Hey all! My name is Val and I am a mother of three small ones. my husband introduced me to triathlons. I was a swimmer in high school and after my second was born, I gained quite a bit of weight. I started running since we didn't have a gym membership at that time to get me access to a pool. I have subsequently completed three half marathons. Once we got a membership to a gym, my hubby (who had completed a HIM) talked me into training for a sprint Tri. I have now done three sprints and am registered for several more...including two Olympics this year. I live in AZ, so there are races year round and training is fairly simple here (except for the coming months when it starts to get HOT! I read through "The Triathlete's Training Bible" and that has been helpful in helping me get a good foundation to train with for now. That's about all.

Hi - I recently started using MFP and was pleased to find the social side of the app. You can read my profile if you're interested but bottom line is this year I turn 65 and I haven't run a triathalon yet. I swim daily, lift weights 3 times a week and either run or bike on the other days. There are a couple of short - sprint - triathalons in the area this summer so I'm thinking I'll do them. I've lost close to 30 pounds since I started watching my diet and exercising. I want to be in the best shape possible when I retire - it's not for sissies.

That's my story and I'm stickin to it.

Hi everyone
Just signed up for my first tri (Niantic Bay Triathlon-August 4th) last week... Swimming is going to be my weakest point, and possibly cycling but have already started training... I will be training Open Water all summer, as that is my only access, and will *somehow* manage to map out my distance to improve on.... I'm expecting a ton of challenges, but my priority is to just finish the race(and have a training season without injury, hopefully!)
I used to do Cross Country and Track back in high school, but am working on losing the weight and do something with myself!!!

Hi guys, just joined this group. Decided recently that I'm going to be an Ironman LOL. I'm a runner, but want to venture into tri territory--have a sprint coming up in September. My ultimate goal is IMLP 2015.

Hi guys, just joined this group. Decided recently that I'm going to be an Ironman LOL. I'm a runner, but want to venture into tri territory--have a sprint coming up in September. My ultimate goal is IMLP 2015.

Nice. LP is a great course! And a nice little town.

I figured it was close (I live in CT) and a good place to start.

Awesome I'm from CT too(NL county) I'm training for a sprint-distance for August

I joined because I keep seeing trijoe comment on topics so I figured I'd come in here and see what was up. I'm not sure if I'm ready to run out and put one of those swim-bike-run oval stickers on my truck but here is my experience. In 1/12 I did an indoor triathlon at the local YMCA. 500 yrd swim/6mile ride on a stationary bike/2 mile run on an indoor track. From that experience I wanted to do a more real Tri last summer but we moved and life got in the way. Fast forward to this summer I signed up for a locally popular Sprint Tri (400 yrd swim/10.5 bike/ 5K run) that I completed this last Saturday. I came in 167 out of 183, so you should be afraid of my breakaway speed. I'm probably done with Triathlons for this summer, but hopefully I can line-up one or two for next summer.

Also this year a co-worker and I got into Adventure Racing, we completed a 65+ Mile event this past April and we're 80% sure we're doing another one in November. I've noticed some of the stuff we dealt with in that event crosses over into Half Iron Man preperation so I'll be soaking up some of that discussion.

In the mean time, I'm training for a Half Marathon in 59 days. Long story, but I've signed up for 2 halves before and never made the starting grid. So, it's my first half, but not the first time I've trained for one.

I'm new to MFP, but not triathlons. Did my first tri in 2001. I am Canadian, and was inspired to do my first tri after watching Simon Whitfield win the first Olympic gold in triathlon. I was already a swimmer and "jogger". Since then, I've done several triathlons from try-a-tri up to IM (IMFL 2010 and IMWI 2013). All of the races have been as an Athena. I just had my first child (a baby boy) in August and would like to get back into shape, lose the rest of this baby weight and maybe some that was there before Jonathan.

Goal is to do Muskoka 70.3 next year and a half marathon - going for the elusive PB (trained for it 3 times now, but each time have gotten a chest infection right before the race (the most recent time I was only 1 minute off pace, but 6 minutes off of what I think I was capable of.

Hello! Emily (33) from Chicago, not so new to MFP but newish to the social aspect. I've done 3 sprints (two Philly, 1 Chicago) and 1 Olympic (this past summer-- Chicago). For 2014 I'm hoping to do 1 or 2 sprints and 1 or 2 olys (and a bunch of running races including my first marathon). I'm aiming for a half ironman in 2015.

