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 2009-05-08 9:07 AM in reply to: #2073016 |
New user 38 |  Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction ThreadName: Andy |
| 2009-05-08 8:23 PM in reply to: #2116280 |
Extreme Veteran 475  Traverse City, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread jwheat - 2009-04-28 3:38 PM Erin, I married a girl from the great white north. She is from Ironwood.
That's awesome! UP girls are certainly one of a kind! |
| 2009-05-12 11:25 AM in reply to: #2139969 |
Veteran 275 Grand Rapids, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread emd9702 - 2009-05-08 9:23 PM jwheat - 2009-04-28 3:38 PM Erin, I married a girl from the great white north. She is from Ironwood.
That's awesome! UP girls are certainly one of a kind! They are indeed! I smuggled my wife across the bridge home from Houghton. |
| 2009-05-12 2:48 PM in reply to: #2138330 |
Member 19 Howell, Michigan | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread I love training out at Kensington. Saw that ya'll get together out there regularly. What times/days? I would love some extra group training.  |
| 2009-05-14 6:27 PM in reply to: #2073016 |
| Member 39 plymouth | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread NAME: Courtney TRI HISTORY: i'm a newbie! TRI GOALS FOR 2009: to meet the finish line at the Triceratops tri in june! AGE: 26 PERSONAL: I've been struggling with weight for years... i've gained, i've lost and i've found again. Then, back in the fall I randomly came across the book Big, Fat Triathlete which sparked the fire within. I've been into road bike tours for a few summers now, however I can't run to save my life and although I LOVE swimming I have very limited access to pools. So this should be interesting! haha. I've tried to get my boyfriend into training with me but he is full of excuses... and for some reason my 2 cats don't want anything to do with training either! I'm super pumped about this summer and really the only thing I hope for myself is just to cross that finish line.... i have a lot of years ahead of me to worry about timing! AREA: Canton |
| 2009-05-14 7:51 PM in reply to: #2151833 |
| Member 5 | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Hey Courtney, just wanted to say HI. Its good to see another newbie girl in my age group! -Beth |
| 2009-05-15 1:30 PM in reply to: #2073016 |
Veteran 194 Pinckney, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Welcome, other newbies! Don't be afraid to come out to the practice Tri/transition-demo/hang-out on Sunday at Island Lake Rec Area. See the thread "Let's make a triathlon" for details. It sounds like there will a lot of us newbies there, and it will be awesome to meet lots of the BT-Michigan folks, and maybe even learn some stuff from some of the grizzled veterans. And maybe from some of the no-so-grizzled veterans, too. |
| 2009-05-15 1:45 PM in reply to: #2151833 |
Expert 1091 | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread xcourtx - 2009-05-14 7:27 PM NAME: Courtney Is this the book Slow Fat Triathlete by Jayne Williams? If so, that is the book that convinced me I could do this too! I laughed my arse off...out loud...reading the book. My husband thought I was nuts...and now that I love tris, he knows it! :-) I too was a hater of the run...never had run a 5k before training for my first sprint in 2006. Now, I am in heavy like of the run, but the bike is still my favorite! You will do great I am sure, and it is THE best feeling to cross that finish line. Big goofy smiles abound! TRI HISTORY: i'm a newbie! TRI GOALS FOR 2009: to meet the finish line at the Triceratops tri in june! AGE: 26 PERSONAL: I've been struggling with weight for years... i've gained, i've lost and i've found again. Then, back in the fall I randomly came across the book Big, Fat Triathlete which sparked the fire within. I've been into road bike tours for a few summers now, however I can't run to save my life and although I LOVE swimming I have very limited access to pools. So this should be interesting! haha. I've tried to get my boyfriend into training with me but he is full of excuses... and for some reason my 2 cats don't want anything to do with training either! I'm super pumped about this summer and really the only thing I hope for myself is just to cross that finish line.... i have a lot of years ahead of me to worry about timing! AREA: Canton Welcome! Trish |
| 2009-05-15 9:46 PM in reply to: #2153511 |
| Member 39 plymouth | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Is this the book Slow Fat Triathlete by Jayne Williams? If so, that is the book that convinced me I could do this too! I laughed my arse off...out loud...reading the book. My husband thought I was nuts...and now that I love tris, he knows it! :-) I too was a hater of the run...never had run a 5k before training for my first sprint in 2006. Now, I am in heavy like of the run, but the bike is still my favorite! You will do great I am sure, and it is THE best feeling to cross that finish line. Big goofy smiles abound! Welcome! Trish why yes it is!! I, too, laughed out loud through the entire thing. i loved it so much! and i have no idea why i ran across that book in the first place, but im so glad i did! it's good to hear that i could possibly learn to not hate running. every time i feel like i can't do this whole triathlon thing always happens to be during my running... and by running i mean my barely jog/walking intervals haha. |
