The BT Inside Jokes Reference Thread

TAN is the Thread About Nothing - just random ongoing conversation that happens in COJ (cup of joe - off topic forum) as well as POSSIBLY the most hated thread on BT.

Common answers and BT "colloquialisms" are fine, but never explain an inside joke. Ever.

"Your seat is too high".

Originally posted by dtoce "should I do flip turns in the pool...there aren't any walls in the open water...?"

Yes, because they contribute to your water feel, your streamline and body position, and the flow of your workout.

(we should try to answer/explain as we go so a new member will understand why this answer is given to them)

I don't know any BT inside jokes!

Rut roh. Does that mean I *am* the joke?

"Get the one that fits"

My least favorite answer on BT.

Originally posted by dmiller5

Originally posted by dtoce "should I do flip turns in the pool...there aren't any walls in the open water...?"

Yes, because they contribute to your water feel, your streamline and body position, and the flow of your workout.

(we should try to answer/explain as we go so a new member will understand why this answer is given to them)

are you starting this debate here in this thread???  cause flip turns are nice but far from necessary.  saying they are is CERTAINLY not a beginner-friendly suggestion.

These seem to be more FAQs than "inside jokes..." 

Site owners have many times said they don't support FAQs or "sticky answers" because they want beginners to feel free to ask questions without a standard "GO SEE THIS THREAD NOOBIE" answer. With questions being re-asked it also gives newer members an opportunity to add alternative answers and experiences.

Originally posted by mehaner

Originally posted by dmiller5

Originally posted by dtoce "should I do flip turns in the pool...there aren't any walls in the open water...?"

Yes, because they contribute to your water feel, your streamline and body position, and the flow of your workout.

(we should try to answer/explain as we go so a new member will understand why this answer is given to them)

are you starting this debate here in this thread???  cause flip turns are nice but far from necessary.  saying they are is CERTAINLY not a beginner-friendly suggestion.

This calls for an appropriate use of one of my favorite BT commonly used references:

the red one is the fastest.

I'll try posting the magic word in sarc font, so that it doesn't start a 20 page riot:

Crossfit!

Well the OP is already trying to argue about flip turns in his own thread. Strange joke, you're right - I don't get it.

"Disappointed."

There is no thread where members confessed all sorts of stuff.

milk and olive oil are great long distance fuel sources as you want the body to burn fat

Prepping for my next IM soley on HIIT's

Ironically, those threads ended up having some really good discussion in them.

I like the off-beat questions and hypotheses that some people post, because they tend to get the rest of us thinking more.

Chocolate milk is the best recovery drink!

Along with former classic

Lance never doped!

One is true, the other is a lie.

See, I tell people that Lance never did it either, and no one believes me!