kickitinok - 2010-12-27 9:11 AM

Thanks TriAya - really appreciate your flexibility and willingness to take another person into your group!

Having spent over 11 hours in airports yesterday, I'm a little short on verbosity this morning, so I'll give the basic facts. My quick wit and extensive vocabulary will eventually show itself one I'm properly rested  

Name: Trina
Age: 45 (Although I feel like I'm 25 - seriously - I'm pretty immature for my age and I like it that way)
Married for 24 years and have one son, Brad who is in his mid 20s. Born and lived my entire life here in Oklahoma. Have a Master's degree and own two businesses. 

I started training for  triathlon after I received a hybrid bike for Christmas two years ago. Really enjoyed riding and became addicted. Then winter came and I decided to move my workouts indoors in the form of swimming. Fell in love with it, too. Realized I was doing 2 out of the 3 sports in triathlon, so naturally I thought it'd be fun to try triathlon. Can't say that I've fallen in love with running (mostly due to injuries) but it's tolerable. Plus, it burns a LOT of calories. I started my triathlon training significantly overweight - actually in the obese category - but now I'm happy....no, ecstatic - to report that I'm now overweight! I've lost over 35lbs since July. I plan on losing another 40 lbs this year and will be at my goal weight for triathlon. 

2010 races: A mini sprint, two sprints, a 5K, and a couple of charity bike rides.

2011: Capital of Texas Olympic Distance, Route 66 Sprint, and possibly Redman HIM?

Long and short term goals are listed on my profile.

Thanks again! This is going to be a great year!

jogo - 2010-12-27 1:40 PM

Sorry, I've been totally absent with having tons of family in the house.  Who knew that a 4 year old and a 5 month old (my grandsons from New Mexico) could take up so much time?  I don't know how moms with young children do it.  I remember my mom saying the same thing, dang I feel old.  Back to work today for some peace and quiet.

I've had the opposite - grandparents in town watching my 6 y/o and almost 2 y/o ~ making for a super relaxing week, even with a house packed full of people.  Thanks to all you grandparents! 

Biking-get a trainer NOT rollers.  Even on my bike team, only the most intense, advanced riders use rollers.  The risk of injury outweighs the benefits.  Get comfortable on the bike in the trainer and then find closed area to practice outdoor riding on.  Parking lots are usually good to start and then maybe fitness trials that allow bikes that are closed to vehicle traffic, then eventually park roads, where there are lots of other bikers and people are expecting bikes.  Stay off of the main roads at first.  I still try to avoid the main roads if I can.  I don't care how comfortable I get on the bike, I am not comfortable by myself on the roads.  I live in a very busy area, with lots of people in cars who are in a hurry to get no where.  I have super wide feet (almost squares) and wear a 41. My bike shoes are tri shoes (vents to let water drain and dry feet) to be worn without socks by Louis Garneau.  1 velcro strap for easy transition.  For the record:  I HAVE NO LOVE OF BIKING.  PLEASE TAKE ANYTHING I SAY WITH A GRAIN OF SALT.  I AM NOT AN EXPERT BUT I AM A SCARED RIDER THAT HAS WORKED TO OVERCOME THOSE FEARS.  I am fairly comfortable on a bike now and handle it well (I think).  It just still scares the crap out of me.

I think the trainer is for me, the idea of rollers scares me and I don't really need another part of biking to be scared of right now.  But, it is wonderful to hear from someone that has has worked through their biking fears.  I was also able to take the advice of riding with someone faster yesterday and that was really helpful.  I went riding with my husband - he can only ride on the weekends and usually we have a kiddo or two that he has to pull in the trailer, making him to slow - but thanks to those before mentioned grandparents we were able to ride trailer free.   

Running-If you are afraid of injury and running is your weak discipline, then check out www.jeffgalloway.com.  Running with walk breaks to start can help especially as  you get into bricks (bike-runs).  Your legs are definitely fatigued coming off the bike and feel like jello.

