Team Trisuppo - OPEN (Page 31)

Originally posted by usmc941
Welcome Drew and Dennis...from a fellow newbee!!

Originally posted by sawyer1206

Ok I'm in.

Mark 07 07:61:00
Joe 06 5:43:09
Jackie 05 6:15:52
Jim 05 04:30:43
Bruno 04 06:15:00
Drew 04 04:52:33
Mitch 04 04:39:35
Lisa 3 05:23:57
Dennis 06 6:01:35

Originally posted by KittenJ

Hi.
I would love to join if you still have room!

Name: Michelle (KittenJ)

Background: Dancing - competitive and fitness- for 15 years, completed a 10k and 5k marathon, competitive swimmer in school, off and on gym rat

Story: I have activity induced asthma so I accept jog/walking on my "runs". I have weak knees from years of dancing so I'm not horribly sure how I will fare with the bike portion. The swim though? Psh I got this!
I am a full time student, I work 50+ hours/week at a biomedical technology company and I try and squeeze in gym time every day.
I would love to complete my first triathlon for that goal, the badge on my sash of life and for a personal achievement. It's a bucket list thing, I'm sure i'll get addicted to it.

Goals: Lose body fat percentages, gain muscle mass, increase stamina and endurance, become more awesome

Family status: I have no significant other in a married sense, but I have a cat who thinks he's my son, does that count? In all reality, I have a supportive household that looks out for my best interest and who knows that, with the addition of this triathlon goal I'm squelching what little free time i have into the gym and they're worried for my well-being.

The triathlon I'm looking to do is the Lake Havasu Mar 2015 Arizona one.

Thanks :D

Originally posted by JoePetto

Was getting excited for my Duathlon tomorrow until I received an email from the organizer with the following warnings:

- due to potholes a portion of the bike (.25m) is being routed onto a paved running trail, which means a complete bottleneck
- there's 15-20% grade at the bottom of which is a sharp turn so we are being cautioned to slow down (2 bike loops doubles the fun) or we won't make the turn.
- two races are being raced on the same course - a short and a longer Duathlon which means the likelihood of inexperienced athletes has increased (no issue with Newbies but the course needs to have capacity to support both).
- oh, and it is expected to rain.

This is a first time race so I am very concerned about safety, logistics, etc. Yeah, I can always treat it as a training day, but I'm dragging my a$$ out of bed early to have the opportunity to push it hard. Weather can't be controlled, but course layout is the responsibility of the RD. You shouldn't organize a race where potentially serious safety issues exist. 75% certain I will race.

Thanks for the opportunity to vent!