| 2009-05-15 10:38 PM in reply to: #2154449 |
Expert 1091 | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread xcourtx - 2009-05-15 10:46 PM Is this the book Slow Fat Triathlete by Jayne Williams? If so, that is the book that convinced me I could do this too! I laughed my arse off...out loud...reading the book. My husband thought I was nuts...and now that I love tris, he knows it! :-) I too was a hater of the run...never had run a 5k before training for my first sprint in 2006. Now, I am in heavy like of the run, but the bike is still my favorite! You will do great I am sure, and it is THE best feeling to cross that finish line. Big goofy smiles abound! Welcome! Trish why yes it is!! I, too, laughed out loud through the entire thing. i loved it so much! and i have no idea why i ran across that book in the first place, but im so glad i did! it's good to hear that i could possibly learn to not hate running. every time i feel like i can't do this whole triathlon thing always happens to be during my running... and by running i mean my barely jog/walking intervals haha. Just take is slow and follow your plan...the run will come and you will do great in June! I promise! |
| 2009-05-20 9:32 PM in reply to: #2073016 |
Member 21 Clio, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Name: Bryan Faith Location: Clio,MI Why Triathlon?: Because I need a new challenge in life I'm 27 years old, married with 2 boys and a network admin by trade. I had always been athletic in high school and in college the freshman 15 turned into the sophomore 20 and you can guess the rest. I decided about 5 years ago that I needed to make a change in my life and I started with a small goal of running continuously around my block. I eventually mastered that and the distances got a little longer and then evolved into my big summer goal, the 8K run at the Crim. During that time I also gave up fast food, a discipline I am still holding true to to this day. As the years past and I got better at running (and skinnier!), I new I wouldn't feel accomplished until I had run the big 26.2 which I did in October of 2006 in Detroit...probably one of the greatest highs of my life! But like all things, I experienced a little burnout after that and needed something new to keep that fire burning in me. Enter Triathlon. I've been swimming for about 6 months now very consistently and with my background in running, it seemed like a natural fit. So here I am, getting ready for my first official season of triathlon and I couldn't be more excited. I would love to IM, and I know I'll get there when the time is right. I crave the mental discipline over the physical self. |
| 2009-05-20 11:21 PM in reply to: #2164869 |
Master 1895 | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread BryoRunsFar - 2009-05-20 10:32 PM Name: Bryan Faith Location: Clio,MI Why Triathlon?: Because I need a new challenge in life I'm 27 years old, married with 2 boys and a network admin by trade. I had always been athletic in high school and in college the freshman 15 turned into the sophomore 20 and you can guess the rest. I decided about 5 years ago that I needed to make a change in my life and I started with a small goal of running continuously around my block. I eventually mastered that and the distances got a little longer and then evolved into my big summer goal, the 8K run at the Crim. During that time I also gave up fast food, a discipline I am still holding true to to this day. As the years past and I got better at running (and skinnier!), I new I wouldn't feel accomplished until I had run the big 26.2 which I did in October of 2006 in Detroit...probably one of the greatest highs of my life! But like all things, I experienced a little burnout after that and needed something new to keep that fire burning in me. Enter Triathlon. I've been swimming for about 6 months now very consistently and with my background in running, it seemed like a natural fit. So here I am, getting ready for my first official season of triathlon and I couldn't be more excited. I would love to IM, and I know I'll get there when the time is right. I crave the mental discipline over the physical self. Welcome Bryan! Where is your first tri? |
| 2009-05-21 8:06 AM in reply to: #2073016 |
| New user 5 Planet Earth | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Hey everybody, Yet still another newbie. I just began following a training program for the first time 2 weeks ago. My condo is right alongside the W. Bloomfield trail, so I train from OL Road down to Arrowhead drive, total roundtrip is 3.6 miles. You'd think that a rail-trail would be fairly level. but heading west there is a significant bit of climb (not like Kensington, but enough to get your heartrate up, and sustain it there for awhile). So, why am I doing triathlon?: I have been working from my home office for the past few years, and it occurred to me that this scenario gets you far less exercise than you'd get when working in a normal office. Plus I have always had this goal even when I was younger, to do the triathlon. Age Group: 55 Current results: I'm actually focusing more on the endurance right now, but I am tracking my times; Biking 3.6 miles in 18 minutes; Running 1.6 miles in approx 13 minutes. Not yet competitive, but I'm already noticing dramatic improvements each day in my endurance, even after only two weeks of working out. I've always been somewhat inactive during my adult life, I'm a big guy 6'6" and 250lbs+ and my knees historically have always complained about the pounding (i.e. basketball, volleyball, etc.). So I have typically avoided those types of activities. However, the running so far has been pain free (fingers crossed). So if anybody is in the W. Bloomfield area and wants to meet up occassionally for a leisurely trip down the trail with an ol' fart, give me a yell. Talltom |
