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Hi, everyone! I'm not a beginner triathlete; I've been racing on and off since 1998, including Ironman South Africa (my first and only ironman distance event thus far). But, I wanted to be on this "TriSpot" because I coach a few beginners, including devising training schedules and such. I like to read posts and hear about people accomplishing their goals, like completing their first triathlon, whether it's a sprint, or an ironman. This site also seems to get a little more action in posts than some other sites do. Oh, and I get more motivation through discussions with beginners and intermediate triathletes than from advanced triathletes.

A little about myself? hmmm.. I was a chemist; now, I am a certified sports nutritionist, and I'm back in school for my Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Before all of that, I was in the US Army (Airborne) and finished my service in the US Navy as a Corpsman.

I have a few races lined up for this year, including the Great Buckeye 1/2 Ironman Distance. By the way, if anyone has already done this race, I'm soooo open for suggestions! I hope to hear from all of you, whether you would like to share your training/racing stories or anything else. Happy Training!