Post_Op_PRs
Transcripts from Feb 4th chat
for some reason it didn't copy it.
I'm a westie. Figured it'd be cold over there right now!
> Hello
> you will know if you get disconnected
> Yeah I have somewhere between 0 and none when it comes to patience. ;-)
> Which one, I have so many of them, I think I'm building a castle?
> hello
> I think I'm getting the plague. Been feeling out of it all day long.
> I'm good, I just wanted a group of people who wanted to do what you spelled out......
> If you are interested in racing, and you are trying to challenge yourself and move up it's good
> no swimming for Rob
> Muddy Buddy in San Jose, maybe with Mac Madamme (Marie)
here in Bloomington in October.
> Away from Keyboard for a second......
> Back.
> That might be hard for some people. I know if Marie didn't live near here, I wouldn't have one.
> I can't get the local wls people to even get out and walk let alone run an event
> Oh cool, thanks Katie
> I saw a question about the team event.....
> It won't be mandatory....
> We can't & won't force someone to travel as part of the team
> I know I wouldn't be able to do Florida if it wasn't a family vacation as well....
> I think the goal would be to move them around the country.....
> Next year could be Florida, followed by Texas, or California, or Maine or wherever
> I just wanted to get a list of possible events for the next say 5 years
> and get them posted. That way people could have an idea what to plan for
> Yeah I'd love to do Hawaii, and I could sell that to my wife.
> oh btw if i don't go link dead this time, I'll post this chat to the forum for comments
> Thanks for being online tonight. Looking forward to seeing more race results and some pictures of y'all in team shirts when they are done
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
Scott. IMHO I think it starts with the shirts. Once the members have one in hand and run local races with them on, they will take ownership in the team and most of what you want to accomplish will be easier. I know that it sounds stupid and the idea has been blown off before but that's how I feel.
Looks like it was a fun chat.
Looks like it was a fun chat.
Scott
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
1texasmom
on 2/5/10 5:32 am
on 2/5/10 5:32 am
I was thinking last night after the chat, in order for us to FEEL more like a team it might be fun to have a team goal. We each have our racing goas for the year, but what is the team's goals? Maybe that can be a specific number of total races by all members, or a mileage plateau. just a thought. Like the shirts, very simple idea but I do best with goals.
RNY: 11/19/07
SW:260
LW: 140 (January 09)
CW: 180
GW: 155-160
Thanks for posting the chat. I couldn't pull away Thursday to log-on. It sounds like y'all were able to finalize the details of the team. It'll be exciting to start generating more awareness about what post-op-prs are able to accomplish.
Cassie
Cassie
"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."
Hey Linn thanks for the comments.
We are trying to form an active race team. We aren't trying to change what O.H. already has to offer which is their regular board. There is no real need to have to O.H. exercise and weight loss boards.
If that is the focus and it certainly is a viable option for lots of people, then it is already in place.
As for the race team, we are looking for people who want to compete in big events.or get together and train together occasionally.
Events like the Disney Marathons, or any marathon that would count as a qualifier for one of the biggies. Same thing goes for Triathlon. Any event that would qualify you for a major event would count as well.
Sure we might talk to a couple people at small races, but get interviewed or mentioned at a big race as an individual or as a team and we have the ability to reach more people and let them know about WLS what it is, and how we have run with the changes that it has provided us.
What I had in mind when I brought up the team was a group of people who wanted to race and challenge themselves, spread the word about WLS and life after. Have a good time, maybe get some sponsors to help us and facilitate going to more events. Give us a platform to spread the word that WLS is an option and to dispell the falacies and stigma surrounding WLS.
We are trying to form an active race team. We aren't trying to change what O.H. already has to offer which is their regular board. There is no real need to have to O.H. exercise and weight loss boards.
If that is the focus and it certainly is a viable option for lots of people, then it is already in place.
As for the race team, we are looking for people who want to compete in big events.or get together and train together occasionally.
Events like the Disney Marathons, or any marathon that would count as a qualifier for one of the biggies. Same thing goes for Triathlon. Any event that would qualify you for a major event would count as well.
Sure we might talk to a couple people at small races, but get interviewed or mentioned at a big race as an individual or as a team and we have the ability to reach more people and let them know about WLS what it is, and how we have run with the changes that it has provided us.
What I had in mind when I brought up the team was a group of people who wanted to race and challenge themselves, spread the word about WLS and life after. Have a good time, maybe get some sponsors to help us and facilitate going to more events. Give us a platform to spread the word that WLS is an option and to dispell the falacies and stigma surrounding WLS.