| 2009-05-22 9:49 AM in reply to: #2164977 |
Member 21 Clio, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread My first official tri will be the Big Fish tri in June. I'm really getting geared up for it and hope it will be the first in a very long line of events to come. |
| 2009-05-22 10:22 AM in reply to: #2165298 |
Veteran 194 Pinckney, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Welcome, Tom, Bryan, We have all sorts from all Michigan areas, and TONS of support here on BT-MI. I'm looking forward to randomly crossing paths sometime. |
| 2009-05-29 4:58 PM in reply to: #2073016 |
Member 44 Ann Arbor | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Hello all! Glad to find this forum. I'm in the Running Fit Triathlon 101 course that meets Thursdays at Island Lk. Name: Jeff Tri History: 1 indoor that got me hooked Tri Goals for 2009: complete the T-Rex 3-race series for starters Age group: 35-40 Personal: Married, daughter Area: Ann Arbor |
| 2009-05-29 7:21 PM in reply to: #2182157 |
Expert 819 In the Shadow of the Big House | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Welcome to the forum Jeff. Glad to have you.  |
| 2009-05-29 7:54 PM in reply to: #2182157 |
Master 1390 Ferndale, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread jeffsab - 2009-05-29 5:58 PM Hello all! Glad to find this forum. I'm in the Running Fit Triathlon 101 course that meets Thursdays at Island Lk. Name: Jeff Tri History: 1 indoor that got me hooked Tri Goals for 2009: complete the T-Rex 3-race series for starters Age group: 35-40 Personal: Married, daughter Area: Ann Arbor Hi Jeff! I am with the RACING GREYHOUNDS that meet at Island lake on Thursdays. You may have seen a few of us riding around the parking lot last night or even chatted with me about swimming/no swimming. I noticed the swim happened. Welcome to BT. We rawk...in case anyone asks |
| 2009-05-30 10:14 AM in reply to: #2182363 |
Member 44 Ann Arbor | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread I noticed the swim happened. I was the lunatic with no wetsuit on. And no, my beard did not keep me warm. |
| 2009-06-01 1:52 PM in reply to: #2073016 |
| 4 | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Wish I had found this site a few weeks ago when I signed up for my first Tri! Name: Leesa Tri History: Hawk Island Tri yesterday with a friend and my personal trainer. Tri Goals for 2009: Looking for another now that I know I can do it and love it! Open water swim needs practice...so I don't hyperventilate again... Age Group: 40-44 Personal: Married to a very supportive runner who I may have intersted in joining me. I am a very proud US Army Infantry mom to my almost 19 yr old son. Also very proud mom to 20 yr old daughter. Area: Clio (you can find me running in the cemetary) |
| 2009-06-01 2:10 PM in reply to: #2073016 |
Extreme Veteran 457 Flushing | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Welcome Leesa. Your will find a lot of us are in the general area as you. If you are looking for another race Big Fish is coming up on the 21st and a bunch of us are doing it. We are starting to get a big group from the Genesee County area. |
| 2009-06-01 2:46 PM in reply to: #2187099 |
Expert 994 Clio, MIchigan | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread ladybug05 - 2009-06-01 2:52 PM Area: Clio (you can find me running in the cemetary) Leesa, awesome. welcome to bt. I am in clio as well regularly run the trail, ride up to frankenmuth and out to vassar, but would love to find someone in the area to ride/run with. PM me if you are interested in getting together for some mid-week training sessions. Congrats on Hawk Island. Leah |
| 2009-06-01 2:54 PM in reply to: #2187099 |
Veteran 194 Pinckney, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread ladybug05 - 2009-06-01 2:52 PM Area: Clio (you can find me running in the cemetary) ^^ cemetary running... creepy! Hi Leesa, Congrats on your first Tri (Hawk-i was my first, too!) Welcome to BT-MI. I've heard now and again that we RAWK(!)... there are even shirts that say so (in theory) We all cross paths, sooner or later. What other races are you thinking about this year? |
| 2009-06-01 4:38 PM in reply to: #2073016 |
Regular 157 Bay City, MI | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread I thought i was running to stay out of the cemetery!? Welcome and hope to see you at some events. |
| 2009-06-01 5:34 PM in reply to: #2073016 |
| 4 | Subject: RE: 2009 Introduction Thread Thanks everyone! You would be surprised how motivating a run in the cemetary can be!! Leah - that's terrific, I will get in touch. I am considering doing the Ludington Lighthouse in August. I would also like to try the Crim but maybe only the 5 or 8k. I think I need the summer to train, guess three weeks was pushing it. I kinda freaked in the swim and it took me 12 min versus 8 min in the pool. Thanks again for the welcome!! |
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