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NAME: fishnrich/ Rich

STORY: I started triathlon in January 2002 when one day I realized I was so out of shape and overweight that I had to do SOMETHING. I was a runner in high school and college, but got away from any kind of exercise for several years. Later that night I went for a jog around my neighborhood and have been training ever since. Shortly after that I learned how to swim, borrowed a bike, and bought a jogging stroller. The following year I finished my first sprint triathlon.  I got bit by the tri-bug and so far I have completed 4 sprints, 2 olys and 1 half-ironman.  I have also completed 2 (1-mile) open water swims (1 in the Chesapeake Bay and 1 in the Atlantic Ocean). I am a 36 year old middle of the pack age grouper who does triathlon to stay healthy and fit. I enjoy training, achieving goals and having fun in the process. 

FAMILY STATUS: I have been happily married for over 11 years and I have 3 children (ages 7, 5, and 10 months). My wife and kids come to cheer me on at most of my races. The wife is supportive of my training despite my getting carried away at times. My two daughters and I have many miles on the double jogging stroller, which will be back out this spring with the little one for sure.

CURRENT TRAINING: I am currently base training for the 2007 season (my 5^th racing season). The only gadgets I use are a watch and a bike computer and I have always trained by RPE. I will start running in January after I have been fitted for a new pair of running shoes. Generally I like to hit each sport 2X a week but that depends on family time.  I usually do 2 races a year, but this year I would like to do 3.

LAST YEAR’S RACES: Last year was tough, I spent most of the winter and spring building my new bike. Between the birth of my son in the spring and my ITband acting up for most of the spring and summer I only did 1 sprint race and the 1-mile ocean swim.

2007 RACES: I would like to do 2 sprints (1 in June and another in Sept.) and 1 oly race in July or August.  I will most likely try another half-iron race in 08.

WEIGHTLOSS: Since Jan 2002 I have gone from 200 lbs. down to 135 lbs in 2005. I usually weigh in around 140 during the season and around 145 –150 over the winter.