November OS Intro Thread
We have a lot of new folks in EN and probably a good idea if we all introduce ourselves here so we can get the bonding started. 
Name, where you live, IM experience, family 411, etc.
So, let's hear from ya.
John
Name, where you live, IM experience, family 411, etc. So, let's hear from ya.
John
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IMWI '06 & '09
2010 A race: IMCdA
Married to Dean (who's doing IMCdA, IMLOU, and IMWI in 2010!), 1 furry kid - Sitka - 14 y/o husky/samoyed
Multiple Career Personality Disorder - currently employed as a Sr. Programmer/Analyst, but I also am a physical therapist and a pilates instructor
Obscure fact: I really want to live in Portland, OR!
Glad to be here, suffering with all of you! -m
No IM exp
2010 A Race Eagleman 70.3
Married to Elizabeth, kind of understanding. Has completed numerous half and full marathons. Doesn't race them though.
2 girls - Meredith 2, Chelsea 1 month
1 dog - Lexie Shepherd/husky mix and who is apparently the most beautiful dog in the world. People stop anyone walking her to ask where we got her. Never stop to ask about kids.
Currency Trader
I love craft beer
Goals for the OS: 265 ftp and 57 vdot.
Goals for the year: sub-18:00 5k, sub-1:27 half mary, 4:30 HIM @ Kansas = Clearwater.
I really want to live in NorCal!
Wheaton, IL (30 mi west of Chicago); 35 yrs old. Married to Kim (triathlete wife) 3 kids (7/4/2). 2010 A Race - IM Moo (wife too). We both did our first 70.3 (Augusta) a few weeks ago. First year with EN
work in public accounting (audit partner KPMG)
Danville, CA (EN NorCal Sleeper Cell)
45
Stay-at-home-dad
Ironman Coeur d'Alene x 2 (2009 / 2006)
Ironman St. George 2010
12 (I think) 70.3 finishes
2nd time through OS
Endurance Nation member since October 2008
Married 14 Years
Wife - Cheryl, Oly distance tri-geek, multi-x marathoner
Son - Nolan 6 years old
Mattsull Groupie
Right back atcha!
Greenfield, IN
No IM experience yet
2010 "A" race - Muncie Endurathon (1/2 IM distance)
Debating on IM Louisville or AZ in 2010 but will probably wait until 2011 for IM
38 years old, married to wife (Sarah, not into triathlon but supports me in it) 14 years this November.
3 Boys ages (8,5,3)
London, UK
38
Banker (Boo-hiss)
IM France 2007
3 70.3 distance
Aims are London Marathon 04/25/10 and Germany 70.3 on 08/15/10
New Member of EN
Married 6 years to Liz, 2 kids age 4 and 2
Victor, NY
41
General Surgeon---I only operate on generals. just kidding.
IMLP 07, 5 HIM's
IMMoo 2010---it was never on my radar until Coach Rich promised to wear a pink speedo at mile 18 if 10 gals signed up.
Married to Kevin, 2 furry kids: Scooby (yellow lab) and Pigg (obese black cat)
2nd time through OS
I want to move back to the Pacific NW!
Married
2 daughters that are super cool, beautiful and intelligent thanks to their mom Kristin and the UPS & FedEx guys since they were good looking.........my wife hates it when I say that.
Live in Marlton, NJ and would like to live anywhere else that wasn't so expensive and strive with politics!
Did last years OS plan then transitioned into IMUSA advanced training plan.
If you all think of it, wish the IMFL folks good luck.
Cheers,
Greg
Then take Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area) off your list.
Good luck at IMFL!
Married to my very understanding and fast wife Jennyfer for 7 years, 2 babies, Ashley [5] and Matt [4] - you will see lots of pics of them
Attorney who travels up and down the east coast way too much
Raced Tupper Lake, Timberman and some other short stuff this year
Raced IMLP 07 and 08 and will return either next summer or the one after
Been around EN since winter 07-08. Have been a wicked smartass for many many years.
