START OF MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

I donated back in March/April or sometime back in the early spring.  I found this site back in Oct 03 and have been using it daily for my logs, inspiration and help since then.  I have never actually written down a workout until then but after reading several books on Triathlons, each one had mentioned logging workouts.  This site was free and easy to use.  For those of you new to this site the logs in the beginning were great.  What we have now is unbelievable.  The upgrades that have come as a result of donations and time have been incredible.

The articles are fun and informative and if I could write I would gladly contribute in that area as well.  Back in Feb I had an injury I knew nothing about and with the help of this board I was able to continue to work thru my pain and continue on. I did go to a doctor and a PT but the support from here is what kept me from just calling it quits. I could list a lot of people I have met thru this site that have helped me along the way but the list now has gotten very long and continues to grow.  I do know that several people have inspired me along the way pretty much thru my journey and I thank each and every one of them. 

The forums are great and a very nice community of people with like interests which allow me to talk about my adventures, successes, failures ect...without having to bore my family too much.  I can only brag to my wife about my 10K time and my new PB 5K time so much before she starts walking away.   I like the fact that I was one of the first to donate and will continue to do so as long as the site remains here, which I feel will be as long as I am 'tri-ing'.  I missed meeting the man behind all of this a couple of weeks ago when I was in Akron for my last sprint but he did get some vidoe of me at the swim start and that is really cool.  Thanks Ron!  I will still buy you that beer next time.  I am a lifer on this site.  $65/6 months on this site?  I used to spend that much on beer and junk food in a lot less time, a LOT less time.  I don't post as much as I used to but I am here every day for the most part, I like seeing familiar names and seeing your stories.  They all inspire and motivate me.  Thanks again, I think I am rambling.

Jim

Ron, I donated to simply give back to something that has done so much for me.  I completed a season of triathlons in 2004 and relied solely on the support, advice, and counsel of this forum and its content.  I went from the couch in June 2004 to completion of 3 sprints and an Olympic Distance tri.  I am now planning my 2005 schedule for 3 half Ironman's and again will be relying on this community.

I wish to keep this site "ad free" so I will gladly be a part of its support.

Thank you.

I've donated a few times because I want this site to be around for a long time. The time and effort put into it are obvious and I'm incredibly appreciative of them. The benefits I derive from this site and community are enormous and I want them to be available to others for years to come.

It's definitely karma well accrued.

I donated because this site provides me wwith so much, the logs, the advicce, the articles etc, and I want it to stay banner and pop-up free for as long as possible. It's great to be able to give something back to it when it gives us so much.

Thanks Ron

Echo of what everyone else is saying.  

I gave shortly after I found this site for the use of the logs.  

I will donate again for what has become an invaluable aspect of this site for me:  Motivation!!!!!!  

I think without the people on this site, I would have done my usual  2-3 week fitness fad and then fallen of the wagon for another 2-3 years.

Thanks 

Gary 

Edited by glf33 2004-09-20 3:54 PM

GREAT JOB SO FAR!!!  only 6 more users needed at the bronze level to meet our mondays quota!!!!  anything above that and we are cutting days off!!!

CAN WE ACCOMPLISH 1.5 DAYS IN ONE DAY?  I KNOW WE CAN.  LETS GET THIS DRIVE OVER WITH!

Make that 4 more needed....

I don't belong to a local tri club, so this is my motivation, coach. and tri-addiction-support-group all rolled into one.  Not to mention that I've gotten to know some REALLY COOL PEOPLE.

I still would have done I tri or two without this site, but it wouldn't have been nearly as much fun.  Thank you, Ron and fellow BTers!

Cindy