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2012-05-15 9:24 PM

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Subject: Hello from MO

I've been lurking for a few weeks now and figured that it was time to introduce myself.

Back story:  In August 2010, I weighed 320 pounds.  I was on the verge of every bad health aliment you could think of, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, etc.  I knew I had to do something about it.  So I started eating better and working out.  In October 2011 I was down to 190 pounds and I was able to complete my first 5k.  My sister, aka my training partner, mentioned trying a sprint triathlon.  At first I was very leery, but after thinking a bit I thought that it was a good goal to set for myself.  The one she had in mind wasn't until August.  We started training and I started enjoying it.  So, I found a different sprint, with shorter distances, this Saturday.  So, hopefully, after Saturday I can say that I've completed a sprint tri.

Thanks for all of the helpful tips on this site.

2012-05-15 10:28 PM
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That's great. I hope you have a great year training and stay injury free
2012-05-16 7:59 AM
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Welcome!  I am sure after Saturday we will all hear what a great time you had, and that you will be hooked! 
2012-05-16 8:55 AM
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Good luck to you on Saturday!  Can I ask which race you're thinking about for August (I'm trying to decide on one for July/August time frame)?
2012-05-16 10:25 AM
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Thinking about the Sprint in Fenton, MO on August 4th.  300 swim / 16.5 mile bike / 5k run
2012-05-16 10:43 AM
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Columbia
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Hi there! Good luck! My wife and I just did our first sprint in Columbia, Mo. It's really been life altering training for this, and now I'm hooked. Good luck to you!

2012-05-16 4:45 PM
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Welcome to BT and ex-lurking,

I'm also doing the whole weight-loss, get-healthy, tri-training, it's working wonders for me too, so huge congratulations on that Laughing

Great goal and I'm sure you'll have heaps of fun on Saturday. 

And by the way, hopefully on Saturday you won't just be able to say that you complete a sprint tri, you'll be able to say you're a TRIATHLETE!

2012-05-19 8:52 PM
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Amazing transformation. 320 to 190 is wonderful. Hope the race went well and if it didn't go as expected it will next time!
2012-05-22 4:55 PM
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Thanks!  Everything went great and I'm now looking forward to the next one.  Cool

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