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 2006-07-28 2:45 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Expert  1148    NW Suburbs, Illinois |  Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when:Yes, I do many of these. - Check out all the bikes, while I pass them in my car. I not only check out the bike, I check out the helmet, shoes, pedals, and componentry. - Check out runners, their gate, as well as shoes and equipment - Most of my passwords are tri related....don't try to figure them out, though  - Have the "Pace your race" chart up from runner's world to easily calculate my splits, etc. - Gatorade is ordered at restaurants. - Look at Ebay to see what tri equipment is out there. The list goes on.... |
| 2006-07-28 4:50 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Extreme Veteran 347 Sturtevant, WI | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: 1. You turn down cake and ice cream for your friends' birthdays (month or two before race), your boyfriend's birthday (15 days before race) and your birthday (5 days before race) while everyone else looks at you as if you have three heads. (My race is still 25 days away, but I'm anticipating the comments from my mom on my birthday... "Oh, come on...EVERYONE eats birthday cake!") Actually, I hate cake. This is just a good excuse not to eat it. 2. You stockpile Powerbars when they go on sale at your grocery store...only to have some fat guy (buying donuts, soda, and cigarettes while driving one of those motorized cart things) next to you in the checkout say, "Hey, what kind of candy bars are those?" 3. When the Atkins Diet was popular, you stuffed yourself with carbs all day, every day. When your co-workers warned you that "all those carbs will make you fat and probably kill you," you just continued to smile and eat your whole grain bagel and pasta...and granola bar...and powerbar...and cereal...and fruit...and spinach salad...and yogurt smoothie...and clif bar... 4. When a friend asks you what you've been up to lately, the only thing you can think of is your training log. |
| 2006-07-28 5:16 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Regular 97 New Zealand | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: Okay I'll confess to my tri-dork behaviour: - Sleeping in my running gear to save on time when I get up at 4.30am each morning to run. - Getting up in the middle of the night to hydrate for my early morning run, then getting back into bed. - Arriving at the start of my favorite trail to see a flood-warnings sign posted and instead of turning around, thinkign "Wow, this run is going to be FUN!" - Trying to convince my worn-out dog to come on another run with me. |
| 2006-07-28 5:19 PM in reply to: #496610 |
Master 1924 Denver | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: Clare44 - 2006-07-28 4:16 PM Okay I'll confess to my tri-dork behaviour: - Sleeping in my running gear to save on time when I get up at 4.30am each morning to run. ---This is starting to become a "Hall of Fame" thread with posts like this LOL !! |
| 2006-07-28 6:24 PM in reply to: #496162 |
Champion 7547  Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: AdCo - 2006-07-28 11:49 AM Somehow I got two posts, by accident, so I now say - I was at my first race last night and was checking out the gear more than the women. That probably keeps you out of more trouble than you realize  |
| 2006-07-28 6:41 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Veteran 272 Durham | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: You have the day off, so you don't have to get up at 5 to swim. Instead, you wait until it's nice and sunny (100 degrees) ride your bike 7 miles to the gym, walk in covered in sweat, no shoes on the feet, carrying your crime fighters and goggles in one hand, helmet and cycling shoes in the other. Everyone's staring like you've got a babys' arm growing out of your forehead. As you walk past the front desk, you hear the desk girl whisper "He's a triathlete," someone says"He's crazy," and noone argues. |
| 2006-07-28 8:32 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Master 1432 Woodstock | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: You actually look forward to visiting the in-laws because they are in a great riding area and have a community with a nice oly pool!
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| 2006-07-28 9:16 PM in reply to: #495198 |
Veteran 130 East Lansing, MI | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: christyr1978 - 2006-07-27 3:25 PM 4. You have two different tan lines on your thighs: One from your running shorts, and one from your bike shorts/tri shorts. 5. You look silly in a spaghetti strap dress with a low back (girls) because of the harsh "racer back" tan line on your shoulders/back. 4. When a friend asks you what you've been up to lately, the only thing you can think of is your training log I can totally relate to all of those!!!!
