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 2005-02-08 11:34 AM |
Expert  1836     Lafayette, CO |  Subject: Going against the normhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6909463/ Chalk up one more reason why it's great to be a 1%-er... |
| 2005-02-08 11:45 AM in reply to: #114382 |
Pro 5153 Helena, MT | Subject: RE: Going against the norm It's good to be abnormal. But certainly scary that we ARE abnormal. |
| 2005-02-08 11:51 AM in reply to: #114382 |
Elite 3972 Reno | Subject: RE: Going against the norm |
| 2005-02-08 12:44 PM in reply to: #114382 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Going against the norm joeinco - 2005-02-08 10:34 AM http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6909463/ Chalk up one more reason why it's great to be a 1%-er... This is one of the reasons there is such a burden on our healthcare system. |
| 2005-02-08 1:02 PM in reply to: #114382 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: Going against the norm Indeed, some people appear to be waiting for that magic bullet for weight loss. um, eat less and exercise? did anyone read opus this weekend? it was great. speaking as someone who is technically overweight, i think accepting lots of body types as 'normal' is a positive thing. accepting inactivity, apathy, and sloth are not. |
| 2005-02-08 1:11 PM in reply to: #114426 |
Expert 1836 Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Going against the norm Steve- - 2005-02-08 10:44 AM And your avatar is a lazy chair!joeinco - 2005-02-08 10:34 AM http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6909463/ Chalk up one more reason why it's great to be a 1%-er... This is one of the reasons there is such a burden on our healthcare system. |
| 2005-02-08 1:25 PM in reply to: #114382 |
Extreme Veteran 531 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Going against the norm hey, everybody's gotta have a place to rest between workouts... haha i wouldnt give up my lazy-boy for anything!... well... maye some big calves and a killer swimming stroke... but thats beside the point.. It is great to be in the 1%.. but its also motivation to drag the people we know who rn't in the one percent into the gym, or outside, or somewhere that sitn the lazy-boy |
| 2005-02-08 1:40 PM in reply to: #114432 |
Pro 5153 Helena, MT | Subject: RE: Going against the norm autumn - 2005-02-08 11:02 AM Indeed, some people appear to be waiting for that magic bullet for weight loss. speaking as someone who is technically overweight, i think accepting lots of body types as 'normal' is a positive thing. accepting inactivity, apathy, and sloth are not.Amen, Autumn! |
| 2005-02-08 2:07 PM in reply to: #114439 |
New user 149 Westchester County, NY | Subject: RE: Going against the norm This is only slightly off topic because of the condition of the subject: Redbull, where di you ever get that crazy avatar? |
| 2005-02-08 2:48 PM in reply to: #114382 |
Elite Veteran 777 flatland | Subject: RE: Going against the norm Where does the 1% come in? Sorry, possibly quite braindead today.... Particularly good timing for this article since last night was the first Monday that I could get a treadmill at the gym during "prime time" and the weight room wasn't crowded at all. In fact, instead of every machine being full, I had my pick. Almost all of the Resolutioners, it seems, have finally given up and gone away...that makes me kinda sad. |
| 2005-02-08 3:44 PM in reply to: #114435 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Going against the norm joeinco - 2005-02-08 12:11 PM And your avatar is a lazy chair! LOL. It's a joke... If you're interested in why my avitar is a lay-z-boy chair, you can read about it. It's the last sentence of the 4th to last comment in this thread. Edited by Steve- 2005-02-08 3:46 PM |
| 2005-02-08 4:08 PM in reply to: #114488 |
Expert 1836 Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Going against the norm madeye - 2005-02-08 12:48 PM Where does the 1% come in? Sorry, possibly quite braindead today.... 99% of the people in the world will never do a triathlon. That makes us in the top 1%. With all of our training, we'll quite obviously live longer and healthier...barring any accidents in the pool/lake, with a vehicle, getting hit by lightning while running, attacked by a dog or squirrel, or literally choking on our competitors dust. |
| 2005-02-09 2:33 PM in reply to: #114559 |
Elite Veteran 777 flatland | Subject: RE: Going against the norm joeinco - 2005-02-08 4:08 PM 99% of the people in the world will never do a triathlon. That makes us in the top 1%. With all of our training, we'll quite obviously live longer and healthier...barring any accidents in the pool/lake, with a vehicle, getting hit by lightning while running, attacked by a dog or squirrel, or literally choking on our competitors dust. Also barring getting killed by loved ones whom we never see any more b/c of all the training... I get it now. Thanks for the enlightenment! Looking forward to becoming one of the 1%  |
| 2005-02-09 2:48 PM in reply to: #114382 |
Veteran 112 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: Going against the norm I've managed to convince the 6 guys in my office to get off their coach and train and complete an MS 150 in May. All are overweight and typically spend the night infront of the TV, but at least now at lunch I've gotten them out on their bikes. Albeit, they ride to the fast food shop and back...but hey, it's a start right. Can't wait till they all cross the finish line in May! Let's get more and make it the 2%-ers! |
| 2005-02-09 2:59 PM in reply to: #114559 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Going against the norm joeinco - 2005-02-08 3:08 PM madeye - 2005-02-08 12:48 PM Where does the 1% come in? Sorry, possibly quite braindead today.... 99% of the people in the world will never do a triathlon. That makes us in the top 1%. Woah nelly, slow down there... Don't be so quick to fill your britches (or your head for that matter). A good portion of the world's population lives in "underdeveloped" countries and fight to feed their family. 25% of the world's population (of which triathletes are the 1% you're referencing) live in East Asia (approx. 1.5 billion people) with 70%-75% of them in rural areas. Looking at just the "urban" residents (since it's hard to train on a tri/road bike in rural areas), Asia accounts for 46% of the urban residents worldwide (approx. 2.5 billion). A good majority of these Asian "urban" residents do not have the means (i.e. $$$) to even afford running shoes. It would be more impressive if triathletes were 1% of the "developed" countries' population (take note that all "urban" residents do not necessarily live in "developed" countries). |
