Hi Dusty- I'm 50 M from Houston. Lots of in-state races to choose from. Looks like we might bump into each other at Lonestar, Cap Tex, Buffalo Springs, or Prairieman.
Name: _noodle_ Real Name: Josh Choate Location: Prior Lake MN Sign: Aries
Likes: Speed, humor, being at home with family
Dis-likes: getting behind on the EN forums and having his children learn naughty words from him in EN videos
Summary: former FAT BOY (lost 86lbs in 2007), 33yo male, married for 11 years to female April. We have 3 offspring together, Ariel 10, Anders 8, Annika 6. No pets. Business owner. 2009 was my first serious year of triathlon(s) and racing. Raced IMWI in 2009.
Hi. I'm Bryan Bigari, 37 from Pewaukee, WI. I joined EN in November 2008. My first IM was IM-Moo-09. I think I'm mentally finally caught up on all the real-life things I let drop during training, so looking forward to hitting it hard in the off-season.
I'm married to Tracy for 13 years - she's really taking to running the past 3 and is really getting fast. I need to keep up! We have 3 children (9,6,2) who are a lot of fun. We also have a beagle named Jobu. My job is picking stocks for two mutual funds.
I'll probably do High Cliff and another half this year, and a bunch of smaller ones. I'm on a personal two-year plan - this year is about getting serious on body composition and having fun with some shorter local races/cool events.
Tracy Wood- Baltimore, MD 44, Nurse Anesthetist ( CRNA)- Shock Trauma Center Single, No kids, but auntie to MaryClare, Jack, Kyle and Shannon
Did IM FL 2002, CDA 2008, multiple HIM, Olympics and Sprints. Did my First Tri in Burlington VT 1988 Have also done 4x 50 mile runs ( avalon 50 miler, catalina island,CA) 50ks 2009 turned out to be my year of injuries, medical issues; ready for it to be behind me. First year for EN Outseason, plans for IM Lake Placid 2010, EN Cowgirls supporter/ sherpa/cheerleader 2010 and cowgirl camp
Have had a great career in Nursing- travelled as a nurse for a few years ( San antonio, new orleans,phoenix,modesto albequerque) lived in Madison, WI for 1 1/2 yrs, back to AZ for 9 years. Worked as a NP with Vets, then flight nurse before going to Anesthesia school. Now back east closer to family, but miss AZ. Pretty much an Adrenaline Junkie Looking forward to working hard and getting back into shape!
Hi guys!! I'm Katy Hillard coming to you from Sycamore (aka BuFu), IL. I grew up in Pennsylvania and went to Penn State, and I am a Nittany Lion fan through and through. I work in Ag research...specifically soybean entomology and pathology. I'm working full time and going to grad school 3/4 time, which often gets dicey on top of training, but I plan to pull it off. I have lived in Sycamore for about 2.5 years...I used to wonder why the heck I ended up in the middle of bufu...figured there HAD to be some valid reason...and then I met an outstanding individual--my boyfriend Andrew, so I will deal with this wretched place for a while longer because he's wicked cool and worth it.
I have been swimming since I was 6, running since I was 14, and I just started biking 3 years ago when I decided I should get into triathlons. I have done 2 sprint tri's and 7 HIM's. I have been really half-assed with training in the past, and I'm excited to change that. I am an EN OS virgin...and I'm really pumped for Nov! Have been in the process of pimping out my pain cave so I can endure all the hard work. My goals are to hit 4:45 HIM and contend at Clearwater. I want to do a full IM, but I'm not even going there until I can prove to myself that I'm invested enough to train the hell out of a HIM season.
Dan Kerr age 41 from Lancaster, PA (also a Penn Stater, Katy) Married 18 years to college sweetheart Lori, who's a faster runner than me. 2 great boys: Colin 13 & Kyle 11.
EN'er since July '07. Was one of Patrick's PTS athletes before that. Completed IMLP '07 and a bunch of HIMs. Planning on a breakthrough at Eagleman 2010, which means sub-5 for me. Probably doing LP'11 with a crew from my local tri club. Plan to race it this time.
