Don't Stop Your Eatin' by Joanna Berentsen

Don’t Stop Your Eatin’
(Sung to the tune of Journey's "Don’t Stop Believing")
After a Wednesday swim
Are we going to Moe’s again?
He takes a chance on Mellow Mushroom

Just a standard ride
Miles were on the high side
His trek was flyin through the hills of Cartersville

Running with the IronTeam
What the heck does Zone 2 mean?
Biscuit Buns can run all night
He goes on and on and on and on…

Waffle House.  Calling!
Ribeye steak & Two eggs up
Hashbrowns: scattered, smothered, co-o-vered!
Raisin toast x2
Think all that food would do?
Maybe he should have a waffle too!!!

Working hard to get his fill
I offered him an appetite suppressant pill
Paying money just to get more food
“Just one more meal!”

He will eat Krispy Kremes
With sausage patties and cherry cream cheese
Oh his hunger never ends!
It goes on and on and on and on….

Waffle House.  Calling!
Ribeye steak & Two eggs up
Hashbrowns: scattered, smothered, co-o-vered!
Raisin toast x2
Think all that food would do?
Maybe he should have a waffle too!!!

Don’t stop your eatin!
Got to end that hungry feeling!
Blazin Asian oh oh oh!!!!

Don’t stop your eatin!
Got to end that hungry feeling!
Blazin Asian oh oh oh!!!!

Joanna Berentsen is the TNT IronTeam co-captain and likes to sing while riding with the team.
Follow Joanna and the rest of the team as they train for Ironman Arizona. As Jo says, "It's kind of a big deal..."

Imagining Ironman by John Dapper

John at 2010 Kiawah Marathon

Coach Mary asked us on Wednesday whether any of us had an Ironman dream, yet. Surprisingly, no one chirped　up. Perhaps we are all sleeping too soundly!

　

While I have not dreamed about the Ironman experience, I think about it all of the time. Not because I have anxiety about the event. I know that I will be ready.　

　

I think about the training, the pre-big event events (Rev-3, Augusta, the open water 5k swims), I wonder if I washed enough clothes for the up coming work outs, when will I eat so that I have digested in time for the next workout, etc.

　

I also think about the event weekend. I usually do this while training. Depending on the workout, I imagine myself doing that particular sport in Tempe with throngs of spectators cheering me on including my daughter there in person and my father watching in spirit. I imagine myself flying on the course, exceeding expectations.

　

As much as I imagine my own event, I imagine　our Team there in Tempe, each having a great day. I wonder what we will say to each other as we swim, bike, or run past each other on the course. I imagine holding back tears as I see Jane on the course and the pride wells up inside me. I imagine the big smiles of Mike and Mary as we pass by them on the course with each lap. At times, I imagine the team cheering for me as I　come though the finishing shoot. At other times I imagine the team, cald in purple jumping up and down, screaming as our last TNT finisher completes their 140.6 adventure.

　

I am sure that there will be dreams. I am sure that they will be epic. I am sure that those dreams will pale to what this experience has and will continue to be.
　

Proud to be your teammate.

John

John Dapper is a long-time Team In Training alumnus that has been involved with several TNT chapters, not just Georgia. He's been a mentor, a coach and he is now chasing the dream of completing an Ironman triathlon with the TEAM which will be his 36th TNT event.

TNT AirJam at Gwinnett County Airport on April 2nd, 2011

2011 TNT AirJam on April 2nd, 2011

The TNT AirJam is a one-day festival for the whole family. There will be airplane and helicopter rides as well as two shows, both day and evening, by 2009 Georgia Country Music Artist of The Year, Thomas Tillman and Coney Island's Favorite Performers Captain Stab Tuggo and Miss Maybelle performing their one of a kind freak-show! Get all the details at www.AirJam.org.

All current Team In Training Georgia Chapter athletes can raise money for their individual goals with the TNT AirJam! Up to 25% of every purchase will go back to YOUR GOAL! There are two ways to do this:

1) 　Send everyone you know to www.Airjam.org and make sure they put your name in the special instructions box during checkout...

or

2) 　Pre-buy Tickets (raffle and entry) at 75% of face value and resell them for full value, or take orders and money from your guests for the total amount of purchase and buy tickets at 75% of face from us. Either way you get 25% BACK for YOUR GOAL.

To learn more, please don't hesitate to email or call fellow TNT'er and IronTeam member Jason Bussey for details:
JasonBussey@mac.com

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