guncollector's group -- FULL! (Page 5)

Okay, Eric, welcome aboard! 

Ahoy, crew!  This is your Cap'n speaking...

Here's how I see our merry crew shaping up:

Active Mentees
nevergivein (Stuart)
holt1997 (Scott Holt)
TysDad (Scott Restoni)
dtb (Scott Brown) 

Recently Joined Mentees
eric73 (Eric Stevens)
Faeron (Faeron)

Inactive Mentees
tonyladd (Tony)
Layne44 (Jim Meador)
TriForLife67 (Laura H)
fooddestroyer (Norm)
matthewmac (Norm)
JHagerman (Jeremy)

Mentor Contributors
Donto
TriAya

So, that's 4 "active" mentees, 2 recently joined (unknown activeness), and 6 "inactive" mentees, plus 2 mentor contributors.

I think we'll keep the group "Open" until we have about 6-8 "active mentees", at which time it'll be time to "Close" the group.  Agreed?

Any/all feedback appreciated!

Nice day for a bike ride out by me, I can't get over how much better it is to ride in aero on my Specialized Allez even in a strong headwind! I tried to keep my heart rate in high zone 2 and when I would go over 19 mph my Polar would start beeping to slow it down. What I really like about HR training on my bike is It lets me know when to back off,downshift, upshift, and focus on my breathing. I finally had a chance to try out my Infinit drink mix, I drank two 10oz bottles in 1 1/2 hour bike and felt and tasted good, it may have been overkill but honestly I felt awesome when I finished today, almost as if I didn't ride 25 miles. I could have gone further but I'm bieng careful because of my lousy runs. I did have a nasty spill about 3/4 way, about a 9.3(of 10). I pulled up at railroad tracks while going about 20-21mph and landed right in another grove. My bike slid out sideways under me and landed full weight on my elbow and head. All is good but lots of scratches and scrapes on bike, lots of scrapes on me. I hope tommorow is a better training day!

Scott B.- I am at 194 Lbs 16% bf, I would like to be at 175. I turn 42 this year and it seems like weight is becoming a real issue the more training I do, it sure is not helping my run. I eat 150-195 grams protien a day,5-6 meals with lots of fruits and vegetables and only drink tea and water. My weight goes up and down, most days I sit at a desk which does not do much for my metabolism. What I do know is that the more running I do the more weight I lose. Its like a catch 22 for me!

[Off-Topic] Well, I was an avid wingshooter and boar hunter for years.  Did most of my pheasant hunting in a club in Fairfield, and duck hunting in the Central Valley.  I also shot my share of IDPA and 3-Gun competitions, with a High Power match once in a while.

I had quite a firearms collection for a while--if it shot bullets, I collected it.  I started with my over-unders, then Benelli's, then handguns (semi-auto's and revolvers), and then the "tactical stuff" (mostly for IDPA and 3-Gun), and in the latter days of my collecting the SASS/Cowboy-type stuff.


But getting married and having 2 girls meant my collection had become an expendable luxury.  I basically kept only my small collection of 1911's and Glocks, a few shotties (Parkers and Browning O/U's), my Remington 700 in .308, and a few C&R's (my 11/45 H
&R Garand, and my pristine Springfield M1903A--both from the CMP). 

Everything else was sold, including my Dillon 550B reloader and all the dies about 5-6 years back to finance everything from home-impovements, to riding lessons for the girls, to my tri gear.

I haven't shot much in the last few years...with the exception of some casual plinking at my buddy's ranch in Lockwood (near Lake San Antonio and the Wildflower race site) .  I haven't shot any competitions at all, and don't even know if I'm still qualified as a range-officer at any of my clubs (which I still pay dues, but haven't been at in years).

One thing I've really wanted to try is my Gun Club-sponsored Summer Biathlon...where you run laps in place of XC-skiing them.  So, I'm keeping my eye out for a deal on a used Anschutz .22 target rifle.  I think it would be a hoot to combine two of my now favorite things--shooting sports and fitness.

Everything, btw, is very much secured in a large alarmed safe--with the exception of a few strategically located Glocks in quick-access (but child/theft-safe) GunVaults in the house.  We had a babysitter who worked for us for 2 years and never knew there was a firearm in the house.

Both my girls, 5 and 8, have grown up around firearms.  They both know and respect the danger inherent in them.  They are both indoctrinated with the Eddie the Eagle gun safety program (Stop! Don't Touch! Leave the Area! Tell an Adult!), and my 8-y/o is about ready to start with BB/pellet guns.

My wife's family grew up in rural So. Cal. and came from a hunting family, as her grandfather raised championship Brittany's.  One side of her family also has a number of LEO's.  So, my wife, too, was raised around firearms.

So, that's my more-than-you-wanted to know explanation of my BT username...[/Off-Topic] 

She doesn't need to attend every swim session.  Just once in a while to examine your form and give you feedback.  You'll be amazed what a few pointers can do.  Swimming is all about technique.

Hey, my sis-in-law's family is all from Bend, OR.  Was there for her wedding in July '06.  Beautiful country. 

"Unless you test yourself, you stagnate.  Unless you try to go way beyond what you've been able to do before, you won't develop and grow.  When you go for it 100%, when you don't have the fear of "what if I fail", that's when you learn.  That's when you're really living."  --Mark Allen, world champion triathlete

Why did I post this?  I dunno.  I just came across it (again) while referencing Chapter 1 of Going Long (by Joel Friel & Gordon Byrn) the other day.

The funny thing is, I've read this quote at least a half dozen times...cause I've read the first chapter of this book at least that many times.  But, somehow, this time I understood what Mark was saying...it really hit home.

Its just so very true.  When you push out against your own mental and physical limitations and expand the boundaries...you're like...really livin'...just like Mark says.

Just keep that in mind, gang, when you're out there training.  Push the limits, don't stagnate.  Improve.  Grow.  Live.