Cavu9's Group - FULL

Hi my name is Nick Doulias.  I'm from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.  I'm 35 and just started Triathlons last year.  I initially started running about 3 years ago after watching my weight balloon to 270 pounds.  Progressed from a 5k clinic up to a half marathon.  Completed my first marathon a year ago and accomplished my goal of under 4 hours (3:54).  I completed 2 sprint tri's this past summer as well as a duathlon.   In my first sprint tri with an open water swim I finished in the top 12 overall so definitely exceeded my expectations, and am now hooked to the sport!  I recently cracked the 200 pound barrier for the first time since high school.

My goals for this year are to complete one or two Half IM in June and July and long term goal of IM Canada in 2008. 

I find that training definitely helps to ease the stresses in life but sometimes I tend to overtrain as well.  I recently lost my Father to lung cancer and have found training to be a way to help get through this difficult time.

I look forward to being motivated and helping to motivate others as well. 

Hi Cavu9

I would also like to join!!

Story: I am 24 y/o female and a special education teacher in South Dakota and love it. I have been into tri's for about 3 years and finally took the next step of a half ironman last summer, but need a lot more info and ideas, to get better and feel better!! I have done some running events and that is the hardest area...and would love too improve on that!

Training: As of right now I don't have one!! Soon hopefully I will buy my Gold membership and start on a running one and another half ironman. My goal is to do an Ironman. I tried to get into WI but did not so to me that is telling me to work on my running and other distances.

I would love to learn more and get advice so I hope I can  be in this group!

Thanks

Hey Cavu9,

I also would like to join the group. 

I am a 33 y/o City Planner who could definitely use some mentoring/inspiration with my training. As much as I love triathlons, I find it hard to motivate myself to train consistently. I raced in couple sprints last year, biked around Lake Tahoe (supported), and ran a marathon. My goal for next year is to run more (my marathon time sucked) but keep the variety associated with triathlons as part of staying active regularly. There hundreds of running events here in Northern CA and want to participate in a few trail running events. But, of course, I will race in a triathlon sometime next year (probably oly distance).

Other than that, I look forward to training with the group. Thanks 

Looks like we have our 5th.  Welcome to the group. 

I plan to add each of you to my "friends list" so that I can drop inspire/harass each of you on a daily basis.  I would recommend that you do the same and drop each other notes as often as you can....including me.  A little friendly motivation goes a long way in getting that training done.

Now, I have to get off my arse and get some training done to set the example, right?  First thing tomorrow morning, I am right back into it....promise!

Here's our group:

1. Cavu9 - Lane
2. Dchapma3 - Donny
3. trisportnick - Nick
4. dck4shrt - Dave
5. gj50 -Gretchen 
6. cityplannerx - John

Hey there!

Well this is just my .02.. but I felt great after my first half ironman and felt as if I could have done another one. But after my Marathon there was no way I could have done another race that soon!!! I have the same thing coming up I am going to do a marathon in early May and then Early june there is a half ironman. For me I have a good feeling about this marathon and will be signing up for the half ironman. SO if it where me I would go for it...but it is totally how you feel afterwards.

Good luck and if you have the training you will be fine!

Anyone have a good half ironman plan?? I am training for a marathon in May and then a two half's one in June(1st week) and another in July

Thanks

GJ