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fattyfatfat - 2010-12-23 9:47 PM

very cool.   you know who david goggins is? 

 

GrapeJuice - 2010-12-23 8:10 PM

Thanks to the brilliant thing called Google I know who he is now and I think I have a man crush!

kkcbelle - 2010-12-23 10:58 PM

Awesome!! Ha!

Loved your bio, btw. Still wrapping my head around you running a 12:05 2-miler. Dayum!!!! Love your attitude too.

It's gonna be so fun to get to know everyone!!!! I'm feeling good energy from everyone, LOVE IT!

macfights - 2010-12-23 7:34 PM Ok, so now I have time to add the bio: NAME: Steve (Mac) LOCATION: Wichita Falls, Texas FAMILY: Married for 12 years and have 4 kids (15, 10, 10 and 6) RACING HISTORY: I did a couple of local 5ks and rode in the Hotter N Hell 100 WORK: MSgt (E7) in the USAF in Munitions Maintenance (2W2) OTHER HOBBIES: I coach soccer and am an avid Crossfitter. I have wrestled my whole life, I fought Muay Thai and MMA (7 years), and played rugby (18 years). STORY: My last duty assignment was Kleine Brogel AB in Belgium. It is a little NATO base in the north eastern part of Belgium. While there, I got accustomed to the social life. Well, I got a little too accustomed. I began to drink A LOT of beer and we all know what happens to your gut when you drink beer and eat fried food... I ballooned up to 291lbs. Well, the USAF finally decided to become a military service and has enacted a pretty hardcore PT program. I failed miserably. I have never been a small guy, but I looked at myself after that failure and I realized that I was dying. Slowly but surely, I was killing myself with my lifestyle. My family has a history of heart disease and diabetes and I was sure headed that way. What scared me the most was that two of my friends died last year from heart attacks at the age of 38. I didn't want to die and leave my family, so I decided to change. I took my measurements (5'8", 291, 46" waist) and proceeded to my first Crossfit class. I didn't make it through. That was in April of this year. Since then, I have lost 53lbs and took 8.5" of my waist. I have added running 3-5 times a week and cycling (both road and mtn) 2-3 times a week. I have always thought of doing triathlons, but never fulfilled it (just look at my join date). I remembered this site and started lurking again. I realized that I can do this. WHERE I COULD USE HELP: Swimming and a little motivation. I tried swimming a bit this past summer and realized that I suck at it! HAHA! I can also be lazy at times. Some days, I need that little nudge to get me moving in the right direction. Plus, my wife is an enabler and allows me to sleep in on those COLD winter days, HAHA! WHAT I BRING TO THE GROUP: I think I have a mild form of OCD. If I am focused on something, I tend to become obsessed with it. I also read a ton and research everything before I make a decision. It took me almost 8 months of research before I bought my first road bike. I am also an expert at HTFU! It was the only way to survive in my past endeavors. I look forward to sharing/learning with you guys in the future!

TrevorC - 2010-12-23 11:08 PM her she is.....

TrevorC - 2010-12-23 11:08 PM here she is.....

sdalessio - 2010-12-23 8:30 PM My Bio
Samantha (sdalessio)
STORY: Did my first triathlon 4 yrs. ago to fullfill a new year's resolution.  I was hooked by the time I crossed the finish line.  Since then I have completed 3 HIMs, 2 marathons and a ton of running race and sprint/olympic tris and become an endurance sport junkie.

FAMILY STATUS: Married (Tony) 16 years, 2 kids (Drew and Gabriella), and 2 cats
 
CURRENT TRAINING: Focusing on my running and trying to get fast enough for Boston although that plan may be blown to bits with the big annoucement in Jan. ERRRRRR!!!!!!!

THIS YEAR'S RACES: 2 HIMs which were my A races.  Great race early April at Lone Star HIM and horribly race in Sept at Patriots HIM.  Some other fun races sprinkled in and set a 5k and 1/2M PR. 

2011 RACES:  Starting the year off right and fast, Jan. 8-9 Disney Goofy Challenge, Mar. Shamrock Marathon and then some other tris on the calendar.  Main focus will probably be short course distances but who knows, I have the NC Triple T in the back of my mind.

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE: Not sure except I'm pretty active on the group except when I get super busy b/t home, family, work and training then I get a little nuts!  I read a lot about nutrition so I may be able to shed some light there.

kkcbelle - 2010-12-23 11:03 PM

Ummmmmm yeah... can we talk about that here? What is UP?! How do you think they will change Q times? Are there any age groups that are overly populated? I'm really curious what will happen. The article Suzy posted on FB (was it an editorial? I don't remember?) talked about them limiting the charity/non-Q runners before they go adjusting Q times. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Turning 45 is looking better and better...

sdalessio - 2010-12-24 12:08 AM

What I saw was a PR from the Boston Assn.  Basically 3 things: 1) 0-10min decrease in all AG qualifying times.  So some groups no change and up to 10min for others.  I have a feeling the women 40 and under are going to get screwed.  2) up to 3000 (I think) more spots open 3) shorter qualifying period - one year instead of 18 months.  Basically having the period good for one Boston not two.  Oh well - it is what it is and we will have to wait and see in Jan.

sstucker - 2010-12-22 8:12 PM

Can I join?  this one is filling up pretty fast...details to come...need to be little ones to bed.