Hey my fellow BALDIES (and you ladies), are any of you competitive runners/bikers/triathletes? Now as some of you know, I have just recently given up cigarettes. Thank you. And one of my hangouts in the local library mainly because I have never smoked there (not that smoking is allowed inside the library. This IS California for crying out loud) and it seems to be a safe place for me during these first few days of nicotine withdrawal. Anyway, in addition to this the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training is holding an informational meeting here tonight that I am anxious to attend.

If you are not familiar with Team in Training (www.teamintraining.org) it is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training,® the world's largest endurance sports training program. The program provides training to run or walk marathons and half marathons or participate in triathlons and century (100-mile) bike rides. Since 1988, more than 360,000 volunteer participants have helped raise more than $850 million.
 
Now I actually used to be a runner when I was younger, much younger, believe it or not and I did love the "high" that running gave me. Since those golden years of youth, I have participated in only a handful of running races and really desire to get back that feeling I had as a youth. My crutch (cigarettes) always held me back in my early adult life and now that I have decided to quit being a slave to the drug nicotine, I find myself about 50 lbs over weight, that's 3.5 stone/22 kg for my European friends. So getting back into the running game is going to not only take discipline, to get out the door on a regular basis, but discipline to not try too much too fast. I have done that before and ended up injured for several weeks. So when I found out that Team in Training was holding an informational meeting here at the library I was determined to, if nothing else, attend and hope that I can get back into the running game, increase my stamina, health and overall fitness.

So I was wondering, are any of you runners, bikers or triathletes? Do you compete in any events? If so, what and where is your next event?

FR8TRAIN

Running the Cowtown Half Marathon (Sacramento) on Oct 5, 2008

Cool! Just out of curiosity, do pick up The Schedule on a regular basis?

I drink beer, bowl and golf... I am guessing that is not the triathlon you are talking abut though.

Im more of a weight lifitng/sports guy but I am going to train to do a 5k for this fall. My wife runs half marathons and I see what a cool thing running is so I am going to give it a whirl.  I dont want to do half marathons but 5k is appealing.

FR8TRAIN.....Man my hats off to you for giving up the CIG'S...I am also a smoker, and I am trying to figure out a away to end this very bad habit..................How are you doing it......COLD FRIGGIN TURKEY?   I think that may be the only way I am going to be able to do it........Thank GOD I'm a baldie........No hair to pull out when I QUIT.,

Yes I am doing the Turkey Trot. It's been only 19 days. I went the first week then went out with some mates to a local brewery and ended up smoking that night so I had to start all over again. But so far, so good. Thanks.

The Turkey Trot LOL.....We have a Turkey Trot here....check out this website..

http://www.montgomeryturkeytrot.com/TurkeyTrot.htm

If you look at the wall of fame, you will notice we have had alot of well known artist at the trot to perform. 
This year it is the Kentucky Headhunters and Confederate Railroad.

OK Timmay. Y'all raise Racing Turkeys? Or do you just race turkeys?

Quote from: FR8TRAIN on August 07, 2008, 08:06:01 AM

...ended up smoking that night so I had to start all over again. But so far, so good. Thanks.

So is 19 days your new momentum on that, Fr8?

Hang in there, bro !!

Yep! I actually quit on the 12th but messed up the following Saturday. So, I now have been smoke free since the 20th.

Quote from: TimmJ on August 07, 2008, 08:27:20 AM

The Turkey Trot LOL.....We have a Turkey Trot here....check out this website..

http://www.montgomeryturkeytrot.com/TurkeyTrot.htm

If you look at the wall of fame, you will notice we have had alot of well known artist at the trot to perform. 
This year it is the Kentucky Headhunters and Confederate Railroad.

OK Timmay. Y'all raise Racing Turkeys? Or do you just race turkeys?

Turkey Racing.....It's something like horse racing, only a little smaller and a little slower.