Beer Drinkers Appreciation Society (BDAS) 2022 Mentor Group - ALWAYS OPEN (Page 33)

I rested a bit Monday and Tuesday, mostly just worked, but Tuesday afternoon decided to do a 30 minute ride and see how I felt. I felt great!

Yesterday, did another 30 minute PZ ride, followed by a "magic mile" run that my Garmin program has me do every now and then. I ran it in 6:37, so about 20 seconds faster than 2 weeks ago!

I went to bed late b/c of my axe league and then got woken up to a car alarm going off around 3 or 4 in the morning, so felt exhausted when I woke up. Ended up sleeping a little more rather than working out. I need to get back into my sleep routine!

Donating blood is a great thing to do! But definitely takes a hit on your body.

And yes, races here are super expensive. That's why I don't do many. I love competing, but hate spending money on it. And as races get closer, the price goes up, so you have to commit early or you end up paying even more.

Hey to my favorite person from Baltamore - nice work getting some work in while getting some rest. Any reason for the downtime? I hope you are not injured. But clearly the downtime paid off with a faster magic mile. 20 seconds is a great improvement to a mile time. Nice work.

Yes! I was pushing pretty hard, but probably could have pushed a little harder. I was happy when my watch went off though, woof.

My friend and I are planning on doing a little trial tri this weekend. We're going to go to Hammerman and get in a swim and bike for sure, and maybe a run too.

That does sound chilly! Hopefully with you moving it will keep you nice and warm.

Hi everone - I'm sorry for signing on and then ghosting you all. Things in my life are crazy. This sleep apnea is killing me - literally. I feel absolutely terrible over the weekend and I worked really hard to catch up on Sun, Mon and Tuesday. I felt good on Tuesday to go for a ride - I've been getting in one ride a week, so I'm stoked because getting one in on Tuesday means IU should be able to get in one more. I have a late start at target (where I am working while I figure out my next step - although it is looking like I might be going back to get another MA so I can become a middle school therapist) so I'm hoping to get in a ride just as soon as this big thunder cell moves out of the way. I won't miss the rain - we are supposed to get 2-3 inches today, so I'm just gonna remember rule number 9 Velomenati, 'Rule #9: If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period." So, I'll get out there - it's just gonna suyck but I need to start embracing the suck if I'm going to turn myself back into the badass I used to bed and the one I'm gonna need to be that gonna lost 83 pounds by my wedding on April 28, 2023. It can be done - but I'm gonna need y'all help. That's why I'm here.

So - I'll try to check in later to update about the ride that I WILL DO. Here is how I'm doing on my goals at the midweek:

4 out of 6 earns me Guardians playoff shirt (and I want one badly)

Work with accountability partners to iron out procedures to get me going = on pace to achieve
Record food on lose it for 10 meals = 7 already in the books
Complete PT exercises 1x = Hoping to do this one tomorrow or on the weekend
Ride bike (his name Billy Baroo) 1x = Done and today we are gonna add some frosting
Swim 1x (hopefully on Wed) = Gonna happen on Friday. I just bought a month swim pass at a new high school pool to help me get into the water during the weekdays. Already got my goggles on the front seat
Lose 2 LBS to 257 = check. Weighed today and I'm at 253. Boom!

Back to work Thanks so much for the accountability. I'm hoping to also get my bio done for those of you who are new or who have forgotten about the crazy fat Clevelander.

Have a good day everyone!

DQ! Not injured, just was a little under the weather earlier this week.

Also, great job on your goals, and dropping 6 pounds! Really solid start! It's amazing what small changes can do!

Definitely let us know how the ride and swim go!

You're his favorite person from Baltimore County

NAME: David/DQ

STORY: so let’s start back in elementary school where I was picked deadline each time we made squads in PE class. That’s right, from grade kindergarten through grade 6 I was the last person chosen every quarter we made new squads because I was the opposite of an athlete. I had no real natural skills but I did like running on my own and I actually did my first 10 K when I was nine. Sure I finish last, but how many of those kids in my PE class ran a 10 K that year. Not many. I ran off and on through my 20s and 30s but I was always getting injured because I would push myself too hard and I would get an overuse injury like iliotibial band syndrome or plantar fasciitis. well one day my massage therapist who kept Humpty Dumpty working finally said, “ you know you wouldn’t be so injured if you were to take up a sport like triathlon were you didn’t pound your body as much.

FAMILY STATUS: Married for 20+ years to a former triathlete, 19 YO daughter in college who was a competitive swimmer and faster than me in the pool by the time she was 11.

CURRENT TRAINING: I'm in base training for 2022 right now, with a full schedule of sprint triathlons and bike races through the summer.

THIS YEAR'S RACES: No racing in 2021...I deferred a couple for some unexpected family commitments. I race fairly often on Zwift and am a solid MOP "C" racer.

UPCOMING YEAR'S RACES: 3-4 sprint triathlons, and Olympic aqaubike, two 40K time trials and a few criteriums depending on schedule, plus I'll continue to race on Zwift (I love the criterium races there).

WEIGHTLOSS: Currently weigh around 205, racing weight is 195 - it's easy for me to drop to 200, the last five are brutal and take real commitment to nutrition which I'm terrible at.

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTOR: I've been a mentor or mentee for over a decade, and with this groups I think about six years. We're a great group welcoming of all newcomers and we all mentor each other. We have members in several countries which makes for some great perspectives.

Edited by Qua17 2022-09-23 7:14 AM

DQ Nice work on the 4lbs lost. That's a great effort.

Nicole Great job on dropping so much time off your magic mile. Clearly the training/volleyball/axe throwing combo is working

Mike Good luck on your glorious return to triathlon racing this weekend. I'm sure you're going to smash it out of the park.

Me 3 zwift rides and 2 runs so far this week. One more zwift ride, probably tonight. And a long run over the weekend. Maybe another short easy one, but we will see. Still not enough before work runs, but making progress, on track for a good week.

it's my specialist subject, I HAD to comment



Edited by Rollergirl 2022-09-23 3:59 AM

I was thinking, oh I didn't know Dave was also married to a former triathlete... oh and has a daughter who is a swimmer too, what a coinc... hang on!

A copy/paste malfunction...happens to the best of us



Edited by Rollergirl 2022-09-23 5:34 AM

I know - I want you to become just like you Mike??. Seriously I was trying to do it at work and it really wasn’t working well for me plus I was doing it on the app instead of the page but I’m at work again and I’m gonna try again which is a bummer because I really like being you - you’re the fit one and I’m a fat one. I would love to change places. Ha ha. Off to morph back into me.

Good luck!

Yes good luck!!!

Good luck Mike!!!

Today I spent six hours grinding tree stumps with my dad. Does that count as training?

Congrats, Mike! I’m seeing your stuff on Strava, way to go!
Your swim sounds like a hot tub in the winter with a roll in the snow. Hahaha. How did you handle the temps on the bike?
Hi all! I’m still lurking and following!

Gretchen, way to go on your Oly! Way to crush your PR!! What a great summer racing for you!!

Jenn!! Good to see you!!

Congrats, Mike!!