JuniperJen's Keeping It Consistent Group - FULL (Page 2)

Is there room for one more?

NAME: Dee

STORY: 45 yr old female, police officer (sorry BigDH ) and full time student. I was always fairly athletic and lived to work out and play hockey. For some reason that love has been missing for many years. Every time I try to get back into a groove I seem to sabotage myself. I have yet to do a triathlon tho every year i tell myself that this will be the year. Have done a few duathlons (12 yrs ago!), few half marys and a number of 5k's.

FAMILY STATUS: Common-law with lots of 4 legged kids

CURRENT TRAINING: A little sidelined right now with a disc issue. For now will be focusing on cycling, walking and lower body/core exercises until I get the ok to start running again.

2011 RACES: So far only registered for Slainte 5k March 12th

WEIGHTLOSS: Would love to get rid of 15 lbs

WHY I WANT TO BE YOUR MENTEE:I have a real hard time with consistency. Need people to kick my butt when needed and hold me accountable.

Have a Marinoni road bike and Specialized Stumpjumper MTB.  Both are over 13 yrs old !!! Hoping to replace the road bike next fall.

NAME: nvandyke/Natalie Van Dyke (call me Nat.)

STORY: Took on my very first triathlon in Sept 2010 as a 41yr old.  (Midlife crisis response?...Yeah, well maybe. )  Ran the Big Lick Oly Triathlon which happened to be, I found out later, the Mid Atlantic Collegiate Championship, and one TOUGH COURSE.  As far as the sport goes, I run...but wouldn't call myself a runner and I am more of a "not drowner" than a swimmer, possessing all of the grace and speed of a shark bitten otter.  I would however call myself a biker.  Of the three sports, this is where my natural talent lies, and I truly enjoy cranking peddles.  Having confessed my failings, I am still one stubborn Irish broad, and for some ridiculous reason, triathlon appeals to me.  I am far from a natural athlete, I find all of it very challenging, I grind and scrape for every scintilla of improvement, and really have to work for it each day.  THUS MY HOPES FOR WORKING WITH A GROUP.  The good news is though, I have a pretty good sense of humor, don't take my self terribly seriously, and this generally allows me to have fun even through the tribulations.

FAMILY STATUS:  Married for 17yrs to a supportive, but couch potato-esq husband.  Injury/illness prevent him from working out w/me to the degree he would like.  He's a former Navy Seal though, so he has a "been there/done that" sort of attitude regarding endurance sports.  He's my biggest cheerleader.

CURRENT TRAINING: Been sort of  laissez-faire since October, doing only 5k training runs, spending more time with family, and banking some "spousal approval" units knowing I would hit it hard again come January...when I set the schedule though, it is law.

THIS YEAR'S RACES: My BIG GOAL for the season is the PATRIOT HIM in Williamsburg, VA Sept 10th, 36 Weeks from yesterday.  Would like to complete several Sprints (April, May and June, I'm thinking) and at least one Oly before then (probably late July/early Aug), but have not settled on which of those "B-Level" races to pursue yet.  Considering chasing a points total goal for my AG in the Virginia Triathlon Series, so I am choosing events carefully.  (Still wondering if  this is too lofty a pursuit in only my second season of triathlon, but hey...if I'm gonna be crazy I say go full tilt.)

WEIGHTLOSS: Over the holidays, I've gained 12lbs since my Sept 25th 2010 race weight low of 122, so I am obviously anxious to have THOSE drop off once again. I am 5' 8" tall though, and a great deal of my weight is indeed muscle, so I'm not exactly zoftig at my current 134lbs.  My bathing suit and my skinny jeans will be happy to see my training amped up once again though, and with the parade of Christmas cookies, and various holiday cheese balls at an end, I'm sure I'll be back down around 125lbs in no time.

WHY I WANT TO BE YOUR MENTEE:  To be perfectly blunt about it, because I am a feedback .  I thrive on peer pressure, and when people are kicking my butt/encouraging me, I just really, really REALLY perform much better.  Also, because one of the first things I noticed was another mentee in this group, CHRISSIE, apparently is also going after the goal of running the Patriot HIM, so I thought we could push one another and offer some accountability toward showing up at the starting line come September!

Hi jen,

I would like to join your group if you still have open spots 

NAME: Chaf

STORY: i am 33 years old, computer engineer, overweight and tire of routine. I watch an iron-man special on cnbc and got motivated to take partin one, which is my ultimate goal. i have worked out on and off:running/weightlifting mostly. I can swim/run/bike and have access to a pool and own a mountain bike. longest i run is 60min. I am looking for someone to mentor me through completing an iron man and you are one of the few who has done that. i have a 9-5 job and can workout early mornings and evenings.

FAMILY STATUS:  Married

CURRENT TRAINING: none, need help picking a beginner tri program.

THIS YEAR'S RACES: none

2011 RACES:  have not decided/reaearched yet. need some guidance of where to start (marathon?half? tris?)

WEIGHTLOSS: need to loose about 30-40lb so will watch what i eat for sure and the the tri program i should be able to get there this year

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE :  I am motivated and I listen.