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January 5th, 2012
07:53 AM ET
CNN Tri Challenge: Introducing our 2012 teamThe 2012 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge is officially underway! This year we have selected seven CNN viewers just like you to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Each person will be given a road bike and all of its accessories, a wet suit, and a gym membership. In turn, they will blog, tweet, and share their workouts, from now until race day in mid-September, on Facebook. We invite you to follow along as the "Lucky 7" train to swim a half mile in the ocean, bike 18 miles, and run four miles in California! So without further ado, meet our new team: Morris says he smokes a pack and a half a day and is having a heck of a time keeping up with his fellow volunteer firefighters. He's lost several family members to preventable diseases and knows if he doesn't make a change now, he will follow suit. Watch Morris' iReport submission video here
As she went to steal second base, she fell and broke her leg. An infection developed and more than thirty surgeries later, Castelli had to have her right leg amputated below the knee. She says she's anxious to be a part of the Tri Challenge, so she can go back to being an accomplished athlete. Watch Castelli's iReport submission video here
Dauler says dealing with those obstacles led him to a major realization: One of the only things a person can control is how they treat their body. Yet, for a guy who likes to take charge of a situation, Dauler hasn't taken care of his body. He's hoping the Challenge will help him regain control. Watch Dauler's iReport submission video here
He tells his fellow worshipers it's possible to overcome any obstacle they're presented with, but feels like a hypocrite. That's because Keller has not been able to overcome a big obstacle of his own – his weight. He estimates he's at least 100 pounds overweight, which among other things, causes sleep apnea and is why he needs a CPAP machine to sleep. Keller says he needs goals and guidance - two things he's hoping to get from the Tri Challenge. Watch Keller's iReport submission video here
She hopes the regular exercise and goal-setting that come along with training for any endurance event will help alleviate her recent depression. Watch Klinger's iReport submission video here
LaGier was pregnant seven years ago, and is getting ready to marry the father of her twin girls in September. LaGier says being a part of the Tri Challenge means beginning her life with her new husband in fitness and in health. She also hopes people will stop mistaking her for a pregnant woman. Watch LaGier's iReport submission video here
The problem is, he does a poor job of taking care of himself. Solis has type-2 diabetes and wants to show his students they can break the cycle of obesity and diabetes. Watch Solis' iReport submission video here If you're not one of the Lucky 7, don't worry. You can join them by following their workout plans, which will be posted on our Facebook page starting in early February. You can also tweet your workout successes at @CNNFitNation. We'll have regular updates from our new team on "Sanjay Gupta, MD" Saturday and Sunday mornings, 7:30 eastern and online at CNN.com/FitNation.
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What a great diverse team of challengers. As someone who has taken fitness quite serious for over 20 years now I am deeply touched by this story. I wish them well. I've also ad some serious health challenges not to mention I am the 57 year old daddy to an 8 year old. I have no problem keeping up and my health is perfect. I know you can all do it!
Much Metta
Percy
Wow, what an AWESOME team! Looking forward to seeing your growth and progress during the challenge – and racing alongside (or behind; or maybe even ahead of) you in Malibu! Go Lucky 7!
Go for it folks. Having a date that you will be held accountable is a great thing. I started doing triathlons 2 years ago and have since dropped 60lbs and well over an hour off of my first triathlon time.
Jeff Dauler is a fat idiot who thinks he has talent.
Unnecessary to be an A..hole. Have a nice day!
We Love Jeff in Atlanta!!! YAY!!! Much success to him, he is wonderful!
Go get it! I hope all of you guys do well.
That being said, I thought this was supposed to be a team of random iReporters. Why is Jeff Dauler, a host on the Bert Show, one of the largest syndicated talk shows in the US, on there? Either he is really lucky, or the fact that CNN is based out of Atlanta (same as the Bert Show) may have something to do with it.
Either way, to Jeff and the rest, I wish you all the best and good luck!!
Hey Andy! Thank you for following our team. We did choose six random iReporters but when Jeff approached us and applied, we added him to the team as the seventh. You can see his video above. We think his story is relatable to many people in our audience who have also dealt with divorce and various other personal issues and we didn't want to exclude anyone based on their job. We hope you follow along with the new team! They have amazing stories and are sure to undergo remarkable transformations.
FAT is the new thin.
We love you Jeff Dauler!!!!
Congratulations Lucky 7! Me and my fellow 2011 Six-Pack wish you all the best of luck and can't wait to meet you all. I will be there in September with you in Malibu. Enjoy the journey, it's a wild ride! You will be amazed what you will be able to do 8 months from now.
Dauler is a tool and attention hog
As a fellow triathlete, I want to tell you that your first race will be amazing!! Enjoy the training and don't stop pushing yourselves! Good luck!
Awesome to be associated with such a great group of people.
Can there be a second group here? I do not need a bike or anything special – just motivation. In 2006 I was 293 pounds, could not run 1/4 mile, ride a bike for more than a few minutes and had never swam a lap in a pool. I joined Team In Training in Chicago and, 6 months later and 60 pounds lighter, I competed in my first Olympic Triathlon. I completed 4 more triathlons over the subsequent 18 months but then had a back injury that ended everything (turns out I was training wrong). 10 months of forced bed rest led into my first son, moves all over before ending up in NJ and a second son. I am now back in the 290+ range and I need to get back in shape...but I need help to get there.
