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 2008-07-26 10:53 PM |
Veteran  344   Traverse City, MI |  Subject: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?Hello fello triathletes. I am Taffle, 21 years of age and a passionate mountain biker, runner, and swimmer just now entering what I like to call "T0", I want to be a triathlete. I post my introduction here, because well, this gets more hits right? So, moderators, respect my bending the rules a bit by asking everyone out there: how old were you when you faced T0 and decided to start training for your first tri? How have you progressed through your experiences? Peace and Love - Taffle |
| 2008-07-26 10:54 PM in reply to: #1561954 |
Veteran 192 Houston | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 34... And I've never made a better fitness decision. |
| 2008-07-26 10:55 PM in reply to: #1561954 |
Extreme Veteran 664 Vancouver BC | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 36 - wish I had done it A LOT sooner! |
| 2008-07-26 10:58 PM in reply to: #1561954 |
Champion 19812  MA | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 41...wasted a lot of good years... |
| 2008-07-26 11:00 PM in reply to: #1561954 |
Master 1662 Flagstaff and Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? |
| 2008-07-26 11:07 PM in reply to: #1561954 |
Master 1686 Royersford, PA | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 33. Went from being 65 pound overweight to completing 3 sprints my first year and it has snowballed from there. Now I can't image going more than a day without swimming, biking, or running (or a combo of the three). I have done 35 tris, several Duathlons, 6 marathons, 8 HIM and 2 IM at the ripe old age of 38. I'm still not fast but I have fallen in love with this sport and lifestyle. Enjoy the ride! |
 2008-07-26 11:35 PM in reply to: #1561954 |
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| 2008-07-27 12:07 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Veteran 216 Altoona, Iowa | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 39. I decided to do triathlons this past January. Loved every minute of it since. |
| 2008-07-27 12:15 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Master 1890 Cypress, CA | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 46. I was getting ready to retire from the Navy Reserve, and put the semiannual physical fitness test behind me. I figured if I didn't have something to train for I'd never work out and blow up like a balloon. Ironically, tri training has gotten me in better shape than I ever was in the Navy. I figure this gives me an advantage--having not run very much for many years, I've probably got the knees of a 20-year-old. Edited by tjh 2008-07-27 12:42 AM |
| 2008-07-27 12:18 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Expert 815 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? |
| 2008-07-27 12:22 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Extreme Veteran 573 Sherman Oaks, CA | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 30 but i did a marathon first. bad idea... did my first tri at 32. |
| 2008-07-27 12:27 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Extreme Veteran 594 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? I found out what a triathlon was in January, thought you people were crazy during February, and began training the first week in March. So 21.  |
| 2008-07-27 12:46 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? Welcome, Taffle! Congrats on kicking in the craziness early. Started training for tris when I was 31. The weird thing is ... I'm 32. |
| 2008-07-27 12:48 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Extreme Veteran 700 Tucson | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 24 when my friend put the idea in my head, my husband indirectly made it a challenge and I hired a personal trainer to help get rid of that 30 lbs I gained as pre-wedding/wedding/1st yr weight. Did my first tri @ 25. Got 2 tris, a 66 mile bike race and a half mary on the plate for the rest of the year. Oh and maybe some mtn bike sweeping. Other than a slightly damaged self, I'm loving what I'm seeing. |
| 2008-07-27 5:39 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Veteran 147 Rota, Spain | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 8 years ago. Wow, I had to do some math in my head...I was 29. |
| 2008-07-27 5:48 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? |
| 2008-07-27 6:08 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
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| 2008-07-27 6:10 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Expert 750 Harrisburg, PA | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 45 (am now 46) Figures, right smack-dab in the most highly competitive age group ever. |
| 2008-07-27 6:18 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Elite 4372 Connecticut | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 28 but didn't start training until right after I turned 29. I wanted to become a triathlete before I turned 30. Mission accomplished. |
| 2008-07-27 6:31 AM in reply to: #1562099 |
| Expert 1183 Fort Wayne, IN | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? I'm 50 and just started. My first race is next month |
| 2008-07-27 6:38 AM in reply to: #1561957 |
| Expert 934 FL | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? originalkid - 2008-07-26 11:54 PM 34... And I've never made a better fitness decision. 32 for me but agree with the above statement 100%. Prior to duathlon/triathlon, I never kept at any fitness effort for more than 3 months. Just celebrated 1 year this month. |
| 2008-07-27 6:41 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Master 1391 | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? I was in my teens after watching the Kona coverage. I was always fascinated by the whole Ironman thing and always wondered if I could do it. It wasn't until I was 29 when I did my first olympic tri and since then, I've had a blast. |
| 2008-07-27 6:42 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
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| 2008-07-27 6:48 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| New Haven, CT | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? 33, should have started at 18. Welcome and good luck. |
| 2008-07-27 6:55 AM in reply to: #1561954 |
| Davenport, IA | Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete? Started training for real about a month before I turned 26. |
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