Trishie's Tri Chicks - CLOSED!

Cool... a girl group!  Would love to join you!

NAME: Maria

STORY:  I've never been athletic in my life, not even in HS.  I started Couch to 5K in Jan of 2009, followed by three 5Ks.  I continued with the 3 mile distance over the summer.  On June 9, my chiropractor was talking about doing triathlons, and I decided to give it a go (he was drumming up more business I suppose!). I continued running, dusted off my old mountain bike, and started swim lessons at the YMCA on July 7.  One month later, I did my first triathlon on August 9, and here I am thousands of dollars poorer and ready for a second season!

FAMILY STATUS:  43 yr-old divorced empty nester.  Son is a junior at NC State University, mechanical engineering.

CURRENT TRAINING:  Started Beginner HIM plan on Dec 21 with May 8 as race date.

2009 RACES: I completed 11 various races this year: four 5Ks, two 10Ks (one was 2nd pl AG), three sprints, one duathlon (1st place AG), and finished off with a <2 half mary.

2010 RACES: ATT Half Mary, Beaver Dam Oly, White Lake Half, Kure Double Sprint (swim, run, bike, run swim!), White Lake Oly, Beach to Battleship Half and wish I could fit a full mary.

WEIGHTLOSS: Lost 20+ lbs last year and maintaining.  Goal is to lower body fat percentage at this point.

That's all for now!!!

NAME: Stefanie

STORY: IN January 2005 I worked the finish line of the Disney Marathon handing out medals. It was extremely motivating especially in the 5th, 6th and 7th hours. It was then that I made the decision that at some point I would take up running. I finially starting running in March 2006 and to date have finished 2 marathons, 8 half marathons and a multitude of other smaller distance races.

In January of this year I took at Triathlon training class and I am hooked. I managed to squeeze in 4 triathlons this year and have already signed up for my first HIM. I might be one of the slower kids out there but I am having a ton of fun.

FAMILY STATUS: I am married and am very lucky that my excitement for running and triathlons has rubbed off on the husband. We are training for the HIM together even though he is tons faster than I am and has only been running/doing anything triathlon since January 2009.

CURRENT TRAINING: I typically schedule out my training a month at a time because I have nice calendar that hangs on the wall reminding me what the work out of the day is. I try to get in 3 workouts a week in each discipline. However right now I am coming off of a 3 week long rest period and will be working on skill work for about the next month or so.

2009 RACES:

Hello ladies (: I'm a total newbie, but I'd love to get some help with my first olympic tri up north in Canada (:

NAME: Jiyoon

STORY: I've been quite active during the summer to lose weight...but since school started, I've let myself down and gain a lot of the weight back ): I've done one half marathon, and I'm doing this triathlon to raise awareness for neglected tropical diseases (: Really excited to lose weight this time and keep it down for good! And help out the kids along the way as well!

FAMILY STATUS:  21 year old single, junior at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, CANADA!

CURRENT TRAINING:  Started 20 week olympic plan (swim focused) with May 16th as race day

2009 RACES: Umm...none

2010 RACES: The UBC Triathlon Race Series! (:

WEIGHTLOSS: Goal is to lose 30 lbs, and get a six pack!!! (:

Thank you! I really don't know anything about triathlons, (or what triathletes are like...but I hear they're crazier than the runners) so I hope I can get some help (;

I'd love to join your group if there is room, looks like you have had a bunch of responses.

I did my first tri this past summer and am looking to improve my times, esp. in the swim.  I plan on doing 2 sprints, maybe 3 this summer.

I'm 29 years old, married with no kids from Denver, CO

You sound like a great mentor and the ladies that have already posted seem like they will make an awesome group.  Let me know if I'm in!

Jessica

Family Status:  Domestic Partner and a cute little dog named Cooper.

Story: I was on a swim team when I was 9-11 and swam the longer distances in High School which were probably 100-400M. I used to run in my early 20's I ran 10Ks, Half Marathons, and one Marathon. I used to run about 50 miles a week in that period. I got injured with some calf and shin issues, started cycling for a few years after but eventually found myself on the couch.

I'm 51 now and in the years between mid 20's to 50 life got in the way, I would sometimes bike, swim  walk, run a bit but never really got going. I ended up gaining over 100 lbs from where I was in my early 20s. In May of 2009 I signed up for a sprint for August. Got on the bike, joined the Y for the pool, started running a bit, just kept going and adding on to the point where I now usually do at least 2 workouts a day and usually workout 10-12 hours a week.

I have arthritis in my left knee, I am seeing a sports med Dr. about it and have had gel injections in that knee. Losing weight has made it better but it is the one thing that worries me and I have to be careful with running as I can easily injure the knee and that can be painful and interfere with my training.

Current Training: I swim at least 2x a week and have just started winter swim training with a local tri team, run 3-5x a week and cycle 3-5x a week. I have a bike on the trainer for the winter and have been doing spinervals. I also take pilates, aqua aerobics and a bootcamp training class and just started CrossFit. I am going to have a tri coach starting in January.

