's and AbbieR's Mentor Group - Closed (Page 3)

Goal this year to do a few Olympic distance events and maybe a 70.3 and I have already committed to run my first marathon in NY in November for Team McGraw Charity (brain cancer victims)

Limiting sport is definately getting my rugby shaped body through the water

Dream job would be to get paid to elk hunt in the majestic rocky mountains

I can finally chime in as the Co-Mentor of this group!  WOO-HOO!!!!

NAME: AbbieR/Abbie

STORY: Tri-ing for 5 years - 3x IM finisher!  I got interested in tri after completing 3 stand  alone marathons and 2 Avon Breast Cancer walks.  I always need a challenge and tri seemed like the next logical step.  I can remember training for my first sprint....I was more nervous on race day than I was for any of my marathons!  The moment I crossed the finish line, I was hooked.  Every year I kept going longer in distance and last year I completed Ironman Kentucky.  I thought I would be "1 and done" with IM, but I'm drawn to it.  So in 2009 I raced Ironman Kentucky and Ironman Arizona....PR'ed both races!!

FAMILY STATUS: Currently divorcing with 2 dogs

CURRENT TRAINING: I do something active everyday.  It's not always tri specific, but it's important for me to MOVE!  I currently run the Peach Challenge, have not had a white or yellow square on my training log since September 1, 2008 (the day after Ironman Kentucky). 

THIS YEAR'S RACES: I raced New Orleans 70.3, Vineman 70.3 (S/B only as I had a stress fracture and was not able to run) Ironman Kentucky, Ironman Arizona.  This was the season of PR, LOVE IT!

2010 RACES:  Tentative schedule New Orelans 70.3, Vineman 70.3 and possibly another IM.

WEIGHTLOSS: In the past 2 years I have gone from 33% bodyfat to 19%.  I tell myself not to focus on the scale, easier said than done.  I want to be 17% bodyfat in 2010!  I started taking pictures of my transformation in Sept 09 and post them in my training log/album.  It's a visual way of inspiring myself to keep moving forward.

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTOR: I LOVE inspiring people and seeing the accomplish their goals!  Since starting my journey to drop bodyfat I have gotten countless PMs from other BTers letting me know that they check in on my logs for inspiration.  I never thought a few bikini pics would be so positively received.

I am no expert in tri, but I have been coached for 2 years and read a lot about this crazy sport of ours.  NO question is stupid!  When I bought my first road bike, I asked the guy at the bike shop where the kick-stand was!  I have also fallen off of my trainer 3 times!  I have the ability to laugh at myself, it keeps things interesting

Looking forward to getting to know all of you!!!  Rock on and Happy New Year!!!!

Happy New Year!  Yes.  I agree, we need to get this thread going.  Where is everyone?  I rung the new year in with a 3 hour ride...felt great and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  2010 has already started off right. 

Remember to stay active, ask questions, update your logs, and inspire.  Together we all can achieve our goals and expectations. 

Cameron

I had an interesting ride today.

At first it has a heavy 10-20 mph cross wind for about 5 miles so that was fun working my butt off and only pushing 15 mph! But just after that I looked to my left and saw, at a stop sign, a Bugatti Veyron then it and an Austin Martin DB9 passed me. Sweet! So after another 20min I see a little Yaris coming in the other lane but hear a rumble behind me. Right when the Yaris gets beside me a Harley squeezes in the middle and pulls the throttle almost making my ears wanna bleed then his buddy behind him does it too and almost pops a wheelie with his women on the back. I was quite annoyed for the next 10 miles or so!!!!!!!!!!!

Other that that it ended up being a pretty decent ride over all.

Here's the route http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=116433 I did a little more then that map riding to the route.

No worries about motorcycles in CO for a few more months at least.  It was 14 ambient and 2 with the wind chill when I started my ride this morning.  My buddy just moved to IA (still not sure why) and the windchill was -28 there so I should stop whining.

I'm with Abbie on the 4 hour rides. . .been a long time and my legs were smoked on the home stretch.  It had also been a long time since I logged 3K ft or more of climbing which reminded me I need to spend more time in the mountains.

The countdown timer is posted. . .118 Days till IM St. George!  Woo hoo!