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 2005-05-12 2:05 PM |
Member 42  Boston, MA |  Subject: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"?I don’t. I’ve done one tri so far, last Sept. It was sprint distance, 300m, 14m, 3m or something like that. I’m doing a ¼ iron on June 4. I got into these just as a something to do I guess. I had good time on the first one so I decided to do another. Maybe it because i don’t really train that hard. I guess if you train your but off you might consider yourself a “triathlete”. Think there is a certain amount of effort required before one is able to say they are a triathlete? When I see the dudes looking like they auditioning for a Gatorade commercial, I think they are tirathletes. Me, I just do triathlons. |
| 2005-05-12 2:09 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290  The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Plain and simple, if you've done a triathlon you ARE a triathlete, if you've done a marathon, you are a marathoner, yada yada. You're free to acknowledge the label or not., no big deal either way. |
| 2005-05-12 2:13 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Pro 5153 Helena, MT | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? I'm a triathlete. I've only done two sprints, but it's where most of my free time goes, all of my extra money and 90% of my brain power. Definitely a triathlete! There might be a lot of people out there way more hard-core, a lot faster, more fit and who look the part a lot more than I do, but my status remains the same. :-) Edited by kimj81 2005-05-12 2:15 PM |
| 2005-05-12 2:18 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Pro 4206 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? I'm probably going to hear it from the "more" veteran people here, but in my book, if you have completed a triathlon no matter how short or long, you are a triathlete. For example, it doesn't mean the runner who runs the 50yd dash in a track meet is not called a "runner" because he didn't compete in the 400yd run. Or the guy who competed in high school track is not a runner because he didn't compete in the marathon or olympics. |
| 2005-05-12 2:22 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? I'm not a triathlete...YET. But I expect that to change on Sunday morning! Once I cross that finish line, I'll consider myself a triathlete. |
| 2005-05-12 2:25 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Pro 4507 Simpsonville, SC | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? I consider myself a triathlete. Even though I've only done 2 sprints (#3 is on Saturday) I'm still the wacko doing mock-minis in the Y parking lot, swimming in the pool in my friend's husband's wet suit and practicing transitions in my driveway. You gotta label that kind of devotion! Pam  |
| 2005-05-12 2:26 PM in reply to: #156584 |
| Pro 3903 Andover | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Me? No, as I haven't done one yet. You? Yes, because you have. CONGRATS, Triathlete! :D |
| 2005-05-12 2:29 PM in reply to: #156584 |
| Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? What does it really matter? My defintion of triathlete would be someone who lives the triathlon lifestyle, not someone who has simply completed a triathlon. I know plenty of people in the latter class who are most definitely not triathletes according to my or their definition. Do you swim several times per week, run several, bike several? Do you do sometimes do 2 or more of them per day. Do you participate in races? Yup, you're a triathlete. Simply bike and run and swim for fun, but do it regular? You might be one, too. Sign up for one on a bet, complete it, never do another - nope, not in my book. Nothing personal intended, as I don't even know you (nor you me), but I don't think I'd consider someone who says they're going to to 1/4 ironman a triathlete either. Call it what it is, but don't make it sound bigger by trying to attach the iron aura to it. The two are not comparable. But if someone wants to consider themself a triathlete, and it makes them feel good, hey, great, go for it. No harm in that. Edited by Schwingding 2005-05-12 2:35 PM |
| 2005-05-12 2:29 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? From dictionary.com: tri·ath·lete n. One who competes in a triathlon. Note the lack of qualifiers, including a stipulation that you finish. |
| 2005-05-12 2:32 PM in reply to: #156605 |
| Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? edit..removed less than nice reply Edited by Schwingding 2005-05-12 2:34 PM |
| 2005-05-12 2:35 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Extreme Veteran 476 San Jose, CA | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Rule #1 You can only call yourself a Triathlete if you enter (read: start, do't have to finish) at least 1 Tri a year. Lifetime exemption from rule #1: Finish an Ironamn sub- 17' |
| 2005-05-12 2:38 PM in reply to: #156607 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Well I found this. Not necessarily true either, is it? Democrat - #1. An advocate of democracy Au contraire! A democrat is an advocate of democracy. And I am one. However, a Democrat is a memeber of the Democratic party. And I am not. A triathlete I shall become. |
| 2005-05-12 2:41 PM in reply to: #156614 |
| Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? JohnnyKay - 2005-05-12 2:38 PM Well I found this. Not necessarily true either, is it? Democrat - #1. An advocate of democracy Au contraire! A democrat is an advocate of democracy. And I am one. However, a Democrat is a memeber of the Democratic party. And I am not. A triathlete I shall become. Um...I said "necessarily" - that does not mean ALL. And how did you reply so fast. I removed it within a minute of posting! Dang you!  |
| 2005-05-12 2:43 PM in reply to: #156584 |
