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2011-12-19 6:42 PM |
Extreme Veteran 402 Bartlett, TN | Subject: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - CLOSED and ROLLING! WHEN CAN YOU START MENTORING CONSISTENTLY: Now It's a choice that you have to make each day! Am I going to live life or am I going to sit on the sidelines? I'm living life! Edited by chrisbowers 2011-12-29 2:15 PM |
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2011-12-23 1:13 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN This is just a quick plug for Chris! I have known him for 3-4 years, raced him and trained with him. He is a great guy and will really be able to help anybody in his group! |
2011-12-23 2:37 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 585 Price, UT | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN I have been in an awesome mentor group, but being the oldest one by a long way (55) and very slow I was feeling a bit out of place. I am looking for a goup that has a good mix. I struggle with injuries, but love sprint tri's. This year I have a the Canyonlands 1/2 Mary in March, St. George Tri in May and Kokopelli Tri in September already on my race list I would love to join your mentor group if I can. |
2011-12-23 2:57 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 402 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Welcome aboard! You're the first to join in this go round. I'm 40, so already we are starting to diversify the age groups. Sounds like a good season shaping up for you. My big race is pointing to IMFL (my first). |
2011-12-23 11:39 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Member 39 | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! Jeff Irby "bearun" wants to join. |
2011-12-25 12:38 AM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 402 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Jeff, welcome! Glad you're here. <br><br>Merry Christmas to both of you. |
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2011-12-25 4:56 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Expert 1058 Fallon, Nevada | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Shopping around for a new mg as my last one dissolved....sometimes you luck out on the first "tri" and I already am liking the general post of this group. I am a 47 year old previous couch potato. Last season was my second season and there were small improvements but would like to do better, (finished last in my first OLY). This off season started with hitting the gym to add some strength. I have been grinding out miles the past month but nothing too organized and did not log any training. Ready to start training for the season and hoping to find a great group to hang with for the winter. |
2011-12-25 7:02 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Regular 80 Pick a city... I travel a lot | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Sounds like this might be a good group for me. Looking to do my first Tri in August 2012... I've got the Little Rock Marathon in March and a duathlon in May or June. Just started swimming last month, so I can use all the advice I can get! |
2011-12-25 9:26 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 585 Price, UT | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Liking the way this group is shaping up. I sure could use a little kick in the pants to get moving so glad to see every one coming in. Hope you all had a great Christmas. |
2011-12-25 11:13 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Member 14 Vancouver | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Hello Chris, Goal Eat Healthy, exercise regularly, run some races this summer. Looking for a group that is enjoying the journey and movivated to stick with a program. I Have the tools and resources, access to home gym, membership to local gym with pool, friends to ride my bike, etc.... Just need some commraderie, coaching, friendship, mentorship and Focus on some goals. This will lead to going from current weight of 230 to 180? Have done this before but want to have fun and keep the weight off. Now unlike before I'm a new diabetic, employed after 14 years of self employment (less hours at work, less stress, less liability, having much more fun and making more money Dad of 5 daughters ages 13years to 17 months. Done trying for boys and WILL NOT have 6 daughters for sure! Looking forward to a renewed 2012. Best Regards, Marc Pitcher |
2011-12-26 9:57 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
3 | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN I'm in if you're still open.Have a long way to go though....I will go work on my profile now. |
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2011-12-26 10:02 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
3 | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN I'm an almost 50 year old female who really wants to go at this a second time, the right way. Broke my foot/ankle 3 years ago when I was getting started and never picked it back up again. The description of how you got to where you are, and the fact that I have two children as well, tells me you might get me back up off the couch and out from behind my desk again. Looking forward to 'that feeling' again. Thanks for offering to mentor. |
