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Have you ever looked stupid in everyday life because of tri training? I mean, at moments when you do not wear any neoprene, spandex or tech fabric and are not doing tri related activities? 

Here is an excerpt of my log, feel free to share any similar stories. 

Sometimes multisport athletes can do weird looking stuff in public... here's one. I was in the subway, coming back from work, wearing a suit, and was pretty much the only one standing so I figured I could keep one of the poles just for me in order to support my tired self. So, I was kind of hugging the pole to my right side and my arm was wrapped around it so I could keep on reading my Runners World. The train then suddently stopped,  that pushed me on the pole pretty hard and the outside of my leg had a good rub against the pole. I instantly thought "OOOhhh what a nice IT band stretch that is!!!!". For a good minute or two, I kept on moving forward and back, rubbing on the pole, stretching that band, until I realized how awkward this move was looking! Man, did I look stupid!! Had a good laugh at myself.

2009-08-01 9:21 AM
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There is a park nearby with some stairs and trails up and down on the dunes by Lake Michigan. I like to run for a while and then proceed into the lake dressed in all my running gear (except the footwear). People give some funny looks.
2009-08-01 10:15 AM
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When I am at the beach for vacation and I head out for a nice long ride. Once I get back, I park the bike, run up or down the stairs and make a bee-line to cool off in the water. I definitely get some funny looks, especially as I shed the jersey and get down to the sports bra. My nana, gives me the OH KARA. (using disapproving tone.)

I look at her when I get out and just say Nana, if you did it , you would understand the need.
2009-08-01 10:29 AM
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At work the day after my 1st tri- Explaining those black marker numbers on my arm were NOT new tattoos.
2009-08-01 10:38 AM
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I often go kayaking down this river that is east of the University of Georgia.  This river is nothing but a giant floating party full of a bunch of drunk college kids.  Well there is one place we always stop at called "lunch stop rock" and you'll see 30+ people gathered there easily.

Last time I went I swam across the river to get back to the rock and then hit a current that was perfect speed and I spent about 30seconds doing proper (for me atleast) form swimming in a God made water treadmill with tons of people watching.  Best part was that I still had race numbers on me from the triathlon I did the day before.
2009-08-01 10:45 AM
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While waiting in line at an amusement park yesterday I thought nothing of putting my legs up on the bars and doing a hamstring stretch........while my kids rolled their eyes!!

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The kids in my sons class wanted to know why I was wearing underwear (i had on jammers and a t-shirt on) when I was running late from the gym pool to school pick up.
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Have you ever looked stupid in everyday life because of tri training? I mean, at moments when you do not wear any neoprene, spandex or tech fabric and are not doing tri related activities? 

Here is an excerpt of my log, feel free to share any similar stories. 

Sometimes multisport athletes can do weird looking stuff in public... here's one. I was in the subway, coming back from work, wearing a suit, and was pretty much the only one standing so I figured I could keep one of the poles just for me in order to support my tired self. So, I was kind of hugging the pole to my right side and my arm was wrapped around it so I could keep on reading my Runners World. The train then suddently stopped,  that pushed me on the pole pretty hard and the outside of my leg had a good rub against the pole. I instantly thought "OOOhhh what a nice IT band stretch that is!!!!". For a good minute or two, I kept on moving forward and back, rubbing on the pole, stretching that band, until I realized how awkward this move was looking! Man, did I look stupid!! Had a good laugh at myself.



Another creep rubbing up against stuff in the subway . . . . Wink

 

2009-08-01 8:15 PM
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I've been known to do calf raises in the kitchen at work while my lunch heats up.  Thank goodness I live in Colorado where so many people are active and understand what I'm doing or else I'd look really stupid.
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My standards for how my hair looks, or what clothes I am wearing, have gone way down.  I am happy to run into Target with wet hair, flipflops, and a tank top after hitting the gym.  Cute on a 16 year old, but kind of unusual for a grown woman.

2009-08-01 8:44 PM
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I finished up a bike ride and stopped by the liquor store to grab some hooch.  I wondered why I was getting funny looks and laughs and then realized I had my jersey and riding shorts on with flip-flops.  A few short years ago you wouldn't have caught me in spandex much less in public.  Now I don't even think about it.



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2009-08-01 9:00 PM
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Did not use Sunblock before my first Tri, got marked and then got a mild burn on my arms.
When I washed the body marking off it kind of looked like a negative tat.
Got some interesting looks for that.
2009-08-01 9:21 PM
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A few of these resonate - amazing how I will go out in public now!

today after my swim and long ride, wearing neato Cervelo kit - now sweaty - and flip flops stopped to get a burrito and definitely drew some very  weird looks ( as I was not back in town....).

I still don't care.
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