This year, with my first olympic, I became much more committed to training. I managed to not freak out during the swim like the previous year (yay) AND I achieved my 3 h 15 m goal (yay again!). So, this coming year, I'm hoping for a 3 hour total time but I know I'm going to have to lose those extra pounds to get there. Oh, and I want to win my age group in the bike, or at least top 5.

I started doing tris while I was in grad school, and one of my friends was in into them. I already biked everywhere, and went on long rides for recreation/exercise. I had much less experience swimming or running. Since graduating and starting my current job, I've found myself among a group of runners. They really have encouraged me to do more running races, so I've done a few ten milers and half-marathons. I never thought I'd come to enjoy running but I really do. Still, biking is my first love.

Swimming, well, I need to work on doing that a bit more. I do prefer open water to the pool, and just bought my first wetsuit. Now waiting for Lake Michigan to get warm enough (it will be a while). Hopefully this year I don't wait until April again to get in the pool.

I'm definitely looking forward to hearing about everyone's tips and experiences and participating in the conversation. I'd love to be buddies, so feel free to friend me!

Hi Dave
Congrats on the weight loss and great you have a sprint on the horizon

I've not list weight for a few years for any length of time
Could do with some tips
I'm training for a sprint in may a hm in April a 60 mike ride in August and an Olympic in October when ill be 40

Howdy!

Name: Sabrina
Age:29
Location: San Antonio, TX

Still pretty new to triathlons but I love it. Manager at my job challenged our department to join him in doing a freshmen triathlon in May 2010. I had just ran my frist 5k and thought he was crazy but he ensured me we had enough time to train for it. Did that one on a mountain bike and fell in love with them. Shortly after got pregnent with my son so had to stop doing Triathlons for a little while. After my son was born I ran my first 1/2 marthon which set the ball rolling for my triathlon season in 2012.

2012 I did 7 triathlons throughout the year starting with the freshmen and worked up to a olympic distance. I really enjoy the challenge and support triathlons bring me.

2013 was pretty slow for me. Found out that my ex-husband didn't really like the fact that I did triathlons or worked out even. So now that the divorce is final and I have got back to the gym and learning all over again what my body is capable, I'm ready for the next challenge!

2014 My Goal for 2014 is to complete a 1/2 Ironman in Septemeber! I know I can do this! It will take hard work and dedication but I got that!

Hope everyone on here will help support and push me to meet that goal!

Hi am Antoinette,

I am 25 and an avid kickboxer. For years I've been meaning to sign myself up for something i.e. a 10k run however it just wasnt for me and a hectic university schedual meant I couldnt commit.

A few days ago I came across the London Triathlon and signed up for an olympic race...then I did something really crazy and signed up for a mini sprint and a sprint...I dont know what came over me?!

Well that being said I've plunged into the deep end so am trying to get up to speed with this new to me (very complicated!) sport so I can smash all 3 races and bring in a butt load of cash for the Cystic Fibrosis trust.

Hoping to make some new friends so please add : )

Hi!

I'm Susan (47) and my goal for 2014 is to complete my first sprint-tri, and see what I want to do from there. I'm not interested in my time/speed at this point - I just want to finish - this is more of a personal bucket-list challenge, because if there had been a category in high school of 'least likely to do anything athletic', I would have won hands down. But, I started running several years ago, and have proven to myself that I can do that moderately well (I've run many 5K - 5M races), so maybe this is possible too Plus, it seems like a great way to get in better shape.

The biggest challenge for me will be the swimming, as I am NOT a swimmer (of course, I would have said that about running several years back too!), but I'm looking into some swim lessons (I have a weird freestyle style that involves not putting my face in the water - fine for laps alone but probably won't work well in a crowded race) and may join a masters swim club too. I'm not strong in biking either, but I think I can wing that - as soon as the weather warms up I'll get my bike out and start logging some miles. There are two sprints that I'm looking at, one in June and one in August, so I think I should be able to get ready for at least one of those.

Feel free to add me - I can use all the friends, tips, and motivation I can get :flowerforyou:

Hi.

I started triathlon in 2009 to continue a weight-loss that started in 2005 at about 400 pounds. I've since done two Ironman distance races as well as several shorter courses. I am 62. I am a USA level 1 triathlon coach. I live in Central Illinois.

Hi everyone-

As the name suggests I am aiming for my first HIM this year. I am planning on doing the Rev3 Pocono in Sept. I also have 2 sprints and an Oly this spring scheduled! So i find myself back on MFP, trying to loose the extra 20 pounds i have been carrying to the finish line the last few years. Hopefully this year will be different and i can slim down. I would like to adopt a paleo diet and eat more organic foods.