Thanks for the link!  I'm always looking for new things to read/learn from in any discipline.

jogo - 2010-12-27 3:26 PM

So you will find that I am easily influenced and subcumb easily to adult peer pressure.  My friend, MSUDan on BT, posted that he wants to do the Patriot HIM as his A race in the Boston area, near where his daughter is moving.  I am considering doing this with him.  He would wait for me at the end and is a great cheerleader.  Part of me wants to get back into tri's and do the longer distances (I am built more for endurance than speed).  This would be the perfect race for me to attempt (geographic and timing, and support).

What do you think?  Can I go from couch to HIM in 6 months?

pga_mike - 2010-12-28 11:46 AM Thank you, fellow manatees, for the inspires on my log!

Also, I would like to encourage all of you to start logging your workouts here, even if you also do so elsewhere.

2011: Capital of Texas Olympic Distance, Route 66 Sprint, and possibly Redman HIM?

Long and short term goals are listed on my profile.

Thanks again! This is going to be a great year!

crews - 2010-12-29 12:47 AM Hi fellow Mad Manatees.  I am having a really really really bad day, but now that I'm all caught up on my Manatee reading, I feel a little better.  (story of said bad day is in training log)

I'm headed to Walgreens to pick up another tube of toothpaste for my son.  I dropped his in the toilet.  Do these random things only happen to me???

Sorry this post has nothing to do with training, but I've had nothing to do with training for a week or so.  I am excited for the new year! 

jogo - 2010-12-29 2:27 AM

I DID IT!!!! Registered for my 1st HIM!   Insanity, here I come!!   I think I belong here, I am MAAAAAAAAD!!!!!

Now I have to get back in the pool.  *gulp*

Mrschach - 2010-12-29 4:15 AM What is everyone training for?

At the time, I am 4 weeks into a half marathon plan for a 10 mile run the end of March.  I could not find a plan I liked for that distance so I am going with the half.  No big deal since I will start to train for another full in a few months anyway.

TriAya - 2010-12-28 3:22 PM

Which plan are you using? I am morbidly curious about such things. (I hope you didn't already post that ...)

I'm toying with the idea of setting up a spreadsheet (EASY TO USE I PROMISE) on GoogleDocs that lists our group members, a couple relevant info pts, and then has columns for both goals as well as target races. With such a large and active group, it would certainly help at least Lynn and I keep track of everything, as well as for the rest of us to encourage each other ...

pga_mike - 2010-12-28 3:30 PM I am training for IM CdA.  Every other race between now and then are merely training opportunities.

TriAya - 2010-12-28 3:22 PM

I'm training for a sprint in June and am planning to start the 20 week BT Olympic plan in a few weeks to train for it.  

Which plan are you using? I am morbidly curious about such things. (I hope you didn't already post that ...)

I'm toying with the idea of setting up a spreadsheet (EASY TO USE I PROMISE) on GoogleDocs that lists our group members, a couple relevant info pts, and then has columns for both goals as well as target races. With such a large and active group, it would certainly help at least Lynn and I keep track of everything, as well as for the rest of us to encourage each other ...

Mrschach - 2010-12-28 3:24 PM

lounav - 2010-12-29 4:54 AM

crystalashworth - 2010-12-29 5:30 AM I really like the idea of the Google Doc thing.  We have embraced Google Docs here at work, and they've grown on me.    So far I just added everyone as Friends - so I can cruise their training logs easier and post the Inspires there. 

So, for someone that is in mediocre shape, but isn't super overweight, would it be possible to just go with the Original 13 week Sprint plan?  It says you should have a baseline for swim, run and bike - and I'm not sure if I have those, but I started on the Michael Pates 22 wk one back in November, and I think now that I missed a month of training due to sick kiddos - it is going to start me off too slow and not prepare me for my 03/20/11 Sprint date.  Thoughts?

crews - 2010-12-28 9:47 AM Hi fellow Mad Manatees.  I am having a really really really bad day, but now that I'm all caught up on my Manatee reading, I feel a little better.  (story of said bad day is in training log)

I'm headed to Walgreens to pick up another tube of toothpaste for my son.  I dropped his in the toilet.  Do these random things only happen to me???

Sorry this post has nothing to do with training, but I've had nothing to do with training for a week or so.  I am excited for the new year!