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 2013-02-13 8:30 AM in reply to: #4620239 |
Pro  15655    |  Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes onlyKateTri1 - 2013-02-13 7:22 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-12 11:47 PM KateTri1 - 2013-02-12 10:35 PM I share an office with two coaches. They make fun of triathlon. They both have beer bellies. What's up with that? Triathlon is just fun to make fun of for "skill athletes". I love triathlon so don't take this the wrong way, but the fact is, it takes WAY more practice to hit .300 in baseball or shoot 75% from the free-throw line than it ever does to be able to run a triathlon. In fact, if it wasn't for swimming, virtually ANYBODY could spend a month or two and finish an event up to Oly distance....especially with all of the walking that goes on. Again, I'm a fan of anyone who gets up off their arse and becomes active in triathlon or anything else......but I get why other athletes make fun of triathlon....and triathletes. It takes nooo practice to shoot baskets with my son, or take a bat and play some ball, or be on a community team, I can do that. You are comparing professional players with amateur triathletes. I do not really have the skill to podium in big triathlon event. It takes some genetics and umm. practice to do that. The beauty of triathlon is that anyone who can swim, has a bike, and can run, can participate. True. (I was kidding with my response, I love my coaches. They're really funny) PS: As far as I know, my friends have done nothing to practice any of their skill sports since High School/College. But they played for their high school or college teams....and they practiced more than we do in order to swim, bike, and run.....3 things I learned to do shortly after I learned to walk. The other thing.....people who don't do triathlon get tired of seeing us referred to as "athletes"...and for all but a few of us, they're right....we just exercise alot. The athletes among us are at a completely different level. |
| 2013-02-13 8:36 AM in reply to: #4620352 |
Champion 17756  SoCal | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:30 AM But they played for their high school or college teams....and they practiced more than we do in order to swim, bike, and run.....3 things I learned to do shortly after I learned to walk. The other thing.....people who don't do triathlon get tired of seeing us referred to as "athletes"...and for all but a few of us, they're right....we just exercise alot. The athletes among us are at a completely different level. So people who run track, swim, or cycle for a team are athletes but people who do Tri's are not is that what you mean? |
| 2013-02-13 8:37 AM in reply to: #4620374 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Big Appa - 2013-02-13 8:36 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:30 AM But they played for their high school or college teams....and they practiced more than we do in order to swim, bike, and run.....3 things I learned to do shortly after I learned to walk. The other thing.....people who don't do triathlon get tired of seeing us referred to as "athletes"...and for all but a few of us, they're right....we just exercise alot. The athletes among us are at a completely different level. So people who run track, swim, or cycle for a team are athletes but people who do Tri's are not is that what you mean? No....you know what I mean. When the running craze hit and it seemed like everyone became a "runner".....would you call all of them athletes? I can still run a triathlon up to OLY distance on a days notice....but I'm no longer an athlete....I'm just an old guy who exercises alot. Other than that I'm a father, a grandfather, a husband, and alot of other things before I could ever get to "athlete". I'd say 90% of the folks who do triathlon could use a good dose of "settle down". Edited by Left Brain 2013-02-13 8:42 AM |
| 2013-02-13 8:39 AM in reply to: #4620378 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Left Brain - 2013-02-13 9:37 AM Big Appa - 2013-02-13 8:36 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:30 AM But they played for their high school or college teams....and they practiced more than we do in order to swim, bike, and run.....3 things I learned to do shortly after I learned to walk. The other thing.....people who don't do triathlon get tired of seeing us referred to as "athletes"...and for all but a few of us, they're right....we just exercise alot. The athletes among us are at a completely different level. So people who run track, swim, or cycle for a team are athletes but people who do Tri's are not is that what you mean? No....you know what I mean. But then how can he be argumentative in what was a funny thread?
