bEASTies - March Winds Challenge (Page 3)

kns57 - 2010-03-01 1:07 PM Hi all, I'm Kendra.  I'll get my goals posted before today is out.  I've lived on the east coast most of my life except for 7 years in California and 3 years in Jordan.  So I'm definately an easterner.

ebshot - 2010-03-01 1:32 PM I'm hungry.  I know, nothing new there.   But today is day 1 of my diet.  I have gained around 8 pounds since December and it is time for them to leave.  But, I'm starving!  No pain, no gain, right?  I've done really well eating today.  Small victory!

gofishtlp - 2010-03-01 2:20 PM

Hi Team - I'm Tracy and Wisconsin is East of the Mississippi, so I'm joining you all!  I haven't decided on goals yet - but my first half Ironman is in July and training officially started today (YIKES!).  I need to keep the goals in check though because I will be gone for over a week this month with no time to train.  Happy to see lots of familiar faces!

KOM - 2010-03-01 2:55 PM Oh yes introductions:

I'm Kathy, native of Amherst Mass, but spend grad/professional school and 13 winters in Minnesota, (on both sides of the Mississippi) and have now lived in RI for the past 17 years.  So I count myself as an Easternah and yes those numbers add up to a "Master" athlete as I am almost 52.  I've got one daughter in college and a 17 yo who is a junior in HS. This is my second season back doing tris after taking 5 years off.  I would describe my athletic ability as a younger person as never picked first for a team but never picked last.  It has been fun to challenge myself with new distances and sports. 

Nice to see some familiar and some new faces!

ironannekidd - 2010-03-01 4:34 PM Just got my goals in the spreadsheet.  And I got one swim session in tonight.

I think I am coming down with a head cold, too.

Atlantia - 2010-03-01 6:37 PM Hey team! I got a swim in this morning and just got off the trainer. Interesting note. I worked out more today than I did the entire week of last months epic snowstorm. I'm usually a fan of winter weather, but I'm done for this year. Don't want to see another snowflake.

ebshot - 2010-03-02 4:44 AM
Yay!  And you live in Groton, I just moved from there.    It's gonna be HOT sunny and warmish on Saturday.  I am thinking group ride in the afternoon!

losta - 2010-02-28 8:59 PM Hi Easties! I live in New York. I am heading out west to Arizona later this week but I'll be working for the east team. I will be doing my first tri of the year next week and get some nice outdoor rides in. My bike is already on it's way there. I've been going through my drawers and gear looking for warm weather gear that I haven't seen since last fall. Have a good March everyone, spring is almost here!

KOM - 2010-03-02 7:29 AM While I am not always on the winning challenge team I am usually on the winning post padding team.  The westerners are ahead......this cannot continue.....

ebshot - 2010-03-02 5:50 AM I feel trapped this week.  I have to stay close to town in order to take Cole his inhaler and antibiotic at school @ 11:45 every day this week.  What a pain in the arse.  Smack in the middle of the day.  If I didn't have to do so, I would head down to Groton and swim and do some grocery shopping.  Maybe lunch with the girls.  Bah.  Instead, I'll scrub some floors, run and maybe bike.  Perhaps I'll check out the pool in Plainfield, it's only 15 minutes from here.  I really need to get there and see if I still know how to swim.

MDHillSlug - 2010-03-02 9:14 AM
You can't leave it with the nurses? Pain!

KOM - 2010-03-02 9:29 AM Just finished my half mary race report.  It was my second half and a big BT group hug.  Link is here if you are so inclined.