Manage the energy services division of a large contractor in Harrisburg.
John Dannenfeldt age 57(!) from East Moline, IL- born Rockford, IL->Champaign(Aerospace Engr-Illini!)->Chicago(Northwestern Med School)->Peoria(Family Practice Residency) Married 34+years to Teresa (recreational biker and fantastically supportive/tolerant soulmate), with son 29(Administrator Champaign), daughter 27(Music educator- St Louis- with grand-dog Doogie the Beagle)
Active with Rich w/Crucible before charter ENer in 8/07- survivor of OS1, DecOS2 and the PowerHack Gang. FFB(formerly FatBoy) until runup to IMWI05- lost 60# in 1 yr with a goal to finish the race (only my 4th triathlon- not smart?)
Had a very solid prep for IMWI09 and actually ENJOYED the day despite sitting at the top of Garfoot with a broken front spoke for a 60 minutes mechanical before the IM angels found me a replacement front wheel. I was privileged enough to pass over 300 on the rest of the bike and the run before getting a 40' PR.
Likes: EN challenges (my wife thinks I'm nuts pushing them so hard), 30/30s (yep!) Nov OS challenges: 1. fix my running form- since IMWI I've ONLY run with Vibram FFs (~20/wk) and everything feels great! Can't wait to mix in some speed work. 2. Drop that last 10-15#- (currently 215# @ 6"4") 3. Build a solid core- it's really awful now and holds back my run and swim I'm sure. 4. Get my swim efficiency up- I like to swim but my drag is awful.
'010 Events: 1. Melbourne Beach HM 2/5/010 (following a med conference and my first space shuttle launch(I helped do the design in the 70's- no Orings or heatshield stuff) 2. Lots of local races- sprints, HyVee Oly, probably High Cliff(wherever Matt's going I guess....)
Definitely looking forward to spending another winter as a Pain Cave Man with all of you. John
Chris Malone, The Plains, Va. 48, 8 HIM, 10 Oly, 1 IM, w/ Roth 2010 coming up. 2 kids, 1 business that makes me want to ride my bike A LOT Been a member here since Moses wore short pants. Goal is to execute to the letter the OS program, and then execute to the letter an IM program because I have this little issue with commitment. Want an FTP of 350 (not that big a deal as I weight 230) by March '10. Next summer want to finish Roth then podium as a Clydesdale at Everest Challenge in September.
Already feel behind, like that dream where you've not been to class all semester and the final is coming up.....
Robin Cline 44 Harrodsburg, KY (grew up in Northern Virginia though and REALLY miss the east coast ). Have a husband (that is slowly adjusting to my new found love of tris)and two boys, Jack 9 and Kevin 8 (yeah - you read that right - WOOPS!). I own a kennel for boarding dogs and breed Labrador Retrievers and train retrievers for people to hunt with. Yes, I shoot too - if it flies it dies, but nothing with lips or eyelashes
Did my first 70.3 - Augusta on September 27 and LOVED it! I don't have any Iron dreams and am just planning to concentrate on the 1/2 distance for now. I moved my A race up to July for next year though. That training got in the way of football games, tailgating and beer drinking in September! @Bryan - my A race is Muncie too.
Really looking forward to training the EN way this coming year and getting to know you all better!
Michael Johnson (fka jayhawk) Salina KS (still the only ENer in Ks) Orthopedic Surgeon 47 yr old Married...3 kids (1 in college, 1 in HS, 1 in 7th gr) Did 70+ tris in the 80's in college....went sedentary for med school and residency Back into tris and running since 2000 (completed 6 IMs so far and 10+ marathons) Goal for 2010: IMLOU 2010 and PB it! (best so far 09 IMLOU at 12:37
Michael McMahon Ottawa, Canada Software Development Manager for Oracle 43 years old, married to beautiful & understanding wife Sue. Completed IMUSA, Tupper Lake, and Muskoka last year About 5 years of triathlon experience, ran 1 stand-alone marathon 2010: the year of the HIM (and shorter) and giving back to my wife
This is my first OS with EN (joined just before IMUSA this year). Last year was very hard on Sue with the training for IMUSA. This year is all about paying that back to her. And the EN approach to training fits well with that model.