Currently worried about racing American Zofingen this weekend as I have never done any sort of trail run, never done a duathlon and never tried to run 5 miles after drinking an irish car bomb...should be interesting :-)
09 has been a year of missing goals by tiny increments...goal of 300 watt ftp test on the trainer, best was 299...goal of climbing whiteface in less than an hour, managed 1:00:08 [but did drop R and P like 3rd period french
NEW GOALS
310 on trainer
sub 57 Whiteface
sub 38 off bike
Denver, CO.
38
Married to a very patient and understanding wife, Roberta. We have 3 daughters, Shira (5-1/2), Dahlia (4), and Sadie (4). We are very good at playing zone defense.
No IM experience yet.
Running the Denver Half Mary next weekend, Oct. 18th (our wedding anniversary...see above about understanding wife).
2010 'A' race IMCDA, 'B' race IMBoulder 70.3, Cherry Creek Time Trial series as part of my early season training.
Looking forward to racing with EN.
Evanston, IL
31 (I like to this of the age as the ice cream year.)
Dating Mac. No children, furry or otherwise, but have cool art.
Work in public affairs at the MacArthur Foundation (aka givers of genius grants)
No IM experience, but get to do my first with the EN Cowgirls at IMWI 2010.
I'm looking forward to OS round 2!
Chicago, IL (Bucktown with all the hipsters with no shifters)
Ironman Wisconson Vet (2007, 2009)
With EN since Fall 07 but active nice Fall 08
Dating an Ironwoman, no kids or pets. Just lots of bikes.
Goals: Clearwater Qualify at Branson 70.3 in late September
What it takes/Goals: 280FTP, VDOT 56, 140 LBs
So not ready to start. I'm enjoying the nothingness right now while treating some tight hips.
Married to Janna (aspiring uber-biker) for 12 years. Two daughters (ages six+ and four). And our awesome Staffordshire bull terrier, Ruby (age 4).
Professional investor
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Leader of our local triathlon club's Saturday group ride (not EN-affiliated, but lots of ENers)
Was a client of Rich's beginning around 2004, and have been a participant and occasional lurker ever since.
3x IM CdA finisher (2005-07)
1x Full Vineman DNFer (2009)
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Plans for 2010 are TBD. Very motivated to do the Markleeville Death Ride in July (129 miles w. 15,000 ft of climbing, at altitude), and maybe some other road-bike-oriented epics. Not sure about doing an IM, but if I do one in 2010 it'll be a late-season offering, possibly Canada, Moo (even though I swore I'd never do that one), or AZ. Key variables: whether or not I have enough mental energy to train properly (family commitments and recently started my own business) and whether I decide I'm motivated enough to spend all that training time down in the aerobars instead of on my exceedingly fun road bike.
Dexter, MI
Firefighter
New to EN. Took last year off from Tri's instead did a few ultra marathon and 100 mile trail run.
3x IM (Lake Placid 1x WIsc 2x)
Plans for 2010 IM Wisc. maybe Boston Marathon.
Dana Sharp
from outside of Rochester, NY in a little town called Fairport, known for our large lake effect snow storms
Speech Pathologist, work with K-2 students
married to Doug, super Iron-Sherpa and bike store owner
1 daughter, Abigail...1 year old!
2 furry sons...Bailey, a yellow lab and Barney, a Brittany spaniel
3 half irons completed and 1 IM: IMLP in 07
A race: IMLP!!!
I can't wait to eat pumpkin pie!
Mike Graffeo, from Millbury, MA. I'm a medical device Marketing & Sales guy, currently working for a startup out of my basement.
4 year old daughter, 2 year old son, and a supremely understanding/encouraging wife of nearly 6 years.
I'll be doing my first IM next year at Placid!
Goals this OS are FTP to 285, Vdot to 55!
Sitting squarely on the fence about the ICTT right now, but leaning towards going for it!
