Married 6 years (Valentines 98), with one wonderful little girl expected September 21 (my birthday).

Two great adopted pound puppies complete our little family.

I just can not wait to grab my little girl and bring her across a finish line.

34

totally single

one 2.5 year old son who is my world

12 years to the same wonderful woman, 11 year old daughter, 9 year old son, 19 month old perfect dog. Tiny organ.

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"Tiny organ."

It's not the size of the pencil but the way you sign your name. But from the looks of your blog, you can't sign shit. ;-)

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Marisol, you left out your information in your request!

I'm (re-)married to a woman that looks like a twin of one of the Victoria's Secret models (so, yes, I guess you can say I have the body of a 30 year-old...even if it belongs to my wife). Have a 20 year-old son (the teenage years weren't a problem at all...he certainly was not the stereotypical teenager) that's a senior in college in getting an engineering/business double major, and a 28 month old daughter that dearly loves to jump on a mini-trampoline and can already read, but, more importantly, she's potty trained. Salvaged stray mutt dog to round out the bunch...I'm most like the dog.

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(That which is said in Latin sounds profound)

29. dude. single. nj. cpa. no kids. 4 bikes. waaayyy too much tri gear lying around the place. LP and Florida alum. next stop - CDA.

edits to keep up with the trends:

bikes (chronological order) - fuji aloha (yeech), cervelo p2k (woohoo), specialized allez, kestrel 200sci...2 tri bike then 2 road bike = ass backwards purchasing trend

speedplay convert

5'9 155 lbs

jeep grand cherokee

no pets, unless you count the bikes

26.

single.

taupo, new zealand.

taurus.

20, single. loving every moment of the free college life b/c i gotta take on the real world. The jefferson national forest is my backyard. the riding couldn't get any sweeter! have the new river gorge up the street 2 hrs for weekend getaways to paddle and climb. just got a new boing boing mtb earlier this summer and loving every day of this sweet sweet life of mine!

42, male, single. Been dating a nice girl for about 8-9 weeks. Never been married. Statistics suggest I never will be. I'm pretty set in my ways.

I like cats and books and triathlons. Movies too. I own a bike shop. We try to make it the best we can. All my friends are good guys.

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The Tri Shop.com

Ok... 31. Single. 5 bikes. house. and 2 cats.. :-)

33, single, house, dog, 4 bikes, 3 motorcycles, jeep, car, and no kids. Never married and I'm starting to think that I'm part of the statistic that never will be.

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35, single, live in North Carolina but would rather be home in Huntington Beach, 2 incredible kids, 2 bikes and 2 hermit crabs

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http://www.kidsintraining.org

35, never married, no kids. Currently pet-free due to work schedule.

Divorced from first wife after fifteen years. Living common law for seven years with woman who has also been divorced. We consider and call ourselves husband/wife and don't need another marriage contract or church wedding to prove it. Got a co-signed mortgage which is more of a legal commitment.

Live with three cats, two black labs and two part time kids from my first marriage (ages 15 & 20).

i only got 1 bike. dammit.

married (7 years), 2 kids Benji and Schatz, both of them are dumb, they will never go to school...
Benji has an eating disorder...eats everything...chairs, tables, remote controls, sandals and lives in a crate when we are not home...
Schatz as a serious obsessive-compulsive personality...runs after everything you throw, and has a terrible breath. Both are very hairy...

35, single, scorpio, masters swim coach, construction project manager(B.S.M.E.), platoon leader, az army national guard, tempe, arizona, 8 years in triathlon. Bound for Iraq in about 4 months.

Additional data-

1 tri-bike, 1 fixie, 1 mt bike, 1 motorcycle, 1 road frame, too much tri-gear. No pets, no kids.

RHR 42ish, Sprint PR 1:00:13.xx, Oly PR 2:13:xx, 1/2IM PR 5:05:xx, Several top 10 finsishes, 1 AG 1st, several AG podiums.



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LLLEEEEEEEEEEEERRRROOOYYY JEEENNNNNKKKIIINNNNNS!!!

are we saying what we do now?



well im a lawyer.

Wow I can Purrrr..........I saw your picture (I think )last year. Your success AND looks,,,,,Hubba Hubba...............Seriously,my e-mail is KenLuvsJody@aol.com (I say that so the world knows I love her) Single till 40, great,wonderful,adoring wife(i do not deserve,she EVEN loves me AFTER she got to know me)Now 44 You even helped me with some advice................Thanks

31, married, wife, 1-4 week old boy.

6 Bikes,

nowhere near enough time to train as i would like to!

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48 Married, Sales Guy no kids, 2 dogs 3 horses, 8 bikes

Trathlete, USAT Referee, USAT SW Region Board Member,

AERC Endurance rider [Equestrian for those who don't know]

Volunteer Firefighter for Santa Cruz Co, CA

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"on your Left"

Oh dear, well: nearly 46, never married, new girlfriend since April (she's 27 :-)). 5 bikes. No kids, used to have cats.

And I'm a aussie (HELP!), but have been living in Switzerland since I was nine.

Simon

Well... I'm 42 (but look 32), divorced (happily and friendly with my ex), no girlfriend (but I envy Simon) two beautiful young children (boy and girl), one dog (we just call "crazy dog"), one neighborhood cat (I think he has three different names depending on which house you ask), and my kids did an inventory and we (the three of us) have 12 complete bikes, three unbuilt frames and lots and lots of wheels (can you have too many bikes and/or wheels?).