Goals for this year: 1) Get much stronger on the bike (current FTP 255, trying to figure out if reaching the magical 300 mark is within the realm of possibiliity) 2) Increase vDOT to 45 and run a 1/2 mary under 1h40
Steve Perkins Denver, CO Lawyer, 39 y.o. Married (Laura), with 3 y.o. twin boys (Alex & Will) Completed 2004 & 2007 IM Moo and several Halfs Training since 2003 2010 - IM USA
I've been with EN since the beginning. The focus on fast then far fits much better with my lifestyle than logging mega-hours. I think my wife appreciates it to some extent, although she'd probably prefer I quit racing long, but I figure she only has to deal with it once every three years.
Goals for the year: 1. Maintain (and improve) on biek gains from last year 2. Improve the run 3. Sub-12 at IM USA
Married to uber-biker Keith for 28 years. He's my bike guru and riding "partner"
4 sons--Ryan 23, Grant 20, Taylor 18, Casey 16
New furry baby--6 month old black lab named Cali
I have run Linda Patch & Associates, my own marketing and PR consulting business since 1991. Before that I was Director of PR and Marketing at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for 10 years.
I am a dancer turned athlete. I have done more than 70 triathlons in over 17 years, and countless other marathons, halfs, and running/tri races of all distances. I excel in NO discipline of sport. I just do it all for fun.
I did IMFL in 2006 and 2008. EN program got me to a 95' PR in FL! IM #3 has me part of the Chicka Moo Moo crew for 2010!
Burned out after IMFL, and 2009 was the first time in 17 years I did no major event. It took an entire year to recover (mentally) after too many years of pushing. Feeling the tri love again, and looking forward to 2010!
EN member since day one. This will be my third OS!
Goals for 2010--keep my quads healthy to get that sub-13 at IMWI!
Brian Kerslake, 48, Exton, PA. Married to Ginny (marathon runner) for 19 years, 2 boys 15 and 13 both hockey and lacrosse players and 1 Rhodesian ridgeback. Profession - Sales, Marketing and Business Development in Life Sciences.
After a bike accident last spring which wiped out my season (and my bike), I am looking forward to a great OS and 2010 race season.
Goals for 2010: Improve my bike and run thresholds, 5:00 HIM, sub 1:30 half marathon A-Race: Rhode Island 70.3, July/10
Dave Halligan Beverly, MA 40, married to ironwife/mom Caroline, two kids, Aidan 6 and Julia almost 4. Systems Director in Financial Services Biz
Been with EN since inception, rolled over as a Patrick (PTS) client. 1st 70.3 in 2007 1st IM in 2008 at LP.
Spent this season as a multiple personality competitor. Dipped my toes in bike racing in the spring, raced 2 summer 70.3s and am currently immersed in cyclocross season and loving the pain.
Got caught up in the IM euphoria and signed up for IMLP 2010.
Very much looking forward to my second Tour of California with the EN gang in May.
Special Ed. High School Teacher, training for my first IM, IMLOU 2010. Plan to do Muncie Endurathon in July, which will be my 3rd HIM. Just did my 8th Chicago Marathon, doing GAlloway run/walk. I've done 12 marathons total. Love distance Tri's and have wanted to do an IM since I watched Julie Moss crawl across the finish line at Kona, years ago. I have 2 cats who make great alarm clocks at 4 a.m.! Goals: Improve on the bike and run! I want to remove slow from my race vocabulary! For IMLOU: #1 Finish #2 Finish in 14 hrs. or less... For some reason, Aerosmith's "Dream On" just popped into my head... Dream until your dreams come true! Since I just finished Chicago, I haven't done the VDOT thing and all the testing yet. Hope to do that soon. Working on my Pain Cave.
