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2008-06-09 1:30 PM

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Hey all!

Just introducing myself over here at BT.

I am 39 years young and have been married for 17 years. I have 2 children. A teenage son and a soon-to-be teenage daughter.

A couple of years ago, I had really gotten into great shape and discovered the wonderful sport of triathlon. Over a period of 3 years, I had done numerous sprints, maybe 6 olys and 2 half-irons.

I had some personal issues and got out of the triathlon “habit”. I have gained about 20 unwanted pounds and lost a world of fitness.

But now I am back and determined to get in shape again.

I was a regular poster over at trinewbies.com for a while, but have started lurking on BT lately.

My plans are to start racing again next season. In the meantime, I am trying to get my fitness level back.

My super-secret goal is to race in the Florida 70.3 (Florida Half Iron) next year. The 2 half-irons I have done in the past were the most memorable and I REALLY want to do more of them.

But we’ll see.


Ruben


2008-06-09 1:59 PM
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Good luck on your new start!
2008-06-09 3:13 PM
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welcome to BT!!  I remember you from trinewbies and reading about your half IM at Disney, you bought a  travel camper.....

 

Good luck getting back at it and hope you discover how much fun it was. 

2008-06-09 3:28 PM
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Lucy - 2008-06-09 4:13 PM

welcome to BT!! I remember you from trinewbies and reading about your half IM at Disney, you bought a travel camper.....

Good luck getting back at it and hope you discover how much fun it was.



Hey Lucy!

I remember you as well.

And yes that was me with the pop-up camper at the Disney 70.3.

I had so much fun, I am hoping I can do it next season.
2008-06-10 9:32 AM
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Hey Ruben

I think we met down at the Florida Half 2004, I was hanging with my wife (of almost 19 years now) and my 3 kids and the other big guy, Big Daddy.

Welcome back, maybe I'll do a tri someday soon too.

Dan
2008-06-12 1:27 PM
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Ruben,
Sounds oh so familiar, if you look at my post today, we have similar issues. Everyday life and its responsibilities can make it hard to concentrate on personal fitness. Good luck and maybe we can check up on one another during our comebacks.
Mike


2008-06-12 3:48 PM
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welcome and good luck with your goals.
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