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 2004-05-24 11:14 AM |
 2 |  Subject: Hi from Toronto!!Hi Everyone, Everyone on this site seems so friendly and encouraging, I just had to write in and introduce myself! I am 33 yo and live in the Toronto area - married no kids (yet). I never imagined I would even consider doing a tri - hated working out at the gym and was becoming overweight. Running wasn't even an option (so I thought) - it looked so boring, and I couldn't even run for 20 seconds straight! Well, all that is changing! I've recently completed a 25lb weight-loss with Weight Watchers (I'm now Lifetime - yay!) and I am well into the Learn to Run program at the local Running Room. I LOVE IT!!! Tri's have always intrigued me, but never in a million years think of myself actually participating in one! I love to swim and cycle, but haven't been doing much of either lately, especially since our bikes were stolen early last summer!! I found this site a couple of days ago, and it is really inspiring me to go on. My first goal is to complete my first 5k run (which I have registered for in June), then to join the 10k clinic. After that, I will beef up my cycling and swimming training. I plan to do a Try-a-Tri perhaps by early next spring/summer. That's it for me - just wanted to say hi, and to let you all know that I'm glad I have found this site! If anyone in the Toronto are can recommend a Tri event for me to watch or even participate in, let me know. Also, where can I join a training group? Thanks! Ladybug (catching the bug for sure!) |
| 2004-05-24 11:51 AM in reply to: #26800 |
Pro 4228    Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Welcome! Congrats on your accomplishments! and best of luck with tri training - you'll find plenty of advice here.! |
| 2004-05-24 11:57 AM in reply to: #26800 |
Master 1494 Kingston Ontario | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Hello fellow Canadian teammate, Great to have you here!!! Any of the Subaru tri series (www.trisportcanada.com) are well organized races. Many of them have try a tri's too for beginners. I will be at the Peterborough Sprint July 11 which is a fun race. Jen |
| 2004-05-24 12:04 PM in reply to: #26800 |
Champion 8903  | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Ladybug, try these sites to see if anything helps you: http://www.trifuel.com/yp/index.php?PID=354 Tri-fuel http://www.multisportcanada.com/ms/events/welland/description.cfm Ontario Honda Dealers Triathlon Series http://www.womenstriathlon.com/tri/ Women's triathlon, Canada http://www.cbss.ca/2004%20TrDu%20Calendar.htm Listing of Canadian triathlon events |
| 2004-05-24 12:17 PM in reply to: #26800 |
Expert 1535 Coeur D'alene, ID | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Welcome Ladybug and congrats on getting back in shape!! Feels SOOO good doesn't it? Keep up the good work! |
| 2004-05-24 12:30 PM in reply to: #26800 |
Champion 13323 Gold member | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! welcome! |
| 2004-05-24 12:38 PM in reply to: #26800 |
Expert 1164 New Port Richey | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! welcome to the site. The people here are totally awesome. I don't know much about races in T.O But there are plenty on this side of the Lake. Good luck on your training. |
| 2004-05-24 2:28 PM in reply to: #26800 |
| 14 | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! hey ladybug I am near Toronto, in keswick actually. congradulations on the weight loss that is awesome. I am doing my first tri in 4 weeks june 19th in huntsville Saturday is the sprint distance which is a 750 metre swim and 20k bike and 5k run on the sunday is a longer distance Good luck with the training it is really a great part of my life Ken |
| 2004-05-24 10:07 PM in reply to: #26800 |
| Elite Veteran 717 Boise, Idaho | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! There must be something in the water up there ay, we have lots of canucks here that have caught the tri bug. Welcome! |
| 2004-05-25 9:23 AM in reply to: #26800 |
Extreme Veteran 493 Greer, South Carolina | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Welcome aboard and great job on the weight loss. After loosing that much weight, this tri thing will be a breeze. |
| 2004-05-25 9:41 PM in reply to: #26800 |
| Regular 309 north end of vancouver island, BC, Canada | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Hi Ladybug, and welcome to the site from a fellow Canuck--westcoaster. You will love this forum for all kinds of info, inspiration and encouragement-- no matter what the topic. You might think of looking for a sprint, or mini sprint for late in the year. I actually found one in October here on the westcoast that I might do for my last one of the year. Congrats on the weight loss--l've lost 50 with another 20 or so to go--I know how you feel. Running is soooo much fun now!!! My daughter weighs 56 pounds and I can't imagine carrying her around all day, plus doing exercise as well!!!! Since you're the ladybug, I guess you've already been bitten by the tri bug!!! Cheers Darlene  |
| 2004-05-26 10:53 PM in reply to: #26800 |
Extreme Veteran 465 Epworth. Iowa | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Welcome - you've come to the right place. Congratulations on your good work. Love Toronto - I was born and raised up North - spent lots of time in Toronto. |
| 2004-05-27 6:20 AM in reply to: #26800 |
Extreme Veteran 434 Orangeville, Ontario | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Welcome from a fellow Canadian, I'm about 40 min north of you in the Caledon area. If you would like to see a Tri first hand we are holding the Caledon KOS ( Kids of Steel ) Triathlon this weekend. There will be over 600 kids participating, the largest KOS tri in Canada. Let me know if you would like the link for directions. There is also a sprint tri for the adults in the afternoon. Geoff |
| 2004-06-02 10:30 AM in reply to: #26800 |
Extreme Veteran 441 windsor, ontario | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! Welcome, from southern canada (Windsor)...there is a 'try a tri' here at the Windsor event (Aug 14, I believe)...NO question you would be ready for it, with the work you have already been doing...way to go! d |
| 2004-06-02 12:41 PM in reply to: #26800 |
| Member 86 toronto | Subject: RE: Hi from Toronto!! welcome from a fellow torontonian, your gonna love this site...so much information and the most friendly people around cyle |
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