MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: TriAya on 2012-05-01 4:47 PM

Let's see if we can't drag some newcomers to BT/triathlon in and all help each other get to our start/finish lines ...

For this May 2012, challenge, you MAY pick any two activities (any more than that will make my head explode). They have to be quantifiable (distance, hours, sessions, etc.) They do not have to be triathlon or even sports related.

Examples: 12,000m swimming, 300mi biking
                10 sessions yoga, 240 hours sleep (I think that may be mine)
                31 pages journaling, 20 hours running
                  8 pounds to lose, 9 physical therapy sessions

To sign up, just post in this thread that you want to join! You can figure out your specific goals later. We (who's we? Can someone co-chair, please?) will post a spreadsheet for you to officially post your goals on, and we may have teams. (ooh, competition, fun)

You MAY proceed!

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~ Ironman(R) Certified Coach, Founding Member
~ World Open Water Swimming Association Coach & Official
~ Triathlon Australia Professional Development Coach
~ American Swimming Coaches Association

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: ecozenmama on 2012-05-01 4:57 PM

I'm in!  Don't have my goals planned out yet...perhaps procrastination could be one of them!?  I will think on them during my run tonight and post them later! 
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~A.J.

It takes guts to follow your dreams. Courage. Many people, even those who love you, don’t understand how compelling that can be, and will try to keep you in the “safety zone.” But eff that. Half the fun is venturing into the unknown, taking on the difficult task that yields new knowledge, doing more and testing your limits. - Marshall Ulrich

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: trinnas on 2012-05-01 5:03 PM

I'm in, this semester has kicked my butt trainingwise and indeed to get back on track.

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RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: ironultrared on 2012-05-01 5:28 PM

I've got one for you.  You should get up to Austin for some chick time!  And, number 2.... Hmmmmmmm.  Ah.  You should get up to Austin for a more comfortable tri suit!

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RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: TriAya on 2012-05-01 5:29 PM

YAY! We have our first three victims .... errr, VICTORS!
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~ Ironman(R) Certified Coach, Founding Member
~ World Open Water Swimming Association Coach & Official
~ Triathlon Australia Professional Development Coach
~ American Swimming Coaches Association

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: ecozenmama on 2012-05-01 5:30 PM

This is a definite MUST!  

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~A.J.

It takes guts to follow your dreams. Courage. Many people, even those who love you, don’t understand how compelling that can be, and will try to keep you in the “safety zone.” But eff that. Half the fun is venturing into the unknown, taking on the difficult task that yields new knowledge, doing more and testing your limits. - Marshall Ulrich

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: TriAya on 2012-05-01 5:47 PM

So I take it you're part of the challenge and one of your activities will be motivating AJ?

We *always* need more sizzlin' redhead.

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Coach Y Tri Multisport
~ Ironman(R) Certified Coach, Founding Member
~ World Open Water Swimming Association Coach & Official
~ Triathlon Australia Professional Development Coach
~ American Swimming Coaches Association

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: QueenZipp on 2012-05-01 7:49 PM

Oh Yanti,

Count me in dearest Melon Pressor.

Goals?  Who me, have goals? 

I'm kind of slacking on the strength training these days so I need that....and I dunno, maybe some sort of tri related somethin'or-other......

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Judi
Not enough time in this life to make me a great swimmer.~~the bear
so many piglets, so little time ~~~rh8463

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: Threejs on 2012-05-01 9:34 PM

Can I join?  Not sure what goals to set  - kinda like the sleep goal......

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: kaqphin on 2012-05-02 2:09 AM

Consider me in... goals will be teeny tiny but something is always better than nothing :D
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RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: ironultrared on 2012-05-02 7:19 AM

Ha! Then I'll definitely sizzle away! Eco's pretty motivated - got to meet her last weekend, and anyone than can be a full time mom, manage a photography business AND get into triathlon, well... I don't think I have anything to offer to motivate her more. I think it might be the other way around, especially once IMTX is over. So my goals will be (1) to not get that post IM depression and training slump, and (2) get a tattoo after IMTX.
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RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: ecozenmama on 2012-05-02 7:39 AM

Awww thanks...being completely insane helps me out too!  

I thought about my goals, so here goes: 

Train more with my 7 year old.  She wants to do a race, and needs to work on her swim and bike, so I will find some more time to work with her.  

Sleep more is definitely on the agenda.  I don't take enough time to rest, so that would be helpful. 

Last but not least, spend time with Rachel, so she doesn't kick my behind!  My ears also perked up over tattoo, I want another one, so maybe girls time at the tattoo parlor??? 

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~A.J.

It takes guts to follow your dreams. Courage. Many people, even those who love you, don’t understand how compelling that can be, and will try to keep you in the “safety zone.” But eff that. Half the fun is venturing into the unknown, taking on the difficult task that yields new knowledge, doing more and testing your limits. - Marshall Ulrich

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: kns57 on 2012-05-02 2:47 PM

Cat's goal is to take a picture of her ring and send it to her mother and post it on BT.

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RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: kns57 on 2012-05-02 2:48 PM

I'm in.  My goals are simple.

1. To be able to run 4+ miles (I managed to do 3 this morning) and I don't mean as a total for the month.
2. To lose 8 pounds

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World Domination Continues and Yes We Are Snobs - Ghoulies Rule!

"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into
Arthur C. Clarke

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: owl_girl on 2012-05-02 5:20 PM

I'm in!!!  My bike misses me.  Getting some T.I.T.S. is my priority.  I'll post the actual goal later.

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: TriAya on 2012-05-02 5:24 PM

Sweet! Keep 'em coming. Great to see everybody!
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Coach Y Tri Multisport
~ Ironman(R) Certified Coach, Founding Member
~ World Open Water Swimming Association Coach & Official
~ Triathlon Australia Professional Development Coach
~ American Swimming Coaches Association

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: ecozenmama on 2012-05-02 6:16 PM

I also promise to stay out of TT for awhile.  Apparently admitting your own personal experiences and shortcomings is a recipe for being talked down too.  
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~A.J.

It takes guts to follow your dreams. Courage. Many people, even those who love you, don’t understand how compelling that can be, and will try to keep you in the “safety zone.” But eff that. Half the fun is venturing into the unknown, taking on the difficult task that yields new knowledge, doing more and testing your limits. - Marshall Ulrich

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: QueenZipp on 2012-05-02 7:18 PM

Sorry it got snarky for you, I have found that happens from time to time and rarely post there myself for the same reason.

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Judi
Not enough time in this life to make me a great swimmer.~~the bear
so many piglets, so little time ~~~rh8463

RE: MAY "You MAY Pick" Challenge--ALL WELCOME!
BY: crimefighter2 on 2012-05-02 9:07 PM

I am in!  I would make pizza a goal - but don't want to automatically lose....  

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