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| 2013-02-13 8:41 AM in reply to: #4620378 |
Champion 17756 SoCal | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:37 AM Big Appa - 2013-02-13 8:36 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:30 AM But they played for their high school or college teams....and they practiced more than we do in order to swim, bike, and run.....3 things I learned to do shortly after I learned to walk. The other thing.....people who don't do triathlon get tired of seeing us referred to as "athletes"...and for all but a few of us, they're right....we just exercise alot. The athletes among us are at a completely different level. So people who run track, swim, or cycle for a team are athletes but people who do Tri's are not is that what you mean? No....you know what I mean. If you are trying to be funny I get that but if you are being serious I do not. |
| 2013-02-13 8:44 AM in reply to: #4620387 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Big Appa - 2013-02-13 8:41 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:37 AM Big Appa - 2013-02-13 8:36 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:30 AM But they played for their high school or college teams....and they practiced more than we do in order to swim, bike, and run.....3 things I learned to do shortly after I learned to walk. The other thing.....people who don't do triathlon get tired of seeing us referred to as "athletes"...and for all but a few of us, they're right....we just exercise alot. The athletes among us are at a completely different level. So people who run track, swim, or cycle for a team are athletes but people who do Tri's are not is that what you mean? No....you know what I mean. If you are trying to be funny I get that but if you are being serious I do not. I edited while you were replying....and yeah, I think ALL of this is funny. |
| 2013-02-13 8:51 AM in reply to: #4618483 |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Some people on this thread have no bid'ness commenting.... Remember....this is a thread for athletes only. |
| 2013-02-13 8:53 AM in reply to: #4620406 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only bradleyd3 - 2013-02-13 9:51 AM Remember....this is a thread for athletes only. Pay attention. It's for real athletes only.
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| 2013-02-13 8:55 AM in reply to: #4620407 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Goosedog - 2013-02-13 9:53 AM bradleyd3 - 2013-02-13 9:51 AM Remember....this is a thread for athletes only. Pay attention. It's for real athletes only.
I don't think any of you are real.
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| 2013-02-13 8:56 AM in reply to: #4620412 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only trinnas - 2013-02-13 9:55 AM I don't think any of you are real. Blue pill?
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| 2013-02-13 8:58 AM in reply to: #4620387 |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Big Appa - 2013-02-13 8:41 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:37 AM Big Appa - 2013-02-13 8:36 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-13 6:30 AM But they played for their high school or college teams....and they practiced more than we do in order to swim, bike, and run.....3 things I learned to do shortly after I learned to walk. The other thing.....people who don't do triathlon get tired of seeing us referred to as "athletes"...and for all but a few of us, they're right....we just exercise alot. The athletes among us are at a completely different level. So people who run track, swim, or cycle for a team are athletes but people who do Tri's are not is that what you mean? No....you know what I mean. If you are trying to be funny I get that but if you are being serious I do not.
I played sports all through school, which I guess made me an athlete then, but now I think I train more regularly for triathlons than I did for a football or basketball season, so I do consider myself an athlete. I also consider anyone that does some kind of athletic activity an athlete, although they may not be on the same level as professional athletes. |
| 2013-02-13 8:59 AM in reply to: #4620407 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Goosedog - 2013-02-13 9:53 AM bradleyd3 - 2013-02-13 9:51 AM Remember....this is a thread for athletes only. Pay attention. It's for real athletes only. I'm still confused.
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| 2013-02-13 9:00 AM in reply to: #4620352 |
Expert 1951 | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Left Brain - 2013-02-13 9:30 AM KateTri1 - 2013-02-13 7:22 AM Left Brain - 2013-02-12 11:47 PM KateTri1 - 2013-02-12 10:35 PM I share an office with two coaches. They make fun of triathlon. They both have beer bellies. What's up with that? Triathlon is just fun to make fun of for "skill athletes". I love triathlon so don't take this the wrong way, but the fact is, it takes WAY more practice to hit .300 in baseball or shoot 75% from the free-throw line than it ever does to be able to run a triathlon. In fact, if it wasn't for swimming, virtually ANYBODY could spend a month or two and finish an event up to Oly distance....especially with all of the walking that goes on. Again, I'm a fan of anyone who gets up off their arse and becomes active in triathlon or anything else......but I get why other athletes make fun of triathlon....and triathletes. It takes nooo practice to shoot baskets with my son, or take a bat and play some ball, or be on a community team, I can do that. You are comparing professional players with amateur triathletes. I do not really have the skill to podium in big triathlon event. It takes some genetics and umm. practice to do that. The beauty of triathlon is that anyone who can swim, has a bike, and can run, can participate. True. (I was kidding with my response, I love my coaches. They're really funny) PS: As far as I know, my friends have done nothing to practice any of their skill sports since High School/College. But they played for their high school or college teams....and they practiced more than we do in order to swim, bike, and run.....3 things I learned to do shortly after I learned to walk. The other thing.....people who don't do triathlon get tired of seeing us referred to as "athletes"...and for all but a few of us, they're right....we just exercise alot. The athletes among us are at a completely different level. I've felt a bit of pissy negativity toward triathletes in your posts recently. I think you are having a triathlete midlife crisis.. |
| 2013-02-13 9:02 AM in reply to: #4620421 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Comet - 2013-02-13 9:59 AM Goosedog - 2013-02-13 9:53 AM bradleyd3 - 2013-02-13 9:51 AM Remember....this is a thread for athletes only. Pay attention. It's for real athletes only. I'm still confused.
