Mamas In Training

Intro: Tanya

I am the pregnant mama, thus, won't be participating in the women's triathlon this year.  And I'm actually a bit bummed.  I'll be watching with envy as Erin, Rachael, and Stephanie get expert tips and training from Dave Pruetz, the owner of In Training LLC, and a USA Triathlon Certified Coach.  I am missing out!  I've often thought it would be nice to get a trainer for many reasons including:  motivate me to workout when I just want to sit home in my pjs, increase the intensity of my workouts because some days I just feel like being "slow", be accountable to someone in aiming for a goal, and most of all tell me how to get rid of my mama flab arms. 

I am not a triathlete, but last year a group of ladies from my neighborhood  (including myself) participated in the Women's Tri together.  We had a great time!  Seriously, just the atmosphere and excitement of being part of the triathlon left us on a high for the next week at least.  Even though I had bike issues, it was definitely a highlight of the summer.  I really hope many mamas, first-timers included, get involved in the sport of triathlon.  Swimming, biking, and running will leave you in better shape than ever and in my opinion, a better mama at home.

My third child is due in April, so maybe (and that's MAYBE!) by September I can attempt a sprint distance tri again.  Here is family photo:  my husband Brian, a professor in the b-school at BYU, my son Landon (four) and daughter Maili (will be three in April). 

Introducing: Erin

I’m still trying to figure out how this happened. How did I let a pregnant triathlete (Tanya) and a nine-time marathoner (Stephanie) talk me into a Triathlon?

I was weak. I was three days into my New Year’s Resolution to get in shape and a sprint-distance Triathlon seemed…well, I’ll be honest, it seemed completely ridiculous. I was assured by my teammates that, if I trained hard, I could complete this race on May 19^th. I believed them because these are people I work with…if I pass out and die from the embarrassment of wearing a swimsuit in public then they’ll be stuck doing my work.

I am what you might call an “honorary Mama”, I work for the Mama’s (Stephanie & Rachael), I have a Mama (a kick-butt road biker who’s going to show me the ropes) and I hope to be a Mama one day soon. Getting in shape is a great first step to a healthy pregnancy…right?

I am one of those people who were once in great shape. I was strong, fit and loved nothing more than to spend my weekends skiing and hiking. Then I got a real job…actually, many real jobs over many years and in what seems like the blink of an eye, seven years have past and I find myself 55 pounds heavier.

So, I’m about to attempt the mother of all changes…from mouse-potato to triathlete. Pray for me.

Erin

Introduction: Stephanie

Welcome to Mama's In Training!!  I'm so excited to be able to do this triathlon.  This is something I have always dreamed of doing, what's even better is that we have a professional triathlete training us, which has been another dream of mine.  Running and exercising was my life pre-kids, but for some reason I have not been able to train on a steady basis, but I have tried!  I do love running and love the natural high it gives me.  I have run 9 marathons and I don't know if I'll run another, but I am thrilled to be doing my first official triathlon. I'm excited to have someone pushing me and down by throat.  I'm excited to see if I can push myself to get out of bed at 5:00 on limited sleep.  I'm excited to feel the rush of accomplishment again.  I'm excited to see other women and hear their stories of why they do triathlons.  I'm excited to race with my friends.  I'm excited to see how well I do. If you can't tell I'm excited!! 

Stephanie

Ready to Tri?

Here they are - the three mama staffers and their trainer, Dave Pruetz from In Training.  L to R:  Stephanie, Dave, Erin, Rachael.

Introducing: Rachael

Greetings from the first timer! I'm not the kid on the team with a ton of endurance, but I'm here to give it my best shot. To say the least, my workouts and commitment to fitness over the past year have been minimal. Being a mom and running a business is what sucks up most of my day to day. Recently I have become more interested in cooking healthier meals and improving the overall health and nutrition of my family so I'm excited about training as it will complement the other changes we're making in our home.

I've said it before, and I"ll say it again, Erin will need to carry me on her back during the run. I hate running. I detest running. Alas, I am going to start running.

A few more basics about me - I've got 2 kids (20 months apart) and I'd venture that I've got a good 10 pounds of flesh to convert into a different substance. I'm excited to participate in this program because I've got more people to be accountable to and to motivate me. Thanks in advance to everyone who will share their stories, experiences and inspiration!

Rachael