Mike
Greg Vanichkachorn from Chesterfield, Va but soon to be from Kalispell, Mt. Im a family medicine doctor with an interest in occupational/sports medicine. Married to a wonderfuly understanding pregnant wife and proud father of two kids. I also have a cat that is in love with my Cervelo bike chain.
Went from first triathlon experience in April of 2008 to a finish at IM CDA in 09 thanks to EN. With a new baby, new job, new house, and new town, holding back this year and concentrating on halfs with Calgary 70.3 on the top of my list. Then its back to CDA in 2011!
Oh yeah, Stark will call me out if I dont commit: I am going to do CDA as Elvis.
Greg
Camden, SC
40
Glue salesman - no really
Married - 17 years (Paige) and two beautiful and amazing home schooled girls - Kirkland 10 and Collins 7. Recently adopted a 1.5 yo female cat named Laker.
Road cyclist turned triathlete in 2008 and finished my 3rd triathlon - Augusta 70.3 this year. Undecided for 2010. Member of EN since 11/2008.
30 year old Physical Therapist in Southern NH (Atkinson for anyone familiar)
Married with 2 furry kids (the "fat one" + "my favorite")
This will be my 3rd OS with EN (was a crucible-ite before hand)
Started tri's in 2004 (3 IM's and 8-9 HIM's and a slew of shorter stuff since)
Heading to IMMoo '10
Big goals for the year: 1) FTP 230 2) VDot 42.6 (aka 1:45:xx 1/2 mary + <23 5k) 3) sub 5:30 HIM (PR to date 5:38:xx)
Jacksonville, FL
49, married and owner of two teenagers - my daughter heads to college next year, I hope.
A Labrador Retriever named Libby
Done a couple of IM's, a few HIM's, plenty of Oly's, too many sprints
Love to swim, really love to bike, as far as running...did I say I love to swim & bike?
Other stuff:
Big Detroit Tigers Fan - Tough way to end the year against the Twins
Other hobby & passion is photography - pkingphoto.com has some examples
38, tech consultant, and member of the EN NorCal sleeper cell.
Met my amazing (literally, jaw-droppingly, awe-inspiringly incredible) wife Amy in college, and now we have three wonderful and ACTIVE kids (Parker - 10, Rhys - 8, and Griffin - 5).
4xIM finisher + numerous other distances since entering the sport in 2003.
Ran across Rich first in Gordo Byrn's old forum and lurked on his Crucible Fitness site for a while. Attended precursor to 4 Keys talk at CDA in '05, and, convinced of the practicality of his approach, have been stalking him as a coach ever since.
EN member since July of '07 (beta/charter member), 2xOS participant, and only person to complete the IM + ICTT omnium event last year.
Signed up for Oceanside and CDA in 2010 ... after that, who knows?
Looking forward to bringing the pain!
Married 21 years to Andres, whom I met when attending University of North Dakota. Graduated eons ago with BS OT. Had five great sons! Joel-20, Jonah-19, Jon-16, Josh-14 and Joseph-11. You think enough testosterone already, well....we just couldn't stop there, we also have a male yellow lab named Job(long o) : )
Started racing triathlons when I turned 40 and now I am training for IMWI, my first IM!
We live in Minneapolis MN in the burbs. Snow is already on the ground as I type this. Dream place to live: anywhere warm!!!
Cheers
50, married to my Iron Sherpa Beth for 30 years next June. USNA grad (81) and retired Marine pilot (F-4 & F-18). Son Alex (23) and daughter Megan (26) on their own. Met Rich in the original Gordo forum and in person at Vineman 2000. Had him as personal coach and then on board with all the changes since. His coaching led to a Kona slot for me from IMAZ 07. 10 IMs now with IM Lou and (if I can get in) IM Fl 2010 in addition to mission trips to El Salvador and Zambia in 2010.
A Texan and happy to be here!
Train on!