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dossheepos

2012-05-10 6:08 AM

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Subject: Now I know I'm a triathlete

As I was riding home from work, I turned into the wind and instictively began to crouch into the aero position...only to realize that I was on my upright commuter bike that doesn't have aerobars.

Anyone else have similar "triathlete instinct" moments outside of training?

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GatorDeb

2012-05-10 6:15 AM

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Las Vegas, NV

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

When I'm running late to something and I break into a full-sprint run across a large parking lot I stop myself and think to myself, "Bad Debbie, today's not a run day!!" lol

My previous coach got really upset if I did things outside of the schedule so now I'm instinctively scared of any physical activity that's not on the schedule ha.

Edited by GatorDeb 2012-05-10 6:15 AM

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DanielG

2012-05-10 6:15 AM

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Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

Did you pee on your bike?

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guitarfrk75

2012-05-10 6:33 AM

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DanielG - 2012-05-10 7:15 AM Did you pee on your bike?

I was struggling to get work done before a deadline once, so I peed in my office chair.

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Danno77

2012-05-10 7:22 AM

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Hamilton, IL

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

Lunch the other day was a Gu and a Powerbar while walking down the school hallway. A teacher was standing outside of a classroom with a cup of coffee, so I grabbed that chugged a couple of mouthfuls and tossed the cup into the next classroom doorway.

Stay outta my way. I'm training here.

And this is my new office chair:

Danno77

2012-05-10 7:23 AM

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Hamilton, IL

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

P.S.
Me (to my boss): I'm not sleeping on my desk, I'm practicing my aero position.

breger1

2012-05-10 7:52 AM

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Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

You know you're a Triathlete when work is something you do in between workouts.

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TriRyno

2012-05-10 7:56 AM

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Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

I practice my aero-tuck whilst driving... Just gotta remember to glance up occasionally to avoid collision. I also lean into turns.

Meulen

2012-05-10 8:01 AM

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Elite

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Romeoville, Il

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

I walked into the elevator this morning and did a flip turn. The people in the elevator were looking at me funny. I couldn't figure out if it was the flip turn or the fact that I hadn't showered before jumping in the elevator.

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BooTri

2012-05-10 8:05 AM

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Syracuse, NY

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

Meulen - 2012-05-10 9:01 AM I walked into the elevator this morning and did a flip turn. The people in the elevator were looking at me funny. I couldn't figure out if it was the flip turn or the fact that I hadn't showered before jumping in the elevator.

did you say,"On your left"?

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TriRyno

2012-05-10 8:09 AM

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Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

I sometime practice my freestyle technique in the tub. Also, I wear compression socks as dress socks

RazorTri

2012-05-10 8:10 AM

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NW Arkansas

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

I get in aero position in my car. Doesn't seem to help much.

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Meulen

2012-05-10 8:40 AM

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Elite

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Romeoville, Il

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BooTri - 2012-05-10 8:05 AM

did you say,"On your left"?

crap!!!!....I must of been too busy hitting the lap button on my 910xt!

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jaelinfunk

2012-05-10 9:01 AM

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RazorTri - 2012-05-10 9:10 AM I get in aero position in my car. Doesn't seem to help much.

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CptSnoopy

2012-05-10 9:58 AM

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76	Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete It's ok as long as you weren't wearing panties ;-) My Race Log

Hook'em

2012-05-10 11:18 AM

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Deep in the Heart of Texas

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

I find myself in transition practice mostly - putting on shoes and socks without sitting down. I like to work on balancing on one foot. Usually after a masters swim class when I am changing back into work clothes.

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NewClydesdale

2012-05-10 11:43 AM

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Houston

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

I knew I was meant for triathlon because I always ate on the move, either in the car or walking back to the office from a local sandwich shop.

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DiOnMaui

2012-05-10 11:52 AM

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Maui, Hawaii

Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

Last week at Costco I was behind a guy drifting his cart to the left and right and I almost shouted, "Hold your line!" so I could pass him.

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tricky_jgc

2012-05-10 11:56 AM

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Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

Every morning when it's getting late for work (or workout) I think of it (breakfast, shower, getting dressed, grabbing my stuff) as a house-to-car transition and try to make it as fast as I possibly can.

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NewClydesdale

2012-05-10 12:03 PM

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tricky_jgc - 2012-05-10 11:56 AM

Don't do at zero what you can do at ??mph. Eat, and possibly dress, on the road.

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Running Q

2012-05-10 2:57 PM

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Danno77 - 2012-05-10 7:22 AM Lunch the other day was a Gu and a Powerbar while walking down the school hallway. A teacher was standing outside of a classroom with a cup of coffee, so I grabbed that chugged a couple of mouthfuls and tossed the cup into the next classroom doorway. Stay outta my way. I'm training here. And this is my new office chair:

That is HILARIOUS!!! Although a 'spitting alert' would have been nice so that I wouldn't have to now clean off my monitor from spraying my coffee all over it!

mango6383

2012-05-10 3:29 PM

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DiOnMaui - 2012-05-10 9:52 AM Last week at Costco I was behind a guy drifting his cart to the left and right and I almost shouted, "Hold your line!" so I could pass him.

I have actually said "on your left" in Costco before. No joke.

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Captain Morgan

2012-05-10 3:29 PM

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Subject: RE: Now I know I'm a triathlete

I was driving to the office the other day passing another car when he started to move into my lane....instead of hitting the horn I yelled "on your left." Clearly ineffective with the windows up at 65mph.

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Fokker416

2012-05-10 9:16 PM

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