Toska - 2006-07-27 7:22 AM running through a gym still soaking wet after a swim to get straight on a bike chained up outside. Or is that just me? ha ha I just did that the other day! Also, the GU falling out of the purse thing has happened to me. That is classic. Everyone always says "why would you voluntarily eat something called GU??" |
| 2006-07-29 8:05 AM in reply to: #494270 |
Veteran 133 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: You look at your newly-acquired black toenail after a long run and think, oh well. that one will fall off by next week. My boyfriend: "Why would anyone do anything voluntarily that makes their toenails fall off?!" Me: "It's just part of it. I didn't say it was the BEST part." |
| 2006-07-29 9:01 PM in reply to: #496838 |
Regular 89 Woodbine, MD | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: OK, I've been thinking about this thread on my runs this week (yeah, I'm a dork). You know you are officially a tri-dork when: You need to pick up your husband's car from the shop, which is 5 miles away, and your first thought is not to drive him up to get it, but to run there and pick it up yourself ... You get a spam email that says "20K" in the subject line and instead of thinking $20,000 you immediately calculate 12.4 miles ... Your kids wake up in the morning, and instead of looking in your bedroom to see if you're there (because they know you're not!), they get dressed, go downstairs and all head to the front window to see if you'll be running home or riding. |
| 2006-07-29 9:06 PM in reply to: #497176 |
Extreme Veteran 400 Colorado | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: ginagmiller - 2006-07-29 9:01 PM Your kids wake up in the morning, and instead of looking in your bedroom to see if you're there (because they know you're not!), they get dressed, go downstairs and all head to the front window to see if you'll be running home or riding. Or driving back from swimming..... mine get dressed and eat breakfast while they're waiting... someone called them TriOrphans once.... At least our kids train for their own races, too, though.... Edited by benton4 2006-07-29 9:06 PM |
| 2006-07-29 9:10 PM in reply to: #497181 |
Regular 89 Woodbine, MD | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: benton4 - 2006-07-29 10:06 PM Or driving back from swimming..... mine get dressed and eat breakfast while they're waiting... someone called them TriOrphans once.... At least our kids train for their own races, too, though.... Ah yes ... guilty of this too. And ... except for weekend mornings, which are dedicated to long rides or runs outside, my kids know not to ask "ARE we going to the gym?" but rather "WHEN are we going to the gym?" and occasionally "How many hours will you be working out today, mom?" And I just thought of another one ... if you're a woman ... you own more sports bras than the regular kind ... |
| 2006-07-29 9:15 PM in reply to: #497185 |
Regular 89 Woodbine, MD | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: Oh ... one more ... then I'm going to bed (because tri-dorks go to bed at 10 on Saturday night so that they can get up at 5 a.m. on Sunday to ride the bike course for their upcoming race ...) You know you're a tri-dork when all of your "regular" clothes come from Target or similar discount stores ... but you think nothing of plunking down big bucks for running shorts or bike jerseys ... |
| 2006-07-29 9:18 PM in reply to: #497188 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: ginagmiller - 2006-07-29 9:15 PM You know you're a tri-dork when all of your "regular" clothes come from Target or similar discount stores ... but you think nothing of plunking down big bucks for running shorts or bike jerseys ... Uh, Target has very nice, cheap running clothes. |
| 2006-07-29 9:19 PM in reply to: #497191 |
Regular 89 Woodbine, MD | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: the bear - 2006-07-29 10:18 PM ginagmiller - 2006-07-29 9:15 PM You know you're a tri-dork when all of your "regular" clothes come from Target or similar discount stores ... but you think nothing of plunking down big bucks for running shorts or bike jerseys ... Uh, Target has very nice, cheap running clothes. Has my husband been talking to you????? |
| 2006-07-29 9:36 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Member 9 Nashville | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: your bike cost more than your car. |