Did I mention I was single?

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31, married for 4 years (April 1st 2000 - it is no joke)

2 boys: Joel 3 year, Simon 9month (http://www.live-sportphotos.com/...64/b1/164gk00346.jpg)

2 bikes (Cervelo One, Marin MTB)

Felix, Switzerland

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23, 2.5 yr girlfriend (hopefully soon fiance) grad student

37

Married for 10 great yrs

2 kids, 12 and 9

1 bike !!!!!!!!

2 dogs and 1 cat

34 Married 4 years 2 kids Only 3 bikes (Maybe 4 before the year is out!) Structural Engineer Belfast

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"That which we achieve too easily, we esteem too lightly "Thomas Paine

33, single, originally from Ohio, living in Z�rich, Switz. for 4 years. No kids or even pets yet.

Scott

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Zurich, Switzerland

31 y.o., married for bit less than 1 year to a beautiful australian chick, daddy in 5 months or so for first time, 4 bikes (Trek 5200, Mondia for winter, Cilo MTB, Old Hooger Booger MTB).

Very handsome (elected most handsome man when in college for one year in the US, and guess what the name of the college was : beaver college). But my heart is taken. I may make an exception for Tibbs though, I like men who talk dirty.

Swiss, live in Vevey, Switzerland (have always lived here except for 1 year in Philly and 1 year in Canberra).

Laurent

32 years old, married, 2 daughters 4 and 5 yo... 1 dog / 3 cats and 3 bikes

29 Married to High School Sweety 4 years on my b-day so I'll never forget!!!!, 3 bikes, House, Ducati, 2 dogs Custom Home Builder in NJ. 2 cars for the rainy days.



Kevin

26

Single

Boston, MA

Virgo

I am 48 years old, married. I celebrate my 22nd anniversery on Sunday. I have two kids. One son, 19, on the way to college. On daughter 16, that for the time being is a disaster who hates her father.

Four cats. Anyone want some cats? How about a daughter?

No you didn't! You just offered up a 16-year old female to the forum?!? Are you nuts!!! ;-)

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37, married 14 years, 2 daughters (9 and 5), self-employed software consultant, been tri'ing for 4 years, hoping for LP 2006, only 1 bike - maybe 2 by the end of the year

D.

Single, 29, Libra...yes, the undecisive one.

I have an 18 month old son that is rocking, three bikes, and I live in NC.

33

Married 5 years, WONDERFUL WIFE

Daughter turned 3 Tuesday, most incredilbe little chick ever:)

Male

Age 34

Married 7 years to great woman - started dating after I graduated high school, got married when we were both finished with college - she's lawyer, I'm an ICU nurse.

3 kids - 6, 4 , almost 3

3 houses - 2 are rentals (college money for the kids)

2 bikes - 1 road, 1 mountain

No pets - bad allergy to pet dander

Live in Tucson, AZ - were there is no off season

Tucker

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"Stick to the facts man, they are good enough, no need to go making stuff up." - STP

21, leo, not married, dating a wonderful girl for almost 2 years
Finishing up biomedical engineering degree
One car, one bike (74 Fuji!!!)

No pets, but I do have a roommate that sheds more hair than any dog on the planet

"On daughter 16, that for the time being is a disaster who hates her father. "

Oh so she is normal. My daughter is only 11 and watching her and her friends I have decided there is no more cruel or vicouis creature then girls 11-23.

I feel for ya and offer my support.

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56, single, looking with optimism, married twice, two great grown kids in Toronto.

Two road bikes, a mountain bike, a VFR750, Volvo S70 T5, ex-pat Kiwi, South African, Canadian, now Floridian, great friends, great life.

Sorry, Marisol, off track. Just the first line for your survey :-)

Cheers

Barry

40, scorpion, married - 11yrs, boy 8, girl 5, south Louisiana

4 road bikes (Softride, Schwinn, Nishiki Linear, Tsunami Compact), 2 mtb (Schwinn, Paramount), 2 tandems (mtb Burley, road Burley), 1 triple (chucksbikes.com), 4 kids bikes (2 girls, 2 boys)

30' fifth wheel "camper" - more like a rolling condo, always bring more bikes than people

Married 4 years this December 15th. 16 month old son, daughter on the way in September. Dog, two cats, innumerable plants. Just bought our first house in June. Two Subarus (92 Legacy L AWD wagon, 03 Forester X). Riding a 10+/- year old Bianchi Premio. Running in Asics 2090s. Swimming in the pool when it isn't closed. Functional Lead in an IS support shop for an insurance company.

42 next week, married 9 years, be 10 in Oct. to the future Dr. Mom who balances kids, me, work and school, 3 kids 6, 4 and 2 and a 12 year old puppy.

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jimmyk

31, married (September will be 6 years), one 19-month old son. Two horrible little dogs (miniature daschund, Yorkie), two Burmese pythons and one 22 year old cockatiel (I got him when I was in the second grade). I live in the backwoods of south Georgia, where I work for the Southeast Health District as a tobacco use prevention health educator. Three bikes, if you count my old Schwinn mountain bike and my beater Cannondale that stays on the trainer. I also strum a guitar a little bit (and I mean a very little bit), but I still can't get an F chord right. Also work part time as a freelancer for a local newspaper and youth director at a local church.

