New Member, Hello MD peeps!

Hello all,
I've been using this site, the training plans anyway, for going on my third year now. I moved to MD and completed my first two tri's in 2009 - Lums Pond Sprint and Nations Tri. Then in 2010 I completed the Celebration Sprint. I was bummed about 2010 and only getting one race in but work and travel killed my summer!  

Well this year I am signed up for Nations and the B2B HIM, eek! I plan on adding in a few more races in the spring and early summer. I decided to become a member of BT and really get on a good training plan to hopefully build my base up this winter/spring in preparation for the B2B. I had never been into the forums until tonight and didn't realize how many MD peps there are on here, way cool. I mostly train by myself except when I can get some co-workers to go on a run or spin class but would love the opportunity to possibly meet other racers and stay motivated. 

I have a family which consists of a wife a three young daughters (2, 5, and 7) and am in the middle of a residency so my time is very limited. I usually leave the house around 4:45am and get home around 7-11pm depending on the day/week. I do most of my workouts before work and after work but would be able to meet up on the weekends occasionally. 

Anyway, glad to be part of the site and look forward to this next season and possibly meeting other members! 

Let's see.... other stuff about me: I am in the midst of my mid-life career change, I'm 37 and have been in school for going on 9 years now, lol. Reminds me of Tommy Boy - "Just of shy of a decade"! Before you go making rash judgments about me and what a bum I am let me explain  I went to college for a 1 1/2 years out of high school and then went into the Army for 4 1/2 years. Got married my last year in the Army and worked in construction for 4 years during which time my wife finished her schooling. I decided at the age of 29 that I wanted to return to school and get my BS degree. Upon completion I began my professional degree and finished in 2009. My wife almost chocked me when I asked her in a voice faintly above a whisper if I could apply for a residency, lol. As luck would have it I got accepted and I'm half way through my three year residency, wew!

Let's see, what else... we were both born and raised in Oregon and we are NOT having any more children. I love my three daughters dearly and honestly feel blessed for the life that I have. I will just be thankful when I can seem to get more than 4-5 hours of sleep in a night. We live in Rockville and I work in Bethesda. Well enough rambling for now, have a great week