| Member 42 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? "Do you swim several times per week" - No " run several, bike several?" - No. " Do you do sometimes do 2 or more of them per day." - Rarely, meaning almost never. " Do you participate in races?" - once, soon twice. “Nothing personal intended, as I don't even know you (nor you me), but I don't think I'd consider someone who says they're going to to 1/4 ironman a triathlete either. Call it what it is, but don't make it sound bigger by trying to attach the iron aura to it. The two are not comparable.” What are you talking about? That’s the distance. That’s what it says on the website. That’s what the race is called. What should I call it? |
| 2005-05-12 2:44 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Not yet. I tell people I am training for a triathlon. Once I complete my first triathlon on May 22 (!) I will then say I am a triathlete. :-) |
| 2005-05-12 2:48 PM in reply to: #156618 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? And how did you reply so fast. I removed it within a minute of posting! Dang you! Sorry, itchy trigger finger this afternoon. |
| 2005-05-12 2:50 PM in reply to: #156620 |
| Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Well, 2.4 divided by 4, thats a .6 mile swim. 112 divided by 4 , thats a 28 mile bike, 26.2 divided by 4, 6.5. It is somewhere in between a sprint and an olympic. The race director should be ashamed of himself for putting the word "iron" anywhere in the title. I would find it embarrassing to name a race thusly. A 1/2 doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what an ironman is, but the run will make you wonder what you were thinking when you signed up for double the distance. Please don't take this to be personal, I tried to say that up front, I just think its a sham, and a shame, to name a race like that. |
| 2005-05-12 2:54 PM in reply to: #156621 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? |
| 2005-05-12 2:54 PM in reply to: #156624 |
Pro 4206 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? The distance is very similar to what is refered to as an 'international' triathlon I will do in June. Schwingding - 2005-05-12 11:50 AM Well, 2.4 divided by 4, thats a .6 mile swim. 112 divided by 4 , thats a 28 mile bike, 26.2 divided by 4, 6.5. It is somewhere in between a sprint and an olympic. The race director should be ashamed of himself for putting the word "iron" anywhere in the title. I would find it embarrassing to name a race thusly. A 1/2 doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what an ironman is, but the run will make you wonder what you were thinking when you signed up for double the distance. Please don't take this to be personal, I tried to say that up front, I just think its a sham, and a shame, to name a race like that. |
| 2005-05-12 3:04 PM in reply to: #156584 |
| Member 42 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Schwingding you are sort of a spaz. Dont take it personal. Its just the name of a race man. |
| 2005-05-12 3:07 PM in reply to: #156637 |
| Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? tom39 - 2005-05-12 3:04 PM Tom, I'm new here, but is name calling appropriate? I hardly think you know me well enough to call me a spaz.Schwingding you are sort of a spaz. Dont take it personal. Its just the name of a race man. |
| 2005-05-12 3:11 PM in reply to: #156620 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? tom39 - 2005-05-12 2:43 What are you talking about? That’s the distance. That’s what it says on the website. That’s what the race is called. What should I call it? Call it "this thing I'm gonna do" or "my little obsession." Tom, there will always be someone who's gotta talk smack. I had a date with a 25 yr old last week (woohoo!). He poo-poo'd the 5k run, said he could sprint a 5k. I'm sure he could. So, I asked him to join me for a triathlon and, oh yeah, I'm going to run a marathon in February - wanna do that too? He declined. Something about his back... blah blah blah. KnowwhutImean? |
| 2005-05-12 3:11 PM in reply to: #156605 |
| Extreme Veteran 573 IL | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? marmadaddy - 2005-05-12 1:29 PM From dictionary.com: tri·ath·lete n. One who competes in a triathlon. Note the lack of qualifiers, including a stipulation that you finish. lol, I gues that sums it up. As far as I'm concerned, if you've done a triathlon or you're actively training like crazy to do a triathlon, I'd consider you a triathlete. |
| 2005-05-12 3:13 PM in reply to: #156584 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Don't get upset by being called a spaz. We're all pretty spazzy here, after all, we're (pretty much) all Type A (for ANAL!) triathletes! Own it, I do. I'm a spaz. I'm also a triathlete. Whizzzzzzz |
| 2005-05-12 3:20 PM in reply to: #156604 |
Expert 936 Westchester County NY | Subject: RE: Do you consider yourself a "Triathlete"? Nothing personal intended, as I don't even know you (nor you me), but I don't think I'd consider someone who says they're going to to 1/4 ironman a triathlete either. Call it what it is, but don't make it sound bigger by trying to attach the iron aura to it. The two are not comparable. Often if a race promotor is conducting a 1/2 iron race, and a race that's 1/2 of that distance it gets referred to by 1/4 iron. The Mooseman Triathlon Festival in New Hampshire at the beginning of June is a 1/2 iron, and 1/4 iron distance races. One of the most popular women's races in NYC in the 80s was called the L'eggs Mini Marathon. It was 10K race that drew 5000+ women runners, including some top flight women such as Greta Waitz. Nobody ever accused the NYRRC of trying make it bigger by calling it a mini-marathon. It was simply a name. The amusing part is the IMNA organization has copyrighted the term Ironman. So a race that is 2.4 s, 112 b, and 26.2 r can not be called an ironman race unless it's one of their races. It can be described as iron distance, and often race promotors will can their race "____man". |
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