Beer Drinker Appreciation Society - Open For Business (Page 7)

Originally posted by cwpeters



Glad to see another Florida face in the group. I was thinking about getting a countdown to pitchers and catchers going to counterbalance all of the hockey talk.

Originally posted by Jeakins

Hi I would like to come back if you all will have me.

NAME: Jeff

STORY: Played all kinds of team sports as a kid and right through university up until our first child… 7 years ago. I have struggled with weight all my life but the sports kept it in check. Without sports not so much. Started training for Tri’s in Jan of last year and completed a ½ sprint intro to triathlon and a sprint triathlon. Really enjoyed the training and experience. I started 2014 at 265 lb and managed to get to 240 lb by mid-summer. Then in the fall I fell of the wagon and all around me was good food and great beer. So I am starting 2015 at 254 lb. At least some progress year over year. Motivating factors for me and triathlons are: weight loss, health improvement (no issues currently but I can’t stay at this weight and not expect issues), and the fun, excitement, and sportsmanship of the races. I have battled with plantar fasciitis and can attest to going slow in the beginning and avoiding the injury to start is the way to go. Also PT and great suggestions from this group help too!

FAMILY STATUS: I am happily married to a fellow triathlete (who is the one who encouraged me to give it a shot in the first place) with 3 children, 1 girl who is 7 and 2 boys 6 & 3. The older 2 competed in their first kids of steel last summer and are excited to do it again!

CURRENT TRAINING: Winters in Calgary are not very favorable to outdoor training (right now it is -15C and snowing) so I am often relegated indoors. I am doing a mix of running (indoor track at the YMCA), cycling at home on the trainer either watching TV (Go Canada Juniors! Great Game last night), or doing Spinerval videos (Troy you are a bastard!), trying to swim at least once a week at the Y. I am also doing some strength training, primarily my core and the occasional Insanity video. If you are not familiar with Insanity videos, my wife calls it Aerobics for Men, LOL. It is mostly cardio but with enough strength training mixed in that you should be sore the next day .

2014 RACES: 1 Mini Sprint, 1 Sprint.

RACES PLANNED FOR 15: Goal of 3 sprints this year. Already signed up for one in May and considering the early season Mount Royal Sprint Tri in April. Last year the Mount Royal tri had the bike section cancelled due to heavy snow so it became a Swim-Run event. (FYI these are both pool swims).

BEER PREFERENCE: IPA’s and porters. Part of my weight loss plan is to reduce the quantity of beer I drink . So I figure I will increase the quality . Skip all the cheap stuff and really enjoy what I do drink. I guess I better stick with it to avoid the Coors Light Penalties!

WEIGHT LOSS: Big plans this year. Goal weight is 190 lb. This is my doctor recommended weight. I am apparently one of those people for whom BMI is not a great standard as at 190 lb and 5 ft 9in my BMI still isn’t in the normal range but when I get there my doctor and I can re-evaluate. I am very broad across the shoulders and apparently have a high bone density (I guess this is a good thing).

Here is to a new year and a great season to come!

Originally posted by MOlsen

Nice start, both of you!

Yesterday I only managed 500 yards in the pool, my shoulder was nagging me and I didn't want to push it too much. Today I went for an easy pace 4 mile run.

Originally posted by Qua17

Coors Lite Penalty if I fail.

Who's with me?

Originally posted by justinfss Hey Guys, I am probably at 5-6 warm coors lights by now.... Sick wife, sick daughter, means no real time for anything in the past two days. I have never felt more helpless in my life as when my little girl is in pain or not feeling well and I cannot fix it right away. Sucks On a positive note, everyone is on the mend and I am looking to sneak in a swim at the pool tonight after work! First workout of 2015 hopefully!

Originally posted by cwpeters

Need clarification on a CLP.

Today's plan was a speed workout, however after 4 consecutive days of workouts including my first group ride since June, the body was a little beat up. Skipped the planned training and went for a 45 minute walk with the wife. So, CLP or not and does the walk keep my streak alive?

I'll start the weight loss challenge:

Start - 1/2/15 - 295.8

Goal - 1/11/15 - 290

Originally posted by justinfss



I am in but not sure what order your dates are in here, are we doing weekly weigh ins?

Start 1/1/15 - 256

Goal 200

Originally posted by drfoodlove

**slinking back in with tail between legs**

Can I come back, even though I was a terrible mentor group member last time and dropped off the face of the earth?!? My only excuse is that I went to Egypt and must have left my motivation there, cause it sure wasn't around when I got back!

I can post my bio later today.

Originally posted by cwpeters

Need clarification on a CLP.

Today's plan was a speed workout, however after 4 consecutive days of workouts including my first group ride since June, the body was a little beat up. Skipped the planned training and went for a 45 minute walk with the wife. So, CLP or not and does the walk keep my streak alive?

I'll start the weight loss challenge:

Start - 1/2/15 - 295.8

Goal - 1/11/15 - 290

Originally posted by Smiley9188

I just figured out how to use this forum, my apologies for joining then being silent. So I've been working out and have an indoor tri next weekend. It's a 10 minute swim, 30 minute guided spin and 20 minute run. Feels like a mini sprint to me. So, has anyone done an indoor tri before? I have a 10 minute transition that I'm hoping to change from my suit to dry clothes. Is that enough time? Anyone have tips?

Also, while I'm not training hard right now I'm staving lately. Aside from hard boiled eggs what are some good protein packed, non processed snacks that you eat?

Oh! And I bought some goo for next weekend. I've never used it. Should I try it out before the race day? I'm freaked out about eating that stuff- after all, it's called goo... Or just give it a go race day if I feel low fuel and hope I don't vomit?

I Swam a strong 20 minutes tonight. Up at 6am for a 3 mile treadmill run tomorrow morning, sadly this will be my first indoor Thursday morning run of the winter but the feels like temps where I am are expected to be -16. Too cold for outside running.