RP

41 and I just got carded a week ago (yes, i thought it was a little ridiculous). two boys, 12 and 10, been with Tibbs for about 4 months... but he's jealous because I have more hair

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Marisol:

Have you been a trouble maker your whole life, or is this a new avocation? :)

LOL.... You are a piece of work! (not exactly like an objet d'art, but close :) )

-Robert

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34, Married... 4 1/2 years, no kids yet, but practice makes perfect!! :)

EDIT

Forgot to add pets and bikes... 2 dogs (more like furry children) a greyhound and a great dane; only <sigh> 1 bike... I feel so inadequate...

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21. Dating a 23 year old ex-triathlete now turned 5k/10k runner, also my coach. Two and a half years of Physics at the University, then put it on hold to pursue something on the bike. Currently living in Germany giving a shot at, and getting my ass kicked by, the elite amateur ranks. No kids, no pets. Currently just the team issue bike, eventually building a dedicated timetrial frame till the end of the year + beater bike for training in the winter. 3 wheelsets (some for sale, check classified ads!), one bare frame laying around. Resting HR 45-50. Speak Portuguese, English, German, some Spanish. Can utter words and move arms like frantic trying to speak Italian and French. Shoe size 43. 1m88, 73 kg.

Will ride a bike for food.

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Whoops, think I got the picture part wrong. Think Its "Maylene" that did the article was for slowtwitch? Sorry

32, married 1.5 years. first kid on the way (due sept 24).
writer for an advertising agency in western ny
1 old yellow lab, 2 cats (they were my wife's)

42, female, banker, married for the second time to another triathlete, 3 kids from my first marriage - 14 year old girl, 8 year old boy, 5 year old girl, not a triathlete in the bunch yet, but I'm working on it. 3 cats and a 5 month old golden retriever puppy. I'm pretty sure some mice live with us, too. (Lazy cats!)

I'm 28, married and now the proud father of 5 kids ages 3.5, 2, 8 months, and now 2 month old twins. Never a dull moment at our house but not much time to train either.

29, married (will be 7 years in January), no kids, 2 labs (a 5 year old chocolate female and a 4 year old black male) and 3 bikes (road, tri, mtn).

Looks like I have the record so far...married 25 1/2 years to the same lady. I'm a gummint drone, she's a schoolteacher. I tri, she doesn't. We have three sons, 24, 20, and 16--all Eagle Scouts and pretty good kids. Oldest one in the Army, middle in college, youngest in high school. I'm 49 1/2 and looking forward to aging up next year.

Wow tri_bri2, that is a fine record. I admire that. In today's world that says a lot good about both of you.

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The Tri Shop.com

45 (but look younger, I hear), single, no kids (but one nephew who thinks I'm the best). Two Cervelos and a mt. bike.

clm

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clm
Nashville, TN
https://twitter.com/ironclm | http://ironclm.typepad.com

39, single, likely to stay that way. 2 bikes, a cat that is 17 and thinks she is the only reason I exist.

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**Note above poster works for a retailer selling bikes and related gear*

Are you sure about the ages? Aren't the twins and the 8 month old only 6 months apart?

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"which is like watching one of your buddies announce that he's quitting booze and cigarettes, switching to a Vegan diet and training for triathalons ... but he's going to keep snorting heroin." Bill Simmons, ESPN

24...Dallas.....single.....live with 2 tri chicks.....3 cats....1 dog....we have lots of bikes but the kestrel KM40 is mine...my pics were posted a few months ago...

 I am a musculoskeletal radiologist in private practice in south Mississippi (although contemplating a career move). I am married to a woman who is quite wonderful (although I still haven't gotten her to do a tri yet) and we just passed the 7 year mark. Have two daughters. One is 2 1/2 the youngest is 12 1/2 weeks. Have a very ....um....unusual jack russell terrier...he is a sweet dog, but has some issues.

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That is just one more group of people that should be thrown screaming from a helicopter- George Carlin

Married, 30 years as of June 29
Three children: 29, 24, & 22. Two cats, countless fish.
One Specialized Carbon Epic, One Mutant Road Warrior (Mongoose converted to Road) and one Mutant Bike Trainer (what happens when an old mountain bike and a Nordic Trac meet in a dark garage). Cervelo or Felt pending.
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Jay

O.k....here goes:

Married for the second time, will be a year in September, my third child due in November, (current wife's first) Two children from first marriage, 9 y.o. girl and 7 y.o. boy.

I own four bikes, Tri: Cervelo P2k; Road: Cannondale R4000; Mtb: Cannondale F500; Schwinn cruiser. I like to say that I have as many bikes as I need, but not as many as I want.

My wife is not a triathlete, but she is the best sherpa one could hope for.

cancer (July 13)

lawyer (until something better comes along)

New Jersey (God's Country)

38 y.o.

Oh yeah, a very expensive Scottish Terrier, and she turned out to be the best dog ever.

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you know me already..

28 - Single male - pharm rep in Philly...I will not do the forum and injustice and post my pic as I am way too unattractive.

NO kids right now...I have three wonderful nephews that I call my own..

Thanks, Tom. I have a lot to be thankful for.

question for you Marisol..why are you asking?

