Disturbed275's Mentor Group - CLOSED! (Page 2)

bar92 - 2010-04-09 1:47 PM I'd like to join this group if there is still room. Name: bar92/Briana Story: Played sports all through middle school/high school then did nothing for a while. I had always wanted to run a marathon but thought it wasn't possible for me. Then my brother-in-law was diagnosed with lymphoma so I signed up with Team in Training for my first marathon in 2005. The training plan called for cross training so I figured if I was doing swimming and cycling I might as well sign up for my first triathlon. I completed the San Diego Rock-n-Roll marathon one week and the following week completed my first tri. I've been hooked on both since. Family Status: currently married with 2 kids - 14 yo daughter and 11 yo son. Both kids play select sports, so we are busy every weekend with something. Current Training: My "A" race this year is IMFL. I haven't started officially training for that yet, but have been building toward the Lonestar 70.3 on April 25th. Once Lonestar is over, I will follow the Be Iron Fit plan for my Ironman training. It's a struggle to fit it all in sometimes, but I have a trainer and a treadmill at home, so that helps. Past Races: I have done 10 marathons, most recently the Marine Corps Marathon and the San Antonio Rock-n-Roll marathon (I'd love to be a 50 stater one day). I have also done lots of half marathons, 10ks and 5ks. I've done 2 century rides at America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride in Lake Tahoe, and lots of tris from the sprint to HIM distance (2 of these). 2010 Races: 1/24 - 3M Half Marathon - 1:57:55 2/14 - Austin Half Marathon - 2:01:41 4/11 - Cap 10K 4/18 - Fiesta Wildflower Century Ride 4/25 - Lonestar 70.3 6/20 - Lake Pflugerville Sprint Triathlon 11/6 - Ironman Florida There will probably be some other pay rides in there as the schedule allows. Weight Loss Goals: I'm actually pretty happy with where I am at, but I need to work on nutrition as far as racing is concerned. I know I don't normally drink enough on the bike and have been working on that by setting a timer. I know with IMFL, nutrition will be extremely important. I have started using Infinit and will test it during my century ride and HIM this month to see how that goes. I look forward to getting to know everyone and watch the progress everyone makes this year.

scotty930 - 2010-04-09 7:01 PM If there is still room, I would like to join this group. Sounds like this group has alot of people planning on doing their first HIM. So this sounded like a pretty good group to get into because my first HIM will be in june also. I will post more about me later on.

disturbed275 - 2010-04-09 7:23 PM

It's nice to have you Scott.  We need a little more testosterone in here to balance things out.

QueenZipp - 2010-04-09 7:57 PM

Ha!  You got the girls here at least.

A few years ago I was in a group with Brian and he had 5 or 6 ladies .....we were Brian and the tri tarts

dixrp - 2010-04-09 9:23 PM Please hold a spot for me! Bio is forth coming. Later tonite after kids get down or in morning after run.

Kman2011 - 2010-04-09 9:31 PM

Hi Neal

I'd love to get in as well, Lots of experience that could directly affect me.  Doing First HIM at Racine 70.3 this year and looking to IMWI next year.

I'll post more info in the morning, My wife is already giving me the look for being on this site while it's tme to walk the dog.

Kman2011 - 2010-04-10 8:36 AM Hey All,  forgot to charge the Garmin last night, so while I'm charging it before my ride I thought I'd introduce myself

NAME: Kman2011/Bryan

STORY: This wll be my third season of Triathlon however, I have only done three sprints. This year I decided to stop thinking about doing longer distances and to start doing them.  My wife is graduating from UW law in a few weeks so she'll be around a little more this summer.  Last year she was in Chicago all summer so I was single and was sneaking training in around work and duties on the homestead.  So I'm pretty excited to have some help.  Of course, we are in the process of selling our home to move to Chicago, in the fall, but I've reached a point where training is the stress relief instead of a stressor, so that's nice. 
FAMILY STATUS:  32 Married, one Dog that even at 9 yrs old thinks he is a puppy, but is definitely the pack leader

CURRENT TRAINING: Similar to Carrie, Racine 70.3 is my A race, so I have been building my distances.  Unfortunately, I didn't build my run slowly in the fall/winter and now have not run for 6 weeks due to tendonitis in my foot.  I see the Dr. on Tuesday so I'm hoping he'll okay me to start slowly.  Meanwhile I have focused more on the bike.

2009 RACES: Pewaukee Sprint and Devils Lake Sprint

2010 RACES: Green Bay 1/2 Marathon(doubtful now, but already signed up), Verona Triterium Olympic, Pewaukee Sprint, Racine 70.3, Green Lake Olympic, Devil's Lake Sprint, Haunted Hustle Marathon

WEIGHT LOSS GOALS: I don't have any real number in mind.  I'm 185lbs, 5'10", so I would like to lose some weight to get lighter on the bike and take some of the pounding off my feet runningwise, maybe 170 sounds nice.  Yeah 170 will be the goal.

disturbed275 - 2010-04-10 8:00 AM So I have my first "race" this morning.  It's a 5k donut run where you get time subtracted for each donut you eat along the course.  Initially I was thinking about not eating any and trying to set a 5k PR, but I think I'd rather have a little fun and eat some donuts along the way.  It should be a hoot!

scotty930 - 2010-04-09 9:29 PM NAME:scotty930/ Scott or Scotty or Scottie

STORY: I have been a little ball of competitive energy since my parents tossed me in to the pool to learn how to swim at the ripe age of 6 months or so. I took swim lessons most my live and didn't start competitive swimming till I hit high school and then I only swam three years. The sport I played my whole life though was football (or as american's call it soccer). I have played it since I was 5 and all through high school. I had a passion for that sport until I played for the selfish high school team that I did. I eventually fell in love with swimming more and continue to enjoy it today as I go in to my fourth year coaching high school swimming and my second year coaching age group swimming. I also did track in high school and ran only the 800 meter and above events, so I trained for the distance. I started doing triathlons 2 years ago when my one friend said let's try the Chicago Olympic triathlon. I enjoyed it and continue in to my third year here...

FAMILY STATUS: 23 according to USAT race years, I am single and still live at home while I finish up college.


CURRENT TRAINING: I train about 8-12 hours a week for the June half iron man I have coming up. This is actually the first year I have followed a training plan to the "t" so far.

LAST YEAR'S RACES: Carmel Sprint tri
                                     Leaning Tower Tri
                                      Batavia Tri
                                     Metlife Duathlon
                                     Happy Trails Tri
                                    Naperville Tri
                                    Tri Indy
                                    and a few 5 k's thrown in too

2010 RACES: Carmel Sprint Tri
                        Ironman Kansas 70.3
                        Metlife duathlon
                        July 4th 5k
                        Muncie Endurathon Sprint Tri
                        Tri Indy
                        Naperville Tri
                       Ironman Branson 70.3
                       Indy Monumental Half mary or full (haven't decided yet?)
                      and then some other 5k's and running events, at least one in october and december
                     

WEIGHTLOSS: Well I go in to hibernation in the winter, so I store that extra warm fat and then in the spring I lose my 10 lbs I put on during the winter. So I am actually where I want to be weight wise. Body fat percentage is where I want to shave some numbers down.