Lab Tech, started with EN about a year ago, training for 1/2 marathon in Dec. and want to do Lonestar in Galveston in the spring. Going to IMFL to volunteer next month, I decide then whether to sign up. Goal to increase power on the bike and improve my run.
Joe Priore, 33 - Amherst, NY (Buffalo suburb) Married to Jennifer (by far the better runner in the family), 2 little girls (4 and 2) Been in triathlon for approx. 8 yrs. with some down time in between Completed 2 IM's in '04 (USA) and '05 (Canada) - (unfortunately had horrific runs in both which will be corrected this time) - since kids have done a few 70.3s, olympics
Matt Ancona, 28 Roselle, IL (West of Chicago, by Schaumburg) Married to Theresa (one of the best Ironfans there is) and expecting our first child in Feb Corporate IT management job
A little over 5 years in running/ doing triathlons, got serrious about it 2 years ago Been with EN for 1 year
2010 Races: Boston Marathon, lots of fun local races, Kona
2010 Goals: - More time with family and friends - Have more fun, don't be as serious as the last two years - Fix my swim - Build my numbers a little so I'm ready to hit it hard in 2010 (FTP 300 VDOT 64)
Matt Samojeden St. Louis MO 53 years young Business Development exec 1 yr in Triathlons after 20 yrs away Lost 76 lbs in 16 months for my first IM 2009 key races Kansas 70.3 and IM Lou Joined EN in October 2008 2nd time though the OS Married – Sandra – Nature and Wildlife photographer 2010 key races IM CDA, IM Lou
Barbara Pudiak Fairport NY Just out side of Rochester age 52, married 32 years to Steve a Rochester city school teacher. Son Dylan age 20, my summer time speedy cycling buddy. 3 cats, Sassy, Moby & JJ Been with EN since Spring 2009. Love the 4.0 set up. I have done 3 1/2's. Lake Placid 2010 is my A race and my first full IM.
Dana Laytham-Herbert Pleasanton, CA Software Sales Rep Age 44 NoCal Sleeper Cell EN Member since '08
Married 17 years to an incredibly supportive husband, we have an awesome kid - 13 year old son. Proud owner of crayon, sock, toothpaste, artichoke, bread by the loaf eating yellow lab, his appetite is more impressive than mine!
I have completed 2 Ironman races-IMCdA (08 and 09). I am hoping to finish Ironman Canada in 2010 in under 13 hours.
Lancaster, PA (yes, home of the Amish and I have to dodge a lot of horse and buggies) 37yrs old
Director of Engineering at Clearwire (High Speed Wireless Service)
EN member since Jan 08
IMLP 09, 2 HIM's; Multiple sprints and Oly's Eagleman 2010 - Goal is sub 5 hour (I will be chasing Dan Kerr) IMLP in 2011 - Goal is sub 11 hour (w/ Dan Kerr and the some folks from HTC)
I too have a saint of a wife and three wonderful kids from ages 2yrs to 9yrs old. The thing I am most stoked about for this year is watching my daughter (9) get the tri bug. She has been swimming for 2yrs and has recently joined "Girls on the Run", which is a program to help young girls get into the sport and build self confidence.
BTW - for the new folks who joined let me give you some advice. Be a sponge and absorb as much as possible. We train differently than most triathletes. Once you get used to it you will see the benefits in short order.
Toss you old training schedule in the toilet. If EN can make an IM out of me, they must be doing something right!
Married for 2 year to my beautiful wife Patti. My first challenge of the OS is starting week 1 in Mexico.
I started in triathlon in 2001 when I moved to Ottawa. I currently work for Agriculture Canada on traceability. Ensuring we can track and trace livestock if there is a disease outbreak and numerous other reason.
Completed one IM in Lake Placid in 2004 and one 1/2 IM in 2005. Coming back from a long lay off (2+yrs) and a broken leg. I just purchased a powertap and have no idea about my FTP or Vdot potential for the OS.
My A race is IMC 2010. I will do a couple local races, 1 spring and an OLY in june and july.