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OK, 38, married for 10 years to the love of my life, 8 year old son, 20 seasons of racing triathlon and still love it, Kestrel 200 SC, recently acquired Guru Trilite, Concord MTB, 10 pairs of racing XC ski, way too many pairs of old running shoes, one car for the family. Live in Ottawa Canada, the best Tri and XC ski town in North America where you can find gainful employment and not deal with hours of traffic(we have ~70-100 Ironman finishers every summer) and I just did a hard 90K ride BEFORE work this morning. Do product marketing for a semiconductor company for work.

36, divorced-single, no kids, unemployed in 8 days, bought a new house 2 weeks ago, life is good. 3 bikes (would have bought 1 or 2 more this fall, had I remained employed), a motorcycle, a truck, lots of gear from random sports.

Married 12 years to Navytri who posts here occasionally - no kids, 1 cat, 4 bicycles between the two of us

Maybe I can get the opposite record of Tri_bri2.

25, married for 2.5 months to a wonderful triathlete. No kids, no pets - we are too busy (full time jobs and grad school for both of us) and too poor. I have one bike, he has a road, tri and mountain bike. He got the rode bike last year for himself for my birthday. If anyone can explain that logic I would appreciate it! ;)

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One Step Beyond
http://www.osbmultisport.com

that says it all right there. just bought a nice kestrel 200 sci, but still crave the cervelo superprodigy, r2.5, p3sl, and the new qr lucero. i tell co-workers that i have 4 bikes and they just shake their heads.

36 yo single female, own house, 2 bikes, 3.5 dogs - shared custody of one with ex-bf - he's a little foofoo Tibetan Spaniel (the dog, not the bf). Others are black lab, black border collie, and an elderly corgi/dachsund mix who thinks she is the boss of everyone.

About to start college again in Sept, changing careers to law from clinical psychology. Still mourning the loss of my totalled Jeep cherokee, but happy in my new-used Saab.

48, married 21 years, two kids, 12 yr girl and 11 yr boy both playing way too much soccer, baseball, and softball (but I love it). Unfortunately, my wife has MS which is a real f&*cked up disease. 15 years of tri'ing. IMLP and IMMOO veteran. Oh, and an old Vitus Carbone 9 and a aluminum Trek (I'm on the bottom of the food chain when it comes to discretionary spending).

Chris here:

33 until the 28th of this month.

Single.

CA born and raised.

No kids.

This is my 10 year of triathlons!

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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson,

38 married 14 years

three kids keegan 13, kloby 8 piper 7

one dog boxer trinny

2 1/2 bikes - kinda gave one to the mrs.

work for a college - but really goof off mostly

lots of tri stuff, but always wanting more

living a life in total chaos - and like it most of the time

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rob reddy

37

Single, Tri for 2 years, riding my bike forever, no kids that I have been made aware of...

2 bikes (Trek and Zipp), 1 car (Audi A4), good roads to ride on, good job, good family, a few close friends, HD Olympics...what more could I ask for?? (oh, and I adore women whose names begin with 'M' or 'S'...or 'A'...)

Keith

he was making himself happy so he would be easier to live with for you. Therefore his gift to you was his being in a better mood and less cranky.

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"which is like watching one of your buddies announce that he's quitting booze and cigarettes, switching to a Vegan diet and training for triathalons ... but he's going to keep snorting heroin." Bill Simmons, ESPN

34, married for four and half years to best friends sister, she has done some tris but isnt hooked yet, 9 month old daughter (today is 9mo b-day) and another child due in January, one crazy dog, one tri/road bike and one mountain bike. in marketing/organizational management. Also ski, sail and play hockey.

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23-one year out of school-miss the life of training and doing whatever I felt like it...making a living is a tough adjustment...working is good, but wouldn't mind finding a career that is suitable to training and racing as well as supports this expensive lifestyle...any suggestions?

32, married two years. She eats healthier than anyone I've ever met, and is a great influance there. First kid will be showing up in about 8 weeks, conveniently a few weeks after biggest race this year. 3 bikes. I do not run enough but enjoy cycling so much more. Looking to buy a house and a dog, in that order. Live in Boston, travel constantly for work.

42 years old, married for 19 years to a wonderful woman who supports everything I do. She actually pushed me into buying my Guru bike, even though I have a good road and mountain bike. 18 year old daughter entering her 2nd year of college and a 9 year old son who will enter 4th grade next week. My daughter is doing her 1st tri the 2nd week of September. My son had done 4 kids tri's. And finally 1 two year old Chesapeake Bay retriever. My wife was training to do Danskin, but had a auto accident which has resulted in ongoing back pain.

Ugh, 32, un-married but in a four year relationship (2 years living together), two houses, two cars, BS, MS, no pets, 789 radios, no kids (never want any), three bikes, anything else?

Why am I asking... I guess slowtwitch is my entertainment of the day ( I spend a lot of time here, very useful) and I came to realize that slowtwitchers loves these threads!!! Can't you tell? Let's get to know each other a little better game, that's it :-)

You are my new best friend!

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One Step Beyond Coaching
Triangle Open Water Swim Series | Old School Aquathon Series
Powerstroke� Freestyle Technique DVD

39, married 9 years next Thursday to a professor of nutrition who changed my diet from coffee, beer and cheese slices to skinless chicken and vegetables. I don't know how I ever survived university. Two choclate labs, no kids yet, 6 bikes and doing pediatric research in Winnpeg, Canada. Life is good.

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31, single, never been married, no kids, living in a little area tucked between seal beach and long beach CA.....

