You know you're a DIFFERENT kind of triathlete when ... (Page 2)

I've shoved empty gel wrappers down my shorts to increase bulge avoid littering and a possible 2 minute penalty.

You come out of the water cursing becuase you didn't think the swim would be that hard.

You ride a 1990 Peugeot triathlon bike....with $29.95 clip on aero bars.

You have secret gym memberships; You make your 5 year old sit in a jogging stroller and go for a run because the baby doesn't weigh enough; you tell your wife your having an affair as a cover-up for a long run.

I totally take dog breaks. Road race, tris, whatever ... even had a nice couple insist I pose for pics with their Weimaraners on my last marathon (of course I was in an Elvis suit ...)

There are a couple of us here who should have heeded that advice in March when we ran from an indoor pool swim into 27 degree weather and either put nothing additional on, or only put on a jacket...not the brightest thing I've ever done...(I did put on a jacket)

Your pre-race checklist includes: "apply concealer and waterproof mascara".

And also: "drink (at least 3 cups of ) strong coffee."

You tell your wife you're working late when really you are doing a long run or ride.

You have  ordered trisports accessories mailed to your work address instead of home to avoid the questions.

You've wrecked the "mood" when your wife catches you wearing tri shorts to bed! (True story!)

You have the belief that as long as your marriage is intact, you can afford yet a little more training!

You find out a race has a colour theme and plan your nail polish and race attire accordingly

You consider diet coke and essential part of your race day breakfast

You consider lollies and essential part of T2 - in a mini sprint

Swim training consists of a kickboard and a friend to chat with the entire time

* you wear 2 pairs of running shorts as a replacement for swim trunks because you left your swim trunks at home and didn't want to miss your swim workout...

* you know exactly how many paper towels it takes to dry off after your shower at the gym, because you've forgotten to pack a towel often enough...

* you stand in T1 with a foolish grin as you wet yourself (in your wetsuit) because you just couldn't make yourself pee in the water (this one cost me my friend 4 minutes in T1)...

* during a marathon, you pump your fist in the air and shout 'YES!' to laughs from spectators, because the port-a-potty you just spotted has the green little 'unoccupied' symbol showing on the handle, unlike the last 4 port-o-potties you passed with the 'red' symbol showing...

When you think of horrible things to power your way up hills!

you eat everything in sight....becuase you know you'll eventually burn it off training!!

you off season consists of eating everything (peanut butter), and extra beers.

You see how much pain you can give yourself while training.

you are poor, and have to bike to all your triathlons...because vehicle + gas + insurance DOES NOT = a kickass ride + some VO2 max training.

Bump an old thread but it's the perfect place for the one I thought of last night:

You know you're an obsessed kind of triathlete when...You consider putting on your HRM during sex to see if it's an aerobic or anaerobic workout

and how the tshirt looks!

- your favorite shoes are your brown and cream Enzos with a ribbon across the top of your foot .. and your running shoes.

- your co workers rarely see your hair down.. takes too much time to blowdry after a 5:30 am swim and twisting wet hair into a bun takes 15 seconds.

- your spouse doesn't blink when you say "I should be back from my run in three hours"

- you DVR good tv shows and movies to watch while you sit on your trainer

- your coworkers no longer think it's weird when you eat your 'second lunch' at 3:00