2011-12-26 11:17 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 402 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN I've been traveling with the family back from Christmas vacation. It was a very short one. Left Friday, drove 545 miles, had Christmas and turned around and did it all in reverse today. Glad to be home. I did get a 6 mile trail run in with my wife on Christmas Eve (very cool!).<br><br>Definitely still open. Everyone is welcome to keep adding to our numbers. I think we will keep adding until we have around 15 people. <br><br>Welcome to SportzVision, Steven.davis, Marc and vdnelson1. We're glad to have you. <br><br>It would help if we each knew a little bit more about each other, if everyone is comfortable sharing (after all we all run around or will run around in spandex in front of the rest of the world). Let's start with real names (if you don't mind), where you live in the world, gender, age, tri experience, goals from this group. If you want to share anything more, that is very good too.<br><br>I'm really excited about our group. |
2011-12-26 11:46 PM in reply to: #3954693 |
Member 14 Vancouver | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN
Chris / GROUP, Thanks for the update. Glad to hear youR back and got a run in, with that quick trip. I live in Vancouver, WA (USA) next to Portland Oregon. Raised in Colorado Springs, CO and enjoyed many outdoor activities at a young age, hiking, skiing, football, wrestling, ran cross country first year of college. Male, 44 yrs. old, married for 18 years next month. 5 Daughters 13yrs to 17 months. I have messed around doing a lot of cycling over the past 10 years. Was doing centuries and several local rides across the NW and lost 50 pounds. Then had 4 daughters in less than 5 years (no twins) last two BIG unexpected surprises. Just got out of the routines and working 60-70 hours a week. Due to BIG changes in my industry finally decided to stop running my own business after 14 years in September. Since then have enjoyed my work immensely the past few months, doing what I enjoy. My goals are simple starting out. #1 think and set goals this week. What do I want to accomplish? How will get it done using BT website and MG as part of my resources. #2 Assess equipment and time that will be committed. (this week) (will set a schedule, Considering upgrading my account to Bronze and beginning one of their routines? Any suggestions?) #3 Select some runs, cycling, and 1-2 triathlons (sprints) this year. (Homework and get ideas this week, have a few in mind) #4. Begin the process of eating nutritiously, exercising alone and in groups. (have been doing this, just more consistant, and logging food, May use another site that I'm familiar with for this, plus have things set up there) #5. Learn what I can from people in the mentor group, read articles on the site, begin logging the exercise. HAVE FUN, ENJOY THE JOURNEY, STAY COMMITTED TO GOALS, AND HELP OTHERS WERE I CAN TO REACH THEIR GOALS! |
2011-12-27 10:01 AM in reply to: #3944868 |
Veteran 103 Nice South of France | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Hi, I definitely need a mentor. Wondering can you help. I go from injury to injury. Hoping to do Ironman France 2012. I am 44, currently torn miniscus, don't run a lot. To date I have run 10k a semi marathon, and two sprint triathlons, have done very little training in the last 2 weeks, due to injury/holiday, trying to get back in the saddle and seek out that consistency... any help , guidance kicks in the would be appreciated. |
2011-12-27 2:58 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 585 Price, UT | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Glad you are back I am a 56 year old female. I just got back into competing in anything two years ago after putting on a LOT of wieght. I am married with two grown daughters and three grandchildren. I am a landscape artist with works in several galleries in the SAlt lake area. I also have two part time jobs to help pay the bills until the economy picks up. I have complete two tris in 2010 and this year DNF the only one I started due to freezing cold water and under training. I did complete a du and a 1/2 Mary and several 5 k's this year.I am training and signed up for a March 1/2 Mary and a May and Sept sprint tri. I am struggling with a calf injury and have had 5 rt knee scopes so have to be careful with it. Goals are to 1. Lose 15 lbs minimum through cosistant training and better eating habits. 2. finish all three races as well as a few B races in the middle 3.increase my running speed I am looking forward to being part of a group that interacts a lot and helps kick me into staying on track. I can say that seeing a video of me on FB playing "just Dance" on the Wii was pretty good motivation to make today a work out day! real name is Terry
Edited by Artist 2011-12-27 5:57 PM |
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2011-12-27 4:03 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 396 Eastern Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN I'd like to join if you still have room. I took last year off due to hip bursitis (that is still a problem) but need to find a way to get back into some consistant training. I'll fill in the details in the morning if that's o.k.
