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I would love to join your mentor group. 

I am registered for my first sprint tri this spring.  I am finally taking some swim lessons starting this afternoon so I can learn the breathing.  I trained pretty heavily for 2 months but due to traveling have not trained this past month-today I get back in the saddle!

I have finished 3 half marathons, 1 walking and 2 walk/run.  I would love to be able to run the entire distance this year.  I am 50 years old.

I look forward to participating in your group!

TraceyD

I would love to join your group!

Name:  Threejs/Ellen

I will keep it short and sweet…Just turned 50 a few months ago.  Took a good long look in the mirror and decided it is time for a change.  Signed up for a tri last year and turned it into a family reunion instead - did our own swim/bike/run which was great!  (Probably too much alcohol consumed to actually be considered a tri but a great time was had by all)

Family Status:  Married.  3 teenagers,  2 dogs and a hamster.

Current training:  Officially started working out about a month ago. Core work at the gym and just started a walk/run program.  Have a bike - tuned up like new and have access to a pool - so no more excuses!

Races:  Took part in my son's 5k in February 2012.  Planning to register for SheRox Sprint Tri in October.

Weightloss:  Just want my clothes to fit again. (And to burn my mom jeans and all the pictures I am wearing them in)

What will make me a good mentee:  This time - no excuses!  I promise promise promise to log in my workouts!  Looking for accountability and lots of fun…

Hi Steph, thanks for all help in your winter group.  I loved the group!  Im hooked, would like to join your spring group if you will have me.

Okey

Thanks! Got my run/walk logged in   So in February, my son set up a 5K along the beach with 3 of his friends, theme was Teen Driving Safety.  Had several speakers including the Sheriff's department, a man who was hit by a drunk driver and is now 33 talked about his life and how it was changed forever, also had MADD out there among several others.  It was definitely a proud parent moment to watch these 4 high school students pull this together - had to get City Permits, the whole ball of wax.  It was so awesome.  So they had planned to do it once, but the Sheriff's department was so excited about it that they asked my son and his friends to make it an annual event.  Since he and his friends are runners, the race drew teenagers from high schools all over the area. 

They netted over $2500 the first year (2011) that was donated to Teen Driving Safety organizations and over $3000 this year that was also donated. He will be a senior next year so it will be his last hurrah. It is so much work for them but so rewarding!  So if you are in Southern Cal in February 2013, I know of a great beach run for you......

Stephanie - I just signed up for my first Sprint Triathlon to take place in August and need all the encouragement I can get since this is the first time I have ever tried anything like this.  I am 54 years old and have worked out all my life but the last few years have not been as consistent.  I loathe running but have no problem with the swimming and biking.  I am meeting with a trainer at the gym I belong to tomorrow to give me some pointers on how to start to "love" running.  The walk/run schedule on this website looks doable.  Any words of advice on how to get past the mental hatred of running???

Thanks.

Hi Steph

I would like to join your group - is there a routine for this? I am in Aus and have managed a few mini tris with some good places However I have yet to do sprint distance... so that is on my list to do!

I have two kids and work is varied so would love some support to keep me going through winter (yeh you are in spring!)... HELP! I am also working on being consistent - but a lot of the training I do has to be by myself due to work and family!

Cheers

Michelle

My first 5k is April 28th...my first sprint tri is August 8th.  Im nervous about the 5k...with my foot hurting and still smoking not sure how great I am going to do.  My original goal was to finish under an hour...still hoping for that to happen, but I wont let it get me down if it doesnt...just finishing my first event will be a great accoplishment.

I want to join!!

I'm Shana, a 35 year old single mom who is going on my second year of triathlons. I'm scheduled to race 2 sprint tris RocketChix I which is next Sunday and a super short sprint on the 28th of this month and I'm constantly adding to the list.

Last year I did RocketChix Women's Triathlon and University of Louisiana tri, both sprints. I've also done 2 5ks and 1 10K.

I'm at my ideal weight right now and I'm maintaining at 140lbs at a height of 5'8. Right now I'm battling IT band issues and I go to physical therapy. Thankfully I have it mostly under control but something tells me I will never be able to do long distance runs.

I'd love to join your group if it's still open!

About me: I'm almost 32, a mom of two kids (ages 1 and 3) and having two kids in less than two years did a number on me! I decided to sign up for a sprint tri this summer to get into shape, but in the last two months, I've fallen in love with training! I'm down about 42 lbs from my highest weight while pregnant with my 2nd kiddo (and 10lbs since beginning training), and have about 20lbs to go to be at my goal.

The last two months I just got back into r/s and I took up biking (which has never been my thing, and now I absolutely LOVE it). This month I started one of the BT 16 week training plans (the bike heavy one) and I do strength training twice a week.

I'm doing the Iron Girl sprint tri at the end of July and would love some support along the way!

I would love to join if still open!!

I have a similar story! I'm Deborah - 49 - 5ft - 128lbs. Never, ever ran before. 

STORY: Just completed my first 5k run last weekend and am sooo happy. Will be doing my first tri on my 50th birthday in July. Love to swim and bike, getting better at liking running. I have always been active: I sail monohulls and dinghies, and I love to skate, but I'm also into enjoying life a bit too much. As an on-again, off-again smoker for many years, I finally became an official non-smoker 15 months ago. 

FAMILY STATUS: I'm married to my life manager who was a runner, but double hip replacements have moved him to him being my trainer, cheerleader, supporter. I am very , very lucky!

CURRENT TRAINING: I train 6 days a week using the beginner to couch program, and looking to transition to beginner sprint program. I am very competitive so I'm not looking just to finish.

THIS YEAR'S RACES: Wildflower 5k 4/1; Benicia 5k 4/15; East Bay Mermaid 5k 5/12; SFPride 5k 6/23; California Sprint Tri, Pleasanton 7/28; Thinking about an October sprint triathlon as well.

WEIGHTLOSS: I've lost 10 lbs. but the weight loss is an artifact of the goal (competitively finish in a triathlon!).

Thanks!

What's my tattoo say!

Hey Everybody.. Here is my bio.

NAME: Marcus - otisbrown Medford Lakes, NJ

STATUS: Married with a two year old daughter. 

STORY: 37 yrs old and relatively new to this sport. I began traing for my first triathlon last year, but the event was canceled due to a little storm. Before that I started running about two years ago to try and get myself healthier and in better physical shape. 

THIS YEAR'S RACES: A couple of 5Ks and an aqua run. The aqua run was a good learning experience for me. It didn't go as I was hoping but certainly tested out my swimming abilities and i learned a lot about swimming in race; like make like the turtle not the rabbit. 

2012 RACES:

Eastampton 5k May 19, 2012

Medford Lakes Memorial Run May 28, 2012

Marlton Lakes Aqua Run July 11, 2012

NJ State Triathlon July 21, 2012

Medford Lakes Triathlon August 26, 2012

Medford Lakes Turkey Trot November 22, 2012

My first Tri isn't until the middle end of July.   For me the biggest concern is swimming. Between the lack of gills and swimming in the midst of chaos with out the ability to see more than a couple of feet is a lot to take in.  I have come a long way since I started swimming regularly, and I know it will get easier the more I keep at it. 

Thanks Steph

I will be looking at joining as a member - probably silver (has very detailed training schedules)~ but is it the same for Gold?

So how does this work - I just check in and ask incessant q's? hope all is well for you over Easter! Cheers