| 2006-07-29 10:09 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: Fun topic... Look at every road trying to decide if it would be a good road to ride on, how hard the hill would be to climb, how fast you could zoom down the hill, and how it would fit together with your other routes you know. Go on vacations that you can train or race at....Greece Island bike trip in April...family vacation to No. MN now..had to get bike rack, hitch to bring 4 bikes as we are doing a tri in MN with 5 people..3 in my family and 2 others from my extended family. I brought more workout clothes than regular clothes. Glad I lost my job a couple of weeks ago so I can train longer during the weekdays I too check out all the bikes I pass, but am not as good as Autumn and her husband at picking out brands. Emily and I guess how fast we think the runners are going we pass by. |
| 2006-07-30 4:32 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Master 2429 Falls Church, Virginia | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: This has been a really fun and very motivational thread to read. Despite my humble training beginnings, I feel so pumped, as though I could race for miles and miles. And my contribution would be: You're considering getting another dog, because your cute little toy just isn't cut out for the training runs you know are in the future. |
| 2006-07-30 4:56 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Extreme Veteran 438 Surprise, AZ | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: Whre do I begin Go to a friends pool party Frineds coolers - beer and brats my cooler - gatorade, water, chicken, pretzels, fruit, bars same pool party, upon arrival first thing that happens Frinds - hit on chicks me - try to figure out how many laps it would take to get a quick 1,4 mile swim in my friends 3 stroke pool, did I mention I brought my cap and goggles. Try to tell the girls and my friends that I have to leave the bar at 9pm because I have a 4-5 hour brick at 5 am. Buy a new giro helmet but next bike is scheduled on the indoor trianer so you wear your helmet anyway. I would never waer it at the gym though I am not that guru. Arrive at bike spin class and take 3 minutes to size your bike, meanwhile a 6'3'' guy comes in late sits next to you and rides a bike size comparable to a 53cm Can perform hours and hours of grueling training, but if I have to go shopping for anything besides sports stuff or groceries I have to sit down to rest after 2 hoursand rest. still waiting to see someone with a fuel belt on on in the mall. |
| 2006-07-30 7:10 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Veteran 226 | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: When all your shoes have ez laces when you throw out your sofa to make room for the bike trainer. just did it this week |
| 2006-07-30 7:23 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Extreme Veteran 498 Montana | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: you go backpacking with 6 of your girlfriends and they all drop their packs for a quick hike up to another lake (on the way home) and you and your tp decide to run it....meet them at the lake for a swim- even thought you've hiked about six miles already (today) |
| 2006-07-30 9:37 PM in reply to: #497638 |
Master 1924 Denver | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: joebowler - 2006-07-30 6:10 PM when you throw out your sofa to make room for the bike trainer. just did it this week HARDCORE !!!! LOLOLOLOLOL !!! |
| 2006-07-31 11:21 AM in reply to: #494270 |
| Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: You have to pee during a race so you wait 'til the bike leg to go... This has never actually happened to me, but after reading a recent thread, I KNOW that this happens. I had to pee during my race this weekend, and thoughts of this thread came to mind when I actually had the thoughts, "Just go...the BTers do it all the time." So, thanks everyone! |
| 2006-07-31 11:35 AM in reply to: #498177 |
Veteran 216 Calgary, Alberta | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: lol, is this where I'm supposed to admit that I did pee for the first time during a race the other weekend? I made sure no one was around, and damn, I was so happy after I did it. I think I gained a good minute or two on my 5km time for the end of the race. Gross, I know. |
| 2006-07-31 12:01 PM in reply to: #494270 |
Regular 80 Philadelphia, PA | Subject: RE: You know you are officially a tri-dork when: Setting up a separate savings account for Tri registration fees. Your desktop and screensaver are of picture of triathlon related photos You made a blog page about it If you live in an area that has very cold winters (like me) your miserable and look like you've lost your best friend for the 5 or 6 months of no racing. |
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