1 t/t, 2 road, 2 mountain, 1 track, 3 cats, 1 fretted bass, 1 fretless bass, 1 classical guitar....

massage therapist and bike mechanic

20. single. going to University right now. Hopefully medschool afterwards. 1 bike (Heavily Modded Chron'Alu), 1 IM under the belt...



umm...what else?

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45, so right off the bat, nobody cares what I say for the rest of this. One wife, 16 years. Two kids. One dog. 4 snakes. Soon to be 3. Anybody want a baby northern watersnake? They do not adapt well to pet-hood, aparently.

"Married 6 years (Valentines 98)"

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Hey Race4LV,

We were married on the same day!!!

We're (my bride and I) 44.

3 kids - 5 - girl, 3 - girl, and 1 - all boy. (we're working faster than you, but probably have less time :-))

8 bikes - I claim 2, but call several of them my wives so I don't look like I am over doing it. One has training wheels and 2 are trikes!

24th year of doing Tri's. So far, 135 Tri's (12 IMs), and mountain bike for fun. My recent wreck and separated shoulder is the 1st time I've been knocked out of a race (IMLP).

My wife is a textile scientist (former supplex and tactel product manager) and I am an attorney.

I can't imagine life being much better!

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* Ironman for Life! (Blog) * IM Everyday Hero Video * Daggett Shuler Law *
Disclaimer: I have personal and professional relationships with many athletes, vendors, and organizations in the triathlon world.

I see..yep it is fun....yer right!!!

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Trying to find ways to pass the time.

pharmaceutical sales...:-)

Very,Very competative though..

36 - Leo

Single - Divorced for 4 years

1 15-year-old son (Justin) that lives with me

I enjoy moonlite walks on the beach, sappy movies and fine cusine....

jaretj

33 y/o male, married almost 8 years to wonderful non-tri'ing wife. Two daughters - one 3 and 1/2 and one 6 months. One large fit rhodesian ridgeback, two fat cats, one phat Cervelo P3 and a Raleigh road bike.

OT

ok age 36,married 14 years.one 4 year old rock and roll girl. 1 five year old springer(barley) that does sleep in our bed. raced expert bmx,sport mt bike and started doing tri's last year. 1 iron distance so far and signed up for IMAZ. would love to retire in moab and hike and bike and snowshoe for a living(and homebrew).

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'STICK EM UP PUNK ITS THE FUN LOVING CRIMINAL'

"but, more importantly, she's potty trained"

That seems impressive given that she's only 28 months. We have a 3-year old and we're working hard to get her there. Any secrets you can share?

61, married for 39, she got me running 7 years ago, 5 years ago I got a running injury that got me cross training on a bike and I discovered triathlon and slowtwitch. 1 girl (36), 1 boy (34), 1 grandchild on the way (-4 months), 2 Shelties, snake collection down to zero from a peak of 23, and a P3 and a Stowe bike (most don't know but Rob Stowe actually made the first steep angle tri bike, i.e., pre-dates Dan/QR).

Live out side Rochester, NY and I love the 17 mi bike ride to the University where I am a biophysics professor.

But that has got to be more than most of you youngster want to know. There are, however, some other old farts on slowtwitch.
Bill

Not me, not me! It's, it's, it's, HIM->

:)

-Robert

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Are you collecting the data Marisol? We want to see the statistics when the thread is done.

My data: 33 in exactly a month, single, 3 bikes, no kids, no surrogate kids aka pets.

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smartasscoach.tri-oeiras.com

Yes, with the exception of the marriage you are substantially ahead of my wife and I. After my birthday next month we will both be 29.

Currently we have one bike each, it is tough when you want an upgrade because you have to buy two.

Wife is in school for her masters in Sports nutrition and Kiniesiology.

I do biological compliance water testing for about 60% of the water in So Cal.

Things are just shaping up the way we want.

ajfranke wrote "Anyone want some cats? How about a daughter?"



My life right now doesn't allow me to have cats, however I am interested in your daughter. I promise to take very good care of her the next 2 years. After that... who knows... :-)

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smartasscoach.tri-oeiras.com

battman wrote: We have a 3-year old and we're working hard to get her there. Any secrets you can share?


Sorry, no advice...we can't take any credit for it. She just announced to us that she was through wearing diapers. That was a few months ago, and she's had an "accident" only 4-5 times since her announcement. I guess she was just simply ready.

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Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur
(That which is said in Latin sounds profound)

I should of... takes way too much time!!! Between this thread and the picture thread, we will soon have an online triathlete "dating" service!!!

Yeah... aren't we a sorry bunch ;-)



Anyway, data without processing is nothing. People might accuse you of launching the thread only to get attention :-)

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smartasscoach.tri-oeiras.com

No no.. I don't need attention.. I just like these thread, most people seem to like them too. Kind of nice to have more info on who is giving me advice!!!

You're right. Too bad for the married guys hitting on single women like yourself, LOL.

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smartasscoach.tri-oeiras.com

yeah... but it's so harmless, maybe that spices up their "boring" life!!

SAC said Marisol might be accused of starting this thread for attention, to which she replied, No no.. I don't need attention..

Dang, SAC. Can you REALLY imagine Marisol doesn't already get all the attention she wants? Didn't think so....! She needs more attention like you and I need another hole in our heads.

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Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur
(That which is said in Latin sounds profound)

Did someone say "dating service"? Do we get to know everyones likes and dislikes?

