All right, I'm back in. I was in on the original fitness challenge, went from 274 down to 236, currently at 242 and holding, without trying too hard. Time to get the next phase going, want to get down to 220, and then re-evealuate. I am also participating in a similar challenge on another board as well. Really just a way to be honest about my food (and kicked in the ***** if I need it).
Little background, as I said, 274, when a friend here mentioned he was doing a triathlon, in late 2004. Well, I had always wanted to do one, but never thought I could. He turned me onto another website about tris and beginners, and I got hooked last year.
From never being a runner, I lost some weight, went from running 3 mintues at a time, to my long runs being 1 hour plus. Still slow, but I am getting there. Did 4 tris and two long distance swims last season, including an Alcatraz swim, and have more in the pipeline this year.
Last weekend I swam a relay leg in a half ironman triathlon, and got to hang out watching all the pros and age groupers finish. HIM is 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run. That was such an inspiration, i am going to register for a half ironman next season, but need to get my weight down so I can run better with less injury and ride faster.
so there ya have it!
Chris