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2008-07-27 7:36 PM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?

In my past life actually, but I somehow came back as a sloth for 35 yrs in this one until one day I woke up and got running biking and swimming.

Already have 2 OLYs and 1 Sprint.

 

got 1 more OLY and the NYC marathon coming up for this year.

 As others have stated - wish I started earlier - but better late than never.

 Best of luck to you.

2008-07-27 7:50 PM
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2008-07-27 7:51 PM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?

44 - two weeks before my 45th birthday

wish I had done it sooner!

2008-07-27 8:12 PM
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Volunteered at one last year at 17, now I'm 18 and finished my second today! =)

2008-07-27 8:37 PM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?
Less then a year ago...so 23
2008-07-27 8:45 PM
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For me it started in 2007 after my 1st Half Marathon in January. A few friends from work ran his with me and we all did it as a challenge. Once it was done one of my friends said, "what's next?" he mentioned that cali 70.3 was coming up and I thought hmm tri's sounds like a fun challege. A little over a year later I have 2 tris, 2 duathlons, 2 aquathlons under my belt with many more to come.

2008-07-27 8:53 PM
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29 y/o. 1st race was a sprint on July 2004 after 1 month of training
2008-07-27 9:36 PM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?
47. I had been trying to start running for a few years, but kept hurting myself and stopping. Then I decided to learn to swim lanes to keep some fitness while my foot healed and signed up for some group lessons. About then I stumbled over BT while researching swimming or something. I also did a little bit of casual mountain biking and commuting. A really short local "super-sprint" tri started looking possible even though I couldn't swim the required 200m when I signed up. I'm 50 now and tackling my first IM in less than a month.
2008-07-27 9:38 PM
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16! Haha, randomly got into them through a friend. I've done 3 Sprints. Next year I'll actually be old enough (18) to do Olys though woot woot!
2008-07-27 10:20 PM
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33...first race is in 1 month.
2008-07-27 11:06 PM
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30, been almost a year

2008-07-28 6:13 AM
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I was 39 when I started to train to be a triathlete...and...have been 5 years racing...Yahooooo!!!!
2008-07-28 8:50 AM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?
Started training at 49.  My son (22 then) and I decided to do a long sprint together in Aug/06.   I had a running background but no swim or bike experience.  I signed up for a couple of sprints before the Aug/06 tri, my first was in Jun/06.  Halfway through the bike I was hooked.   Still hooked and loving it.  
2008-07-28 9:02 AM
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32, about one month before my 33rd b-day. I signed up for the NYC Tri, an oly, and ended up doing a sprint first. I did the NYC Tri last weekend and my third race is this Sunday.

By far the best decision I have ever made. 

2008-07-28 9:13 AM
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45 .... now 47 and 10 races later still loving it. First IM in 6 weeks.
I'm in the best shape of my life and I hope to be doing this 20 years from now.
2008-07-28 9:34 AM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?

I started training to do triathlons in the fall of 2003, just after turning 53 years old. 

In all fairness though, I must point out that I had been an avid cyclist since the age of 10 and a runner since the age of 34.  I had also a member of a swimming club, albeit for a brief period in the 80's, where I did learn to swim fairly well.

2008-07-28 9:38 AM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?
I just started training this year, at age 28.  But I have watched Kona for years on TV and have been intrigued/fascinated with doing something like this for quite a while.
2008-07-28 9:40 AM
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2008-07-28 10:55 AM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?
44 - but didn't actually start training until 47. Just finished my 4th sprint in my first season - hopefully many more tris and tri seasons to come - I need plenty of time to improve!
2008-07-28 10:56 AM
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2008-07-28 10:56 AM
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2008-07-28 10:57 AM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?
25...aka just about a month ago   i'll let you know how it works out
2008-07-28 11:03 AM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?
34. Kind of fell into it. Prior to training for the Mrs. T's Chicago Oly, I hadn't biked, swam or run in probably 20 years. Now, after doing around 20 races, I can't imagine life without this sport. It really has become a lifestyle.

2008-07-28 11:06 AM
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Subject: RE: How old were you when you decided to train to be a triathlete?

Started back when I was 35... I "thought" I was in shape. Heck, I lifted all the time and could jog and swim (well, splash around in the pool). So I figured it would be a great motivational tool to burn a little fat off. Well.. man was I completely lying to myself. I have since found out how out of shape I was (230+ lbs), and am now 37 and a trimmer 188lbs.

For me... it's not only a decision just to keep me in shape, but it's more of a way to keep me off the booze. I figured tris are a much better addiction, and now my kids are starting to show an interest.  

2008-07-28 11:15 AM
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Just started training about a month ago.  I'll be 60 years old in October.  I have been running for 17 years and ran two marathons in 1993.  I had to decrease my running milage because of some arthritus in my back so I decided to take up biking and swimming.  Because the season is just about over here in NW Louisiana, I am hoping to enter some sprints this coming Spring and Summer.  I'm swimming 1,000 + yards in open water in about 30 min. and the best I can do on my old raleigh grand Prix is 41 min.  on a 10 mile loop.  Where can i find some race results in my age group so I can tell how I am doing so far in my training?  Thanks,  Dan
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