I'm a 29 year old Naval Officer with a Master's in National Security and Strategic Studies. I am single, live with my cat, my two bikes, my motorcycle, my guitar, and an extensive collection of those books for "Dummies". I was born on Cinco de Mayo so I think that makes me a Taurus?.

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Slowguy

(insert pithy phrase here...)

Ok... I might as well join in too!

43 year old, single (divorced for 11+ years)

One son, who is almost 16

2 bikes - an 8 year old Cannondale and a 2 year old Litespeed Sabre

Vetran of IM Monsoon (a.k.a. IMUSA 2003)


"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."

Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English essayist

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Doug

(i just verbed myself, and it feels pretty good).
Dan Empfield aka Slowman

Married June 15th, 1996. Still Married (8 years)

2 kids: Jacob (3yo) and Isabel ("Isa") (4mo)

2 dogs: Oscar (Black Lab), Chula (Australian Cattle Dog)

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I can't believe that I forgot to include my Katey-kat

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/...d3&.dnm=2276.jpg

jaretj

I didn't say dating service. If I asked Marisol on a date I would have a tough time showing up! :-)

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smartasscoach.tri-oeiras.com

I'm a male Australian professional triathlete. I have wives and children scattered throughout the world.

Age is 42. Married 12 years with two boys (9 &7). Neither seem to like to swim or bike much...little league is their thing. Go figure. Occupation is software contracts manager. Third generation Californian living in NorCal. Own four bikes but still too slow.

Mike

living in a little area tucked between seal beach and long beach CA.....

would that be belmont shore or naples? I went to long beach state - love that area!!! Go Dirtbags! I drove by there recently and saw that "Schooner or Later", AI and Bayshore were still there...

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maylene jackson, cscs
http://www.kidsintraining.org

55, married since December '75, lived together for 14 months before that; lots of water over the dam! (And I guess I'm taken.)

Two kids, 20 and 17. One dog, 7. House. Tortured Red Sox fan. Very left-of-center.

(So who's going to crunch all of these statistics?)

I live over in rossmoor... long beach and seal beach sorta wraps around it. I lived in seal beach for a good amount of years(about 200 yards from the naval weapons jetty, to be exact)

Yeah, I love it here too!!!!

I grew up off of Bolsa Chica & McFadden (HB) and rode my bike down Westminster to school all the time. That wind can be tough but what a beautiful area. Was just there a week or so ago - my dad lived off 8th st in Seal, but had to put him in a nursing home :(

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maylene jackson, cscs
http://www.kidsintraining.org

I'm not surprised. We've been told that at some point the light just goes on. I wish it would happen soon. It's frustrating when you're out some place and you look down and there's a puddle.

BTW, 44, living with two difficult women (one my 3-year old daughter, the other my wife). Attempting to find meaning and purpose in life through family, fundraising, and athletic pursuits.

37; lawyer (currently being tortured/tantalized by Slowman's search for ex-lawyer to fill USAT Executive Director position); married 13 years to college sweetheart (we started dating our senior year, right after I got back from what turned out to be my single swan song: Mardi Gras in New Orleans); two kids -- girl, 6 (high maintenance) and boy, 3 (low maintenance); two mini dachshunds -- one is old, deaf and blind, the other has a very small badder; 3rd year doing triathlons; ride a Felt S32 and also have a MTB.

34 ... single ... no kids ... one modest house (1,000 sq. ft) ... one modest road bike w/ clip on bars (Fuji w/ 105) ... modest success in my first few races (2:15 hilly Oly races) ... Modest ambitions: sub 3 marathon & sub 5 HalfIM someday ... And I love my job.

although I am not a big fan of bribery, this is what worked with my daughter.

She was exactly 2 1/2, and she is a girly-girl. She wanted to get her nails painted so I promised her for every sucessful "potty" she would get one nail painted. She never went in her diaper after that, and this started the day before a trip to DisneyLand.

Have you tried not letting her wear diapers at all? And that means no pull-ups. Let her wear pretty, fancy, frilly, girly undies. Chances are she will feel uncomfortable when they get wet, and may not like seeing her pretty panties get messed either.

Good luck, and sorry to the slowtwitchers who have no kids and were just grossed out :)

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http://www.kidsintraining.org

46 in about thirty days,Married four years in six days,first marrige for both of us. Engineer (really a machinist) for a north fla univ.One big ass house that i have become a slave to. Eight ridable bikes,commute to work everyday.No kids and will not be any.

I wouldn't be USAT Executive Director if they paid me a million bucks. Uh, uh, no thanks. Can you imagine having to take calls from Dan and Lew? :)

"Oh, hi Amy, this is Dan, we were thinking about some amendments to the bylaws...." :)

-Robert

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"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." ~Anne Frank

I thought of explaining the age gaps but I figured that no one would pay much attention. We are in the process of adopting the 8 month old and the 2 month old twins are foster care but if we get the chance, we would certainly adopt them.

As clients go, Dan and Lew are at the top of the heap. I had the pleasure of representing them in their efforts to get the USOC to butt out of USAT's business regarding the petition. If all my clients were as good I might spend a little more time being a lawyer and a little less time being a MOP'er. Or not. Hell, no client could be THAT good.

