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 2012-02-10 9:44 AM in reply to: #4036784 |
Pro  6191    |  Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon?Summited Kilimanjaro Been submerged on a US Submarine SCUBA diving Sky diving Climbed a pilot ladder onto a US vessel in 10-15 ft seas in the East China Sea (ok, descending the ladder was much harder!) Learned to lead climb Surfed and snowboarded in the same day Headed to Everest Base Camp in 2013 if anyone is interested in coming along |
| 2012-02-10 9:53 AM in reply to: #4039922 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? ratherbeswimming - 2012-02-10 10:44 AM Learned to lead climb The important question is - trad or sport?
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| 2012-02-10 9:54 AM in reply to: #4039944 |
Pro 6191 | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? Goosedog - 2012-02-10 10:53 AM ratherbeswimming - 2012-02-10 10:44 AM Learned to lead climb The important question is - trad or sport? Sport. I've learned how to set anchors for trad, but haven't had the equipment to try it for real |
| 2012-02-10 9:58 AM in reply to: #4039949 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? ratherbeswimming - 2012-02-10 10:54 AM Goosedog - 2012-02-10 10:53 AM ratherbeswimming - 2012-02-10 10:44 AM Learned to lead climb The important question is - trad or sport? Sport. I've learned how to set anchors for trad, but haven't had the equipment to try it for real Cool stuff. It's sort of a game changer when you're on the sharp end. I can get freaked out descending on my bike, but I've got brakes. When you're a few feet above that last bolt, no brakes.
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| 2012-02-10 10:12 AM in reply to: #4036784 |
| Extreme Veteran 409 Washington, Utah | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? Hopefully one day I will be able to add marriage and kids, but to this point in my life it has been:- Spending 3years as a backpacking/experiential education guide- Backpacking in New Zealand for a month, topped off with bungee jumping in Queenstown- Doing wardrobe for Kenny Loggins |
| 2012-02-10 10:12 AM in reply to: #4039962 |
Pro 6191 | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? Goosedog - 2012-02-10 10:58 AM ratherbeswimming - 2012-02-10 10:54 AM Goosedog - 2012-02-10 10:53 AM ratherbeswimming - 2012-02-10 10:44 AM Learned to lead climb The important question is - trad or sport? Sport. I've learned how to set anchors for trad, but haven't had the equipment to try it for real Cool stuff. It's sort of a game changer when you're on the sharp end. I can get freaked out descending on my bike, but I've got brakes. When you're a few feet above that last bolt, no brakes. During class they had us take falls to simulate missing clipping in at a bolt.... meaning the last bolt was around my shins... WWWHHHHEEEEEEEE!!!! Really, really gotta trust that belayer. |
| 2012-02-10 10:33 AM in reply to: #4036784 |
Member 71 | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? You guys are pretty awesome. I'm taking notes. |
| 2012-02-10 10:45 AM in reply to: #4036784 |
Master 3888  Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? Visited Mexico City a few years back, went to the Pyramids of Teotihuacan (1-200 AD), walked to the top of both, that was a workout! Traveled to Alaska to speak at a technical conference (Alaskan Water/Waste Water Assoc.) in 2007 and had a chance to talk to Lance Mackey during dinner. He's a 4 time Iditarod winner, the only one to win 4 in a row. |
| 2012-02-10 10:49 AM in reply to: #4038993 |
Veteran 128 in the land of hills | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? sunshinemama - 2012-02-09 6:16 PM I know...first post...but long time lurker.. This thread is amazing and wanted to add mine: Breastfed my youngest daughter. A miracle of adoption.
