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 2009-06-30 1:29 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Extreme Veteran  682    Canton, MI. via Detroit |  Subject: RE: How old are U??50. And just completed my first tri last week. |
| 2009-06-30 1:42 PM in reply to: #2253602 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: How old are U?? Swim Chick - 2009-06-30 1:23 PM ering305 - 2009-06-30 12:09 PM I'm 23 too. Started doing tris when I was 22 last summer. One of the very best decisions I've ever made! After observing the fields at the races I've done, and now within this thread, it seems like there are many people out there who get into tris at a relatively later age. Also, the winners of the events I've raced tended to be mid-30s range (I don't want to make generalizations here- I am sure this is not true in EVERY race-- but these are just some observations I've made). Not to mention I've seen abs on 40 year old women that are of Dara Torres caliber (much respect!) That said, my questions/foods for thought are: why do you think the field tends to be this way, and why aren't more younger people getting into tris? It's called $$$ and time. $1000 bike, $100 running shoes, $50 swim suit, $100 - $600 race entry fee, travel costs...and that's not even the training gear. The endurance running, biking and swimming justs takes miles under your belt to get really good (see the thread on the bike splits) 32 Yup. In my 20's I had the time, but not the money. In my 30's I had neither the time nor the money ( kids = less money and time). Wasn't until my mid 40's that I had both. I'll be 48 in July. |
| 2009-06-30 1:48 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Veteran 201 Chilliwack B.C | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 41 and counting. |
| 2009-06-30 1:48 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 39....and turning 40 in October, but have been "40" since my first tri in April. |
| 2009-06-30 2:12 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Veteran 355 Lakewood Ranch, Florida | Subject: RE: How old are U?? |
Looking forward to my first Sprint in August !!!| 2009-06-30 2:35 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Veteran 207 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: How old are U?? I am 24 and just started tris this summer. |
| 2009-06-30 2:36 PM in reply to: #2253655 |
Expert 1060 Weymouth, MA | Subject: RE: How old are U?? suzimmer - 2009-06-30 2:42 PM Swim Chick - 2009-06-30 1:23 PM ering305 - 2009-06-30 12:09 PM I'm 23 too. Started doing tris when I was 22 last summer. One of the very best decisions I've ever made! After observing the fields at the races I've done, and now within this thread, it seems like there are many people out there who get into tris at a relatively later age. Also, the winners of the events I've raced tended to be mid-30s range (I don't want to make generalizations here- I am sure this is not true in EVERY race-- but these are just some observations I've made). Not to mention I've seen abs on 40 year old women that are of Dara Torres caliber (much respect!) That said, my questions/foods for thought are: why do you think the field tends to be this way, and why aren't more younger people getting into tris? It's called $$$ and time. $1000 bike, $100 running shoes, $50 swim suit, $100 - $600 race entry fee, travel costs...and that's not even the training gear. The endurance running, biking and swimming justs takes miles under your belt to get really good (see the thread on the bike splits) 32 Yup. In my 20's I had the time, but not the money. In my 30's I had neither the time nor the money ( kids = less money and time). Wasn't until my mid 40's that I had both. I'll be 48 in July. While this is true I think it mostly has to do with desire. I know when I was 22 or so if I wasn't chasing a ball around it wasn't considered a sport! |
| 2009-06-30 2:37 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
| 8 | Subject: RE: How old are U?? im 22 and have my first tri july 12th! |
| 2009-06-30 4:07 PM in reply to: #2253602 |
Extreme Veteran 371 Jakarta Selatan, Unknown | Subject: RE: How old are U?? Swim Chick - 2009-06-30 8:23 PM It's called $$$ and time. $1000 bike, $100 running shoes, $50 swim suit, $100 - $600 race entry fee, travel costs...and that's not even the training gear. The endurance running, biking and swimming justs takes miles under your belt to get really good (see the thread on the bike splits) 32 This! Once you start triathlon, your party time is over.. 25, single, and not looking. |
| 2009-06-30 6:11 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Member 97 New York City | Subject: RE: How old are U?? I am 44 -- I'll be 45 in July. Did my first two sprint triathlons last year. Did one sprint already this year, and I am training for the NYC Olympic on July 26. |
| 2009-06-30 6:16 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Bob 2194 Binghamton, NY | Subject: RE: How old are U?? |
| 2009-06-30 6:31 PM in reply to: #2253553 |
New user 529 | Subject: RE: How old are U?? That said, my questions/foods for thought are: why do you think the field tends to be this way, and why aren't more younger people getting into tris? It's hard to have a mid-life crisis when you're 25. |
| 2009-06-30 6:40 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Extreme Veteran 510 Louisville KY | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 42 I'm a Christmas baby! |
| 2009-06-30 7:03 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Champion 5522 Frisco, TX | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 41 this month.... |
| 2009-06-30 7:21 PM in reply to: #2254433 |
Expert 968 Wellington, North Island | Subject: RE: How old are U?? |
| 2009-06-30 8:16 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Expert 749 Oakland, Fl | Subject: RE: How old are U?? Waiting to unwrap my birthday present when he arrives  Happy Birthday to me! |
| 2009-06-30 9:09 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
| 76 | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 35 going on 36 in July, 2 sprints under my belt, more to come |
| 2009-06-30 9:14 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
| Member 27 | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 61. I started running at the age of 43. Ran 2 marathons in my late 40's. Took up tri training last summer, and did my first Sprint last Sun. 1:43, I'm hooked! |
| 2009-07-01 3:34 AM in reply to: #2249651 |
Regular 94 Hollywood, FL | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 27 and doing my first tri-season. |
| 2009-07-01 3:59 AM in reply to: #2249651 |
Veteran 154 Virginia Beach | Subject: RE: How old are U?? Race age "50" My 50th b-day is in a couple of days...... Did my 1st Tri last month |
| 2009-07-01 5:03 AM in reply to: #2249651 |
Veteran 203 | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 37, started tri's just before I turned 35. |
| 2009-07-01 8:59 AM in reply to: #2249651 |
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| 2009-07-02 6:28 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Expert 697 Northern CA | Subject: RE: How old are U?? 51.My kids can't keep up with me either.  |
| 2009-07-02 11:24 PM in reply to: #2249651 |
Veteran 281 | Subject: RE: How old are U?? I am 27. I was not into sports growing up but really started to enjoy long runs after I had my daughters. I have been really active for over two years now with mostly running/spinning. The tri world is new to me but I am quickly setting goals I can't wait to meet. I do my first sprint in August and want to do the Ironman 70.3 next June...I take that back, I WILL DO IT. Jessica |
| 2009-07-03 10:17 AM in reply to: #2249651 |
Veteran 314 SoCal | Subject: RE: How old are U?? i'll celebrate the 11th anniversary of my 21st birthday this year, day after christmas. (31 now, 32 in race age.) |
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