hahaha!!! very good!  glad you're here!    i wasn't a swimmer, biker or runner growing up either.   now i kick a$$!    HAHAHAHA!!!  no  actually i don't. 

Kyla, I am hoping you are well tonight and just need to rest it a little, sending good thoughts your way!

Linda

Linda - I'm so sorry to hear this. Those side effects sound awful! I hope they'll ease up as you get used to the medication. Hang in there - you are super tough, and I have a feeling you won't let this slow you down.

competitive drive can be a beautiful thing!

x2

NAME: Matthew

STORY: This is my second season at tris.  I did 2 sprints, an olympic, aquavelo (IM distance) and 2 tinmans last year and had a blast, except for a midseason hernia that I didn't figure out until the fall, when I went into surgery and then a winter recovery plan.  I had already signed up for IMCDA before figuring out I had a hernia, so I went into IM training without a full base due to my injury downtime, but making the most of it so far.  The fact the mentor had/has a hernia I'm hoping to gain some benefit from that experience so I can stay injury free and make it to the starting line for IMCDA. 

FAMILY STATUS: Married, daughter is 2y/o.   

CURRENT TRAINING: I'm half way through the 20 week BT Beginner Ironman plan.  Swimming is comfortable, biking is weakest area and run is ok.  Need to build endurance.

2011 RACES:  My first tri is next weekend Rumpus in Bumpass Internation, then Kinetic Tinman in May and Ironman Couer d'Alene end of June.  Rest of season TBD...

WEIGHTLOSS: I like to keep on top of my nutrition, but no real weightloss goals other than improved general fitness. 

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THIS MG?  I was in a mentor group last season and it really helped having lots of group support and I actively support the group throughout the season. I look forward to sharing a season of group success.  

answer correctly and you're in.  do the badgers suck? 

Be careful how you answer this question!  There's so much riding on it

Miss a day , miss alot!

8 pages. Quick bio.....

Trevor - been around these parts for 3 years or so as well. married with a couple of kiddo's.

Training for a long race in the summer - but i have 5 months still, right Tracy?

Running a 1/2 on Sunday. Its going to suck.

Badgers? We don't need no stinkin' badgers! (Said with a Meican accent.)

Fixed!

See you there!!!! WOOT!!! Did it last year, so if you have any questions about the course, fire away!! Hope you reach that goal of an injury-free appearance at the start line, and a banner race after that!

LOL! I don't kick. 

I've tried, but it looks and feels like I'm flailing about, not pretty.  I adopted my own 2 beat kick, and usually I power one kick per stroke. When I went for a swim with the triathletes swim last week, the coach told me that I need to KICK! Flutter kick...and I've tried, and I'm SLOWER when I kick.    My hips and chest is pretty much floating on top, so I never have issues with "sinking legs".   I do kicking drills to strengthen my legs and in hopes that I'll eventually get the "KICK" while swimming...but no dice.  All my power in swimming is from the arms, has nothing to do with the legs....that's just my opinion. 

Is this the right answer??

one new experience I finally decided to shave the legs after the dicussion from the previous mg amzing how different the feel is you wouldn't think that little of hair you could tell the difference.

2nd I got my new Garmin 310xt in and got to use this evening on a ride wish I would have gotten it earlier.

To all of the new Tri'rs welcome

They seem popular!

I got a Garmin 310xt  a few months ago and LOVE it!

I found out that all my previous runs were shorter and slower than I had thought though...

I love putting a workout and letting it guide me through rather than having to do any thinking.

My only disappointment in that you have to put it in a swim cap if you want to get accurate GPS readings when swimming.

blasphemous!  Fatty can coerce your opinion that easily?  I mean we kick the crap of Michigan every chance we get and this the thanks we get?!  It's looking like it might be a long summer with the new MG!!!

Still waiting for mdfahy's answer....................... 

While we are on the subject, what is your opinion of Chattahoochee Tech in the ATL? 

WAIT a second.  We're forgetting about the BETTER Wisconsin school! 

Kyla - I hope you're feeling well.  Take care of yourself for a couple days, and go from there.  And keep us posted!

Linda - I'm so sorry to hear about that shot.  It sounds truly terrible, but I know you can get through it!  We're there to help you through the rough patches.  You can dooo it!

Better? HOW SO? and to the rest of you,! I LOVE the Badgers.....two degrees from UW-Madison, a big basketball and football fan (oh, hockey too!)....I bleed red baby!

Ok Dineen, it's you and me once again...

Happy Sat. AM

Sorry about the hamstring Kyla.  Take a few days and let it heal.  You'll be back at it soon enough.

Linda - I hope things work out w/ the new meds.  Stay strong and feel free to use us for some cheering up or a kick in the a$s. :-)

Race went ok last night despite a cold, rainy evening.  Tony sucked it up and came along at well so date night was a success.  My time was a little slower but still consistent.  23:55 about 7 sec slower than last week.  Those 5ks are still hard.  I accomplish my one goal of running a better route.  I shaved .02 off my mileage.  I'd like to figure the official course by the end of the series.

Finally, welcome all new members.  We are a crazy bunch but we have fun.

And for the Richmond person (sorry can't remember your name now), we will be at Rumpass on Sat. as well.  Tony is racing this year.  I opted not to freeze my butt in the water.  I did the Int. 2 years ago.