Art |
2011-12-27 4:22 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Member 121 Brawley (Middle of the Desert), CA | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN I will love to join if you have room and will take me! Bio to follow. |
2011-12-27 7:19 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
New user 4 Northwestern PA | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN If there is still room, I'd love to join. I'm a 57 year old male; this will be my first year at triathlon. I come from a running backround (5k, 10k, and half marys). Will start with a swim coach (I can only swim maybe one lap of a 25 yard pool)in the next week, so, swimming will be the big thing.
Al |
2011-12-27 9:18 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
1 | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Hello Chris & Group, Looking forward to a healthier 2012 (and a support group to keep me honest and motivated). NAME: Wendy
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2011-12-27 9:44 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Member 70 | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Hi Chris! I would like to join your group. I read your story and it sounded just like me and I mean exactly (except I am 46). I played soccer in HS and college, became couch potato, have two girls age 20 and 23, etc. I have committed to a Sprint in May and an International/Olympic in June. In August of 2011, my wife and I decided we were done with our unhealthy lifestyle. I started in August at 216 pounds (I am 5'8") and by November I had lost 36 pounds. I have maintained the weight loss through the holidays and have continued with weights and cardio. Now, I have just committed to 2012, purchased a bike and need to train for this. I look forward to getting some guidance from you and the rest of the group. Jay |
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2011-12-28 2:42 AM in reply to: #3944868 |
Veteran 103 Nice South of France | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN By the way my real name is Collie, :-) or Colm. I am Irish, I live in the south of France, Father of two , aged 44 ( wow already)..... I have smoked most of my life, gave up 6 years ago ( for the third and last time)... smoked from the age of 11 till 24 and then from 27 till 38. I live in Nice and train in the hills around me. I am in my second tri club and neither have been very good, but I have learned how to swim at least. Lots of problems with a disc hernia in my neck ( it was taken out and replaced) and a disc hernia at hip level ( which I live with).. gives plenty of ligament issues in the joints below.. injured frequently , not very flexible , so I took up yoga last summer and that made a difference. |
2011-12-28 6:59 AM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 396 Eastern Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN NAME: Reid15/Art FAMILY STATUS: Married (26 yrs), no kids PREVIOUS YEAR'S RACES: 2010 Eagleman 70.3, Ironman Wisconsin, Philly Tri (sprint) 2012 RACES: Nothing scheduled yet. GOALS: Get back to some consistent training. |
2011-12-28 11:36 AM in reply to: #3944868 |
Member 89 Tyler, Texas | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN I would like to join. Name: kengood/ Ken W. Good Story: I am 50 years old and in April of last year I got up and looked in the mirror and saw my Dad (he carries most of his extra weight in his stomach). I decided that I had to make a change. I bought a road bicycle and started riding. The first day I rode one mile and thought I was going to die and then I still had to ride another mile to get home. I am now up to 34 miles and I have lost 35 pounds in the process. My wife says that I cannot do anything half way. If I decide to do something, I am all in. Edited by kengood 2011-12-28 11:37 AM |
2011-12-28 12:09 PM in reply to: #3944868 |
Extreme Veteran 402 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - OPEN Welcome to all the new additions since my last post: Collie, Art, lmhutch, AL, Wendy, Jay & Ken. <br><br>This is going to be a great season, and I think we can all learn a lot from each other. You all have experiences that can benefit the group. Don't hesitate to share them.<br><br>A couple of ways to make this work well:<br><br>1) Add each other as friends in the training log section. This will let you keep up with each other's training and goals. It will also let you give"inspires" to each other along the way.<br><br>2) Log your training in the training log. This allows others to help keep you accountable and allows you to ask "training" based questions (someone can look at the logs and say "based on your volume, times, etc...).<br><br>3) Post regularly in our forum with questions, what you did today, challenges, etc.... If we have specific things to talk about it makes it more relevant. Chances are if you have a question someone else in the group has a similar question.<br><br>More about that to come later.<br><br>So, to start us off: I got a 7.30 mile run in last night. With the dog and without headphones. It was good to get out and clear my head. What did you do yesterday? What have you planned or already done today? |
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