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2008-10-22 11:03 AM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....

"Its a 2.4 mile swim, then a 112 mile bike, then a marathon."



2008-10-22 11:23 AM
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2008-10-22 11:27 AM
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2008-10-22 12:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....
"I think I'd like to do IMKY", said prior to attempting Longhorn 70.3. That thought has since been squashed completely.

Edited by JBrashear 2008-10-22 12:34 PM
2008-10-22 12:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....
After my very first 3 mile run, this conversation ensued with my husband:

Me: I ran 3 miles! I'm going to do a triathlon.

Hubby: Honey, that's great you ran 3 miles. But, in a tri you have to do that AFTER biking and swimming. Nevermind the fact that you don't even own a bike

Me: We can figure those details out later - I'm going to do a triathlon!

2008-10-22 2:01 PM
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scoobysdad - 2008-10-21 3:38 PM "Honey, if I can just buy this ______, I'll never need another thing!"

Guilty as charged - about 1x/month Feb-Oct.



2008-10-22 4:39 PM
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Iron_Gus - 2008-10-21 11:42 PM

scoobysdad - 2008-10-22 9:38 AM "Honey, if I can just buy this ______, I'll never need another thing!"

x2 Does it ever end!?!

Nope, especially if you start going long. 

2008-10-22 7:05 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....

See the "fell off my trainer" forum.  Three of us in one week.  I wish I'd worn mine.

K

2008-10-22 7:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....

I didn't say it, but thought it ..... 

For my first tri, a danskin with maybe 6000 people, the elites were the first heat.  I was maybe the 10th heat.   I got in and swam like a maniac and when I got out and into the transition area, I saw one of the elites (race numbers <100).  I thought "man - she sure swims slow for an elite!".  

As I headed out on my bike I realized that in the time I waited my turn to go and did my swim, she was in T2 while I was in T1.....    glad I didn;t SAY it!

2008-10-22 8:08 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....

"Of course I can learn how to ride a bike in a week."

And I did a long bike of 6 whole miles before that first triathlon (10 mi bike).

2008-10-22 8:09 PM
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2008-10-22 8:13 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....

Gulp ... don't care to admit how many times I've said this ...

"WHICH WAY IS THE FINISH LINE???" (while hopelessly lost)

2008-10-23 3:21 PM
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Me, a 225 lb 35 year old brokendown football player, after finishing my second triathlon 10 minutes faster than my first to capture 105th place: "I think I have some talent for this"

2 weeks ago, after nearly vomiting following my 2000+ place finish at a 1/2 marathon: "I think I would really excel at longer course events... but I don't have the time to train"

I think chocolate GU makes me dumber.

2008-10-23 3:23 PM
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jsklarz - 2008-10-23 4:21 PM

Me, a 225 lb 35 year old brokendown football player, after finishing my second triathlon 10 minutes faster than my first to capture 105th place: "I think I have some talent for this"

2 weeks ago, after nearly vomiting following my 2000+ place finish at a 1/2 marathon: "I think I would really excel at longer course events... but I don't have the time to train"

I think chocolate GU makes me dumber.

Ooooh, chocolate GU and running DO NOT mix. Chocolate GU, while delicious, is reserved for long bike rides, only.

2008-10-23 3:34 PM
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wurkit_gurl - 2008-10-23 4:23 PM
jsklarz - 2008-10-23 4:21 PM

Me, a 225 lb 35 year old brokendown football player, after finishing my second triathlon 10 minutes faster than my first to capture 105th place: "I think I have some talent for this"

2 weeks ago, after nearly vomiting following my 2000+ place finish at a 1/2 marathon: "I think I would really excel at longer course events... but I don't have the time to train"

I think chocolate GU makes me dumber.

Ooooh, chocolate GU and running DO NOT mix. Chocolate GU, while delicious, is reserved for long bike rides, only.