40, lawyer (duh), single, 5 bikes (each of which is my personal favorite), no idea how many wheels, and a Honda Element (the BEST vehicle ever made for the multisport lifestyle). Live in north San Diego county, which is as good as you've heard.

mike

Thanks for the idea. For a while we had a pretty good system working with her day care using a potty chart, giving her a star for every successful visit, etc. Lo and behold one day they all of a sudden went out of business, and we lost the momentum we had. We enrolled her in a new daycare, and we pretty much had to start from scratch. We bought her some "Barbie" panties that she really likes, but it hasn't kept her from doing the deed. The good thing about her new daycare is that they have community bathrooms, so she's getting a lot of pier exposure. We're hopeful the end is near.

BTW, I wouldn't worry about grossing out the 'twitcher's without kids. Rather, you're probably scaring them.

Just turned 39, married almost 7 years

2 daughters, ages 3 and 5 months

2 dogs, weimaraner (crazy spastic) and walker coon hound (sleeps 23 hours a day)

2 bikes, one mtn and one tri

too many pairs of cross country skis- it snows a lot here!

not enough training miles

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p�g mo th�in

48, Married 2 years to a lovely woman (37), first date was after taking her to her first triathlon five years ago. Since then she has gotten a lot faster (qualified for Kona this year, has done 7 IMs) and I just spend all of my time reading Aussie male pro triathlete jokes on this forum. No kids, just one retarded Eclectus parrot. Soon moving to Stuttgart Germany so if anyone needs a place to crash for a Germany race next summer keep in touch.

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Salt Lake City, Utah

 
Ealry thirties. Married to a wonderful woman.

Pisces

tri bike/mtn bike

indoor/outdoor dogs (retrievers)

This is awesome. A singular "who are you" / "should I apply for the new USAT Exec Dir" / potty training tips thread! All we need to add is who has old bike shoes to donate, and in what size.

Male, 27, single, no kids or pets (2 godkids though)


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We are in the process of potty training a 2yr old, and have found that it's best to let her run around without bottoms on at all. If she's wearing diapers/pull-ups, she'll go and then sometimes tell us. If she's wearing shorts or panties, she'll tell us, but not always in time. If she's not wearing anything, she almost always tells us with plenty of time to make it. It also helps to ask her regularly, and take her anyway if it's been a while. She can pretty much piss on demand. And of course, always back up successful trip to the toilet with lots of praise.

Full diapers are only for bedtime, and pull-ups when we go out.

PS - we got one of those Bissel "Little Green Machines" and it's worth its weight in gold for anyone with kids & carpet.
PPS - I have old bike shoes, size 42 (I think)

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sorry about your dad....I know how it goes.

I know 8th street well. I used to live at seal beach blvd and electric area. That stretch on westminster is great.... our saturday speed-loop uses that stretch, in fact!!!

Married almost 5 years. 3 year old son. Marketing for professional service firms (now thats sexy!!!!), two bikes, one beagle. Work in Philly.

44, married 15 years, two boys 6 and 3.
3 bikes of my own, wife has 2, boys have an ever-expanding collection of scooters, trikes and bikes, I'd have to go count them..
generic software geek - if it's broken, I fix it..

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My theory on this...Marisol is a marketing genius who has worked a deal with Empfield to gather all this demographic data and sell it spammers and direct marketers. Damn...wish I thought of it! :-)

I am 33.

Married for 12 years. Three kids - boy 9, girl 7, girl almost 4. The 9 year old wants to be a cyclist, the 3 year old wants to do triathlon.

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Sounds a lot like the program we have going. Speaking of letting her run around naked, one time I was sitting in a chair reading the newspaper, I look down at her and darn if she isn't growing a tail with a big smile on her face. Plop, it hits the floor and she sprints off. No big deal though. It was nice and firm. The kind you can pick up in one piece and chuck in the toilet.

Age: 46, Married 24 yrs in Oct.

Hubby does not tri but works real hard so I can.

2 kids - girl, 18 and headed to NAU in 2.5 weeks (sniff); boy, 16 working his way up the food chain at Safeway. Both good kids.

Life is good.

G

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It's a little like wrestling a gorilla.........you don't stop when you're tired.........you stop when the gorilla is tired.

Add'l info:

Lawyer.

Have a 5 mo old border collie.

3 bikes: Old Schwinn Circuit road bike, Specialized Allez Elite w/ clip-ons, Trek mtb.

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Married 15 years with three daughters: 13, 12, and 10. I teach high school chemistry and my wife is finishing her master's in statistics. I tri, she doesn't. She works in market research and is a great wife. I have one adopted daughter from a previous marriage. She is 20 and just returned from a semester studying in England.

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Lou Battaglia

Why didn't I retire last year?

Only caught my eye b/c my son was premature (10 weeks) and there were twins in the hospital that were only 7.5 months younger than their brother (they were born at 26 weeks vs full term is considered 40 weeks).

Congrats on doing the foster care / adoption thing. Can be challenging and rewarding.

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"which is like watching one of your buddies announce that he's quitting booze and cigarettes, switching to a Vegan diet and training for triathalons ... but he's going to keep snorting heroin." Bill Simmons, ESPN

I just realized I have posted 3 times on this thread and never answered the question

30, married 3 years, 1 boy 9m, 2 dogs (Yellow Lab, Chesepeake Bay), one cat, 6 fish, and 1 horse (wife's, helps me justify spending money on my hobbies), 2 bikes (2002 Cervelo One, 1988 Nishiki POS), equity research.