2009 Races: All sprints -Danskin SheRox Triathlon Philadelphia 8/2/09 (due to weather changed to a duathlon), Trek Women's Tri Mt Snow, VT 8/9/09, Trek Women's Tri Metro NY 9/13/09, Tri Fitness Tri 9/21/09 plus Greenwich Point 1 Miles OWS 7/18/09

2010 Races/Goals:  I'm moving up this year to Olympic and Half Ironman. First I'll travel to Florida for St. Anthony's Oly in late April, a possible sprint in late May, Rev 3 Oly in CT June 6th, and Timberman N.H. 70.3 August 22nd. I am also considering Mussleman Aquabike in July (HIM distance) and Tri Columbia Skipjack (1.2 Mile Swim , 64 Mile Bike, 10 Mile Run) in September and a half marathon sometime late winter-early spring.

Weightloss: I lost 50 lbs. since March 2009 and hope to lose 50 more by sometime in 2010.

Why I'll make a good mentee: I love BT and love learning and sharing my knowledge with others.
I log all my workouts on BT and stay pretty peachy.

Family Status:  Common law and bad pooches

Story: Ive been active all trough publicschool highchool and all the way trough.28 now. But not much in endurance sports. Until I was 15 I was into gymnastics. Then when I entered highschool i played any sport i was allowed to play. Soccer,swimming badminton I did it all. This continued in in colleged but then after that it took a bit of a slump. Last year I started running triathlons well give it a tri. My first race i finished second to last in my age group, but the experience must have been a possitive one cause I went for another, and was the first girl out of the water (I'm a fish) and finshed 24 out of 44 entrants making me proud.

This year my goal is to complete a sprint triathlon and maybe if this goes really well an oly

Weightloss: I have no weight to lose I'm one of those people other women get mad at and offer there meat. Id like to gain a little weigfht so give me your meat lol

Why I'll make a good mentee: I still consider myself a beginner and still have lots to learn. I love to share what Im doing and i think we can learn from one another.

So please if there is still space available in your group, let another crazy canadian join.

Please, please, please let me join in too. 

NAME: Jo/Joanne/Jogo

STORY: I started running when I was 30, after my divorce, because I couldn't afford any other sport and I had a pair of running shoes from high school in my closet.  I did my 1st event in 2006, a 26.2, because I wanted to prove to myself that I could accomplish that distance, and thought, why not.  My neighbor did her first sprint tri that first year and I thought, hmm, that looks interesting but I don't own a bike and I can't breathe with my head in the water.  I had met nelg (glen from BT) and he and sushigirl convinced me to join a new team called the RACING GREYHOUNDS.  No experience needed but I would have to do 5 triathlons a year.  HOLY CRAP.  I did my first tri 6/1/08.  It was my best ever and I have gone downhill since.  Last year was a lost season (I did 2) because of work, stress, and injury. 

FAMILY STATUS: I am a 45 year old mom of 5 happily blended kids (3 of mine, 2 of his).  My husband's oldest is going to make me a grandma in July.  (yeah, I love to spoil).  I am married to a former category 2 cyclist who was robbed of his athleticism by a drunk driver 26 years ago.  He is the very best sherpa and bike slave ever.  Someday I'll have to learn how to work on my own bike but not yet. 

CURRENT TRAINING: I am following a sprint plan and then a sprint to oly bridge.  I like to have a plan.  I just started working with a personal trainer 2x/week. 

WEIGHTLOSS:  I have gained 10lbs in the past month and had 20 to lose before that.  I am more focused on clean and healthy eating.  I am very frustrated with my weight and have tried lots of diets in the past.  I am a firm believer that stress makes you hold on to weight so I am focusing on restarting my yoga practice and hopefully between that and the new non-toxic me, I will get to a healthier weight.

Please, Please, Please, let me join.  I promise to be a good mentor group member.  I look forward to learning from 2009, and renewing my love for the sport in 2010. 

I really hope you still have room in your group!! I think a mentor is definitely what I need to answer my questions and help me on my way to be coming a triathlete!

NAME: Tracy

STORY: I recently became engaged to the most wonderful man in the world. He is super athletic and so is his family. He came in 9th overall in his first triathlon - kinda made me feel ill! (His parents are both in their 60s and take part in triathlons regularly and usually win their age group with ease.) I have always been active in some way. I danced for 18 years and then started regular exercise routines, but nothing too trying. So, I decided to make my future husband proud (and myself!) and try my hardest to complete a triathlon. (Plus I figured the training couldn't hurt with reaching my wedding day weight goals!)

FAMILY STATUS: Engaged.

CURRENT TRAINING: Spin class a couple times a week, running a few days a week, aerobics classes. I actually have a really bad relationship with running. It defeats me completely and is probably my biggest fear going into this!

2009 RACES: A couple of 5ks and the swim leg of a triathlon relay team.

2010 RACES:  Jetton Triathlon - May 8, 2010. (Maybe a another one, if I can get past my running fear!)

I am really excited to be a part of something like this. Being a part of a team last year made me feel like I am missing out on a wonderful community that is full of people who love to be outdoors and active. I want to be a member of that community! (And I will try my hardest to remember that when silly tv shows are calling me to the couch when I should be training! I guess that is what DVR is for!)

I would love to take all of you but 17 is too many !!

The following are my mentees (in order of sign up)

maria40nc
waltontl
IronDiva
jlmiller2
LadyBanks
mekira
trigrl92596
ohiotrigirl
stefanier
funkytwinkie