Unlike Chicago, TNT around me just does marathons and is filled with yound girls that hold no social value for a father in his 40s. There is a triathlon group nearby but it is filled with true athletes who have been competing for years. I swear when I went to a meeting I possessed all of the body fat for the entire room.
I have a road bike, training gear and I know how to do a triathlon but I need motivation and that social support to get from here back to there...so can you help? Perhaps a secondary group that is not getting anything in terms of gifts but is receiving that online social support group?
Ken,
Thanks so much for asking this question, and congratulations on taking the first step towards getting back into shape.
The answer is YES, absolutely!
If you go over to our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CNNFitNation, you can see everything we're up to; and starting in February, we'll be posting workout plans, nutrition information, and other motivational information!
Please keep us posted on how you do, and best of luck to you!
Regards,
Matt
I really had hoped to get picked for this opportunity but I am beyond thrilled for all of the people who were picked. I'm still down 100 pounds since starting my journey in February 2011 and I know that 2012 will be the year that I lose the last 60 and reach my goal weight. I'm really looking forward to following the team as they work to develop into triathletes, a transformation that I plan to complete in 2012 as well. It's going to be a year of many positive changes for a lot of people and the 6-pack will inspire many people to get up, get out and get fit. Congrats again and best of luck to each of you!
Congratulations to all the new members of the CNN 6-pack team. I wish I could have been picked to be on the team, but I will be following along and keeping tabs on everyone. I also promised myself that if I were not one of the lucky picks, that I would train and be in Malibu for the triathalon anyway. I will keep putting new goals out in front of me so that I will continue to win my weight losing battle. I intend to be "Thin Until The End" and my exercise is a very important part of the whole process.
Congratulations to all the 6 pack team members. Along with sharing the training plan can you try to include some tips on how to train and prepare for a triathlon on a budget. Personally my gym membership and swimming lessons are really pushing the budget. I'm trying to find a local event that will let you volunteer in exchange for entry fee. But a new bike, wet suit and training class are out of the question. I could use some tips on how to get the most out of my nothing fancy 10 speed and inexpensive alternatives to the expensive uniform pieces.
Congratulations to the new team members! They have an amazing journey ahead and I wish them all the best. I couldn't agree more with Ken – sign me up for the secondary support group.
Congrats and good luck to the 7. I submitted an entry to be part of the team and just the thought of being on the team motivated me to eat healthier (only one Christmas cookie per meal, which is progress) and work out over the holidays. I still am going to train and try to do it on my own but will follow along with the teams progress!
Carlos, so proud of you!!! Can't believe you're going to be 50!!!! You know how I'll be this month. Tina and her family were here for Christmas, Stephanie drove here from Virginia, where she lives now.
We are over here cracking up on how much the family looks alike. My grand kids and children have never seen you so this has been fun. My granddaughter, Aaliyah, asked, he's a teacher, that's cool! She was watching your video with me. She always here me say that I wanted to be a teacher. We are all here for you. You are going to have a wonderful New Year! Love your sister Cindi
Congratulations to the 2012 Six Pack Team. I am looking forward to seeing you guys train , transform and complete your first tri!!!! Best of luck to all 7
Congrats to the "Lucky 7"! I will be following you guys and I look forward to seeing your transformations and reading your stories of triumph. I was not fortunate enough to be chosen but I am happy for those who were selected for this life changing experience. Good luck...
Wow!! I'm so excited to read the individual profiles of the "Six Pack Team"!! I'll be coaching / Mentoring/ Training with Rick Morris!! I've competed it many triathlons in the South East; I'm also a USAT Race Director and host and sponsor my own King Of The Smokies Triathlon at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina and love the family of triathletes I come in contact with not only training and racing but in life's travels. Go Team Go!! This is Your Triathlon 6 packers!!!
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Only 4 hour wait? Seriously I would love a 4 hour wait since reality is more like 24 hours. Having krewod the ER here's some real rules of the ER:1. We are NOT first come first served! If you want that then go to a fast food joint.2. Having to wait is a good thing- it means you're not going to die in the next 5 minutes.3. The more you annoy us and the bigger an ass you are the longer you wait.4. It's called an EMERGENCY room for a reason. If you're not spraying blood across the room, have a bone sticking out, can talk in full sentences and still have a pulse- you're probally not an emergency!5. In the same mindset of #4: hangnails, bad dreams, drunkeness, flu are NOT emergencies. Use common sense and stay home.6. Niceness goes a long ways. So does patience.7. Unless you have a medical license or degree don't argue about why the little old lady with backpain was sent back before you. If you do have a medical license then why didn't you fix it yourself or come work here and help us out?8. If you're diabetic then bring something to eat with you. It's not our job to feed you.9. Unless the kid is sick don't bring your children with you. We have enough crybabies without having to listen to them. Also watch and disciplene your brats.10. SIT DOWN, SHUT UP AND WAIT YOUR TURN OR GO THE F ELSEWHERES!