Because they are not logged on here does not mean they are not done.
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| 2013-02-13 9:03 AM in reply to: #4620428 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only trinnas - 2013-02-13 10:02 AM Because they are not logged on here does not mean they are not done. Whoa.
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| 2013-02-13 9:05 AM in reply to: #4620436 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Goosedog - 2013-02-13 10:03 AM trinnas - 2013-02-13 10:02 AM Because they are not logged on here does not mean they are not done. Whoa.
It's up there with that whole not reality thing.
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| 2013-02-13 9:06 AM in reply to: #4618483 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only I'm a real athlete in my own mind! |
| 2013-02-13 9:06 AM in reply to: #4620428 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only trinnas - 2013-02-13 9:02 AM Comet - 2013-02-13 9:59 AM Goosedog - 2013-02-13 9:53 AM bradleyd3 - 2013-02-13 9:51 AM Remember....this is a thread for athletes only. Pay attention. It's for real athletes only. I'm still confused.
Because they are not logged on here does not mean they are not done.
If a triathlete works out but doesn't log his or her workout, did he or she really work out? |
| 2013-02-13 9:07 AM in reply to: #4620442 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only blueyedbikergirl - 2013-02-13 10:06 AM I'm a real athlete in my own mind! I think therefore I exsist athletically?
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| 2013-02-13 9:13 AM in reply to: #4618483 |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only I used to be a real athlete like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee. |
| 2013-02-13 9:15 AM in reply to: #4620444 |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only mr2tony - 2013-02-13 9:06 AM trinnas - 2013-02-13 9:02 AM Comet - 2013-02-13 9:59 AM Goosedog - 2013-02-13 9:53 AM bradleyd3 - 2013-02-13 9:51 AM Remember....this is a thread for athletes only. Pay attention. It's for real athletes only. I'm still confused.
Because they are not logged on here does not mean they are not done.
If a triathlete works out but doesn't log his or her workout, did he or she really work out? No....if you work out, you MUST post it on FB, blog about it, and then log the mileage/time. Doesn't count unless the above is done. However, if you talk about it in TT, you're automatically wrong and will be called names. |
| 2013-02-13 9:16 AM in reply to: #4620446 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only trinnas - 2013-02-13 9:07 AM blueyedbikergirl - 2013-02-13 10:06 AM I'm a real athlete in my own mind! I think therefore I exsist athletically?
Exactly! If I pretend I'm an athlete in my head, that's all that matters, right? |
| 2013-02-13 9:17 AM in reply to: #4620457 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only Leegoocrap - 2013-02-13 9:13 AM I used to be a real athlete like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee. You too? I know it really messed up my gymnastics career. The arrow kept getting in the way. |
| 2013-02-13 9:17 AM in reply to: #4620467 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only blueyedbikergirl - 2013-02-13 10:16 AM trinnas - 2013-02-13 9:07 AM blueyedbikergirl - 2013-02-13 10:06 AM I'm a real athlete in my own mind! I think therefore I exsist athletically?
Exactly! If I pretend I'm an athlete in my head, that's all that matters, right? Also know as the Fake It Till You Make It principle.
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| 2013-02-13 9:19 AM in reply to: #4620475 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Thread for real athletes only trinnas - 2013-02-13 9:17 AM blueyedbikergirl - 2013-02-13 10:16 AM trinnas - 2013-02-13 9:07 AM blueyedbikergirl - 2013-02-13 10:06 AM I'm a real athlete in my own mind! I think therefore I exsist athletically?
Exactly! If I pretend I'm an athlete in my head, that's all that matters, right? Also know as the Fake It Till You Make It principle.
Now you're just telling all my secrets! |
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