Shellback1998 2012 Group FULL (Page 4)

Big decisions coming your way then. I haven't heard anything really about it... I would think the new technology is going to be $$$$

Your probably right about the $$$.  But perhpas the new technology will push down the price of the existing power meters ont he market.  We shall see.  Biking sure is expensive. 

Hello, my name is Daniel.  I stumbled into this website and found this thread.  May be serendipity but I am curious and hopeful that there is room for me. 

I am 52, took a career change 7 years ago and now teach 7th grade lit/la.  Am really happy with my career.  I am married (27 years) and have two sons (24 & 20). 

I have run 9 marathons and completed two sprint tris years ago.  I am motivated.  My weight is 242.  I will write more when I find there is an opportunity to join the group.

Daniel

Where does everybody live in our group? We left that off in our bios....I see everybody talking about snow and bad weather for training..I gues I take for granted living in the south where we get to train 365 days a year. I live in east Texas, where we panic if it drops below freezing for a day or too..I feel for YA'LL..

I'm in Mass as well.

3 hour ride on the trainer this morning.

Hello

i woud like to join your group.

Bio: 52 YO male.  2 marathon finishes.. 1/2 marathon.. Previous history of muscle disease (12 years ago... was unable to sit-up in bed)

Divorced... Lawyer took money for trainer..

Previously I have done my own tri with swim bike run on same day... (not organized event)

Since divorce,  Ive lost muscle mass and motivation.  I am at 186 lbs.

I am a long way from previous marathon finishes.

I like to bike... but longest in my life is about 50 miles... i can swim the 25 yards pool in about  19 strokes...and i have complete training for marathon twice....Im looking for the right beginner plan

im working on stroke efficiency in the pool.... cardio with the bike....going easy on the running so i dont aggravate a mincus injury

Hi!  Mind if I join you?  Looks like you must be somewhere near me and several of the posts I've seen reference Pumpkinman, which is on my to-do list as well

Name:  peregrinesgirl (Lisa)

Story:  I've always loved swimming, biking was fine and running just plain sucked.  I played some sports in high school, less in college and none after that.  I did RAGBRAI in high school with my dad.  But my youngest sister did IMFL in 2010 and my whole family went down to watch and scream.  And we did.  And I got bit by the Ironbug.  Those utterly insane people made it look possible.  I wanted it.  I looked at Be Iron Fit (my youngest sister's "bible") and decided it was indeed possible for me.  My husband agreed.  So I started running, using the heart rate zone method and discovered that it actually wasn't half bad--in fact, I rather enjoyed it!  Got a membership to a gym and a pool and started riding and swimming too.  Two months later, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after having half my thyroid out.  It took a while to get back up to speed.  And then my husband was accepted to a school in OR, but I needed to keep my job and my health insurance, so now we're living bi-coastally.  It's rotten.  I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.  In short, last year was one hell of a ride.  But I ran three 5ks, did the Rye-by-the-Sea duathlon, the Granite State Wheelmen Century Ride, and the Mount Desert Island Marathon in 2011.  I also registered for the Pumpkinman 2012 and IMFL 2012.  My older sister gave me her bike on "long term loan"; my youngest sister bought me an indoor trainer for Christmas and my next youngest sister made me a good luck necklace to wear at races, so I'm lucky.

Family Status:  Married (though living very far apart 9 months out of the year), no kids.

Current Training:  On my own just trying to get faster right now by doing speedwork and intervals until I start on the Be Iron Fit plan in April.

2011 Races:  Rye-By-The-Sea Duathlon, Mount Desert Island Marathon.

2012 Planned Races:  Greenfield Triathlon (MA), Pumpkinman 70.3 (ME) and the Panama City Beach Ironman (IMFL).

Weight loss:  This has been an issue for me for a significant chunk of my life.  But about six years ago now, I lost 50 pounds and have kept it off, though Christmas took its toll   I'd like to drop about 8 more pounds so I can start the official program in April at 150.

Do you have room for one more?

If so, I will post my bio later.

Dave

Welcome Dave... Looking forward in reading about your goals... Scott

Welcome aboard Darin. Well the swim shouldn't scare you as I am sure you'd be great at it. I also scuba dive, so if you can do that then you can do anything...  You haven't said anything about biking? Biking is a double ended sword and will help with your aerobic capacity as well. If you have the time, I'd suggest getting some time in the saddle as well. Where are you from?

Had a great Masters swim today... Total 2900 yards... 

200 Warm Up, followed by 4 x (Kick 75 Yards, Pull 75 Yards Free 75 Yards) followed by 3 x (50 Free :15 rest, 50 Pull :15 Rest) followed by 4 x (3 x 100 Pull and 1 100 on 2:00) and cool down 200... I have never done so much pulling in my life... I can feel it in my shoulders

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