Joe - your daughter will love GOTR - I started a site here in IL 3 years ago and coached for 3 years. Im still the site administrator here and it is an absolutely AWESOME program!!! Good luck to her!
Chris Smyth, 41 years old Currently living in Brookline, MA (I'm British but lived in Princeton, NJ for a year before moving to MA last year – not impressed by the winter though!) VP of a cancer drug development company.
Trained with CF plans many years ago and joined EN right at the start. Have completed IM in LP, Canada x2, Austria and UK. Completed 70.3 in UK and Timberman. In 2010 I will be at Mooseman 70.3 and Cedar Park IM to race and will be volunteering at LP.
Goals for OS: 1) FTP has dropped to 230 but I would like to get it back to 260 by the end of OS. 2) Increase vDOT from 47.7 to >50.
Comments
Real Name: Josh Choate
Location: Prior Lake MN
Sign: Aries
Likes: Speed, humor, being at home with family
Dis-likes: getting behind on the EN forums and having his children learn naughty words from him in EN videos
Summary: former FAT BOY (lost 86lbs in 2007), 33yo male, married for 11 years to female April. We have 3 offspring together, Ariel 10, Anders 8, Annika 6. No pets. Business owner. 2009 was my first serious year of triathlon(s) and racing. Raced IMWI in 2009.
I joined EN in November 2008. My first IM was IM-Moo-09. I think I'm mentally finally caught up on all the real-life things I let drop during training, so looking forward to hitting it hard in the off-season.
I'm married to Tracy for 13 years - she's really taking to running the past 3 and is really getting fast. I need to keep up! We have 3 children (9,6,2) who are a lot of fun. We also have a beagle named Jobu. My job is picking stocks for two mutual funds.
I'll probably do High Cliff and another half this year, and a bunch of smaller ones. I'm on a personal two-year plan - this year is about getting serious on body composition and having fun with some shorter local races/cool events.
44, Nurse Anesthetist ( CRNA)- Shock Trauma Center
Single, No kids, but auntie to MaryClare, Jack, Kyle and Shannon
Did IM FL 2002, CDA 2008, multiple HIM, Olympics and Sprints. Did my First Tri in Burlington VT 1988
Have also done 4x 50 mile runs ( avalon 50 miler, catalina island,CA) 50ks
2009 turned out to be my year of injuries, medical issues; ready for it to be behind me.
First year for EN Outseason, plans for IM Lake Placid 2010, EN Cowgirls supporter/ sherpa/cheerleader 2010 and cowgirl camp
Have had a great career in Nursing- travelled as a nurse for a few years ( San antonio, new orleans,phoenix,modesto albequerque) lived in Madison, WI for 1 1/2 yrs, back to AZ for 9 years. Worked as a NP with Vets, then flight nurse before going to Anesthesia school. Now back east closer to family, but miss AZ. Pretty much an Adrenaline Junkie
Looking forward to working hard and getting back into shape!
I have been swimming since I was 6, running since I was 14, and I just started biking 3 years ago when I decided I should get into triathlons. I have done 2 sprint tri's and 7 HIM's. I have been really half-assed with training in the past, and I'm excited to change that. I am an EN OS virgin...and I'm really pumped for Nov! Have been in the process of pimping out my pain cave so I can endure all the hard work. My goals are to hit 4:45 HIM and contend at Clearwater. I want to do a full IM, but I'm not even going there until I can prove to myself that I'm invested enough to train the hell out of a HIM season.
Pumped to do WORK alongside you all!!
Married 18 years to college sweetheart Lori, who's a faster runner than me.
2 great boys: Colin 13 & Kyle 11.
EN'er since July '07. Was one of Patrick's PTS athletes before that.
Completed IMLP '07 and a bunch of HIMs.
Planning on a breakthrough at Eagleman 2010, which means sub-5 for me.
Probably doing LP'11 with a crew from my local tri club. Plan to race it this time.
Manage the energy services division of a large contractor in Harrisburg.
