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 2008-02-26 11:23 AM |
Pro  4827     McKinney, TX |  Subject: LifeCycle of a BTerMy kiddos are studying lifecycles which got me thinking, "What's the typical lifecycle of a BTer"? 1. Find site during internet search for triathlon. 2. Observe the going-ons as a guest (1-5 days) 3. Sign up for free membership. 4. "Lurk" reading all the questions/answers in Triathlon Talk/ Gear Reviews/ Nutrition. (1-4 weeks) 5. Sign up for first triathlon. 6. Post introduction in the "Introduction" thread. 7. Continue "Lurking". (1-2 weeks) 8. Post first question. Normally, a. How to determine Max HR?, b. What strength exercises can be used to replace bicycling? or c. Can I replace cycling with spin classes? 9. Get lost in the activity resulting in the above questions. 10. Sign up for Bronze or above membership for training plans. 11. Use training plans, logging everything (10 - 20 weeks) 12. Find Cup of Joe. 13. Post count quadruples in the course of a day. Training is at a bare minimum. 14. Realize triathlon is coming up and concentrate on training again. 15. Begin to answer new BTer's questions.
Did I miss anything? Edited by KenD 2008-02-26 11:24 AM |
| 2008-02-26 11:26 AM in reply to: #1236074 |
Master 1914 Finally north of the Mason-Dixon Line | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer KenD - 2008-02-26 11:23 AM My kiddos are studying lifecycles which got me thinking, "What's the typical lifecycle of a BTer"? 1. Find site during internet search for triathlon. 2. Observe the going-ons as a guest (1-5 days) 3. Sign up for free membership. 4. "Lurk" reading all the questions/answers in Triathlon Talk/ Gear Reviews/ Nutrition. (1-4 weeks) 5. Sign up for first triathlon. 6. Post introduction in the "Introduction" thread. 7. Continue "Lurking". (1-2 weeks) 8. Post first question. Normally, a. How to determine Max HR?, b. What strength exercises can be used to replace bicycling? or c. Can I replace cycling with spin classes? 9. Get lost in the activity resulting in the above questions. 10. Sign up for Bronze or above membership for training plans. 11. Use training plans, logging everything (10 - 20 weeks) 12. Find Cup of Joe. 13. Post count quadruples in the course of a day. Training is at a bare minimum. 14. Realize triathlon is coming up and concentrate on training again. 15. Begin to answer new BTer's questions. Did I miss anything? CoJ should be moved up - after all who reads all those other forums when you have CoJ to keep you informed and up to date |
| 2008-02-26 12:00 PM in reply to: #1236087 |
Master 1669 "Home of Superman" | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer houston-tri-mama - 2008-02-26 11:26 AM KenD - 2008-02-26 11:23 AM My kiddos are studying lifecycles which got me thinking, "What's the typical lifecycle of a BTer"? 1. Find site during internet search for triathlon. 2. Observe the going-ons as a guest (1-5 days) 3. Sign up for free membership. 4. "Lurk" reading all the questions/answers in Triathlon Talk/ Gear Reviews/ Nutrition. (1-4 weeks) 5. Sign up for first triathlon. 6. Post introduction in the "Introduction" thread. 7. Continue "Lurking". (1-2 weeks) 8. Post first question. Normally, a. How to determine Max HR?, b. What strength exercises can be used to replace bicycling? or c. Can I replace cycling with spin classes? 9. Get lost in the activity resulting in the above questions. 10. Sign up for Bronze or above membership for training plans. 11. Use training plans, logging everything (10 - 20 weeks) 12. Find Cup of Joe. 13. Post count quadruples in the course of a day. Training is at a bare minimum. 14. Realize triathlon is coming up and concentrate on training again. 15. Begin to answer new BTer's questions. Did I miss anything? CoJ should be moved up - after all who reads all those other forums when you have CoJ to keep you informed and up to date How right you are. |
| 2008-02-26 12:07 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Arch-Bishop of BT 10278 Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer #8... other questions include... what to wear? What kind of bike do I need? |
| 2008-02-26 12:27 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Champion 4942 Richmond, VA | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer what? There are other forums besides COJ on here?