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"which is like watching one of your buddies announce that he's quitting booze and cigarettes, switching to a Vegan diet and training for triathalons ... but he's going to keep snorting heroin." Bill Simmons, ESPN

43 years old. Married for 17 years, 2 kids, golden retriever. House in burbs, a bunch of bikes in the garage.

33yo male, married to my wife for just over 5 years. DOn't know how I got her to go out w/ a younger guy, must have been my good looks, charm and manners...I also got her drunk.
3 kids one adopted lab/pit bull mix, one adopted lab/afghan and one very loud cat, mainly when you try to sleep.
3 bikes, 3 more frames and 5 race wheels.

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Accelerate3 Coaching
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29 single cancer gal, never married, no kids, 2 mutts.

firefighter in MI, but born and raised in CT. Just got sucked into sport this year by 2 guys I work with - goal is IM in 06. I have learned much from you all - thanks - zoe

40, Charlatan, Scorpio, separated, 205lbs of solid steel and sex appeal, 4 bicycles, 1 chopper, 3 fully automatic weapons, 1000's rounds of ammo, a box of grenades and a bible.

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**All of these words finding themselves together were greatly astonished and delighted for assuredly, they had never met before**

finally posting, peer pressure does it every time...

25, engineering grad student, got my BS in engineering and was a nuclear engineer (still have the cool hard hat with my name on it) for a day before quitting to work at the local running store for a year. Possible 47K starting to $6.75 hr. Went back to grad school. Currently in school 40 hrs a week, started own graphic design company, work part time at running store, hella busy.

Been doing tris for 3 yrs or so, 1st kona last year, 1st Xterra worlds as well, finally getting fast. Hoping to qualify for age group worlds this year.

Great and beautiful (not to mention fast) girlfriend (remember the pink kestrel and the Tinman) who races as well, will be supporting her in kona this year.

3 bikes, Cannondale IM 5000, Cervelo Prodigy, Ibis Alibi mtnb with a Litespeed Niota mtnb on the way (please let it get here by Big Bear Xterra next week, anyone want to buy an Ibis Alibi hardtail size 18?). Bikes made possible/affordable by Gary's Bike World.

47 (as of June), single, never married... career builder type. No pets - Love pets but allergic to animals. 3 bikes.. road, tri, mtn.

Engaged to marry another 45 yo, never married ... career builder type also. I believe we are soon to be pigeoned holed as DINC's...Dble. Inc. No Children... or more appropriately... DINC-P's - Dbl. Inc. No Child. or Pets.

Strange thing is that we went to the same University at the same time and never met each other... although that's not as tough as it may sound ... the campus population was about 20,000.

The only thing that we seem to still have in common since we met is that we are still looking for that special someone. To us, it sounds like a decent reason to get married to me. :-)

BTW, is it wrong to marry a women just because she has indoor plumbing? :-)

Joe Moya

32, single.

4 bikes, 3 guitars, 8 baby mamas.

Late, but finally chiming in:

30, currently un-employed (by choice), married to a fantastic women who happens to be a veterinarian, 2 bikes for me (1 road, 1 mtn), ditto for her. 3 pugs, 2 cats (soon to be 3) and 1 chinchilla. no kids, no plans to reproduce.

Formerly worked as a police officer prior to moving to LV, NV in May. Wifey suggested I take some time off to 'find myself' and train a bit. Sounded great to me. So, I sleep late, train all day and try to keep the house clean while she works. I was so tired of police work, it was absolutely time for a break. I think it's also time for a career change. But what's a liberal arts grad former cop to do, that's the question?

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Finally...

37, divorced, refugee from the dot com meltdown. Currently in school to get my teaching credential.

2 kids (currently living w/ dad, their choice)

1 cat

I drive a minivan, which is great because it gets ok gas mileage, plus I can pretty much throw whatever athletic gear I want to in the back and go.

2 broken mtn bikes, one generic road bike... someday I'll upgrade.

Shellee in CA

41, happily divorced.

Two great young boys that are my best friends.

Other than two mortgages absolutely no debt. I even finished funding my kids college education. Own a camper that I use for vacations and going to regional tri's.

I will not remarry for a long time as dating is a lot funner. And cheaper too.

Sold all my bikes and now only have a Trek road bike and a Trek Mtb bike. I use the road bike for tri's including the IM distance.

37 as of today. It's my birthday. Will be married for 5 years this September, and first baby is due in September. Own 2 bikes. Wife does triathlons too, and is more disciplined about getting up in the morning. Am a former lawyer, and now work with my wife in our health oriented food manufacturing business. Do stand up comedy as a hobby.

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Happy birthday Samok! Hope you have a good one.

clm

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clm
Nashville, TN
https://twitter.com/ironclm | http://ironclm.typepad.com

41/very young looking, single,live in NYC,own 3 bikes,and I have lots of tri stuff(my place looks like one big tri store).

25, single, 3 bikes, living in DC but originally from Brazil...

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't soak it all in. I really wanna get to know you guys but sooo many people.

Heres my stuff but I know that 92.6% of you won't see this, but it's for posterity.

30, married for almost 3 years, internal medicine resident, 2 bikes (one real one, and a fake used one, barely better than a huffy) no kids, yet ;) My wife runs, sort of started biking but can't swim to save her life, at least not yet ;)

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How did we all get sucked into this crazy sport anyway?!!