Really looking forward to suffering together!
Married 34+years to Teresa (recreational biker and fantastically supportive/tolerant soulmate), with son 29(Administrator Champaign), daughter 27(Music educator- St Louis- with grand-dog Doogie the Beagle)
Active with Rich w/Crucible before charter ENer in 8/07- survivor of OS1, DecOS2 and the PowerHack Gang.
FFB(formerly FatBoy) until runup to IMWI05- lost 60# in 1 yr with a goal to finish the race (only my 4th triathlon- not smart?)
Had a very solid prep for IMWI09 and actually ENJOYED the day despite sitting at the top of Garfoot with a broken front spoke for a 60 minutes mechanical before the IM angels found me a replacement front wheel. I was privileged enough to pass over 300 on the rest of the bike and the run before getting a 40' PR.
Likes: EN challenges (my wife thinks I'm nuts pushing them so hard), 30/30s (yep!)
Nov OS challenges:
1. fix my running form- since IMWI I've ONLY run with Vibram FFs (~20/wk) and everything feels great! Can't wait to mix in some speed work.
2. Drop that last 10-15#- (currently 215# @ 6"4")
3. Build a solid core- it's really awful now and holds back my run and swim I'm sure.
4. Get my swim efficiency up- I like to swim but my drag is awful.
'010 Events:
1. Melbourne Beach HM 2/5/010 (following a med conference and my first space shuttle launch(I helped do the design in the 70's- no Orings or heatshield stuff)
2. Lots of local races- sprints, HyVee Oly, probably High Cliff(wherever Matt's going I guess....)
Definitely looking forward to spending another winter as a Pain Cave Man with all of you.
John
48, 8 HIM, 10 Oly, 1 IM, w/ Roth 2010 coming up.
2 kids, 1 business that makes me want to ride my bike A LOT
Been a member here since Moses wore short pants.
Goal is to execute to the letter the OS program, and then execute to the letter an IM program because I have this little issue with commitment.
Want an FTP of 350 (not that big a deal as I weight 230) by March '10. Next summer want to finish Roth then podium as a Clydesdale at Everest Challenge in September.
Already feel behind, like that dream where you've not been to class all semester and the final is coming up.....
Robin Cline 44 Harrodsburg, KY (grew up in Northern Virginia though and REALLY miss the east coast
Did my first 70.3 - Augusta on September 27 and LOVED it! I don't have any Iron dreams and am just planning to concentrate on the 1/2 distance for now. I moved my A race up to July for next year though. That training got in the way of football games, tailgating and beer drinking in September! @Bryan - my A race is Muncie too.
Really looking forward to training the EN way this coming year and getting to know you all better!
Salina KS (still the only ENer in Ks)
Orthopedic Surgeon 47 yr old
Married...3 kids (1 in college, 1 in HS, 1 in 7th gr)
Did 70+ tris in the 80's in college....went sedentary for med school and residency
Back into tris and running since 2000 (completed 6 IMs so far and 10+ marathons)
Goal for 2010: IMLOU 2010 and PB it! (best so far 09 IMLOU at 12:37
Ottawa, Canada
Software Development Manager for Oracle
43 years old, married to beautiful & understanding wife Sue.
Completed IMUSA, Tupper Lake, and Muskoka last year
About 5 years of triathlon experience, ran 1 stand-alone marathon
2010: the year of the HIM (and shorter) and giving back to my wife
This is my first OS with EN (joined just before IMUSA this year). Last year was very hard on Sue with the training for IMUSA. This year is all about paying that back to her. And the EN approach to training fits well with that model.
Goals for this year:
1) Get much stronger on the bike (current FTP 255, trying to figure out if reaching the magical 300 mark is within the realm of possibiliity)
2) Increase vDOT to 45 and run a 1/2 mary under 1h40
Denver, CO
Lawyer, 39 y.o.