a sidenote may be in case you sucked into the TAN vortex... |
| 2008-02-26 12:29 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Master 2571 Tiger's Den | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer You missed the shaving question. |
| 2008-02-26 12:32 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer Those are "typical" BTer's. There are the few, select folks who join and immediately post as if they're on some internet version of the movie Speed. If they go below 100 posts a day, they're going to have a limb removed with the jaws of life in front of a cheering audience. |
| 2008-02-26 12:33 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Elite 4344 | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer |
| 2008-02-26 12:34 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Pro 3906 Libertyville, IL | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer I think 'get talked into doing an event that you thought was over your head' in there somewhere between 14 and 15 maybe. |
| 2008-02-26 12:36 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer Change #8 to "What should I wear under my bike shorts?" |
| 2008-02-26 12:37 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Pro 4827 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer I just realized I missed: a. join a mentor group. b. join a challenge group c. Can I go pee? |
| 2008-02-26 12:41 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Got Wahoo? 5423 San Antonio | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer 16. date several BTers 17. break up publicly 18. repeat 19. become bored. 20. announce your leaving 21. receive multiple PM's begging you to stay 22. leave 23. come back in one of three ways: 5 minutes, 6 months or never 24. realize no one knows you anymore 25. realize that's probably a good thing
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| 2008-02-26 4:35 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Master 2287 Calgary, Alberta | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer |
| 2008-02-26 4:51 PM in reply to: #1236331 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer tmwelshy - 2008-02-26 12:41 PM 16. date several BTers 17. break up publicly 18. repeat 19. become bored. 20. announce your leaving 21. receive multiple PM's begging you to stay 22. leave 23. come back in one of three ways: 5 minutes, 6 months or never 24. realize no one knows you anymore 25. realize that's probably a good thing
I know you, welshy. Not in the Biblical sense, though. |
| 2008-02-26 4:53 PM in reply to: #1237171 |
Got Wahoo? 5423 San Antonio | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer Whizzzzz - 2008-02-26 3:51 PM tmwelshy - 2008-02-26 12:41 PM 16. date several BTers 17. break up publicly 18. repeat 19. become bored. 20. announce your leaving 21. receive multiple PM's begging you to stay 22. leave 23. come back in one of three ways: 5 minutes, 6 months or never 24. realize no one knows you anymore 25. realize that's probably a good thing
I know you, welshy. Not in the Biblical sense, though. Salt in the wound.... |
| 2008-02-26 5:01 PM in reply to: #1236331 |
Expert 974 Encinitas | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer tmwelshy - 2008-02-26 10:41 AM 16. date several BTers 17. break up publicly 18. repeat 19. become bored. 20. announce your leaving 21. receive multiple PM's begging you to stay 22. leave 23. come back in one of three ways: 5 minutes, 6 months or never 24. realize no one knows you anymore 25. realize that's probably a good thing
According to the lifesycle I just need to answer a couple more newbie questions and then I get to hit stage 16, woo-hoo!!! |
| 2008-02-26 10:44 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
Pro 3932 Irvine, California | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer Where do the 12 steps go for how to give up your BT addiction? |
 2008-02-27 1:25 AM in reply to: #1238031 |
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| 2008-02-27 7:18 AM in reply to: #1238143 |
| Champion 5615 | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer Lara - 2008-02-27 2:25 AM krludwig - 2008-02-26 8:44 PM Where do the 12 steps go for how to give up your BT addiction? there is no giving it up.. you only get pulled in deeper... Its like quicksand. The more you struggle, the faster you sink. |
| 2008-02-27 8:56 AM in reply to: #1236331 |
| COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer tmwelshy - 2008-02-26 12:41 PM 16. date several BTers Will someone please explain this step of the lifecycle to my wife? WACK...Sorry honey, don't you remember me saying that red italics is the sarcasm font? WACK....oh, you did remember....WACK.....gotc....(fade to black) |
| 2008-02-27 11:54 AM in reply to: #1236307 |
| Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer tech_geezer - 2008-02-26 12:33 PM Some members become very active for awhile then just disappear. Why is that? TW Yep. We gotta add that. It's a life cycle right.... there has to be an ending. "Then they stop logging in their Training Log... stop training... stop doing tri's... never to be seen again." I have run across a few of those. |
| 2008-02-27 12:02 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
| Veteran 377 Waukesha, WI | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer Right after "Find CoJ": Innocently ask BTers to share your political views as it relates to religion. |
| 2008-02-27 12:15 PM in reply to: #1239011 |
| Got Wahoo? 5423 San Antonio | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer jenndocmartin - 2008-02-27 11:02 AM Right after "Find CoJ": Innocently ask BTers to share your political views as it relates to religion. That is so nice.... |
| 2008-02-27 12:18 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
| Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer Welshy forgot to add another subset to his life cycle. Post the picture. Get Repeat. |
| 2008-02-27 12:50 PM in reply to: #1236074 |
| Pro 4827 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: LifeCycle of a BTer See, I knew I was missing a bunch. We can get it finalized and then get Ron or MarmaDaddy send it to all new BTers. So they know what the expectations are.  |
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