Very cool |
| 2012-02-10 10:54 AM in reply to: #4039922 |
Expert 1416 San Luis Obispo, CA | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? ratherbeswimming - 2012-02-10 7:44 AM Headed to Everest Base Camp in 2013 if anyone is interested in coming along That's on my to do list! |
| 2012-02-10 11:14 AM in reply to: #4036784 |
Extreme Veteran 554 Maryland | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? Did a run up Mt Washington. Got a chance to swim with Dolphins in the Carribean. I love dolphins!! I am am just a big dolphin slut!!! Ran marathon in the Sahara desert and stayed with the Saharawi people for a week, that was a real eye opener for me and an excellent race!! Being a Stripper... Oh and couple years back, while intoxicated at a party, i took my tri bike and went riding naked at night. Now that was fun!! |
| 2012-02-10 11:53 AM in reply to: #4036784 |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? Wow, this group continues to amaze and inspire me. 1) I have been married to my wife for nearly 25 yrs. It hasn't always been easy, but she is the most awesome person I know. Nothing I ever do will match this. I can only hope to have another 25 that come close to the first 25. 2) Raised two lovely young ladies, one of which will be getting married to a nice young man this year. 3) Opened a business partnership at the age of 22, took over the business at the age of 27. 4) Sold that business, moved the whole family back to home ,and went back to school to get my degree in CIT. The 24 year plan may be a bit much, but perseverence is more important. |
| 2012-02-10 12:12 PM in reply to: #4036784 |
Master 2770 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? First thing that comes to mind for me is bowling in a tournament or league under pressure in the 10th frame. I needed to hit at least 2 strikes in a row or sometimes 3 and successfully take the win away from an opposing team. Whenever I made that happen I felt so gratified with my ability to execute good shots in all that pressure. =) |
| 2012-02-10 12:16 PM in reply to: #4036784 |
| New Haven, CT | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? I once ate a gallon of cookie dough ice cream and didnt throw up. |
| 2012-02-10 12:24 PM in reply to: #4036784 |
Member 209 Los Angeles | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? I escaped from a police station in college. Underaged drinking bust at a large house party...they were processing us when I drunkenly slipped out the front doors without being noticed. It was a paranoid 2 hr walk/ run back to campus. |
| 2012-02-10 12:37 PM in reply to: #4040343 |
Expert 1416 San Luis Obispo, CA | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? jsklarz - 2012-02-10 10:16 AM I once ate a gallon of cookie dough ice cream and didnt throw up. To quote "the cool junior high girls" from the new GEICO ad: "Eeww" "Seriously" "That is so gross". |
| 2012-02-10 1:49 PM in reply to: #4036784 |
Regular 95 | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? Didn't get married until I was 36. My wife had 2 sons. We adopted 3 kids from Russia when I turned 40 (met them for the first time on my birthday). Since then we have welcomed into our family 8 exchange students. Oldest step-son had our first grandchild. She is now 4 years old. We just added a new addition last week. 17 year old family member whose parents are going thru a bad divorce. He wanted to spend time with a normal family (us?). 12 years of adventure, looking forward to more. |
| 2012-02-10 2:22 PM in reply to: #4040325 |
Veteran 406 Salt Lake City | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? kloofyroland - 2012-02-10 11:12 AM First thing that comes to mind for me is bowling in a tournament or league under pressure in the 10th frame. I needed to hit at least 2 strikes in a row or sometimes 3 and successfully take the win away from an opposing team. Whenever I made that happen I felt so gratified with my ability to execute good shots in all that pressure. =) This is why my husband loves bowling anchor, he's good at striking when it really counts. |
| 2012-02-10 8:14 PM in reply to: #4036784 |
Extreme Veteran 863 West Michigan | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? If any of you get a chance to SCUBA dive do it. I've hand fed sharks, which is really intense. Nothing more nerve racking then jumping off a boat surrounded by sharks waiting for food. I dropped to the bottom (safety) like a boat anchor. I also dove with whales and dolphins many times. Don't touch, it's illegal and costly. Sat in a crashed Jap Zero plane from WWII (off coast of Pearl Harbor) at roughly 125 feet. Deepest dive was 415 feet. I rode the USS Constellation Aircraft Carrier from Pearl Harbor to San Diego as a guest of my brother. That was an amazing experience. Somebody mentioned Everest. I have a dream of climbing that. |
| 2012-02-10 8:18 PM in reply to: #4036784 |
Extreme Veteran 561 Wauwatosa, WI | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? I SCUBA dove at 50 feet after 30 minutes' training (dumb, but oh so cool) in Antigua. I taxied, took off, and flew an airplane. The instructor landed it. Definitely want more lessons. I gave birth. |
| 2012-02-10 11:06 PM in reply to: #4037628 |
Regular 591 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? I once read the terms and conditions before agreeing. |
| 2012-02-10 11:10 PM in reply to: #4040325 |
Pro 6520 Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? kloofyroland - 2012-02-10 10:12 AM First thing that comes to mind for me is bowling in a tournament or league under pressure in the 10th frame. I needed to hit at least 2 strikes in a row or sometimes 3 and successfully take the win away from an opposing team. Whenever I made that happen I felt so gratified with my ability to execute good shots in all that pressure. =) I thought your 300 was pretty cool!! |
| 2012-02-10 11:55 PM in reply to: #4036784 |
Expert 1194 | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? I feel so boring after reading some of these. I do have a 10 heard old little girl that I'm very proud of, seeing her happy and knowing that Im being a good dad is a pretty cool thing I guess! Other than going to some cool places and doing some fun things, I don't have much else in the mind blowing cool department....one day though I'm gonna wow some people!  |
| 2012-02-11 1:23 AM in reply to: #4036784 |
Veteran 148 Perth, Australia | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? - At 26 years old I packed up my life and move to Australia where I didn't know a single person. It's been over three years and I still love it here! (You really can't beat the weather). - Diving in Borneo with sharks and barricuda and a whale shark in Bali - backpacking around Europe by myself for three months and SE Asia for another two |
| 2012-02-11 7:13 AM in reply to: #4041583 |
Veteran 113 Charlotte, NC, metro | Subject: RE: What's the coolest thing you've ever done outside of triathlon? Swimbikeron - 2012-02-11 12:06 AMI once read the terms and conditions before agreeing. LMAO!! |
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