Married (Laura), with 3 y.o. twin boys (Alex & Will)
Completed 2004 & 2007 IM Moo and several Halfs
Training since 2003
2010 - IM USA
I've been with EN since the beginning. The focus on fast then far fits much better with my lifestyle than logging mega-hours. I think my wife appreciates it to some extent, although she'd probably prefer I quit racing long, but I figure she only has to deal with it once every three years.
Goals for the year:
1. Maintain (and improve) on biek gains from last year
2. Improve the run
3. Sub-12 at IM USA
Linda Patch
Lexington, MA
Married to uber-biker Keith for 28 years. He's my bike guru and riding "partner"
4 sons--Ryan 23, Grant 20, Taylor 18, Casey 16
New furry baby--6 month old black lab named Cali
I have run Linda Patch & Associates, my own marketing and PR consulting business since 1991. Before that I was Director of PR and Marketing at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for 10 years.
I am a dancer turned athlete. I have done more than 70 triathlons in over 17 years, and countless other marathons, halfs, and running/tri races of all distances. I excel in NO discipline of sport. I just do it all for fun.
I did IMFL in 2006 and 2008. EN program got me to a 95' PR in FL! IM #3 has me part of the Chicka Moo Moo crew for 2010!
Burned out after IMFL, and 2009 was the first time in 17 years I did no major event. It took an entire year to recover (mentally) after too many years of pushing. Feeling the tri love again, and looking forward to 2010!
EN member since day one. This will be my third OS!
Goals for 2010--keep my quads healthy to get that sub-13 at IMWI!
After a bike accident last spring which wiped out my season (and my bike), I am looking forward to a great OS and 2010 race season.
Goals for 2010: Improve my bike and run thresholds, 5:00 HIM, sub 1:30 half marathon
A-Race: Rhode Island 70.3, July/10
Beverly, MA
40, married to ironwife/mom Caroline, two kids, Aidan 6 and Julia almost 4.
Systems Director in Financial Services Biz
Been with EN since inception, rolled over as a Patrick (PTS) client.
1st 70.3 in 2007
1st IM in 2008 at LP.
Spent this season as a multiple personality competitor. Dipped my toes in bike racing in the spring, raced 2 summer 70.3s and am currently immersed in cyclocross season and loving the pain.
Got caught up in the IM euphoria and signed up for IMLP 2010.
Very much looking forward to my second Tour of California with the EN gang in May.
Dave
Valparaiso, IN
Special Ed. High School Teacher, training for my first IM, IMLOU 2010. Plan to do Muncie Endurathon in July, which will be my 3rd HIM. Just did my 8th Chicago Marathon, doing GAlloway run/walk. I've done 12 marathons total. Love distance Tri's and have wanted to do an IM since I watched Julie Moss crawl across the finish line at Kona, years ago.
I have 2 cats who make great alarm clocks at 4 a.m.!
Goals: Improve on the bike and run! I want to remove slow from my race vocabulary!
For IMLOU: #1 Finish #2 Finish in 14 hrs. or less... For some reason, Aerosmith's "Dream On" just popped into my head...
Since I just finished Chicago, I haven't done the VDOT thing and all the testing yet. Hope to do that soon. Working on my Pain Cave.
Baton Rouge, LA
Lab Tech, started with EN about a year ago, training for 1/2 marathon in Dec. and want to do Lonestar in Galveston in the spring. Going to IMFL to volunteer next month,
I decide then whether to sign up.
Goal to increase power on the bike and improve my run.
New York, NY
2nd season with EN
Started racing triathlon in 2007 mostly 70.3s
Participating in my first IM at LP this year.