Totally disagree, I loves my chocolate GU.  For morning long runs I go with the espresso GU.  I am thinking of combining them to get a mocha think going, or with peanut butter for a reeses type of thing. I was also thinking of a squeeze tub of Nutella, that's super yummy too. The only thing that gives me GI issues is Cytomax, which is weird.

2008-10-23 4:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....
TriAya - 2008-10-22 8:13 PM

Gulp ... don't care to admit how many times I've said this ...

"WHICH WAY IS THE FINISH LINE???" (while hopelessly lost)

HA!  I actually yelled out "Where am I going" coming out of T2 at my last tri this season.  I hadn't walked the exit (stupid me) and had NO idea where to go.



2008-10-23 4:40 PM
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AbbieR - 2008-10-21 10:32 PM

When I bought my first road bike, I went to pick it up and said the guy at the bike shop "um, you guys forgot to put the kick-stand on."  Bike shop guy "well we dont put one on to make it lighter."  To make matters worse I then asked, "well what I am supposed to do with it when I'm not riding."  The bike shop guy showed me how to lean the bike up against the wall!!   


I did the same thing.

2008-10-23 4:56 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....

Conversation at the beginning of this year (my first year of tri's) with my friends who had just completed the April IMAZ:

Joe: I bet you do an Ironman next year
Me: No, no, come on, I've only done two tri's--a sprint and a 1/4 Iron--2010, I'll do one in 2010.
Joe: You're not going to make it through the year without getting bit by the bug...you'll do one next year, I know your type.
Me: No, no, 2010...2010

I leave a week from today to go to FL for IMFL '08 and sign up for '09....
(* I have done more than 2 tri's since then..)



Edited by TexasMPGal 2008-10-23 4:57 PM
2008-10-23 5:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....
Going into almost every T1:

"Where the hell is my bike?"

2008-10-23 9:57 PM
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"......ummmm....crap......yeah.....I'll ride in the ambulance back to the finish line"  (2008 IM WI with 9 miles left to go on the run)
2008-10-24 8:59 AM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....
BUT in all fairness lady, you are a natural athlete. You are fast and you picked up on this stuff easy.



TexasMPGal - 2008-10-23 4:56 PM

Conversation at the beginning of this year (my first year of tri's) with my friends who had just completed the April IMAZ:

Joe: I bet you do an Ironman next year
Me: No, no, come on, I've only done two tri's--a sprint and a 1/4 Iron--2010, I'll do one in 2010.
Joe: You're not going to make it through the year without getting bit by the bug...you'll do one next year, I know your type.
Me: No, no, 2010...2010

I leave a week from today to go to FL for IMFL '08 and sign up for '09....
(* I have done more than 2 tri's since then..)



2008-10-25 11:45 AM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....
Running a marathon is just stupid.  However and Ironman makes perfect sense.
2008-10-25 12:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Dumbest thing you've said as a triathlete....
Overheard at my LBS last week.

Shop guy:So are you going to be riding flat courses or a lot of hills.

Girl: I plan on a lot of hills

Shop guy:We should probably change out your cassette then this one is pretty aggressive

Girl: You don't need to I plan on using my Ipod.

I think I peed a little while laughing. Ok I know I did.
2008-10-25 2:13 PM
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KSH - 2008-10-23 5:40 PM

AbbieR - 2008-10-21 10:32 PM

When I bought my first road bike, I went to pick it up and said the guy at the bike shop "um, you guys forgot to put the kick-stand on."  Bike shop guy "well we dont put one on to make it lighter."  To make matters worse I then asked, "well what I am supposed to do with it when I'm not riding."  The bike shop guy showed me how to lean the bike up against the wall!!   


I did the same thing.


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2008-10-26 9:24 PM
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I was shopping at the mall with my wife and daughter when a stunningly beautiful and incredibly fit woman (the leader of our triathlon club group workouts) walks up to me and says hey Brad how you doing? I blankly look at her momentarily stunned and confused only to respond with: Holy crap! Monique! I didn't recognize you with clothes on! Blushing now... Hi sweetie... this is my triathlon coach!

So embarising... 

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