| 2005-02-09 3:56 PM in reply to: #114382 |
Extreme Veteran 404 Chicago, Il | Subject: RE: Going against the norm Honestly, I think one thing holding a lot of people back is that they think this training stuff is painful. They don't understand that it becomes something one can derive a lot of pleasure from. In fact, I'm an excellent example of this because I always always always hated running ... until I slowed down enough to catch my breath and realized how incredibly great it makes me feel! IMHO (oops, wrong thread) amanda |
| 2005-02-09 4:02 PM in reply to: #115034 |
Elite 3972 Reno | Subject: RE: Going against the norm akabak - 2005-02-09 3:56 PM Honestly, I think one thing holding a lot of people back is that they think this training stuff is painful. They don't understand that it becomes something one can derive a lot of pleasure from. In fact, I'm an excellent example of this because I always always always hated running ... until I slowed down enough to catch my breath and realized how incredibly great it makes me feel! IMHO (oops, wrong thread) amanda But it IS painful...... |
| 2005-02-09 4:09 PM in reply to: #115042 |
Extreme Veteran 404 Chicago, Il | Subject: RE: Going against the norm Okay. I guess I conveniently forgot how I couldn't move my arms after my swim yesterday ...  |
| 2005-02-09 4:11 PM in reply to: #115049 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Going against the norm akabak - 2005-02-09 3:09 PM Okay. I guess I conveniently forgot how I couldn't move my arms after my swim yesterday ... As long as you can move your arms WHILE you're swimming....that's all that matters.... |
| 2005-02-09 4:12 PM in reply to: #114382 |
| Member 267 | Subject: RE: Going against the norm I have noticed running is becoming slightly more enjoyable for me now that I am going into it slowly and not full force like in my army days. I used to love running when I was a kid and I think that was part of it. I ran for me and not for some darn time limit. I was one of those 7 year old ten-mile runners. I don't know what happened up until high-school I could still knock out 4+ miles at a 7 minute pace. Then I just stopped and have never enjoyed it since. The running I have done since though has never been free-will running though until now. |
| 2005-02-09 8:51 PM in reply to: #115014 |
Expert 1836 Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Going against the norm Steve- - 2005-02-09 12:59 PM Woah nelly, slow down there... Don't be so quick to fill your britches (or your head for that matter). A good portion of the world's population lives in "underdeveloped" countries and fight to feed their family. 25% of the world's population (of which triathletes are the 1% you're referencing) live in East Asia (approx. 1.5 billion people) with 70%-75% of them in rural areas. Looking at just the "urban" residents (since it's hard to train on a tri/road bike in rural areas), Asia accounts for 46% of the urban residents worldwide (approx. 2.5 billion). A good majority of these Asian "urban" residents do not have the means (i.e. $$$) to even afford running shoes. It would be more impressive if triathletes were 1% of the "developed" countries' population (take note that all "urban" residents do not necessarily live in "developed" countries). Considering that a good portion of the sports top triathletes come from Australia, New Zealand, etc., I considered it bad taste to just say the U.S. Kazakstan is hardly an urban, or developed, country, and Dmitriy Gaag was ITU ranked #1 for 2004. If it pleases you: 99% of the people in Lafayette, CO, will never do a triathlon. However, as it stands right now, 100% of my household has. |
| 2005-02-09 11:20 PM in reply to: #115197 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Going against the norm joeinco - 2005-02-09 7:51 PM Steve- - 2005-02-09 12:59 PM Woah nelly, slow down there... Don't be so quick to fill your britches (or your head for that matter). A good portion of the world's population lives in "underdeveloped" countries and fight to feed their family. 25% of the world's population (of which triathletes are the 1% you're referencing) live in East Asia (approx. 1.5 billion people) with 70%-75% of them in rural areas. Looking at just the "urban" residents (since it's hard to train on a tri/road bike in rural areas), Asia accounts for 46% of the urban residents worldwide (approx. 2.5 billion). A good majority of these Asian "urban" residents do not have the means (i.e. $$$) to even afford running shoes. It would be more impressive if triathletes were 1% of the "developed" countries' population (take note that all "urban" residents do not necessarily live in "developed" countries). Considering that a good portion of the sports top triathletes come from Australia, New Zealand, etc., I considered it bad taste to just say the U.S. Kazakstan is hardly an urban, or developed, country, and Dmitriy Gaag was ITU ranked #1 for 2004. If it pleases you: 99% of the people in Lafayette, CO, will never do a triathlon. However, as it stands right now, 100% of my household has. I think you missed the point.... Nevermind... |
| 2005-02-09 11:49 PM in reply to: #115242 |
Expert 1836 Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Going against the norm Please forgive the wild, welshy-like hair that I had. I did think it was presumptious to say 1% in the US. On the other hand, I'm still batting 1.000 with my house... |
| 2005-02-10 9:31 AM in reply to: #115250 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Going against the norm joeinco - 2005-02-09 10:49 PMPlease forgive the wild, welshy-like hair that I had. I did think it was presumptious to say 1% in the US. On the other hand, I'm still batting 1.000 with my house... In your defense, you never said 1% in the US. You simply said 1% in the world.... |
| 2005-02-10 9:48 AM in reply to: #115318 |
| Philadelphia, south of New York and north of DC | Subject: RE: Going against the norm Any idea how many individuals actually do participate in triathlons worldwide? |
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