Gray Guys/Girls Master's Focus Triathlon Mentor Group--Now Open (Page 29)

Hi MO, and welcome to the group.  From your profile, it looks like you've landed in the right group.  You'll find the group here is experienced (age and race related) along with excellent coaching and advice from the mentors.  Ones in the group are active; competed in IM distances this year along with ones like me ... I mainly stick to the sprints .  It's likely a bit early for much chatter within the group as it is the off part of the season.  But as things start to pick up the level of comments and engagement in the group is encouraging. 

You will find that participation in these type events requires patience,realistic expectations, dedication and consistency.  It takes time to build a base for the endurance required to compete and/or finish these type events, especially IM distances.  Again welcome.

Ciao ... Dorm

Hey Mo,

Welcome to the group.  It's the off-season for triathlon for everywhere but here in California where there are still a couple of races upcoming.  This is a great group of people, although, right now, not many people are regularly checking in to the forum.  That said, I'm typically checking posts every couple of days so any questions you might have, please don't hesitate to ask.

Hey everyone,

While there hasn't been much posting over the past weeks, I don't know if people are still checking in so thought I'd put this up. 

The 2017 Gray Guys/Girls Mentor group will be kicking off around the beginning of the New Year.  Hope to have everyone back.

I will post here when we have gone live and provide a link to the new thread.

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone, and to those that don't celebrate Christmas, hope your holiday season is enjoyable.

See you next year!

Hey Bill,

My wife is just getting ready to have a knee replacement.  Doesn't matter how slow or fast your times are . . . what matters is that you have a good time getting to the finish line.  We ALL have life issues that challenge consistent training.  The key is navigating and overcoming obstacles to achieve your goals.  Look forward to "seeing" you in the new group.

Hey Bob,

Once we get moved over to the new group we'll have you post a brief bio to introduce yourself and you'll be in.  We have a young woman who has been in the group for a couple years now that ages up to 70 this year.  She has more energy than many of those less than 20!  Look forward to getting to know you.

Hi Carol,

The new 2017 Gray Guys/Girls group will be starting up shortly after the new year.  Check back and when we go live with the 2017 group, post up that you want to join, put up a short bio and we'll be good to go.  Look forward to "meeting" you and getting to know you.

Hey everyone!

Just a heads up!  This is NOT the new group yet.  I know the title going into the mentor groups says it's 2017 but the new groups haven't actually rolled out yet.  My understanding is the old groups are getting "rolled up" on 12/31 so the new groups should launch about the same time.

No worries, if you've already posted.  You'll be in the new group.  Sorry for the confusion!

Hi Helmuth,

I'd say welcome to the group but this isn't actually the new group yet.  It will be rolling out in the next couple of days.

That said, it sound like you've thought this through!  I always say, you can't race if you are sick or injured.  My first goal is always to get to the starting line healthy.

Once we are live, I look forward to getting to know you.

Hey Adrian,

Just a couple more days and we should be going live with the new group.  

It sounds like maybe you learned a bit of a lesson at age 41 - can't progress faster than our bodies will allow us too.

Rubbish swimmer?  Never heard it described quite that way before!  Maybe we can give you a pointer or two on the swimming.  Maybe on other things as well.

Look forward to getting to know you when we get started.

Hi Laura!

I can't really say 'Welcome to the Group' yet because the new group hasn't officially launched yet.  That should happen in the next couple of days.  My understanding is that the "old" groups will roll up on 12/31 and I assume the new groups will begin to roll out shortly thereafter.

Don't worry!  You'll be one of the "founding members" of the 2017 Gray Guys/Girls.

Having come back from three major surgeries in the last three years, I have but one observation before we get started in the new group.  LISTEN to your doctor and follow his advice to the letter.  I figured that Dr. Scott knew better than the surgeons.  I found out the hard way that Dr. Scott had no clue and I added weeks to my recovery.  As hard as it might be to sit around waiting for medical clearance, you will only hurt yourself by short-cutting whatever the doctors say.

I will step down off of my soapbox now.

Look forward to getting to know you once we get the new group rolling!

Hey Everyone!

The 2017 group is now live!  You can find it at http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=545148&posts=1&page=1.

Hope to see you in 2017!