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2011-04-07 9:37 AM

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NAME: SWBKRUN/ Steve Birds
STORY: I am from Seattle and have been doing triathlons for approximately 12 years. I remember when I was 22 watching my wife do her 1st race. It was Danskin. I was so proud of her, but knew that that was something that I never would want to do!!! That is not my cup of tea I THOUGHT!!! Well I some how got suckered into a sprint the very next year, and thought that was "PRETTY FUN." 

What's next? I tried another, and had more fun, then another, then the next distance. AN OLYMPIC DISTANCE! That was pretty fun, let's try something different. How about a marathon! WOW that was hard, but what a victory. Ok, I did that... Now let's try a 1/2 Ironman! UGH! TOUGH BUT GREAT.. ANOTHER VICTORY! That really only leaves the mother of all mothers!!



That is right THE IRONMAN! It is logical in the steps of my life goals. I have done all other distances. This seems to be the next step, but wait! I said that I never wanted to do a triathlon 11 years ago, and here I am. I now proudly have a Ironman tattoo, and bragging rights for the rest of my life, but that is not enough! What is next? I don't know! Help me out, LET US HELP EACH OTHER OUT! WHAT IS THAT NEXT GOAL! Join my group, and I will make sure we ALL GET THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I  am ALWAYS looking for the next great adventure and push myself to where all my friends and family think I am stupid !!!! Or crazy 
FAMILY STATUS: Married (KIM) 9 years, Avery (8 month baby girl who already owns my heart!), and a chocolate lab (KONA
CURRENT TRAINING: Training to me is the fun part.  More enjoyable than the races.... It's all about the journey with me!  I love getting out in different scenery, weather, people, etc.  I guess that I lack consistency in my workouts.  You won't see me on the treadmill everyday!
2010  RACES: This year I was able to race only a couple times! I was faced with a Hernia and needed surgery in May, then faced another one 3 weeks later (which I still need to fix!).... I managed to race an Oly this year and run a couple 1/2 Marathon's.  With a prego wife, a couple hernia's and now a baby girl--- I am HAPPY!!!
2011 RACES:  To be perfectly honest I am going to take a back seat this year!  My wife who used to race is looking at maybe getting back into things, so I will be the "yes man" to her needs (as if I am not already!!).  I will probably continue to run a couple 1/2's, then look at maybe 1 1/2 and 1 Oly, but again it's not my year!  

WEIGHTLOSS: I maintain a weight based strictly on exercise, and lucky genetics.  I am a huge fan of Pizza, Chips/Salsa, and JACK AND COKES!!!  

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTOR:
 I will be a good mentor to you for several reasons!!! I am fun, energetic, encouraging, and am a realist!  I am no TYPE "A" personality, and I am an experienced MIDDLE OF THE PACKER!!! So should never be afraid to ask me questions, and I plan on learning from others, and being encouraged from others!!!  My last Group had almost 300 pages of GREAT INFO, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND BANTER!!!! YOU WILL LOVE THIS GROUP, and THIS GROUP WILL LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!

I have been a mentor since this program started 6 years ago, and LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!! WE WILL GO FAR TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!  My last group rocked and we have over 200 PAGES OF POSTED!!! Get ready to be integrated with 3 sports, and everything that goes with it!    !!!  Look forward to meeting you!  Hang on!!! We are as fast here as we are on the course!!!! GO GO GO!!!!

MY PRIDE AND JOY (No not the Jack n' Coke... Ok maybe!!)



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2011-04-07 9:50 AM
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2011-04-07 10:00 AM
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Happy to be back and be on the first page, even though any posting on this page will be overshadowed by the wonderful pics in the first two posts.

 

And, for those who want to bookmark it, the forum page -- which will take you to the most recent posting -- is:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=247510  

 



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Woo Hoo on the first page.  I'll post pics and bio later.
2011-04-07 10:18 AM
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2011-04-07 10:38 AM
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Can I play even if I only have a fur kid????



2011-04-07 10:50 AM
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Didn't have a messy picture with me to play but I did have a picture.

2011-04-07 11:08 AM
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Present!

 

Linda

2011-04-07 11:37 AM
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hola

 

 

 



Edited by TrevorC 2011-04-07 11:40 AM
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I'm in!!

2011-04-07 12:05 PM
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Here.
 
btw, that water is ~80% goose poop.


2011-04-07 1:01 PM
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I have been looking for a great MG and from the sound of all the bios, I think this one will be a great one for me!  I hope you'll have me.

Cody - future triathlete

Tommy's first tri

Jeremy with Derek Jeter

 

George

 



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Present!

 





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2011-04-07 1:18 PM
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Yep. I'm back in.
2011-04-07 1:26 PM
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in case my last post was missed... 

sam you're a A standard qualifier for the jfk.  you can't choose northface over jfk! 

2011-04-07 1:31 PM
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TrevorC - 2011-04-07 12:37 PM

hola

 

 

 

snowmen is a blizzard?  a moose in a snow drift?  diluted and frozen maple syrup?  am i close?



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fattyfatfat - 2011-04-07 11:31 AM
TrevorC - 2011-04-07 12:37 PM

hola

 

 

 

snowmen is a blizzard?  a moose in a snow drift?  diluted and frozen maple syrup?  am i close?

Oh good, I thought it was just me.

2011-04-07 1:40 PM
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close. I just thought i would post 2 pics of white boxes with X's in them.



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I will play....this makes me feel old with all these pictures of the wee ones!  (Not you Suzy

My kids delete all the dirty pictures now!  Laughing



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I'm back.

   My doggie

 

http://flic.kr/p/8T6PVk

 

I have 5 cats too...kinda hard to take a picture of ALL of them in one shot. (FYI I don't know why the picture doesn't show)



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cadmus - 2011-04-07 5:54 PM

 

 

 

CUTE!  Does this mean you're coming back?  First Scawleded Dawg and now you.too much to hope for

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badgerintx - 2011-04-07 5:00 PM

I will play....this makes me feel old with all these pictures of the wee ones!  (Not you Suzy

My kids delete all the dirty pictures now!  Laughing

HA!  How old are you anyway?  HA!

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i want to play but I can't post photos of my girls until the adoption is final. Yes my two foster girls who have lived with me for over two years will be mine forever by the end of the month.Tiana
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