Married to Jennifer (by far the better runner in the family), 2 little girls (4 and 2)
Been in triathlon for approx. 8 yrs. with some down time in between
Completed 2 IM's in '04 (USA) and '05 (Canada) - (unfortunately had horrific runs in both which will be corrected this time) - since kids have done a few 70.3s, olympics
2010 A Race: IM USA
Goal: Perform my best in all 3 disciplines
Roselle, IL (West of Chicago, by Schaumburg)
Married to Theresa (one of the best Ironfans there is) and expecting our first child in Feb
Corporate IT management job
A little over 5 years in running/ doing triathlons, got serrious about it 2 years ago
Been with EN for 1 year
2010 Races: Boston Marathon, lots of fun local races, Kona
2010 Goals:
- More time with family and friends
- Have more fun, don't be as serious as the last two years
- Fix my swim
- Build my numbers a little so I'm ready to hit it hard in 2010 (FTP 300 VDOT 64)
Montville, NJ
Finished first year of triathlon- Local sprint tri Wyckoff NJ, Rhode Island 70.3, and Nations Tri Washington, DC
2010 Ironman Lake Placid
Work: Neonatologist
Home: Married with two daughters and one dog (Gus)
St. Louis MO
53 years young
Business Development exec
1 yr in Triathlons after 20 yrs away
Lost 76 lbs in 16 months for my first IM
2009 key races Kansas 70.3 and IM Lou
Joined EN in October 2008
2nd time though the OS
Married – Sandra – Nature and Wildlife photographer
2010 key races IM CDA, IM Lou
Fairport NY Just out side of Rochester
age 52, married 32 years to Steve a Rochester city school teacher. Son Dylan age 20, my summer time speedy cycling buddy. 3 cats, Sassy, Moby & JJ
Been with EN since Spring 2009. Love the 4.0 set up.
I have done 3 1/2's. Lake Placid 2010 is my A race and my first full IM.
Pleasanton, CA
Software Sales Rep
Age 44
NoCal Sleeper Cell
EN Member since '08
Married 17 years to an incredibly supportive husband, we have an awesome kid - 13 year old son. Proud owner of crayon, sock, toothpaste, artichoke, bread by the loaf eating yellow lab, his appetite is more impressive than mine!
I have completed 2 Ironman races-IMCdA (08 and 09). I am hoping to finish Ironman Canada in 2010 in under 13 hours.
37yrs old
Director of Engineering at Clearwire (High Speed Wireless Service)
EN member since Jan 08
IMLP 09, 2 HIM's; Multiple sprints and Oly's
Eagleman 2010 - Goal is sub 5 hour (I will be chasing Dan Kerr)
IMLP in 2011 - Goal is sub 11 hour (w/ Dan Kerr and the some folks from HTC)
I too have a saint of a wife and three wonderful kids from ages 2yrs to 9yrs old. The thing I am most stoked about for this year is watching my daughter (9) get the tri bug. She has been swimming for 2yrs and has recently joined "Girls on the Run", which is a program to help young girls get into the sport and build self confidence.
BTW - for the new folks who joined let me give you some advice. Be a sponge and absorb as much as possible. We train differently than most triathletes. Once you get used to it you will see the benefits in short order.
Toss you old training schedule in the toilet. If EN can make an IM out of me, they must be doing something right!
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Married for 2 year to my beautiful wife Patti. My first challenge of the OS is starting week 1 in Mexico.
I started in triathlon in 2001 when I moved to Ottawa. I currently work for Agriculture Canada on traceability. Ensuring we can track and trace livestock if there is a disease outbreak and numerous other reason.
Completed one IM in Lake Placid in 2004 and one 1/2 IM in 2005. Coming back from a long lay off (2+yrs) and a broken leg. I just purchased a powertap and have no idea about my FTP or Vdot potential for the OS.
My A race is IMC 2010. I will do a couple local races, 1 spring and an OLY in june and july.
Yep!
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Currently living in Brookline, MA (I'm British but lived in Princeton, NJ for a year before moving to MA last year – not impressed by the winter though!)
VP of a cancer drug development company.
Trained with CF plans many years ago and joined EN right at the start.
Have completed IM in LP, Canada x2, Austria and UK. Completed 70.3 in UK and Timberman.
In 2010 I will be at Mooseman 70.3 and Cedar Park IM to race and will be volunteering at LP.
Goals for OS:
1) FTP has dropped to 230 but I would like to get it back to 260 by the end of OS.
2) Increase vDOT from 47.7 to >50.